Mrs. Roxy White

Roxy Ann Porter White was born on February 1, 1936, in Henderson, TX, to John Seale Porter and Victoria (Vicki) Jeanette Smith Porter and died on July 22, 2025. While living the majority of her life in Henderson, Roxy and the love of her life, Ray, spent several years in Port Arthur, TX, where they both worked for Gulf Oil and attended Central Baptist Church. There, they formed “The Onion Gang,” a group of young married couples who remained lifelong close friends. When they returned to Henderson after Ray’s retirement, Roxy became very active in her community and at Calvary Baptist Church, participating in many community groups and activities. Roxy served as president of both the Henderson Woman’s Club and the Henderson Woman’s Forum. At Calvary, Roxy sang in the choir, taught Sunday School, and was instrumental in starting several ministries that continue today. Roxy started the Caring & Sharing ministry, which provides encouragement and support to those who are sick, elderly, or disabled. This was an outpouring of her love, inspired by the lengthy illness of her husband, Ray. She also initiated a wellness program, Body Recall, to help older members of the church and community retain mobility, which was inspired by her mother. In her later years, her conviction that a Christian should serve the Lord until He is finished with them led her to start the Adults In Ministry (AIM) group. She loved telling stories and traveling and became the queen of group trips. “Roxy’s Roadrunners” took many trips to Branson. Being the ultimate planner, she always prepared memorable travel activities and fun stops along the way. Despite all these accomplishments and milestones, she said her only claim to fame was being named “Miss Lake Forrest” when she was in high school. However, those whose lives she touched would undoubtedly beg to differ. Roxy was preceded in death by her parents, John and Vicki Porter; her husband, Henry Leray (Ray); her daughter, Renee; and her grandson, Michael. She is survived by her brother John Isaac, “Ike,” Porter and wife, Doris; daughter, Lerisa; brother-in-law, Harold White and wife, Barbara; and grandson, Jairus. Visitation will be held at Crawford A. Crim Funeral Home in Henderson on Friday, July 25, 2025, from 6:00-8:00 PM. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Calvary Baptist Church. Burial will follow at the Ebenezer Cemetery under the direction of Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home. Guy, Isaac, and Luke Wallace, and the “guys” from her Community Group at Calvary will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Calvary Baptist Church Building Fund at 410 N. Marshall, Henderson, TX 75652 or Texas Baptist Institute and Seminary in Henderson at 1300 Longview Dr., Henderson, TX 75652. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.crawfordacrim.com.

Mrs. Roxy White

February 1, 1936 - July 22, 2025