Uldien White Obituary (1926 - 2013)

Uldien White, 87, of Blue Mound, IL passed away at 11:22 p.m. on Monday (Dec. 30, 2013) at St. Mary's Hospital. A service to celebrate Uldien's life will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday (Jan. 4, 2014) at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Blue Mound. Visitation will be from 10:00-12:00 on Saturday. Burial will be in Hall Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to Meridian Community Church of God or Blue Mound Memorial Library. Mrs. White was born on March 10, 1926 in Taylorville, IL, the daughter of Isaac William and Cora (Ashenhurst) Nation. She was a homemaker and retired as a cook for Blue Mound Grade School. Uldien attended Meridian Community Church of God and was a former member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She married Carroll "Bud" White on December 20, 1947. He preceded her in death on February 18, 1987. Uldien is survived by her children: Rita Whitten, Max White, Steve "Spot" White, Helen (Earl) Albert all of Blue Mound, IL; brothers: Granvel "Spud" (Doris) Nation of Taylorville, IL, James (Kay) Nation of Taylorville, IL, Kenneth (Juanita) Nation of Morrisonville, IL, Rosco (Jackie) Nation of Taylorville, IL; grandchildren: Josie (Rick) Blankenship of Illiopolis, IL, Stephanie (Kent) Andrews of Troy, IL, Christina (Keith) Shearer of Portland, OR, Kirk White of Olney, IL, Kentra Sullivan of Nixa, MO, Phillip (Becky) Albert of Taylorville, IL, Tara (Hubert) Rogers of Lebanon, MO; 12 great grandchildren; 12 great-great grandchildren; sisters-in-law: Lorrie Nation of Taylorville, IL, Jessie White of Taylorville, IL; several nieces and nephews also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers: Ira Nation, Ernie Nation, Jack Nation, Everett Nation, Robert Nation, Ivan Nation, Earl Nation, sister: Florien Bailey. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Carolyn Neal for her exceptional care and compassion. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.