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Donna White Obituary

Donna Marie Eldridge White, born July 14, 1947, went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 19, 2025 at the age of 77. Donna leaves behind her husband, Larry, daughter, Paige, son and daughter-in-law, Timothy and Leigh, four grandchildren, Cassie, Caleb, Cali, and Colt, as well as her father, Everette Eldridge, sisters, Sherry Blanchard and Annette Burton, brothers, Larry and Pete Eldridge, and a remarkable bunch of nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her mother, Betty Eldridge, brother, Rusty Eldridge, sister-in-law, Sharon Eldridge, and brothers-in-law, Charlie Blanchard and Larry Burton. Donna taught at Elliston Baptist Academy, was a Business Manager at Conagra Foods, and lastly was a Teaching Assistant at Farmington Elementary. She was a member of Cherokee Baptist Church for more than 25 years where she was an active member of the choir and numerous Bible study groups, and taught Sunday school. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Room in the Inn (https://ritimemphis.org) or the church or charity of your choice. Our family thanks everyone for their prayers and support through the years. Services for Donna will be held on Friday, January 24, 2025 at 2:00pm in the Fireside Chapel at Memorial Park Funeral Home. The family will receive friends for visitation an hour prior to the service starting at 1:00pm. Burial will follow privately at Memorial Park Cemetery.

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Published by The Daily Memphian on Jan. 23, 2025.

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5668 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN 38119

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