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As much as they enjoyed travel, Gabriella and
Bew cherished their time on their farm on the
Tombigbee River in Greene County. It was a
favorite place for family visits or quiet time
for them. Gabriella embraced the land and
enjoyed working in her vegetable and flower
gardens as well as taking exploring walks in the
woods. William remembers, "once she got lost
in the woods on one of her walks. Luckily, she
encountered a hunter in the woods who gave
her the location of the river so she could find
her way back. She positioned it as exciting that
she found her way back… a thrill. She loved the
wild nature of the farm and it suited her spirit."
As Gabriella and Bew's family grew to include
12 grandchildren, their Greene County farm and
their Birmingham home became the place for
holidays and celebrations. "We always spent
Christmas and Easter at my grandparents'
home. I have several cousins and we are all
around the same age. Some of my fondest
memories are of times spent on the farm with my extended family. Granny (as she was known to all the
grandchildren) created extravagant scavenger hunts for the kids. She would have us running all over the farm
in an attempt to teach us about our natural surroundings and to wear us out. She wasn't afraid to get her
hands dirty. She loved to garden, knew all about the different tree species on the farm, and swam fearlessly in
the Tombigbee River! "
Summer Classics founder, W. "Bew" White III and wife
Wendy with two of their three children: "William" B. White
IV is the founder of Gabby, and Walker is in ministry.
