Melva Lynn Ross White, 76, a long-time resident of Irving and long-time teacher/counselor with the Irving Independent School District, died suddenly Saturday, September 19, 2020 at her home. Born April 24, 1944 in Los Angeles, California, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Mary Helen Smith Ross. She grew up in the Texas Panhandle, graduated from Texas Tech University with and Bachelor of Science in Education in 1966 and later received her Master Degree in Education in 1969 at Texas Tech. She married Raymond Keith White June 24, 1974 at Sundown, Texas. They moved to Irving shortly thereafter. She was a member of MacArthur Blvd. Baptist Church, the Irving Silvertones Chorus, and the Irving Entertainment Series Board of Directors. She taught many years in Irving and later was a Counselor at Travis Middle School until her retirement. Survivors include her husband of 46 years, Keith White of Irivng; step daughter, Susan Rana Brewer and husband Billy of Denton; step-sons, Raymond Keith White, Jr. and wife Jeri of Fort Worth and Gregory Dean White of Nashville, Tennessee; a sister Sandy Ross of Houston; four grandchildren, Clint Brewer and wife Connie, Adree Brewer Stout and husband James, Brady Brewer and wife Ashley, and Seth Thomas White and wife Leslie; a great grandson, Levi Thomas White; and brothers-and sisters-in law, Jim White and wife Jeri of Norman, Oklahoma, John White and wife Ann of Dallas, and Ken White of Euless. The family will receive friends 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway in Irving. A private family graveside service will be held Friday at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving. Pastors Ricky Primrose and Tommy Riggins will officiate. SERVICES

Visitation

Thursday, September 24, 2020 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home 606 West Airport Freeway Irving, Texas 75062

Graveside Service

Friday, September 25, 2020

Oak Grove Memorial Gardens 1413 E. Irving Blvd. Irving, TX 75060