Ben-White-Obituary

Ben White

Birmingham, Alabama

1940 - 2018

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Birmingham, Alabama
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Alzheimer's Association

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Ben White , 77, died Saturday January 6, 2018. Ben was born June 23, 1940 in Cullman, Alabama, to Ervin and Myrtle Scogin White. Ben and Janice Thrower (originally from Heflin, Alabama) met at the University of Alabama, married and remained "sweethearts" for 55 years. Ben loved being a father to...

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Dear Janice, and all who loved Ben as father, brother and friend: The heart remembers most what it has loved best. In your sad times may your memories fill your heart. It has been a very long time since I have seen Benny White. I remember a fine young Christian friend with a ready smile and great attitude. Growing up at Berney Points Baptist Church and West End High were special times. Juanita Landrum Wigley, Lincoln, NE

Ben was one of the finest young men I met at West End High School and Berney Points Baptist Church. He was always very active in most of the Church's activities for the youth. When a name comes back to you after 56 years and all you have are good memories of a kind Christian young man, his life made a tremendous impact on many people.

I know your hearts are so sad and empty now, but I hope the knowledge he has gone ahead to be with our Heavenly Father and Savior Jesus Christ will...

My husband and I both worked with Ben at IBM. We spent much time together in NY in meetings and traveling back and forth to air ports and car rental places. He was always a kind, gentle, upstanding person and a pleasure to be with. He often spoke of Janice and their time together and simple pleasures like their having breakfast together at McDonald's. He was supportive, encouraging and just refreshing to work with. His humor and steadfastness could often stabilize a tense situation. May...

I have many happy memories of Ben. He and Joe were great friends. Prayers and blessings for your family. Andrea Linn Hayes

I won't to express my condolences to the family, may the God of all comfort help you through this very sad time.

Janice and family, our deepest sympathy to you all. Gene and I were blessed to be schoolmates and growing up in the same church. We have wonderful and happy memories of those days. It was a special blessing to sing in your wedding in Heflin. Our love to you all.

What a legacy Ben left for his family. We all at a metro will miss his smiling face. Prayers for all the family

Our condolences to the family. May God fulfill his promise of binding up the brokenhearted. Isa 61:1