S. R. Leo "Billy" White

S.R. Leo (“Billy”) White, 86, died on Thursday, July 13th 2017 at his residence surrounded by family. Visitation will be on Friday, July 14, 2017 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the New Gardendale Funeral Home. The funeral service will be on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Gardendale First Baptist Church, South Campus, with Chris Parker officiating. Graveside will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Mr. White was born July 8, 1931, in Jonesboro Arkansas to Sollie and Evie White. He had 4 brothers and 3 sisters and was a graduate of West Point High School class of 1951. Mr. White served his country in the Army from 1954 to 1956. He was a member of the Logan Lodge and the Gardendale Civitan. He served as Controller at APAC Alabama for 32 years and retired in 1992. He was a member of Gardendale’s First Baptist Church for 56 years, serving as a deacon and singing in the choir. He enjoyed spending time outside tending to his flowers and garden. He loved going to the lake with his family and those memories will live forever. His 4 widowed sisters-in-law referred to him as their “shepherd.” He struggled with cancer at the end of his life but lived each day to the fullest and never complained. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sollie and Evie White, 6 siblings and a great granddaughter, Addison Russell. He was a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend who knew Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. He strove to always keep the Lord his priority in all things and sought to be a blessing for as long as he lived by serving and ministering to others. His friendship, guidance, laughter and love will be greatly missed. Survivors include: Wife: Louise White, Sons: Tim White (Elaine), Phillip White; Daughter: Joy Parker (Frank); Sister, Beatrice Ponder; 6 Grandchildren: Kimberly and Jonathan White, Eric and Ryan White, Chris and Brian Parker. He also had 7 Great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be: Jonathan White, Eric White, Ryan White, Brian Russell, Brodie Russell, and Brian Parker. Honorary pallbearers will be members of his Sunday School class. Memorial donations may be made to Gardendale First Baptist Church – Outreach Ministry.

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S. R. Leo "Billy" White

July 8, 1931 - July 13, 2017