Funeral services for James H. White, 90, of Dowelltown  were held Feb. 18 at Dowelltown United Methodist Church. Bro. Terry Little and Bro. David Lunsford officiated, with burial following at Whorton Springs Cemetery.
He passed away Feb. 15 at DeKalb Community Hospital.
He was born March 8, 1923 in Dowelltown to the late Robert J. and Bessie Allen White. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Ann White; two sisters, Geraldine Wilson, and Mildren Judish.
Mr. James was a life-long member of the Dowelltown United Methodist Church, 32nd Degree Mason, and was a member of DeKalb Lodge #358, Scottish Rite, Almenah Temple Shriners in Nashville, and Smithville Chapter of the order of the Eastern Star.
He served in the 320th Infantry 35th Division in Europe, serving in the U.S. Army in WWII. Mr. James taught Agriculture at Liberty High School after the war for a while, and went to work for Kraft Foods in Alexandria for years before being appointed postmaster in Dowelltown for many years. He also served as the city recorder for Dowelltown for many years.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Ruth Thompson White of Dowelltown; two sons, Robert J. “Bobby” and wife Sarah White of Alexandria, and Stephen A. and wife Vicky of Murfreesboro; five grandchildren, Elizabeth (Bryan) Kleparek of Murfreesboro, James H. White of Dowelltown, Stephanie (Aaron) Lawrence of Murfreesboro, John R. White of Dowelltown, Daniel B. White of Murfreesboro; five great-grandchildren, Kyra Kleparek, Logan Lawrence, Keva Kleparek, Taylor White, Carly Lawrence; one sister, Lorraine (Richard) “Dick” Engel of Oak Ridge; brother-in-law, Robert Michael Thompson of Odessa, Texas; adoptive family, Rob (Nora) Harvey; special friends Matilda Earl and Caeleb Grey; several nieces and nephews also survive.
Pallbearers included; James H. White, Aaron Lawrence, John White, Daniel White, Bryan Kleparek, and Rob Harvey.
DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of arrangements.
SMITHVILLE REVIEW
Smithville, TN
February 26, 2014