06/06/2026
Mary Ann White, age 91, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Mount Sterling Health and Rehabilitation in Mount Sterling, Kentucky. She was born on Wednesday, July 4, 1934, in Rosslyn, Kentucky, to the late Everett Anderson and the late Chessie Halsey Anderson. Mary Ann was a proud graduate of Powell County High School and furthered her education at the University of Kentucky, earning a degree in education. She dedicated her professional life to teaching, serving as a high school math instructor with the Montgomery County Board of Education. Over the span of three decades, she profoundly impacted the lives of countless students at Montgomery County High School, earning their affection and respect through her engaging teaching style and unwavering support. A devoted member of the First Christian Church of Mount Sterling, Mary Ann actively participated in the Hazelrigg Sunday School Class. She was also involved with the Kentucky Retired Teachers Association, where she connected with fellow educators who shared her passion for teaching. Mary Ann had an adventurous spirit and loved to travel, exploring fascinating foreign countries and visiting all 50 states. She loved reading and was passionate about genealogy, eagerly researching her family's history. Mary Ann's enthusiasm for life extended to her love of Kentucky Basketball, and she enjoyed lively card games that brought family and friends together. Always meticulous and remarkably organized, she had a cheerful disposition that brightened the days of those around her. Mary Ann cherished moments spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nurturing them with love and guidance. Above all, she was a faithful and loving wife to her late husband, Charlie, embodying warmth and devotion in every facet of her life. Mary Ann's legacy as an educator, traveler, reader, and family matriarch is a testament to her vibrant spirit and the positive influence she had on those lucky enough to know her. In addition to her parents, Mary Ann is preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, Charles Woodford White, Sr.; one son, Charles Woodford White, Jr.; and one nephew, Floyd Clay Anderson. She is survived by two grandchildren, Mark Clay (Tara) White, and Mary Lynne Knox, both of Mount Sterling; three great-grandchildren: Aubrey Lynne Knox, Teagan Jameson White, and Kaelyn Addison White; her daughter-in-law, Kim Bowen White (Earl) Johnson of Mount Sterling; two nephews, Dale (Teresa) Anderson, and Dwain (Nellie) Anderson, both of Stanton. Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on Monday, June 15, 2026, at Hearne Funeral Home, 125 West College Avenue, Stanton, Kentucky. Funeral services, officiated by Pastor Scott Holley, will be held at the funeral home at 1:00 P.M. immediately following visitation. Burial will be held at Machpelah Cemetery in Mount Sterling, Kentucky, with Brandon Lawson, Clayton Anderson, Carson Anderson, Ryan Anderson, Shawn Skidmore, Dale Anderson, Jr., Gregory Skidmore, and Morgan Anderson serving as active pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Dale Anderson, Sr., Dwain Anderson, David Fields, and the Mount Sterling First Christian Church Hazelrigg Sunday School Class. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hearne Funeral Home of Stanton.
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