Frances Cornelia White

Miss Frances Cornelia White, 91, of Groves, Texas passed away peacefully January 8, 2010. Frances was born in Jacksonville, Texas October 11, 1918 to Cullen and May White. She was a resident of Port Arthur for 73 years and a retired Teacher with the Port Arthur Independent School District, where she was the Librarian at Lee Elementary School. Frances was also a member of the Parent Teacher Association and served as Parliamentarian for many years, and was a member of the National Association of Parliamentarians. She served as President of the City Council P.T.A., Life member of the P.T.A., National Member, recipient of Special Advocate Award. She was also a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International for over fifty years, and member of Port Arthur Association of Retired Personnel. Frances was a member of the United Methodist Temple and the Cullen Hamilton Bible Class where she was a Sunday School Teacher. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter #262. Funeral services will be held Tuesday January 12, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. with Reverend Jesse Brannen officiating at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves. Visitation will be held Monday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Frances was preceded in death by her sister Kathryn White Key and brother William L. White. She is survived by two nieces; Pam Duplechian and husband Buddy of Groves and Linda Crossland and husband Clay of Basalt, Colorado. one nephew W.L. "Buddy" White, Jr. and wife Donna of Groves. 5 Great nieces and 2 Great nephews. The family wishes to express their gratitude to all the caring people at Magnolia Manor and Odyssey Hospice for their loving care, and to Corine Carron her loving and dedicated friend and caregiver.