Wendell White

Wendell White

Wendell White Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Mar. 31 to Apr. 1, 2012.
WENDELL HADEN WHITE, 57 ORANGE, Calif. - Wendell Haden White, 57, entered into eternal bliss with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012. Born June 3, 1954, in Canton, Ohio to Robert Luther and Ellarie (Skaggs) White. He grew up in Rockford, Ill., graduating from Auburn High School. Enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps on July 26, 1972, Wendell retired as a gunnery sergeant upon completion of 21 years active duty. Wendell married Dawn Wynelle Emmons on Oct. 25, 1975. Survived by his wife; sons, Wendell Haden (Lisa) White Jr., and Phillip Gabriel White of Orange; granddaughter, Angela White; brothers, Robert Luther White Jr., Clenny Norbert (DiAnn) White and Brendan (Kathryn) White; sisters, Valarie Eileen (Clyde) Dunbar and Gwendolyn Yvonne Bartholomee; 22 nephews and nieces; 42 grandnephews and nieces; one great-grandnephew; among many other relatives and friends. Predeceased by his parents. Memorial service was held Feb. 16, 2012, at Bethel Baptist Church in Santa Ana, followed by a full honors military burial in Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside. Semper fidelis (Always Faithful).

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April 1, 2012

My dear, brother, Wendell. I am so sad that you are gone; however, considering all the pain and suffering you went through for so many years with your health, I am glad that you are no longer in pain. And, since you are in Heaven, You get to see Jesus before the rest of us, and of course Mom, Dad and others who have gone on before us. What a reunion we will have we we all get to Heaven.
Just like the words to a chorus I remember being sung at church at the end of services sometimes. We'll never say good-bye in Glory. So although I have to say good-bye now, here on earth, we'll never say good-bye up there.
Good night, Wendell. I'll see you in the morning.

Love, your little sister,

Gwen (White) Bartholomee

Wendell, age 15 (1968)

Gwen Bartholomee

April 1, 2012

Wendell, 1972

Gwen Bartholomee

March 31, 2012

This was taken several years ago of Wendell.

Gwen Bartholomee

March 31, 2012

March 31, 2012

Dawn, Wendell Jr., Phillip, and families,
How very sorry I was to hear of Wendell's passing. Wendell and I went to grade school and part of high school together. I will never forget his smile, sense of humor, and love for family, friends, and the Marines. He was a fine example of a Christian person. God bless all of you. He will be missed by all who knew him.

Your family is in our prayers,
Mark & Debbie Higgs-Honeycutt

Brendan White

March 31, 2012

I Samuel 20:18b: and thou shalt be missed, because thy seat will be empty. I'll never see you at any more reunions down here, but praise be to God we'll have an everlasting reunion when God calls us home to be with him. Save me a spot beside you in the heavenly choir where we can go on doing forever what we used to do together best down here -- SING! I'll see you soon, my Friend and my Brother.

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