Audrey C. White, 81
Passed away at home Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, from cancer. Audrey was born in Hagerman, May 1, 1930, to Dorothy (Colpitts) and James Harvey Carlton.
She is survived by husband George Miles White; three daughters Katherine White, Jean Van Bockel and Elizabeth Jones; and son Robert White; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Audrey graduated from high school in Kennewick, Wash., attended Washington State University and the University of Washington where she met husband George. They married in Coeur d'Alene, July 1950.
During their 61 years of marriage she and George moved more than a dozen times throughout the United States. Wherever they lived she was active and involved in the community. She was a founding member of Coeur d'Alene's 3Cs in the 1960s when her bowling league decided to donate their weekly winnings to community causes.
While in North Carolina she lead the first integrated girl scout troop, worked as an early volunteer with Head Start, Women-In-Action for the Prevention of Violence and Its Causes, and she was instrumental in saving the Eno River from development.
In Everett, Wash., Audrey was involved with The Arts Alliance of Washington State, a nonprofit organization with a mission to provide service and advocacy to all the arts. While living on Guemes Island, Wash., she became a Master Gardener and founded the Anacortes Children's garden.
This past Fourth of July found her marching in the National Parade with the Daughters of the American Revolution in Washington, D.C. after attending Continental Congress as an active member of the Lt. George Farragut Chapter, NSDAR here in Coeur d'Alene. She personally provided all fifth-graders of Lakeland School District with copies of the U.S. Constitution. Halloween she was visiting with her adopted class at Twin Lakes Elementary, and on Veteran's Day she was at Dr. Bird's Museum giving thanks to the veterans.
The family would like to thank North Idaho Hospice for their kind service in Audrey's last days.
Join us in the celebration of Audrey's life at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011, at Yates Funeral Home, Hayden Chapel. Please visit Audrey's memorial and sign her online guest book at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com.