P.O. Box 506, 943 Highway 425 North, Monticello, AR71655

Leona Genievieve White
December 28, 1920 - October 29, 2010

Leona Genievieve White

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Leona Genievieve Moore White, 89, of Monticello, passed away Friday, October 29, 2010 at JRMC in Pine Bluff. She was born December 28, 1920 in Monticello. She accepted Christ as her saviour at a early age and united with Pilgrim Rest A.M.E. church where she served as a YPD Director, choir member and a member of the Usher Board. She also was a member of the Junior Womens Club that was organized by Ms. M. L. Lomax. She then joined Northwest Community Baptist Church in October of 1986 under the leadership of Bishop James W. E. Dixon, II, where she servided as a seasoned saint. She was also a member of the convalescent ministries for the sick and shut in. She also served on the overcomers ministry. She was a faithful tither.

She later rejoined Pilgrim Rest A.M.E. Church under the leadership of Rev. Kent J.. Broughton, SR. She servied as a faithful member until her health failed and she retired from nursing. She was preceded in death by her husband, R. C. White, One brother, Leroy Moore, one sister-in-law, Clementine Moore, a step-father, Roosevelt Sanders and one great-great-niece, Do'Nya Moore-Ridgell.

She leaves to share her precious memories, 13 nieces and nephews, 4 of which she raised as her own, Leon (Carol) Moore, Bobby R. (Flo) Moore, Christine (Steve) Collins, all of Monticello, Louise (LaFrance) Colbert of Hamburg, L. C. Handley of McGehee, Barbara (Mark) Banks, Lonnie Moore, Doyle Moore, Shelanda Moore, also of Monticello, Sharon Haynes and Evelyn Lyles, both of Dallas, TX, Annette (Mark) Batts of Austin, TX and William H. Moore of San Francisco, CA. She also leaves to cherish a special first cousin, Wyatt Moore of Gardena, CA, and a very good friend, Melvin James of Monticello. 43 great-nieces and nephews, 53 great-great nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

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Visitation
Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home
943 Highway 425 North
Monticello, AR  71657
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Service
Funeral Service
Thursday, November 4, 2010
1:00 P.M.
Pilgrim Rest A.M.E.
510 North Bailey
Monticello, AR  71655
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Interment
Oakland Cemetery
300 North Hyatt St.
Monticello, AR  71655
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Condolences(8)

  1. april block
    it has been 2 weeks and it still has not eased up for me...all the long nights of talking praying laughing at the kids i know you came home to arkansas for a reason to get pour family back on track and get us closer to God so we could be prepared for this day.. all my life whenever some dies they are very sick down and out just plainly half there but you were a fighter til the very end because you were prepared for your mansion robe and crown words couldnt express how you impacted my life these last years i thank God u were here with us and i will always come talk to you love you forever and always your great and favorite niece after Khari of course: )
  2. LeVell Handley & Family
    WE LOVE YOU - MY GOD BLESS EVERYONE IN THE FAMILY !
  3. Marchell Leonard-Smith
    Sorry to hear of your loss.Our prayers are with you all. Love ya
  4. LAKEISHA
    YOU WILL BE DEARLY MISSED AUNT BEE!!!!!!!!
  5. Sharon Haynes
    Mrs. White Words cant express what i"m feeling right now. No one can replace you. You were always there when I needed to talk about anything. You were Wonderful and I never heard it repeated.Loving and Missing You so much...... Your Niece Rena
  6. Sharon Haynes
    MRS, WHITE No one can replace you.You were always there when I needed to talk about anything. you were wonderful and I NEVER
  7. Shonnie Moore
    WORDS CAN'T EXPRESS THE LOSS THAT YOU HAVE LEFT IN OUR HEARTS.WE LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU.I'LL ALWAYS CHERISH THE MEMORIES OF THE TALKS WE HAD EVEN WHEN YOU THOUGHT I WASN'T LISTENING.I'M GONNA REMEMBER THE NIGHT YOU SHOWED US HOW TO DO THE COOL JERK I'M STILL SMILING LOVE YOU UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN....................
  8. Mark & Annette Batts
    If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane,I`d walk right up to Heaven and bring You home again. Love and miss you Mark, Annette and the Kiddos
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