Dianne White Obituary
Dianne Kemp White, 70, of Columbus, GA passed peacefully on Monday, February 16, 2026, at Orchard View Nursing Home, surrounded by comfort and care. A memorial visitation will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 PM Sunday, February 22, 2026 at McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the dedicated staff of Orchard View for their years of compassionate care, as well as to the gentle and attentive caregivers of Columbus Hospice.
Dianne loved her family deeply. She loved her son and daughter with all her heart and held a special place for her niece, Andee. She was extremely proud of her granddaughters, who brought her immeasurable joy.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Carter Kemp and Edna Mann Kemp; her brother, Jack Alton Carter Kemp; her sister, Sarah Joan Kemp Harbuck; her daughter, Jessica Lee White; and her niece, Camille Kemp.
She is survived by her son, Jeremy White (Heather); her beloved granddaughters, Paige and Addison White; and her brothers, Dannie Kemp (Cheryl), Reginald Kemp, and Neil Kemp.
She also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews, including Andromeda Kemp Reising (Matt), Dawn Kemp Dorrill (Danny), Deborah Harbuck Jones (Ronald), Jeffrey Harbuck (Lisa), Brooke Thornton Wilson (Billy), Kendal Thornton Helewski (Zach), Jennifer White McLendon (Jeff), and many other cherished family members and friends
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