Shirley Ruth White, 72, of Covington, passed away Saturday, May 3. Mrs. White was born in Covington to the late James and Shirley Maxwell Hayes. 

Shirley is preceded in death by her daughter Kathy White in 2002. She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Doby White, of Covington; sisters Viola Humble of Conyers, Carol Townley of Monroe; brother Bobby Hayes of Marietta; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 11:00 am Tuesday, May 6, 2014 in the chapel of Wheeler Funeral Home with Rev. Joe Peabody, and Rev. Carol Standard officiating. Interment followed at Lawnwood Memorial Park in Covington.

The family received friends Monday, May 5 from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at Wheeler Funeral  Home  & Crematory 11405 Brown Bridge Road, Covington, Georgia, 30016, 770-786-7111. Please visit www.wheelerfuneralhome.com.