A family graveside service for Betty Ann Jordan White, 88, of Cornelia, is planned at Harmony Baptist Church in Baldwin.
Mrs. White passed away Thursday, Oct. 28, 2020, surrounded by family.
Born Feb. 29, 1932, on the family homeplace in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Coleman Jefferson Jordan and Lucille Blackburn Jordan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, Clinton M. White; sister, Vivian Jordan Daniels; grandparents, James Ivy and Ella Jane Blackburn, and Thomas and Mary Jordan, all of Banks County.
Betty spent her childhood in Greenville, South Carolina and Savannah. After WWII, her family returned to Banks County where Betty attended Baldwin High School. Betty graduated from Baldwin High School in 1949. She always enjoyed "Forty-niner" reunions and events shared with her fellow classmates throughout the years.
In 1950, Betty married her high school sweetheart, Clinton White. During the Korean War, the newlyweds were stationed on Keesler AFB in Biloxi, Mississippi, where Betty worked on base. She loved the coastal life in Biloxi and living near the beach. After the Korean war, the Whites moved to Atlanta where Betty worked at the Centers for Disease Control. The White family later lived briefly in Centerville, Iowa, before moving back to Cornelia in 1963.
Beginning in the 1990's, Betty enjoyed a thriving career as a real estate agent. Key to her success, Betty took a genuine interest in her clients. Whatever their stage of life, she enjoyed helping her clients find their home. Her clients clearly appreciated her expertise and enjoyed her friendship. Her name, shared with the actress, Betty White, was a great source of fun during her real estate career.
Betty was a member of Cornelia First Baptist Church and later, Level Grove Baptist Church. She was also a Gideon and enjoyed working on the Gideon mission.
Betty is remembered as a devoted wife, a wise and supportive mother, a generous and loving Mimi to her grandchildren, a loyal friend and a successful businesswoman. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Teresa and Bob Walker of Flowery Branch, and Jane and Joe Kitchens of Hollingsworth; four much loved grandchildren, Katie and Claire Kitchens, and Clint and Jeff Walker; and her niece, Lynne Bowman Cox of Gainesville.
Instead of flowers, Betty would be pleased if you took a long, brisk walk. She encouraged healthy choices every day. The family suggests memorial donations to the Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 5223 Hwy 441 Bypass, Baldwin, GA, 30511.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Home & Crematory, North Chapel, Demorest.