Betty Jane Nesmith White, 60, of Madisonville, KY passed away at her home after her battle with cancer on Monday, June 29, 2020.

She was born on January 25, 1960 in Madisonville to the late Irene Nesmith and Herbert Auldon Nesmith. Betty worked at Tyson Foods. She enjoyed the outdoors, camping and fishing. She also enjoyed playing cards, watching Live P.D. and spending time with her grandchildren.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Junior Thomas White and her daughter-in-law, Paula Faye White.

Survivors include her daughters, Jessica I. (Jessica L.) Higginson and Angela Harris both of Madisonville; son, Elisha (Deneal) White of Madisonville; sister, Patricia (Patrick) Brantley of Providence, KY; grandsons, Nathan White, Joshua Higginson, Corbin Higginson and Tylar Lawis; granddaughter, Brittanie Miller; great-grandchildren, Emma and John Miller; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, July 6, 2020 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Bro. Stephen Dame officiating. Burial to follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Nortonville, KY.

The visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour Monday at the funeral home.

The pallbearers are Elisha White, Nathan White, Kyle White, Tyrone Harbin, Dewayne Griffin and James Wright.