Shirley Mae White

Shirley Thompson White, of Hoover, Al, died peacefully Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at age 83. Born in Pittsburg, PA, she moved to Birmingham in 1952. Shirley was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She graduated from the University of Alabama and attended Bluff Park Methodist Church. Active in church work, Shirley served as a church secretary at Chapel in the Pines Presbyterian Church and Shades Valley Lutheran Church. At Bluff Park Methodist she was the church hostess, cook and the founding director of the Shepherd's Center. She taught the Joy Service Class and the Fisherman Class. She served as president of the United Methodist Women, Circle Leader, secretary to the administrative board and lead two disciple bible studies. She was a lay speaker in the Methodist Church and a member of Metro Methodism. She was a past president of the Alabama Jayceettes, Girl of the Year for Beta Sigma Phi, listed in Outstanding Women of Alabama 1968, nominated for Outstanding Women of America, and an award winning member of Toastmasters. She is preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Benny "Joe" White; her parents, Harold and Helen Thompson; and brother, Hadley Thompson.

She is survived by her children, Gary White (Laurie), Steve White (Lisa), Jimmy White (Suzanne), Donna White Schanbacher (Billy); a sister, Peggy Thompson Mitchell; and thirteen grandchildren, Zachary (Shelby), Andrew (Emily), Emily (Ethan), Kitty, Aaron, Stephanie, Hannah, David, Cameron, Carter, Cooper White, and William and Helen Katherine Schanbacher; and a great-grandchild, Joseph Bryant.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 24th, visitation 10:00-11:00, funeral service 11:00 at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home, 2701 John Hawkins Pkwy, Hoover, AL 35244. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bluff Park Methodist Church, 733 Valley Street, Hoover 35226.