Marcielean White

Marcielean, daughter of the late Levi Davis and the late Emma (Simmons) Davis, was born Friday, November 5, 1937, in Collinsville, MS, the ninth of eleven children. She attended Lauderdale High School in Collinsville, and married the love-of-her-life, the late Wilbert White on June 1, 1955. After twenty-five years of dedicated service, Marcielean and her husband Wilbert together retired from Hershey Foods. Marcielean was a devout worshipper and a dedicated Servant of God. Her Christian Walk included serving as a Deaconess in 1962 at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church in Collinsville, and in 1968 upon relocating to Harrisburg, PA, Marcielean and Wilbert faithfully served together at St. Paul’s Missionary Baptist Church. She was a founding member of Hope Community Baptist Church. In 2015, they united in Christian fellowship with Goodwin Memorial Baptist Church. Marcielean served with the Widow’s Ministry, and through her phone ministry, she checked on the sick and those women who lived alone. Although her sight began to fail, she would still make it her priority to invite those living alone to her home for the holidays or deliver a delicious meal to their homes before she ate. Marcielean was well known for her glazed lemon pound cakes. Even through declining health, Marcielean had a desire to be with her church family. She loved going to choir rehearsals and singing. It brought joy to her heart whenever members came to serve communion. On Monday, November 18, 2024, at the blessed age of eighty-seven, Marcielean transitioned from time to eternity joining her parents, her husband, three brothers and five sisters. She is survived by two sisters, Clemmieteen Hampton (Herbert) of Collinsville, MS, Betty Byrd of Atlanta, GA; four children, Patricia Ann Woods (Milton) of Austin, TX, Rev. Wilbert DeWayne (Kim) of Phoenix, AZ, Angela Denise and Sheila Grayson (Darryl) of Harrisburg, PA. She also leaves eleven grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CLICK ON THE SHARE A MEMORY TAB TO POST VIDEOS, SHARE MEMORIES, CONDOLENCES, REFLECTIONS OR SIMPLY LEAVE YOUR NAME.

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Marcielean White

November 5, 1937 - November 18, 2024