Rose Marie White

Rose Marie White, 75, of Providence, Florida, passed away on October 15, 2026. She was born on November 1, 1950, in Macon, Georgia, to Francis and Dessie Kempton.

Family held a special place in Rose Marie’s heart. Though she had no children of her own, she considered her nieces and nephews her children. Through her first marriage, her family also grew to include daughters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and a great-great-grandson.

Rose Marie was twice widowed. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Felton Crosby; her second husband, JE White; her parents, Francis and Dessie Kempton; and her sister, Marcia Brinson.

She is survived by her sister, Gail Melvin; her nieces, Elaine Buchanan (Jon) and Dessie Calihou (David); her nephews, John Rogers (Christina) and Phillip Rogers, her grandson, Dakota Rogers, her great-nieces and great-nephews, Nikki Doan, Rayla Horn (Mac), Robin Buchanan (Erica), Aaron Horn (Cheyenne) and Samantha Horn; and her great-great-nephews, Emmett Horn, Waylon Buchanan, TJ Horn, Gabriel Rogers, Jason Rogers, Jimmy Rogers and Oliver McNamara; and her great-great nieces, Jennifer Rogers, Jessica Rogers, Kali McNamara.

From her first marriage, she also leaves behind her daughters, Valory Gale and Diane (Gary) Cunningham; her granddaughters, Amanda Gale, Tina (Timmy) Sapp, Wendy (Jim) Carroll, and Dena (Marcus) Holley and her family; her great-grandsons, Tyler (Brianna) Gale and Colburn Colton; her great-granddaughter, Hailey Carroll; and her great-great-grandson, Eliam Gale.

A small celebration of Rose Marie’s life will be held with family and friends at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Rose Marie’s memory to Mooseheart Child City & School through Moose Charities at www.moosecharities.org/donate/, selecting “Mooseheart Child City & School.”

Rose Marie’s memory will forever be treasured by those who loved her. May she rest peacefully in the loving arms of the Lord, and may her family find comfort in the love and memories they shared.