Contributed by Barbara Pollard
Gilmer Mirror, February 6, 1936

MRS. DAN WHITE--DIED; BORN HERE 80 YEARS AGO

Mrs. Sarah S. White, widow of the late Dan White, died at 
her home near Pritchett about 10 o'clock Tuesday night. She 
had reached her 80th birthday on January 2nd, but in spite 
of her advanced age had been active and in good health until 
the short illness that had proceeded her death.

The late Mrs. White was one of the oldest citizens of this 
county. She was a daughter of Mr. Wesley Mings, one of the 
county's pioneers for whose family Mings Chapel community was 
named. She was born about a mile from Gilmer in 1856 and spent 
all her life in this county. 

Six sons and their families survive her. They are D.W., D.J., 
W.H., I.R., J.B. and Ratio White. All live in this county.

Funeral services were held at Pritchett Tuesday afternoon.