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William White Obituary
He was born Feb. 8, 1947 in Wartburg and was a 1965 graduate of Wartburg Central High School. He later joined the United States Air Force where he served his country proudly from 1968-1969, during the Vietnam War, receiving an honorable discharge. Bill had worked as a Detective Sergeant for the Oak Ridge Police Department and was Sheriff of Anderson County from 2002-2006. He and his wife attended Shiloh Baptist Church in Ten Mile. Bill was an avid golfer and loved living on the lake and fishing as long as his health permitted.
He was preceded in death by his son, William “Billy� Thurman Jr.; father, Elmer White; mother, Minnie Longmire Sweat White; sister, Hope New; grandparents, William Hubert and Maude Clower White, George T. and Tennie Longmire Sweat; and parents-in-law, Oplis and Mary Ann Stewart.
He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Mary Jane Stewart White of Ten Mile; daughter, Tina Napier and husband Craig of Franklin; grandchildren, Lyndsay Napier and Brad Napier both of Franklin; brother, Tom White and wife Loretta of Crossville; sisters, Wanda Taylor of South Carolina and Kathy Ward of Wartburg; sister-in-law, Faye Ramsey of Cookeville; and several extended family members and friends.
A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. CST on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 in Dodson Branch Cemetery, 285 Old Dodson Branch Road in Cookeville, TN 38501. Pastor Adrian Jones officiated and military honors were conducted at gravesite.
Online register book can be signed at www.FrakerFuneralHome.net. Fraker Funeral Home of Kingston was in charge of arrangements.
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