Calvin White

Calvin White Calvin C. White, 90, of Plainview, completed his earthly journey, Saturday, April 25, 2015, in Amarillo. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 30, 2015, at 9th and Columbia Church of Christ with Mr. Evan Weiss and Mr. Jim Brewer officiating. Interment will follow in Plainview Cemetery under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview. A visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at the funeral home. Mr. White was born on Feb. 24, 1925, to William Riley and Ora Jane White in Childress County. He married Lena O. Funderburk on Aug. 11, 1944. He grew up in Kirkland, Texas, and enlisted in the U.S. Navy on Nov. 9, 1943. He served in the South Pacific and his ship was involved in many battles including the Battle of Leyte Bay. Mr. White received five Bronze Stars and a citation from the Secretary of the Navy for service above and beyond the call of duty. He was awarded the Purple Heart when his ship was struck by a kamikaze pilot. Mr. White and his family came to Plainview in 1958 and eventually opened his own body shop with his longtime friend, Oliver Massey. He is preceded in death by his wife, Lena (Mickie) White; parents, William R. and Ora Jane White; one daughter, Gayle Teichelman; three brothers and eight sisters; and his business partner, Oliver Massey. He is survived by his four daughters, Colleen Moore and husband Bill of Granbury, Texas, Katheryn Harriss and husband Arther of Plainview, Texas, Elaine Heiskell and husband Greg of Amarillo, Texas, and Tara Brewer and husband Tim of Wharton, Texas; two brothers, Thurman White and O.J. White both of Amarillo, Texas; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to New Hope Equine, 6151 FM 1830, Argyle, TX 76226 or www.newhopeequine.com. Online condolences can be made at www.kornerstonefunerals.com.