Janice Rives McAlister White

Janice Rives McAlister White, age 72, a resident of Augusta, Georgia and formerly of Charleston, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2018 at the family residence in Charleston. Janice was born on April 4, 1946 and she was the daughter of the late Barbra Combs Rives and Walter E. Rives Sr. Her step mother, Christine Rives and her brother, Bill Rives also preceded her in death. Janice was a talented and caring nurse at the University of Georgia Hospital and Walter Reed Rehabilitation Hospital of Augusta, Georgia. She also served as a nurse at Eisenhower Hospital at Fort Gordon. She enjoyed spending time with her friends square dancing and was a member of several dance clubs including Interlocken Squares where she was able to travel across the United States and other countries. Her passion was playing Bridge daily with her close friends at Augusta Bridge Club. She achieved a level Gold Master Player. She also loved her other hobbies such as fishing, sewing and gardening. Since moving to Charleston, she was lovingly cared for at the home of her son David and his wife Rhonda in Charleston due to complications from Parkinson's Disease. Janice leaves behind to cherish her memories her companion of 25 years, Douglas Jernigan, her sons, David McAlister and his wife Rhonda, Richard McAlister and his wife Pam, George McAlister, her 9 grandchildren, Tiffany Sims and her husband Dustin, Daniel McAlister and his wife Ashley, Rachel McAlister, Alyssa McAlister, Andrew McAlister, Grace McAlister and Jordyn McAlister, her 10 great grandchildren, Kynslei, Kyra, Lance, Lyla, Duke and Dylaunie Sims, June, Mason, Steele McAlister and Lucy McAlister, her sisters, Melody Griffith, Delonda Calfee and her husband Glenn, her brother, Eldon Rives and his wife Darla and several nieces and nephews also survive.The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 4:00 P. M. Sunday, June 24, 2018 at the Jim Rush Funeral and Cremation Services North Ocoee Chapel. She will be laid to rest at a private graveside service at Council Baptist Church Cemetery in Charleston, Tennessee at a later time. The family would like to say a special thank you to her loving caregivers, Nora Rogers, Sonja Wiley, Missy Walker and Delonda Calfee and her nurses and CNA's of Hospice of Chattanooga. The Jim Rush Funeral and Cremation Services North Ocoee Chapel has charge of the arrangements. You may share your condolences and your memories with the McAlister and White families at www.jimrushfuneralhomes.com.Read Obituary