Services
White, Wilma Bolden, age 76 of Edwards, MS died on March 12, 2016 at her resident. Funeral Services
will be held on Saturday March 19, 2016 at the United MB Church 18085 Old Highway 80 in Edwards, MS.
Visitation will be on Friday March 18, 2016 at Willis and Sons Funeral Home 5235 Robinson Road Ext.
Jackson, MS 1:00 p.m. - 8 p.m.
will be held on Saturday March 19, 2016 at the United MB Church 18085 Old Highway 80 in Edwards, MS.
Visitation will be on Friday March 18, 2016 at Willis and Sons Funeral Home 5235 Robinson Road Ext.
Jackson, MS 1:00 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Obituary
Wilma Boldon White the youngest of eight children departed this life on March 12, 2016. She was born December 13, 1939 in Vicksburg, Mississippi to Minnie Terry and Walter Dave Kelly both who preceded her in death
Wilma graduated from Temple High School in Vicksburg, Mississippi. After graduating for she attended Malady School of Cosmetology where she earned a degree in Cosmetology. She was a home engineer until her children became old enough to attend public school. When she began her employment career, she first worked as a self-employed hairdresser, then later worked at McCarty Foods for two years and ended her working career as a Nutritionist for the Edwards/Bolton School.
Wilma was known for her love for fishing, sewing, gardening, adding decorative things in her home, being with family and traveling being in the truck or on the highway with her husband of fifty four years.
Wilma confessed Christ at an early age and joined the St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Vicksburg, Mississippi. After getting married and moving to Edwards, she joined the Morning Start Baptist Church in Edwards, Mississippi which converted to United Missionary Baptist Church where she attended faithfully.
Wilma lived a blessed life and was preceded in death by her mother Minnie Terry, father Walter Dave Kelly, brothers, John Martin (Jackie), Wardell Johnson Sr., (Grace), sisters, Dorothy Terry and Beulah Marion.
Wilma leaves to cherish her memory her husband of fifty four years Cleophus White, Sr., Edwards, MS, two daughters, Terry White, Edwards, MS and Kelly White, Clinton MS, one son, Cleophus White Jr., Edwards, MS two sisters, Eunice Lewis, Vicksburg, MS and Ruby Lee Martin, Chicago, IL, one brother James Kelly (Dorothy), Los Angeles, California, two grandchildren, Damarquis White and Brianna White; a host of sister-n- laws, brother-n-laws, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Wilma graduated from Temple High School in Vicksburg, Mississippi. After graduating for she attended Malady School of Cosmetology where she earned a degree in Cosmetology. She was a home engineer until her children became old enough to attend public school. When she began her employment career, she first worked as a self-employed hairdresser, then later worked at McCarty Foods for two years and ended her working career as a Nutritionist for the Edwards/Bolton School.
Wilma was known for her love for fishing, sewing, gardening, adding decorative things in her home, being with family and traveling being in the truck or on the highway with her husband of fifty four years.
Wilma confessed Christ at an early age and joined the St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Vicksburg, Mississippi. After getting married and moving to Edwards, she joined the Morning Start Baptist Church in Edwards, Mississippi which converted to United Missionary Baptist Church where she attended faithfully.
Wilma lived a blessed life and was preceded in death by her mother Minnie Terry, father Walter Dave Kelly, brothers, John Martin (Jackie), Wardell Johnson Sr., (Grace), sisters, Dorothy Terry and Beulah Marion.
Wilma leaves to cherish her memory her husband of fifty four years Cleophus White, Sr., Edwards, MS, two daughters, Terry White, Edwards, MS and Kelly White, Clinton MS, one son, Cleophus White Jr., Edwards, MS two sisters, Eunice Lewis, Vicksburg, MS and Ruby Lee Martin, Chicago, IL, one brother James Kelly (Dorothy), Los Angeles, California, two grandchildren, Damarquis White and Brianna White; a host of sister-n- laws, brother-n-laws, nieces, nephews and cousins.