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Mary Helen Griner White

Posted By Kyle Nikola On August 23, 2021 @ 4:08 pm In Obituaries | 8 Comments

Mary Helen Griner White, 90, of Savannah who was lovingly known as Mommie, GranMommie and GreatMommie departed for her Heavenly home on Sunday, August 22, 2021, under the care of Hospice Savannah.

Mary retired as Credit Manager from J. C. Penney after which she owned her own catering service and did home care for the elderly. A longtime member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Savannah, she was a Sunday School teacher and very active in the Silver Nuggets. She dearly loved her family. She will be greatly missed.

Preceded in death by a son, Ernest B. Colson, III, she leaves behind to cherish her memory her sister, Martha Allen of Savannah; daughter, Cheryl Hull (Eric) of Savannah; daughter, Nancy Jobe of Brunswick; son, Danny Colson (Cindy) of Savannah; daughter, Crystal Noriega Taylor of Zephyr Hills, Florida; daughter-in-law, Diane Colson of Redding, California; eleven grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, August 28, 2021 from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at Families First Funeral Care. A Funeral Service will follow at 11:00 AM in the Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Brooks Cail, First Baptist Church of the Islands officiating. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.

In lieu of flowers donation may be made to Hospice Savannah.

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Condolence from Deal Family on August 23rd, 2021 6:25 pm

Please accept our deepest sympathy and prayers.

Jimmy and Connie Deal

Condolence from Janice Beaty on August 23rd, 2021 7:31 pm

Just wanted to send my love and prayers to this family. I loved Ms Hemen ,a good Christian friend. Loved going to her house on Gallagher Rd and having coffee and conversation. I know Cheryl and Crystal both good people. Prayers for God to comfort and strengthen as only he can. Just know they are having a wonderful celebration. God Bless

Condolence from Rena and Richard Corwin on August 24th, 2021 3:51 am

I am so very sorry for your loss. My prayers go to you and your family.

Condolence from Rudy Cabigas on August 24th, 2021 9:21 am

Oh no! So sad she left you all. It was a honor to gave known her and blessed to have seen her at Josh’s wedding. RIP and say hi to Tiny for me. God Bless the family. Love Rudy , Belinda and Tiny’s goddaughter Katelyn Cabigas

Condolence from Erica Riley on August 24th, 2021 6:51 pm

It’s a blessing to have known Ms. Helen. She was so sweet. I miss our morning coffee breaks and evening prayer. Cheryl, I will continue to keep your family lifted in prayer.

Condolence from Edith Shiver on August 26th, 2021 9:45 pm

My Heart breaks for our family, my Sisternluv Helen, she was a true sister to me. Passed on my Birthday. R I P Sister. Love you❤ forever.

Condolence from Nadine Ricketts on August 27th, 2021 12:53 am

My condolences to you Cheryl and the rest of the family. Ms. White will be missed. I pray that God bless and strengthen the family through this time.

Condolence from Diann, Billy, Sierra and Alexander Anderson on August 27th, 2021 6:58 pm

We are so very sorry for your loss. I always enjoyed our conversations about her family and especially her home cooked recipes at the family gatherings. What a great loss! Prayers to the family.

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