Decatur, NY -
Elizabeth Irene Travis White, age 78, of Decatur, passed away at her home on October 25, 2009 with her children at her side. She was diagnosed with cancer in March 2009.

She was born October 24, 1931 in Walton, NY. She was the daughter of the late Ross Charles Travis and Marcia (Nora) Bell Cole Travis.

Elizabeth married Stuart Charles White on March 5, 1948 at the Main Street Baptist Church in Oneonta, NY. She was predeceased by her husband Stuart in December 1993, her oldest daughter Janice Marie White in January 1962, and 1 grandchild and 5 great grandchildren.

She is survived by 15 of her 16 children. Ross Charles (Mary) White of Rising Sun, Maryland, Stuart Charles (Sue) White of Proctor, West Virginia, Orrin Jay (Adelina) White of Florida, Philip Lee (Cindy) White of Charlotteville, NY, Raymond James (Carol) White of Charlotteville, NY, Jeffrey (Yvonne) White of Decatur, NY, Pearl Jean (Edwin) Madison of Schenevus, Michael Ralph (Deb) White of DeLand, Fl, Mary Jane White of Worcester, NY, Della Mae White of Worcester, NY, William Henry (Carol) White of Sprakers, NY, Angeline Dawn White Cooper of Worcester, NY Edith Irene White of Decatur, NY, Melissa Elizabeth (Pete) Werby of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Alice Marie (Duane) Tripp of Madison, NY; 38 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.

Elizabeth was a homemaker and she spent her life caring for her husband and 16 children. She enjoyed country music, gardening, canning and making preserves, and keeping her home for her family. After her children were grown and on their own she enjoyed traveling to different areas on the east coast to the states of Florida, Tennessee, West Virginia and Maryland.

Whisper of Age

A whisper of age is touching her face
But the tender touch of youth is still
in her heart.

She thinks back to years gone by when
her sixteen children were by her side.

Youth and strength are fleeting away
with every moment of every day but
with the hope that someday she'll
find that perfect resting place when
she leaves this world behind.

When she goes we all will miss her-
that loving smile, that sweet devoted
love for her loved ones.

Until the end of time she will always
be our MOM.

William H. White

Calling hours will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the funeral service time at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, October 30, 2009 at the E.J. Skinner Funeral Chapel, 155 Main Street, Worcester with the Rev. Waylen Bray and the Rev. Paul Timmerman officiating.

Burial will follow at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Worcester.

Thanks for all the support from Pastor Bray, Pastor Timmerman and friends. The family would like to give special thanks to Catskill Area Hospice.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Catskill Area Hospice, 1 Birchwood Ave., Oneonta, NY 13820 or the American Cancer Society, 13 Beech St., Johnson City, NY 13790.

Condolences may be made to the family at www.skinnerfuneralchapel.com.

The E.J. Skinner Co. Funeral Chapel in Worcester is serving the family.