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Emmitt William White Sr.

Obituary Date: Friday, May 15, 2015
Emmitt William White, Sr., age 92 of Gainesville passed away Friday, May 15, 2015, at Morningside Assisted Living, after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his wife of almost 66 years, Jamie Waters White.
 
A life-time resident of Hall County, Mr. White was born to the late Tom and Ollie Conner White, February 28, 1923, one of eight children. At Riverbend High School, he sang in a trio for school assemblies. He served in the U.S.Army during W.W.II as a stevedore soldier, unloading supplies from ships onto islands in the Pacific. Mr. White was a business man. For 27 years he supplied produce from the state market in Atlanta to restaurants, schools, and stores in and around Gainesville.  He also owned rental property, providing homes for many. As a member of Lakewood Baptist Church, he enjoyed his Sunday School class.
 
Mr. White is survived by his son and daughter-in-law Jimmy and Dianne White of Clermont, daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Ray Chastain of Clermont, son and daughter-in-law, Emmitt, Jr. and Jan White of Greensboro; 8 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and 3 great great grandchildren.
 
Funeral Services will be at Ward’s Funeral Home Chapel, Monday, May 18, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. Dr. Jerry Gill and Dr. Tom Smiley will officiate. Interment will follow at Alta Vista Cemetery. The family will receive visitors at Ward’s Funeral Home from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon.
 
 Memorial contributions may be made to Meals on Wheels (430 Prior Street SE, Gainesville, GA 30501) or the Lakewood Baptist Church Senior Adult Ministries (2235 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA 30501-1126)
 
Condolences may be made online at wardsfh.com Ward's Funeral Home 758 Main Street S.W. Gainesville in charge of arrangements.
 
Funeral Date
05/18/2015 at 11:00AM
Funeral Home
Wards Funeral Home & Crematory
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770-534-5351
Address
758 Main St. SW, Gainesville 30501
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