Funeral service for Jimmie Dale Granger will be 10 a.m., Friday, September 16, 2022, at Bethel Baptist Church in Hazlehurst, MS, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m., Thursday, September 15, at Bethel.

Jimmie Dale White Whittington Granger, our dear wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend to many, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.  There are not enough words to describe this precious lady. She loved her family and God, fiercely.  Her life exemplified the fruits of the spirit each day.  Jimmie Dale was the baby of the family and brought much joy to her late parents, James Henry "Jim" and Minnie Ashley White of Hazlehurst.  Jimmie Dale was born on April 22, 1939 and lived in the Bethel community her entire life.  She was a faithful member  at Bethel Baptist Church where she willingly worked and served for many years in all activities of the church.  She worked in the food service industry her entire life and most of those years were spent at Hardy Wilson Memorial Hospital as the food service director.  She was an excellent cook, great gardener, and she loved flowers and quilting. 

She is survived by her husband, Derrel Granger, her son, Ricky (Rhonda) Whittington and her stepson, Derrel (Dee) Granger. Her grandchildren are Katie (Roy) Patrick, Hollie (Lyle) Berard,  Neil Whittington,  Nicholas Whittington, Drew (Kayla) Granger and Spence Granger. Her great grandchildren are Taylor Berard, Emily Patrick, Madisyn Berard, and Jorie Granger.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Ovis Whittington; her son, Ronnie Whittington; grandson, Dustin Whittington; sisters, Jeanette White, Evelyn Hall and Christine Hutchison; brothers, James Earl  and Billy Joe White  and many other loving family members. 

The family would like to express our deep appreciation for the care provided to Jimmie Dale by Debbie Gladden.  She was very kind, compassionate and helpful to the family.