Barbara Jean White

Barbara Jean White, a native of Denver, Colorado, longtime resident of Boyce, Louisiana and currently of Denham Springs, Louisiana, passed away peacefully January 5, 2026 at the age of 78. She was born on June 9, 1947 and was married to Walter Allen White of Boyce for 30 +years until his passing.

Barbara was preceded by her father Virgil Barely, mother Barbara Bower, husband Walter White, sister Kathy Johnson and Grandson Cody Dean Carroll.

She is survived by her children, Steve Swolley and wife Janie, Sue Swolley, Dean White, and Jeanne Denise White Nash and husband Richard; sisters Sharon, Sheila, Trish and brother Ray.  Also survived by seven grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.

She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother and will be dearly missed by her family and friends

She spent 20 + years at Walmart and opened a daycare because of her love for children. After moving to Denham Springs, she loved going to the Council on Aging daily where she met many good people. The family would like to thank the Council on Aging for all of love, support, and friendship they extended to our mom for the years she attended. Also the family would like to show appreciation to St. Joseph Carpenter House for her final care and compassion for our mother