Stella White

Stella was born February 2, 1924, in the beautiful foothills town of Clermont, GA, moving to Atlanta in the 1940s. The daughter of a shaped-note singing school teacher who raised cotton and chickens to support his family of six, Stella’s first love became singing and playing the piano at all day singings and dinner on the ground. She later began singing in a trio and traveling around to different churches to sing. Graduating from Massey Business College, Stella was a professional secretary during her working years. She retired from DeKalb Medical Center and kept in touch with many co-workers and friends with her cards and pictures that she regularly sent. She also enjoyed bowling, square dancing, playing cards and was one of the best cooks you ever saw. Her smile was infectious and ever present, welcoming all with her sweet gift of hospitality.

Surviving are her son, Larry and Evelyn Sasser, Conyers, GA; daughter, Gayle and Chuck Kreckman, Newnan, GA; daughter-in-law Sydney Wofford, Gainesville, GA; sister, Idele Stringer, Gainesville, GA; grandchildren Lt. Cmdr. Ken and Debby Wofford, Durham, N.C.; Kim and David Piemme, Lula, GA; Tommy and Lisa Francis, Covington, GA; and Jill Thompson, Newnan, GA; 6 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and many friends. Stella was preceded in death by her husband, O. L. White, Jr.; son, Edwin Wofford; grandson, Stacey Sasser; parents, Arthur and Mary Wofford; sister, Mary Lou Whelchel and brother, J. C. Wofford.

Services will be held at Horis A.Ward Funeral Home: Fairview Chapel; 376 Fairview Rd., Stockbridge, GA. 30281. 770.474.1231. http://www.horisawardfairviewchapel.com Visitation is scheduled Thursday, February 25, 2010 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The funeral service will be Friday, February 26, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. with interment at Fairview Memorial Gardens in Stockbridge, GA. Pastor Joe Hughes will officiate. Pall bearers will be Tommy Francis, SGT. Brad Bowen, Alan Latty, David Latty, Rick O’Neal and Steve Forrester.

Because of Stella’s unique love for children and animals, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Christian City at http://www.christiancity.org or to The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) at http://www.aspca.org/.