Obituary For Ms. Malinda White

Ms. Malinda Shaneda Burton White was the first child born to the union of the late Henderson T. and Louisa Potts Burton on May 24, 1963 in Valley, Alabama. She was named for her maternal grandmother, the late Mrs. Malinda Scott Potts.

Malinda was educated in the Lanett City Schools, having begun her public school tenure at the former Lanier High School and graduating from Lanett High School in the Class of 1981. Early on, Malinda’s charming personality, beautiful smile and kindred spirit proved to strangers that she was a Child of the Living God. She confessed Christ as her personal Savior and united with the church of her father’s family, Mitchell Springs United Methodist Church in Lanett, Alabama. Malinda served her church faithfully as both a child and an adult. She was serving as the Church Treasurer at the time of her death.

Upon completion of her secondary school education, Malinda enrolled at West Georgia Technical School in LaGrange, Georgia. She completed a job training program in Cosmetology. This training prepared her and her sister Janice to assume ownership and operation of Potts Beauty Shop #2 in Lanett, Alabama – a business started by her aunt, Hannah and her mother, Louisa in the 1940’s. A selfless person, Malinda was caring, nurturing and an excellent cake baker—often sharing her cakes with the sick and elderly. Malinda was hard working and a loving mother.

On Sunday, May 19, 2019, Malinda was transferred from the church terrestrial to the church celestial to abide in the presence of God. Her home going leaves us saddened, but our faith in God remains steadfast and unmovable. Malinda leaves to cherish her precious memories: three children, Jajie White, Israel White, Joshua White and their father, Darryl White; a very special sister, Janice Burton; siblings, Doretha Heard and Henry T. Burton; aunts, Hannah Boyd and Louisiana Potts; special nieces, Vivian Ward, Valerie Burton and Vickie Mark; sisters and brothers in love, Arthur Perry, Reginald Wright, Marcelleus Potts, Arthur (Desiree) Potts, Gloria Wright, Brenda Potts, Gary (Brenda) Wright, Zonnie Henderson, Frank (Shirley) Wright and Charlene Patton; special cousins, Shannon Boyd, JoQuell Boyd, Shalanda Wright, Mary Reese, Varis Evans and Kamla Sandiford; god-sister, Betty Boyd; god-daughter, Emilee Young; supporting friend, Sammie L. Benton, Jr.; and, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, Lanett High School Class of 1981, Pastor Joanne Finley and the Mitchell Springs United Methodist Church Family and friends.

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Please accept my sincere condolences for your loss. I used to take her to get her dialysis treatments. Her face while still alive is still fresh in mind. Great will be the day when the resurrection hope becomes a reality in her case and you meet her as a person made new by the operation of Jehovah's power made manifest in Jesus' ransom sacrifice. (Revelation 21:3-5;Acts 24:15)

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- ronald morgan

My thoughts, and prayers are with the entire family as I trust God's peace over you.

- Wanda D. Burton

I'm deeply sorry for your loss, may our loving God Jehovah help you through this difficult time. Jehovah is close to the brokenhearted. He saves those who are crushed in spirit.-Psalms 34:18.Remember the happy times you shared together.

- DA Frazier

Sadden to hear about your loss. Your ALL are in my thoughts and prayers.

- Monique Snow Summers

I've known Melinda and Janice since the early sixties when I would go to get my hair done at Potts beauty shop #1 .. I remember Melinda as being a beautiful little girl and she has always had a beautiful and Charming personality.. It is with great sadness that I offer my sincere condolences and sympathy to the family.. May God strengthen you Janice and other members of her family and especially her beautiful children, 2G6NDas you go through this time of sadness and loss.. May God continue to bless you and strengthen you.

- Betty Sue Lyons

I am so very sorry to hear of your family's loss. It is never easy to lose a loved one, especially when they are as young as Malinda was. It's even harder when it is our mother/sister/daughter. I know you are having a hard time, my mother recently passed away and I still can't believe it, she was much older than Malinda. I have found comfort in sharing the memories I have of her with others. God also gives us comfort, he is the god of all comfort and comforts us in all our trials. (2 Corinthians 1:3,4) He also gives us hope that we will see our loved ones again by means of the resurrection (John 11:25). I hope that you can find comfort. Please accept my deepest sympathy during this most difficult time for your family.

- B Logan

I was never blessed to know her personally. I was blessed to know Isreal & I can tell she was an amazing mother to have raised such an outstanding son. You are in my prayers & thoughts. God bless & keep you.

- Sheila Allen

To the family so very sorry to hear of your great loss May Jehovah God be with you and give you comfort thanks to him there is going to be a resurrection. John chapter 5 verse 28 and 29 the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tomb will hear his voice and come out.

- J L Mcfarlin

Goodmorning. I’m so sorry to hear about your loss. “Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice.”~John 5:28 imagine a time when God through his son Jesus Christ will raise up all our loved ones who have died

- Lindsey Jackson