Avis White

Avis Lucille White, 91 of Independence, MO, passed away, Saturday, August 16, 2014 at her residence. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, August 24, 2014 at the Bates City Community of Christ. Avis was born August 16, 1923 in Ardmore, OK to Andrew Jackson and Sarah Catherine (Elmore) Sexton. She spent her early life in Oklahoma until her husband passed away suddenly and she moved to Wyoming with her son and his family. While in Wyoming she went to college to earn her teaching degree and taught 2nd grade for 10 years. She was a lifelong learner who spent hours working on sermons for the Community of Christ, where she served as an elder in the priesthood. She also volunteered at the Community of Christ Temple. She is described as having an ever grateful heart and a woman of great faith. She was a member of the Bates City Community of Christ. She is survived by: 2 daughters, Sandie Mohler and husband Burrell of Independence, MO and Carolyn “CJ” Rathbun and husband Will Putsch of Raytown, MO; a son, John W. White of Coweta, OK; 6 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and 8 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband John E. White in 1968, 6 brothers and a grandson, Aaron Rathbun. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel (816) 373-3600)