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Dorothy Irene (Taylor) White, a Coalgate resident, was born on May 16, 1942, to John Thomas Taylor and Allie Marie (Constant) Linam, at Winters, California. She passed away on August 14, 2026, at Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the age of 84 years, 2 months and 29 days. Dorothy graduated from Winters High School. She was a loving home maker, she cooked for various schools and was also a restaurant owner. Dorothy married Arthur Wayne White on November 7, 1958, at Winters, California. They were blessed with 67 years together before his passing on January 31, 2026. She loved her family and enjoyed cooking with the grand babies. Dorothy was the backbone of the family and raised many children with her husband while being foster parents for years. She was of the Pentecostal faith and loved the Lord, Dorothy was ready to meet her King and be with daddy again. She will be GREATLY missed and forever loved.
SURVIVED BY
Children: John White and wife Pam of Portland, OR
Sharon White and husband Roger Sullenger of Coalgate, OK
Kenneth White and wife Kristara of Roosevelt, UT
Kelli White of Seattle, WA
Kareda White of Coalgate, OK
Tanya Best Hill and husband Tim of Boise, ID
Grandchildren: John White, Carlie White, Olivia Rowe, Keefer White,
Tony White, Melissa White, Lisa White, Daniel White, Dallas White,
Kyler White, Kadon White and Oaklee White
Great Grandchildren: Robbie Rowe, Chloe Rowe, Harmony White, Alia White,
Emberlyn White, Gabby White and Blaydon Courson
Great Great Grandchildren: Archer White
Siblings: Lonnie Linam and wife Sally of Oklahoma City, OK
Earnie Linam and wife Janet of Coalgate, OK
Leon Linam and wife Shirley of El Reno, OK
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY
Husband: Arthur Wayne White
Son: Bobby White
Sister: Geneva Louiese Westbrook-Dulin
Brother: Roger Linam and wife Diane
Parents: John Thomas Taylor and Allie Marie (Constant) Linam
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DATE OF SERVICES: 10:00 AM Tuesday, August 18th, 2026
PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Coalgate, Oklahoma
OFFICIATING: Pastor Chad Large
ASSISTING: Dallas White
INTERMENT: Wardville Cemetery
CASKETBEARERS: Daniel White, Dallas White, Kareda White, Jonathon Hawkins, Devin Cook, Blaydon Courson
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BROWN’S FUNERAL SERVICE - COALGATE, OK
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
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