Sara Lehr White

Sara L. White, born Sara Lehr in 1942 in Cincinnati, Ohio, died on August 25, 2025. Sara is survived by her husband of 54 years, Allen White; her two children, Elise White (Andrew Ferguson) of Bloomington, Indiana, and Gavin White of New York City, New York; and her three grandchildren, Katherine Ferguson, Matthew Ferguson, and Alexander Ferguson of Bloomington, Indiana. Sara is also survived by her sister, Linda Krebs (Paul Krebs) of Troy, Michigan, several nieces and nephews, and many dear friends.

Sara received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio in 1964 and went on to earn a Master of Arts from the University of Chicago in the School of Social Service Administration. She dedicated her career to social work, serving the former MHMRC (currently the Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD) and later spending more than 32 years as a faculty member at Texas Southern University. She continued her professional work until 2016, touching countless lives through her teaching, mentorship, and service.

Beyond her professional life, Sara was an athlete. She was an enthusiastic runner, a pole vaulter, and a proud participant in the National Senior Games Association. She was also an active member of St. Martin's Episcopal Church, where she sang in the choir and shared her love of music with her community.

The funeral service will be held on October 17, 2025 at 1 pm at St. Martin's Episcopal Church on on 717 Sage Rd, Houston, TX 77056. In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation to the charity of your choice.