Mary Alice Parsons White, 96, of Mt. Sterling, died Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, at Mt. Sterling Health and Rehabilitation.
Born May 4, 1930, in Bruin, she was the daughter of the late James Thomas and Bessie Mobley Parsons. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend to many. Her greatest focus in life was the health and welfare of her family. She never met a stranger. She taught her family to be hard working and to show respect and kindness to all. She loved gardening, canning, country music, hymns and reading, particularly Christian romances. She was a member of the Mt. Sterling Methodist Church. After graduating from Morehead State College, she taught school for over 40 years. She taught first graders at Sandy Hook Elementary the last several decades of her teaching career. She was particularly proud of teaching them to read. In the beginning of her teaching career, she taught at many one and two room schools including Watson, Concord and Bruin Schools.
Survivors include her four children: Roma White (Michael) Farge, Shannon (Joan) White, Delain White (Rudy) Arechiga and Janelle White (John) McBride; grandchildren, Dr. Rachel Farge (Matthew) Mills, Jeremy (Melinda) Farge, Dr. Mary Elizabeth McBride (Troy) Moss, Jay McBride, Jessica White (Rev. Joey) Rogers, Joe (Andrea) White, Bryan Scooter (Skylar) White, Bret (Cami) Gorden, Jessica Delgado and Jason Craycraft; great-grandchildren, Paige Blevins, Addie White, Owen White, Henry White, Oliver White, Adelaide (Addie) Gorden, Quin Gorden, Isaac Mills, Brooklyn Farge, Carter White, Landrie Garrison, Knox Garrison, Marissa Delgado and Marcus Delgado; and her step daughter, Garnette Walker.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husbands, Laurie White (44 years), James B. White and Earnie Gilliam; eight siblings, Marie (Sam) Redwine, Mable (Jim) Rogers, Fred (Harriett) Parsons, Ernest (Loucille) Parsons, Edgar (Christine) Parsons, Jewell (Clyde) Dickerson, Burl Parsons and Thearl (Hazel) Parsons.
She was foremost a caretaker and took care of her parents for many years in their declining health. She also took care of her cousin, Edna Robinson. Her son, Shannon White, was her primary caretaker for the last three years of her life. For the last three years of her life she lived at Windsor Care Center, and her family is forever grateful for the excellent care she received while there.
Memorial Service will be at a later date.
Services entrusted to the care of Herald and Stewart Home for Funerals.
