Mary Jane White, age 78, of Winter Haven, FL passed away Friday, November 9, 2018. She was born January 27, 1940 in Cleveland, OH the daughter of Adelbert Clayman and Annie Pavlina Clayman. She was a Certified Nursing Assistant. Devoted wife and mother of 7 children (4 sons and 3 daughters).
in addition to her parents, Mrs. White was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years Donovan Glen White Sr., her daughter Pamela Jo Mercer Vanover and son Gregory Allen White. She is survived by her sons Donovan Glen White Jr., Steven Michael White and Dennis Lee White, daughters Mellissa Anne Harris and Melinda Jane White, 16 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Family was everything to Mary. She and her husband instilled good family values in their kids and grandkids. Mary loved children and had a hand in raising grandchildren and great grandchildren to be the good people they are today. She was a mother figure to many of her children's friends who needed advise or a loving hug.
Aside from her being a devoted wife and mother she worked as a CNA and gave love and care to all of her patients. She was a kind woman who just wanted everyone to love each other and get along even when they had arguments. She was there to encourage us to talk things through and work it out. She got joy from giving and being helpful to others. She wanted everyone she loved to Also love one another. She will be so missed, but will live on in our hearth forever.
Funeral Services were Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 2:00 pm at Ott-Laughlin Funeral Home, Auburndale, FL.
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