Mary "Helen" White

Mary "Helen" White obituary, Benton, KY

Mary "Helen" White

Mary White Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Collier Funeral Home - Benton on Nov. 8, 2025.

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Mary "Helen" White, 89 of Benton, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at Lake Way Nursing & Rehabilitation in Benton, Kentucky.
Born Saturday, February 15, 1936 in Fulton, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Cullen Loden and the late Myrtle Wright Loden. Helen was a retired clerk for a finance company and was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are son, Nathan White (Leslie) of Benton, KY; sister, Evelyn Terry of Fulton, MS;
grandchildren, Chelsea Zwick (Kevin), Sydney Walla (Matt), Samantha Gore (Adam), Meagan Goad (Jed), and Kensey Moreland (Josh); 12 great grandchildren; and nephews Edward Terry and Greg Terry, both of Fulton, MS.
Mrs. White was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Travis White and her parents.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 9, 2025 from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm at Collier Funeral Home located at 211 West 5th Street Benton, KY 42025. 270-527-3141.
Burial to follow at a later date in Lee Memorial Park in Verona, MS.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to the American Parkinson Disease Association PO Box 61420 Staten Island, NY 10306.
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