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Samuel Ralph "Sam" White

1959 - 2014

BORN

1959

DIED

2014

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Booneville Funeral Home

506 N Third St

Booneville, Mississippi

Samuel White Obituary

BOONEVILLE – Samuel Ralph ""Sam"" White, 55, died Friday, March 28, 2014, at his home following his battle with cancer. He was born March 10, 1959, in Booneville to Thomas Duverna ""Dee"" White and Avis Graham White. He was a Baptist and a floor covering installer. He enjoyed cooking, fishing, NASCAR, and spending time with friends, family, and his dog, Clyde.
Services will be 2 p.m. today, March 30, at Booneville Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Johnny Wayne Bridges officiating. Burial will be in the Bain Family Cemetery in Alcorn County.
He is survived by his companion, Tina Hargett and her sons, Tyler and Cheston of Jumpertown; two sons, Robby White (Michelle) of Horn Lake and Daniel White (Chelsey) of Corinth; his mother, Avis White of Booneville; a stepdaughter, Tabatha Bullock Hughes (Cody) of Corinth; a stepson, Bradley Bullock of Tupelo; eight grandchildren, Kayla White, Madison White, Jada Hughes, Alivia Hughes, Noah Hughes, Lucas Hughes, Brandy Bullock and Nellie Bullock; four brothers, Kim White of Booneville, David White (Venita) of Blue Springs, Jimmy White of Booneville and Larry White (Bonnie) of New Albany; three sisters, Diane Beck (Tim) of Ocean Springs, Laquita Bain (Bryan) of Corinth and Gene Gahagen of Booneville; a sister-in-law, Gail White of Binghamton, N.Y.; and many nieces, nephews and friends who will treasure his memory.
He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Duverna ""Dee"" White; brothers, Kerry White, Joseph Harold White, Lester White, Floyd White, Milton White and Bro. Bobby White; his grandparents, Leonard and Frances Graham and John and Hattie White.
Pallbearers are Gayle Yates Jr., Bill Kelly, Miles Clement, Alan Tollinson, Travis Hastings and Perry Jackson.
The family offers special thanks to Dr. Portnoy and Phyllis Fiveash, CFNP, of the West Clinic Cancer Center, and Magnolia Regional Health Center and Hospice for their special treatment of Sam.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Mrs. Ruth Galloway, 202 E. Skyline Drive, Booneville, MS 38829.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal on Mar. 30, 2014.

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