Kayla B. White entered this world on January 21, 1999, in West Point, MS. to Hilda Rena and Troy Charles Lemonte White. She attended and graduated from Greenville High School in Greenville, MS. She was active in her school choir, Member of her local Chapter Student Youth Organization-Technology Student Association. She was elected as State Officer of TSA and a member of her school's marching band. After graduating high school Kayla attended the University of Southern MS. She resided in Hattiesburg, MS for three years working in the food industry. She later moved to Lexington, Kentucky and continued to work in the food industry for two years and moved back to the Gulf Coast of Mississippi. Kayla confessed Christ as her Lord and Savor at an early age and was baptized and became a member of Mt. Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church. She later moved her membership to Vessels of Mercy Church in Greenville, MS.

Kayla loved children, music, reading, journaling, fur-babies, photography, walks on the beach, swimming, and fishing. She recently learned how to go crab with her bonus Dad Lester E. Dempsey, Sr. She was a person who loved hard and loved her family. Kayla was a very hard- working young woman.

On September 1, 2024, in Gulfport, MS Kayla B. White transitioned from her earthly life to join her maternal grandmother Bettie L. Ward, maternal grandfather Bennie. B. Cooper, paternal grandfather, Alexander Charles White, Uncle Karion Ward Jr., and 1st Cousin Roderick Ward.

Kayla leaves to cherish her memories, Parents: Hilda R. Cooper-Dempsey (Lester E. Dempsey, Sr.) - Long Beach, MS., Troy Charles Lemonte White (Stacy White)-Durant, MS. Paternal Grandparent: Mahalia Robinson, Weir, MS., Bonus Maternal grandparent: Karion L. Ward. Her siblings: Alexandria T. White-Gulfport, MS., Vincent J. Montgomery-Spokane, Washington, Lester E. Dempsey, Jr. (Raven Dempsey) Lexington, Kentucky, Martez L. Baldwin-Romulus, Michigan, Derisha C. Baldwin- Weir, MS., Spencer Parker-Mt. Olive, North Carolina. Special nieces: Ava Rose Hardy- Dallas Texas and Avery M. Dempsey-Lexington, Kentucky. An exceptional special best friend: Alexys Divinity- Lexington, Kentucky and a host of Aunts, Uncles, cousins, and friends.

May her spirit continue to shine bright in the hearts of all those who were touched by her million-dollar smile, awesome sense of humor, compassion, self-confidence, and her sincere love for those who loved her.