Clarice White Obituary
Clarice Eloise Allen White, 77, resident of Columbia, died Monday, March 9, 2026 at Maury Regional Medical Center.
Born October 23, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Clay Allen and the late Catherine Matthews Allen .On December 12, 2005 she married James Fry "Jimmy" White, who preceded her in death on March 6, 2013. She worked as a medical transcriptionist for PCA Southeast, and Maury Regional Medical Center. Mrs. White was an avid reader and was a huge Jeopardy fan. She loved her cats, Heidi and Wanda, but above all she was a wonderful and loving mother and grandmother. Mrs. White loved her family and especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her daughters, Rebecca (Greg) Shima and Amy (Patrick) O’Dea; son, Joey (Jenna) Krabacher; grandchildren, Chris (Kayla) Wilson, John (Caitlin) Wilson, Benji (Shelby) Collins, Graeme O’Dea, and Addison O’Dea; and great-grandchildren, Savannah Wilson, Carson Wilson, Liam Wilson, Kennedy Wilson, and Hadley Wilson.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a brother, William Porter " Billy" Frierson.
No services are scheduled at this time. The family suggests memorials to the Maury County Animal Shelter, 1233 Mapleash Avenue, Columbia 38401. Online condolences may be extended at www.oakesandnichols.com
320 West 7th Street, Columbia, TN 38401
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