Reba Jean White
January 29, 1953 - March 5, 2019
Reba unexpectedly departed this life on March 5, 2019. She was born January 29, 1953 in El Campo, Texas to the late George Brigham, Sr. and Rosie Marie (Grant) Brigham. Reba grew up in El Campo where she attended E. A. Greer School. She graduated from El Campo High School in 1971. She confessed hope in Christ at an early age at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in El Campo, Texas. On June 02, 1973, she was joined in holy matrimony to Chavass U. White, and to this union one daughter was born, Viviana White Sneed. She worked and retired as a manager in University Housing & Dining at the University of Texas at Austin. Reba was a very active and devoted Charter Member at the South Austin Community Church (SACC). She served on the Board of Directors, the Ushers Ministry, Culinary Ministry, and on the Business and Finance team. Reba was a faithful tither, giver and worker in the church. Reba loved her grandchildren, they were her pride and joy. She whole heartedly loved her family and friends. She loved to take family vacations, cook, play spades and going to the casino and couponing. She was freehearted and would give her last and all to everyone; you never left her house empty handed. Reba is preceded in death by her husband Chavass U. White, her parents George Brigham, Sr. and Rosie Marie (Grant) Brigham, two brothers, Rufus Ray Brigham and Larry Dean Brigham, two sisters, Gloria Ann Brigham and Pauletta Brigham and two nieces, Alfreda Brigham and DiKeba Dunlap and one nephew, Ray Lamont Brigham. She is survived by her daughter, Viviana Sneed (and her son as she called him, Arthur) two grandchildren, Victoria Sneed and Arthur Sneed, III (Trey); four sisters, Diane Brigham, Belinda Overton (Lincoln), Bridget Eguakun (Lawrence), Angela Doucette (Brad), one brother, George Brigham, Jr. all of Austin, TX; six nieces, Arnita Brigham, Kimberly Sterns (Charles), LaChandra Brigham, Kataruh Phifer (Shaliek), Keisha Overton, Brittney Eguakun, Omorose’ Eguakun, three nephews, Darrell Edison, Shawn Brigham (Jackie) and DeVonte Adamson, a special uncle, Booker T Brigham, and a host of great nieces and nephews, relatives and friends.
Reba unexpectedly departed this life on March 5, 2019. She was born January 29, 1953 in El Campo, Texas to the late George Brigham, Sr. and Rosie Marie (Grant) Brigham. Reba grew up in El Campo where she attended E. A. Greer School. She... View Obituary & Service Information