Shirley Anne White

Monday, June 9, 2014

Shirley Anne White, 78, of Sparta, Wis., formerly of Greencastle, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer.

She was born April 23, 1936 in Sparta, to Donald and Mary (Standiford) Woodworth.

Shirley married Charles White Jr. on Oct. 27, 1953. They were married 53 years. She was baptized and confirmed in the Trinity Lutheran Church in Sparta. She was a lifetime member of the VFW.

Shirley loved trips to the casinos, riding Harleys with her husband, covered bridges in Indiana, playing penny ante with her siblings and friends, going to the Family Restaurant and especially loved spending time with her family.

She is survived by her children, Lisa Jordan (Dan) and James (Tracy) White; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; four sisters, Blanche Egebrecht, Sheila (Stephen) Heineck, Ellen Ramech and Sally (Steven) Gray; four brothers, Gary (Kathy) Woodworth, James Woodworth, DeWitt Woodworth and Alan (Peggy) Woodworth; brothers-in-law Odes Clark and Dick Pettit; sister-in-law Wanda (Harry) Johnston; many nieces, nephews and dear friends; and special friend Carl Greening.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son Calvin White; grandson Bradley Allen; four sisters, Beverly Jean Womick, Nena Clark, Betty Sanders and Jane Woodworth; one brother, Donald "Red" Woodworth; three sisters-in-law; and five brothers-in-law.

Online condolences may be sent to rkjamie01@yahoo.com.