The Times
LeaderPrinceton,
Ky.
April 29, 2009
Edward White, 86, of
South Carolina and formerly of
Gracey, died Monday, April 27, 2009, at the home of his daughter, following a short illness.
A World War II
Army veteran who also served during the Korean Conflict and a retired machine operator for
Johnson Controls, he was born Nov. 2, 1922, in
Caldwell County, a son of the late
Kelsey and Minnie Lee Thomas White. He was a member of Second
Baptist Church of Hopkinsville, the VFW and DAV in Kentucky.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, George White Jr. and
Marlin F. White; and a sister,
Opal Vickery.
Survivors include a daughter, Bette Jean and husband R.D. Kane of
Trenton, S.C.; a stepson, Dean
Henderson of
Dallas, Texas; three grandchildren, Cristi
Kearse of
Augusta,
Ga., Misit
Kehr of N. Augusta, S.C., and Sondra
Youngblood of N. Augusta, S.C.; a step grandson, Tery Kane; 10 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Katherine Stallons of Princeton; a special friend and companion, Agnes Virginia White of Gracey; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, April 30, at 10 a.m. at Morgan’s Funeral Home in Princeton with the Rev. Bradley
Cornelious officiating.
Burial will follow in Cerulean Cemetery. (Ceruluan,
Ky.)
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Online condolences for Mr. White may be sent to
condolences@morgansfuneralhome.com.