Brenda M. White Heath, age 80, of Gainesville, went to be with the Lord peacefully on Thursday, March 17, 2022, after an extended illness.
Born on August 24, 1941, in Greenville, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late James Arnold White and Mae Dean White Ellison.
Brenda grew up in Habersham County, and it was there that she was saved by God’s grace as a young girl while attending bible school. This salvation led Brenda to serve others throughout her life. She was a member of the first graduating class of the Hall School of Nursing in 1963. She was devoted to helping others and impacted thousands of lives over her forty-plus years of nursing.
In her personal life, she was a dedicated mother, a grandmother of three whom she loved and enjoyed dearly, a loving sister, and always cherished the many other relationships with her family and friends.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her stepfather, Rothell Ellison and a brother, Jerry G. Ellison.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Sherry and Cliff Cape of Gainesville; sisters and brothers-in-law, Delories and Marshall Cash of Demorest and Cathy and Mitchell Parker of Gainesville; three grandchildren, Caroline Cape, Victoria Cape and Cutler Cape all of Gainesville; uncle and aunt, David and Barbara Dean; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services are 11 am on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at New Hope Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Baker and Mrs. Cathy Parker officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 10 am until the service hour on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at New Hope Baptist Church.
Those in attendance are asked to please adhere to the public health and social distancing guidelines regarding COVID-19.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.
