Born May 27, 1929 in Greene County, he was the son of Hugh Herbert and Helen (Dowden) White. He was married to Sara (Cunningham) White.
He was an Army-Air Force veteran. He retired from RCA, where he was a manager. He was a member of the American Legion in Bloomington and the Clear Creek Christian Church in Bloomington.
He is survived by his wife Sara (Cunningham) White of Bloomington; one daughter Tracy and husband Tracy Allen Shepherd of Nashville; three grandchildren, Ashley Shepherd of Nashville, Justin Shepherd of Nashville, and Jacob Shepherd of Nashville. He is also survived by one daughter, Julie Hinkle of Washington; one grandson Kevin White; one son Allan "Cork" White of Elnora; one grandson Harold White; and several great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, Hugh "Mick" White and William White.
Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday at Jenkins Funeral Home, Bloomfield with Glenn Hughes officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Cemetery, Bloomfield with American Legion holding services at the cemetery.
Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, and from 9:30 a.m. until the hour of service Friday at the funeral home.