Josie Lee White
<p>Josie Lee White was born in McComb, Mississippi, she is the daughter of Grover White Sr. and Rosie Lee White. Josie grew up in Mississippi and attended and completed high school there. She later migrated to New York where she met and married Phil Odell Jerman (deceased) and that loving union produced two children. Her eldest son John Jerman, Esq and her loving daughter Annette Jerman. Josie loved doing hair and makeup and that motivated her to attend and graduate from beauty school in Mount Vernon, NY. Later in her life Josie moved to Connecticut where she remained until her passing.</p><p><br></p><p>She loved a beautiful, clean home with the aroma of good ole’ soul food. Josie loved to entertain, dance and have get-togethers with family/friends. She started giving “fall bashes” where she would have big cook outs with family and friends. Josie could cook her “behind off”. Lol Those around her felt the love! In a nutshell she loved her family/kids, loved the outdoors, dancing, beautiful flowers, loved to laugh, and absolutely loved cooking.</p><p><br></p><p>Josie was a beautiful, intelligent, fun loving, caring, comedic, and spunky woman. She would help everyone if she could. Josie loved family, her children didn’t want or need for anything. She took great care of her children.</p><p><br></p><p>Josie transitioned on January 30, 2024 at the far too young age of eighty-two (82) She now joins her siblings in heaven - sister Sue and brother Grover Jr.</p><p><br></p><p>She leaves to mourn her sisters: Ann and Carolyn; her son John (Wendy Ellerbee, fiancé ), daughter Annette; beautiful grand daughter Chloe’ Jerman; sweet niece Linda White; cousins: Albert McGhee, Maurice/Paulette McGhee, Kendall/Sandra McGhee; and extended family: Brenda Johnson, Tynisa, The Riolo’s, Andrew/Ann Weiss, Rod/Mina Randall, Sheila Lawrence, Kendra Fabin and Mitsie her wonderful caretaker.</p><p><br></p><p>She is now with GOD and her other lovely family/friends in Heaven. She will definitely be missed. </p><p><br></p><p>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</p><p><br></p><p>ATTENTION: As we continue to phase back into smaller capacity public visitations/services amid the continuing COVID & other various health concerns, we need your help in limiting/controlling the number of people, so please govern yourself accordingly for the health & safety of all. Thank you so kindly!</p><p><br></p><p>A Viewing/Wake/Visitation will be held on Monday Feb. 5th, 2024 from 11:00AM-12:00PM, followed by Funeral Service at 12:00 NOON, with limited seating due to COVID & other health considerations. There is a MAXIMUM CAPACITY of 80 people at funeral home at any time, And MASKS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES. So you must come to the funeral home WITH YOUR OWN MASK ON ALREADY to attend the Wake, with your masks on inside at ALL times. At the very least you can get hand sanitizer & sign the register book (NOTE: please feel free to bring your own pen), and WALK-THRU to briefly greet the family. If not at capacity, you will be allowed in to have a seat; but if at capacity by the time you get here, you may be required to leave the premises after signing register book, so as not to be in violation nor cause a health hazard, so please govern yourself accordingly. Regardless of if you're able to enter/be seated, or not, social distancing MUST be maintained (please refrain from touching/hugging/handshaking, preferably just elbow bumping briefly if at all). If instructed, PLEASE KINDLY RESPECTFULLY leave the building & premises if at our capacity at any time. PLEASE KINDLY RESPECTFULLY follow & abide by the directions of the funeral home & cemetery staff/personnel at all times. We Thank You in advance for kindly following directions & any laws and/or policies, so as to make all go smoothly the day of the services, to eliminate further burden on the family, and to maintain the health & safety of All. Any questions, or if any clarity is needed, please call ahead to the funeral home, and/or speak to us from a safe distance if present. </p><p><br></p><p>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</p><p><br></p><p>The Entire Staff of Lee's Funeral Home, LLC respects that Josie Lee White & family entrusted her care & the care of their loved one to us, and that she & they value the level of service & attention our funeral home provides. We are honored, in turn, to provide comfort, assistance and service to the Family of Josie Lee White during their time of bereavement. </p><p><br></p><p>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</p><p><br></p><p>Please leave written condolences now herein on the Memory Wall to express your sorrow, share your memories, and as an expression of sympathy & way to communicate with/offer comfort to the family, that they and others may see, and may be a lasting tribute in her honor, whether you're able to attend or not. Definitely Please SIGN IN on the Memory Wall as a virtual way of signing the register book, especially if choosing to stay safe/not able to sign in person.</p><p><br></p><p>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</p><p><br></p><p>You MUST come to the funeral home wearing a mask, & wear a mask inside the funeral home/social distance as much as possible at all times. You must use hand sanitizer upon entering our funeral home. If you know you have/are under quarantine because of a coronavirus/COVID-19; are sick/experiencing symptoms of coronavirus/COVID-19; are immuno-compromised and/or have health/other conditions that make your body more susceptible to illness, please do NOT attend any services nor come into our funeral home. Please feel free to bring & use your own pen for signing the family's register book - you are encouraged to please BRING & use your own PEN for signing. Please follow & abide by the rules of our funeral home, and directions of the funeral home staff at all times. We Thank You in advance for following directions & NYS law, so as to make all go smoothly the day of the services, to eliminate further burden on the family, and to maintain the health & safety of All. Any questions, or if any clarity is needed, please call ahead to the funeral home, and/or speak to us from a safe distance if present. </p><p><br></p><p>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</p><p><br></p><p>You may send flowers, and/or as a lasting tribute you may choose to plant a tree in her name/memory/honor, and/or a contribution may be made in her name/memory/honor to a charity of your choice. If sending flowers, they may be delivered on either Sunday February 4th, 2024 by/before 6:00PM to Lee's Funeral Home; or Monday February 5th by/before 10:45AM to Lee's Funeral Home. The Family Thanks You!</p>Obituary
Josie Lee White was born in McComb, Mississippi, she is the daughter of Grover White Sr. and Rosie Lee White. Josie grew up in Mississippi and attended and completed high school there. She later migrated to New York where she met and married Phil Odell Jerman (deceased) and that loving union produced two children. Her eldest son John Jerman, Esq and her loving daughter Annette Jerman. Josie loved doing hair and makeup and that motivated her to attend and graduate from beauty school in Mount Vernon, NY. Later in her life Josie moved to Connecticut where she remained until her passing.
She loved a beautiful, clean home with the aroma of good ole’ soul food. Josie loved to entertain, dance and have get-togethers with family/friends. She started giving “fall bashes” where she would have big cook outs with family and friends. Josie could cook her “behind off”. Lol Those around her felt the love! In a nutshell she loved her family/kids, loved the outdoors, dancing, beautiful flowers, loved to laugh, and absolutely loved cooking.
Josie was a beautiful, intelligent, fun loving, caring, comedic, and spunky woman. She would help everyone if she could. Josie loved family, her children didn’t want or need for anything. She took great care of her children.
Josie transitioned on January 30, 2024 at the far too young age of eighty-two (82) She now joins her siblings in heaven - sister Sue and brother Grover Jr.
She leaves to mourn her sisters: Ann and Carolyn; her son John (Wendy Ellerbee, fiancé ), daughter Annette; beautiful grand daughter Chloe’ Jerman; sweet niece Linda White; cousins: Albert McGhee, Maurice/Paulette McGhee, Kendall/Sandra McGhee; and extended family: Brenda Johnson, Tynisa, The Riolo’s, Andrew/Ann Weiss, Rod/Mina Randall, Sheila Lawrence, Kendra Fabin and Mitsie her wonderful caretaker.
She is now with GOD and her other lovely family/friends in Heaven. She will definitely be missed.
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ATTENTION: As we continue to phase back into smaller capacity public visitations/services amid the continuing COVID & other various health concerns, we need your help in limiting/controlling the number of people, so please govern yourself accordingly for the health & safety of all. Thank you so kindly!
A Viewing/Wake/Visitation will be held on Monday Feb. 5th, 2024 from 11:00AM-12:00PM, followed by Funeral Service at 12:00 NOON, with limited seating due to COVID & other health considerations. There is a MAXIMUM CAPACITY of 80 people at funeral home at any time, And MASKS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES. So you must come to the funeral home WITH YOUR OWN MASK ON ALREADY to attend the Wake, with your masks on inside at ALL times. At the very least you can get hand sanitizer & sign the register book (NOTE: please feel free to bring your own pen), and WALK-THRU to briefly greet the family. If not at capacity, you will be allowed in to have a seat; but if at capacity by the time you get here, you may be required to leave the premises after signing register book, so as not to be in violation nor cause a health hazard, so please govern yourself accordingly. Regardless of if you're able to enter/be seated, or not, social distancing MUST be maintained (please refrain from touching/hugging/handshaking, preferably just elbow bumping briefly if at all). If instructed, PLEASE KINDLY RESPECTFULLY leave the building & premises if at our capacity at any time. PLEASE KINDLY RESPECTFULLY follow & abide by the directions of the funeral home & cemetery staff/personnel at all times. We Thank You in advance for kindly following directions & any laws and/or policies, so as to make all go smoothly the day of the services, to eliminate further burden on the family, and to maintain the health & safety of All. Any questions, or if any clarity is needed, please call ahead to the funeral home, and/or speak to us from a safe distance if present.
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The Entire Staff of Lee's Funeral Home, LLC respects that Josie Lee White & family entrusted her care & the care of their loved one to us, and that she & they value the level of service & attention our funeral home provides. We are honored, in turn, to provide comfort, assistance and service to the Family of Josie Lee White during their time of bereavement.
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Please leave written condolences now herein on the Memory Wall to express your sorrow, share your memories, and as an expression of sympathy & way to communicate with/offer comfort to the family, that they and others may see, and may be a lasting tribute in her honor, whether you're able to attend or not. Definitely Please SIGN IN on the Memory Wall as a virtual way of signing the register book, especially if choosing to stay safe/not able to sign in person.
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You MUST come to the funeral home wearing a mask, & wear a mask inside the funeral home/social distance as much as possible at all times. You must use hand sanitizer upon entering our funeral home. If you know you have/are under quarantine because of a coronavirus/COVID-19; are sick/experiencing symptoms of coronavirus/COVID-19; are immuno-compromised and/or have health/other conditions that make your body more susceptible to illness, please do NOT attend any services nor come into our funeral home. Please feel free to bring & use your own pen for signing the family's register book - you are encouraged to please BRING & use your own PEN for signing. Please follow & abide by the rules of our funeral home, and directions of the funeral home staff at all times. We Thank You in advance for following directions & NYS law, so as to make all go smoothly the day of the services, to eliminate further burden on the family, and to maintain the health & safety of All. Any questions, or if any clarity is needed, please call ahead to the funeral home, and/or speak to us from a safe distance if present.
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You may send flowers, and/or as a lasting tribute you may choose to plant a tree in her name/memory/honor, and/or a contribution may be made in her name/memory/honor to a charity of your choice. If sending flowers, they may be delivered on either Sunday February 4th, 2024 by/before 6:00PM to Lee's Funeral Home; or Monday February 5th by/before 10:45AM to Lee's Funeral Home. The Family Thanks You!
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