MALISSA  GAYLE SMITH WHITE, age 62, of Huntland, Tenn., departed this life suddenly on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at STRHS Winchester. Mrs. White was born in Winchester, Tenn., to the late John Newman Smith, Sr., and Mary Ellen McAmis Smith on July 24, 1958.  She was a member of the Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Flintville, Tenn.  She was last employed at Tepro in Winchester as a computer technician.  She was also previously employed for many years at the former Lanier Clothing in Decherd.  She enjoyed sewing, crocheting and cooking.  She also liked "face booking" with her family and friends.  She enjoyed singing gospel hymns and listening to Carole King music.  She will be remembered as a very sweet lady that loved her husband, children and grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. White was preceded in death by her sisters; Pamela Smith, Becky Suhr and Margaret Neal, brother, Melvin Smith.  She is survived by her husband, Darrell White of Huntland, daughter,  Shamara Myers and husband, James of Decherd.  Son. D.J. White of Huntland, grandchildren; Noah, Sharlette, Zoey, Jonah Savannah, Titus, Lucy, Diego & Danny, brothers; John Smith, Jr. and wife, Jenny of Winchester, Thomas Smith and wife, Kathy of Belvidere, Charles Smith, Randy Smith and wife, Karen all of Belvidere, sisters; Joanne Robinson, and Sarah Limbaugh, both of Winchester and Kathy Harris and husband Billy of Manchester.

Mrs. White's visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 P.M. Tuesday evening in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services.

Services are scheduled for 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services with Bro. John Ben Neal and Bro. James Myers, officiating.

Interment will be in the Owens Chapel Cemetery in Winchester.