Shirley E. White's Obituary
Shirley passed away, February 26th at St. Helens.
She was 88 years old.
Born March 3, 1922 in Houlton, Oregon part of St. Helens area to Fredrick Lincoln and Minnie H. Labelle Emerson, the 2nd of 3 children. She was a lifetime resident and graduated from St. Helens High School in 1941. Shirley worked for the Columbia District Hospital for over 30 years in the laundry department. She married Walter T. White "Whitie" June 5, 1978 in Kelso. He preceded her in death in 1999. Shirley was a Charter and Lifetime member of Grace Baptist Church for over 72 years.
Shirley is survived by her nieces and nephews
Ethelyn Baker of Milwaukie, OR, Charity Grovom of St. Helens, OR, Carol Pohl of Astoria, OR, Charlotte Emerson of Scappoose, OR, Kendall Peterson of Scappoose, OR, Lowell Peterson of Milwaukie, OR, Kent Peterson of Eugene, OR. Numerous Great Nieces and Nephews and Great Great Nieces and Nephews. Sister- in-law; Mary Ann Emerson of Columbia City, OR.
She was preceded in death by her brothers; Kenneth Peterson and Everett Emerson.
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