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JOY REID "J.R." WHITE

JOY REID "J.R." WHITE obituary, Fort Wayne, IN

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D. O. McComb and Sons - Covington Knolls

8325 Covington Rd.

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JOY WHITE Obituary

JOY REID "J.R." WHITE, 90, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012, at Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Born Feb. 11, 1922, in Auglaize County, Ohio, she was a daughter of Joy and Nema White. He worked with the Federal Aviation Administration for 34 years, retiring as a Tower Chief. He was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church, Peru, Ind. and enjoyed coaching little league in Bluffton, Ind. and attending Cincinnati Reds games for 23 years. He enjoyed golfing and scored a hole in one on Sept. 3, 1983. Surviving are his wife of 66 years, Helen E. White of Fort Wayne; sons, James (Mary) White of Peru, Ind. and John White of Elkhart, Ind.; daughter, Nancy (Phillip) Keppel of Roanoke; grandchildren, Tony White, Cammie Walburn, Corey (Anita) Keppel, Carey Keppel, Ellen Cochran, Julie (Chris) McDonough, and Jill White; great-grandchildren, Adam, Cleo and Jake Cochran, Brenna and Thomson Keppel and Maddie and Andrew McDonough. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joy and Nema White; sisters, Jean Campbell and June Reinhart; and brother, Russell White. Service is 2 p.m. Monday at D.O. McComb & Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home, 8325 Covington Road, with calling one hour prior. The Rev. Darrell Weigelt officiating Calling also from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hospice Home or The Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame Museum. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.mccombandsons.com

Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Nov. 24, 2012.
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Remembering a great uncle and thoughts and prayers to the family.
Tim and Kathy

Tim and Kathy White

Nephew

November 26, 2012

Helen,Nancy and family,
You are in our thoughts and prayers. JR was a special man and will be missed by all. Wish we could be there to support you during these trying times.

Jacquay Tom Helen

November 26, 2012

Our deepest sympathy. Uncle Reid will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayer are will all during this time of loss.
Dave White and family

Dave White

November 24, 2012

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November 24, 2012

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