Martha Warren White

Martha Warren White, age 78, a resident of Santa Fe, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2024, at St. Thomas West Hospital.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, November 4, at 11:00 a.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, with Rick Points officiating. Burial will follow at Hilltown Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to a visitation on Sunday, November 3, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting with the arrangements.

Martha was born on July 18, 1946, in Maury County, Tennessee, the beloved daughter of the late Jessie Warren and Katherine Shouse Warren. She was a dedicated employee at Santa Fe School’s cafeteria and later worked as an associate at Walmart. Martha enjoyed playing Bingo, listening to church singings, and spending time with her dear friend, Gwen Chumbley. Above all, she cherished her family and found joy in babysitting her great-grandchildren.

Martha is survived by her children: Byron (Lisa) White, Timmy (Lori) White, and Teresa (Perry) Johnson; her grandchildren: Tabitha (Timmy) Byram, David (Shana) White, Daniel (Abby) White, Jessica (Colton) Carroll, Andrew (Ashley) White, and Brianna Brooks; and her great-grandchildren: Kaid Byram, Lane Byram, Kinleigh Brooks, Benton White, Davis White, June White, Katie Carroll, Kara Carroll, and Peyton White. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Marion Warren; as well as nieces, nephews, cousins, and the father of her children, Bernis White.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings: Jessie Benjamin Warren, Doug Warren, Bonnie Sue Warren, Geneva Hay, and Larry Warren.

Pallbearers will include Timmy Byram, David White, Daniel White, Andrew White, Colton Carroll, Tony Foster, and Jeff Foster.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to The Hilltown Cemetery Fund in Martha’s memory, c/o Teresa Johnson, 5729 Kinderhook Road Santa Fe, TN 38482. 

The family would like to extend their gratitude to her care team at NHC Columbia for their compassionate care.

Condolences may be shared with the family at TnFunerals.com.