Lenon Ray White, 87, passed away Monday, August 21, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Calhoun City. He was born January 10,1930 in Bruce to the late Earnest Carroll White and Dora Elizabeth Winter White. He was a active member of Calhoun City First Baptist Church where he was active in the church choir and church bus ministry. He was retired from Natchez Trace Electric Power Association where he had served for over 39 years as a lineman and branch manager. He also served his community as a volunteer fireman and the American Legion. He served his country during the Korean Conflict as a Air Force Veteran. Some of his greatest interests were his music, playing guitar, tinkering with anything mechanical, gardening and cheering on the MSU Bulldogs.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Doler White, Calhoun City; daughters, Melissa White (Ed) Parker, Calhoun City; Mindy White Leachman, Calhoun City; step-daughter; Patricia Cook, Bruce; step-son, Charles Scott Alexander, Bruce; grandchildren, Travis England, Tracy King, Lenon England, Martin Ray White, Bradley White, Sara Elizabeth White, Jace Leachman, Shane Cook, Casey Cook, Chad Cook, Rory Alexander, Ryan Alexander, Andy Parker Dunn, and 19 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Jimmy White; sisters, Clara Mitchell, Dorothy Ivy, Kathleen Brasher, and brother, Charles Zeal Dee.
Visitation is today, Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017 at Calhoun City First Baptist Church from 5-7 p.m. Services will be at the church on Thursday at 3 p.m. with Rev. Mike Smith officiating, and assisted by Rev. Wayne Gullett and Rev. Jimmy Vance. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time. Burial will be in Poplar Springs Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jody Doler, Dr. Jimmy G. Dobbs, Dale Hays, Danny Hodge, Danny Ivy, Gary Ivy, Hal Reese, Jr. and Joe Youngblood. Honorary pallbearers will be the Adult Men’s Sunday School Class, Calhoun City Volunteer Fire Department, American Legion, Wayne Harmon and Henry Lackey.
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