Mary Beth was born in Robertson County, Texas, to the late Mack Robert and Mary Eula (Forson) McKinney, one of 17 children. She was the beloved wife of Herman Lee White for over 48 years. On April 13, 2002, she married John Earl Sterling who was a childhood friend.
Mary Beth was preceded in death by her first husband, Herman, on May 6, 1999; and second husband, John, on August 31, 2002; and all of her brothers and sisters.
She will forever be remembered by her devoted children, Marietta Lawson and husband, Homer, of Axtell, Sue Yezak and husband, Leon Jr., of Marlin, Jan Hughes, of Easterly, Rodger White and wife, Paula, of Bremond, Jay White and wife, Barbara, of Bremond, and Farah Robinson and husband, Bo, of LaVernia, Texas; 21 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; along with countless other friends and family.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 10/6/2012
Mary Beth was born in Robertson County, Texas, to the late Mack Robert and Mary Eula (Forson) McKinney, one of 17 children. She was the beloved wife of Herman Lee White for over 48 years. On April 13, 2002, she married John Earl Sterling who was a childhood friend.
Mary Beth was preceded in death by her first husband, Herman, on May 6, 1999; and second husband, John, on August 31, 2002; and all of her brothers and sisters.
She will forever be remembered by her devoted children, Marietta Lawson and husband, Homer, of Axtell, Sue Yezak and husband, Leon Jr., of Marlin, Jan Hughes, of Easterly, Rodger White and wife, Paula, of Bremond, Jay White and wife, Barbara, of Bremond, and Farah Robinson and husband, Bo, of LaVernia, Texas; 21 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; along with countless other friends and family.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 10/6/2012
Family Members
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Robert Thomas McKinney
1907–1975
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Eldred Jewel McKinney
1909–1966
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Carl Dean McKinney
1912–1987
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Gertrude Opal McKinney Hammond
1916–1981
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Willie Erma McKinney
1920–1968
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Jonnie Christine McKinney Hogue
1922–2008
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Annie Muriel McKinney Wynn
1924–1994
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Donald David McKinney
1930–1982
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Clara McKinney Cooper Brown
1935–2008
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