Ninety-four years and four days following her birth on November 6, 1926, Margerie Davis White passed away November 10, 2020, at Heirloom Inn, Price, UT. She had patiently waited for eight long months through the COVID shutdown for family visits and her two daughters were able to be there on her birthday and the remaining short, poignant days that followed.
Daughter of Thomas Lamar and Nettie Jane Oveson Davis, Margie grew up on the farm homesteaded by her parents on South Flat, Cleveland, Utah with her older sister, Enid and younger sister, Leora. Many memories were made learning all the skills required of farm life. Margie enjoyed being outdoors more than indoors, but she worked hard and shared many stories of life as a farm girl. Growing up during depression years gave her a lifelong appreciation for conservation in any form; she understood frugality and yet generously shared anything she could with anyone she felt needed it.
Marg married Frank D White in Cleveland, Utah on August 9, 1945, when he returned from service in the Navy. They shared 53 years and many adventures together, including raising their daughters, supporting school, community and veteran events, serving as 4-H leaders and traveling to 4-H leader forums as near as Salt Lake City and far away as Hawaii, until Frank’s passing in 1998. Margie was a 4-H Alumna, having been a club member when she was young then serving 40+ years as leader to daughters, grandsons and many community youth.
She enjoyed the culinary arts and we enjoyed her results, but needlework was of special interest to her. From the sweet Christmas dresses sewed every year for her little girls to many clothing, crocheted afghans and quilts for family and friends, Margie created them with love, skill and perfection. She entered an all hand-sewn masterpiece quilt in the Utah State Fair in 1987, which won Sweepstakes, a sweet reward for several years of effort.
A patriotic American citizen, Marge was pleased for the opportunity to visit Hawaii’s Pearl Harbor and Washington DC’s WWII Memorial while traveling with grandson Matt and his family. She closely followed politics and always enjoyed good conversations about current political events, and remained conservative her whole life. Long after many of her peers had forgotten them, Margie could recite poems and the Gettysburg Address remembered from her school days. Her handwriting was beautiful and her meticulous signature was remarkably steady into her 90s.
Margie was completely devoted to her family and worked hard at being the best wife mother, grandmother, and friend she could be. With resolve and dedication, she cared for her parents in their final years. She was supportive, loyal and especially encouraging to all she loved right up to her last days. Her red hair was a give-away to an unabashed frankness that could flash at a moment’s notice; sometimes funny, always instructional, and a quality which remained with her when her hair turned white.
She is survived by her daughters, Angelia (Dale) Fillmore, Darlene (Martin) Erni; sister, Leora Hansen; sister-in-law, Charlene Mortensen; grandsons, Evan (Kathryn) Fillmore, Matthew (Cymberly) Erni, Owen (Shelli) Fillmore and Kobi (Chantelle) Erni; great-grandsons, Makita and Jase Erni; great-granddaughters, Jordyn and Emma Fillmore; adopted great-grandson, KJ Erickson.
Margie was preceded in death by her husband; parents; grandson, Andy Fillmore; son-in-law, Dale Fillmore; sister, Enid Fail; along with brothers-in-law, Vaughn Fail and Aron Hansen.
Margie’s family extends heartfelt thanks to staff members of Heirloom Inn, Dr. Potter’s Office and CNS Hospice. Your kindness to our mother and grandmother is greatly appreciated.
A short funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon on Friday, November 13, 2020 at Mitchell Funeral Home, Price, UT. A short visitation for family and close friends is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. It is requested that masks and social distancing be observed. Interment, Cleveland Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home of Price where friends are always welcome to share memories online at www.mitchellfuneralhome.net.