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Life Story
Our Mom, Teresa Alice White, RN (Tina), age 77, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2017 holding the hands of her daughters after a long battle with COPD. Tina was born in Boston, Massachusetts on October 3, 1939. She was blessed with a wonderful childhood and she enjoyed a long, fulfilling career as a registered nurse. She was a beautiful and wise woman with a gentle disposition, yet had a backbone of steel, because of her strong faith in Jesus Christ. She was not afraid to look the devil in the eye and say, “Not today, Mr. !” God gave her the gift of kindness. She was always ready to listen and somehow you would know everything was going to be okay after talking with her. She had a quiet strength from the Lord that carried her through when life got hard; as a result, she rarely complained. Tina’s true passion and love was for her family. She worked full time in nursing yet always made time to make her famous “eggs-in-the-glass” breakfast for us in the mornings before school and then had homemade chocolate chip cookies waiting for us when we got off the bus in the afternoons. Her devotion to her family is forever imprinted on our hearts and we are so blessed to call her our Mom.
Family
Tina is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Theresa Sekerchak of Boston, Massachusetts. She is survived by her sister, Joan Sands of New Hampshire; her son, Tom White; her two daughters, Mrs. John (Stacey) Davenport and Mrs. Thomas (Shelley) Satterwhite; four grandchildren: Seth, Dylan, Josiah and Taylor, as well as several nieces and nephews.
Services
A “Celebration of Life” service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, September 23, 2017 in the chapel of Perimeter Church, 9500 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek, GA 30097. Reception to follow the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the following organizations: Victory 91.5 (Christian Radio Station), P.O. Box 248, Cumming, GA 30028 or online at: https://victory915.com/ and Grace Hospice Foundation, which serves many purposes for patients in hospice. Contributions may be made on line at http://www.gracehospice.com/donations/grace-hospice-foundation/ or mailed to Regency Southern Care, 57 Executive Park Drive, NE, Bldg. 4E, Suite 370, Atlanta, Georgia 30329
Messages of condolence may be shared at www.GeorgiaCremation.com. The family is being assisted by Georgia Cremation, 3570 Buford Hwy, Suite 202, Duluth, Georgia 30096 (678) 584-0914.
Mark Wells says
Shelley :
Our family mourns with yours as to your loss. But we celebrate her victory and release from her earthly body. If there is anything we can do, let us know.
Mark and Ann Wells
Shannon says
I am sorry for your families lose. Keep you all in my prayers.
Richard P. Guthrie says
Tom, Stacey, Shelley:
We knew and loved your mom for two years when we served together in Panama. We remember her fondly as a generous, caring person, who wouldn’t hesitate to lend a hand. She had sense of humor that complimented your dad’s.
We grieved at the news that your parents had separated.
We, too think that the world is a diminished place without her.
Please accept our sincere condolences.
Dick (USMAPS ’59 and USMA ’63),and Cynthia Guthrie
Alice Satterwhite says
With a heavy heart I say good bye to one of the kindest and strongest Christian Ladies I have ever had the pleasure of meeting and calling my friend. With a joyful heart I celebrate with you in knowing she is well now and released from the chains of the oxygen. This earth is a much better place because of the person she was. I thank the Lord for giving me the opportunity and pleasure of knowing her as “Grandma T”
Yvonne says
My sincerest condolences to your family. I am both honored and blessed to have known your mother. She was a strong woman, an amazing person, a true inspiration, and touched everyone’s heart with her humor and kindness.
Stacey Davenport says
Momma, I love and miss you everyday. Thank you for your ear, your wisdom and your love. You know I’ll have a coffee cup out for you every morning until we see each other again. Until then, fly free sweet angel and breath easy in the winds of heaven. I love you!
Bonnie Smarr says
I have had the privilege of knowing Tina for more than 30 years. We were very close friends as well as her being a very dear friend of my mom’s. We even shared an apartment together for seven years. We often remarked that the reason we got along so well those seven years was because our Lord Jesus Christ was the Head of our home. It is with sadness and joy that I say goodbye till I meet with her again when the Lord calls me home. Much love to you her family.
Michelle Stanley says
Tina was a loving and giving person. She helped me during a difficult time in my life and I will always be grateful to her. I’m sad to see her go but know that she is in heaven free from her old body and illness. I enjoyed her company and learned so much from her durung our time living together.
Kellie Krakoviak says
Shelley,
I can see that your mom was well-loved and how she loved her grandchildren. How wonderful that she was a believer. I know you will always recall her strength especially as you raise your own children. May the best memories remain and may you have more and more perspective as the years go by.
Love,
Kellie
Chaplain, George White III says
Shelley, Stacey, and Charles,
On behalf of your mother, please allow me to offer my sincere condolences to you and your entire family. Your mother was a very special lady to me, whom I was fortunate enough to get to know during her final days; I have never, throughout all of my pastoral experience, witnessed anyone suffer with such dignity and faith. Ms. Teresa White always had a smile, a scriptural reference, and an optimistic view in our conversations of our troubled world. Despite her obvious, physical difficulties, which she daily endured, not one time did I ever hear Ms. White complain, but she was always was thankful, trusted, and relied on her God. Her faith was very encouraging to experience, and because of that, I can truly say that I have never met anyone like your mother. I am thankful to have encountered such a godly character in a suffering servant of God; I will truly miss my friend.
Chaplain, George White, Regency Hospice
Lillie Buck says
Knowing your mother in the short months that I did was an honor and a blessing. She spoke often and fondly of her children, grandchildren, and her many friends whom she adored. Her kindness, wonderful sense of humor, incredible strength and strong faith were always apparent. Thank you for sharing her with us, God Bless.
-Volunteer, Lillie Buck
Taylor Satterwhite says
Mommy, I love you so very much! We can share the load of grandma being gone. I want you to know that she is with the King of Kings and Lord of Lords! She doesn’t wear any pain on her shoulders! Grandma is still with us in spirit and is watching over us every second of the day and night! I am so thankful that I can call you mommy and I could call grandma grandma and that I even had a grandma! Thank you for helping me with everything you help me with so many things! So now I get to help you! I love you!
-Taylor
Tari Kramer says
Tina was a loving and gentle soul. She weathered adversity better than anyone I know. Her perspective on life was and is envious. You can see her sweet spirit in her kids and grandkids. They’ve inherited her gentleness, kindness, and loving spirit.
I was blessed to have lived a year of my life with Tina. She took people into her life with open arms, no questions asked. Judging was never a word to describe her.
I’ll always remember her laugh and how she positively shared her perspective on whatever challenge you were going through. She is missed and loved. I look forward to celebrating her life today with others who loved her and hearing stories of how she has touched their lives too