Obituaries
Obituaries

White, Josephine

July 9, 2024

WHITE (Nichols),

Josephine "Sweetie"

Age 102, of Atlanta, passed away on June 27, 2024. Her Celebration of Life service will be held on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 1:30 PM, at Friendship Baptist Church, 80 Walnut St., NW, Atlanta, GA 30314. Public viewing will be held onsite, prior to the service 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM. Interment Lincoln Cemetery. She retired from a long career with Citizens Trust Bank.

Truly the epitome of kindness and grace, she is survived by her sister-in-law, Alice Gaynell Nichols; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and dear friends. Murray Brothers Funeral Home, 1199 Utoy Springs Rd., SW, Atlanta, GA 30331, 404-349-3000, www.mbfh.com.

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Funeral Home Information

Murray Brothers Funeral Home - SW Atlanta

1199 Utoy Springs Rd, SW

Atlanta, GA

30331

https://www.murraybrothersfh.com/

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