Tracy White Obituary
Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. today at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Rogersville, where the funeral service will be at 2 p.m. today, with Pat Driskell officiating. Burial will follow in Dean Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Mickey Grigsby, Josh Grigsby, Jeff Parker, Carlos Davis, Bo Harrison and David Seidita.
Tracy was preceded in death by his grandparents, Dorrance A. and Estella Grigsby, and Harold White and Reba White.
He is survived by his mother, Gwen Davis-Nix and her husband, Joe, of Rogersville; father, Steven H. White and his wife, Paula, of Tuscumbia; several aunts, uncles, cousins; and his beloved dog, Scruffy.
Tracy was a 1989 graduate of Brooks High School, a student at Northwest-Shoals, pursuing a career in electronics. He loved music, photography, outdoors and farming. He was an avid flint knapper and enjoyed making arrowheads.
Rogersville Funeral Home is directing.
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Adam Dickerson
May 29, 2009
To Tracy's Friends and Family,
I wish to extend my sympathy for your loss. I was in Tracy's class at Brooks high school and remember playing on the football team with him. We had lost touch over the years and I never knew he was into making arrowheads or I would have had him show me how to make one. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all in your time of sorrow and may the sadness in your hearts be replaced with fond memories.
Dr. Adam Dickerson and Family
Beth (Cosby) Schiffbauer
May 27, 2009
Gwen, I'm so saddened to hear of the loss of your son. You will remain in my thoughts and prayers in the days ahead. God Bless you and your family.
Kelly Walden
May 27, 2009
Gwen, I am so sorry to hear of Tracy 's passing. He was a true friend and will be greatly missed. We spent many nights up at the cabin staring up at the stars with open ears for each other to talk to and I will always cherish those times. Once again, I am so sorry for your loss.
Jana Watson
May 25, 2009
Gwen, I was on my way to work thursday morning and I heard the news on the radio, the name kept me thinking, who was that person? I just now looked on the obituary and sadley saw who it was, I am so sorry for your loss, This is Jana Darby, your long ago stepdaughter, I have 3 children now, including a 2 yr old little boy, I am devastated by this, and I want you to know I am praying for peace in your heart soon, I will always be thinking of you and I havent spoke with kevin or byron but I'm sure they will feel the same. God Bless u , love Jana Darby Watson
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Regina Peppers
May 22, 2009
Dear Gwen:
Please accept my heartfelt condolences in the loss of your son. I know there are no words that will comfort you right now, but know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Becky Sides
May 22, 2009
Gwen and families,
My sympathy is with you all at this time of your loss.We can never understand why this happens,but God is in control and he had a better plan for Tracy. May he give you comfort and courage to continue on and one day be in heaven with all.May God bless you in days ahead.
Susan Barnett
May 22, 2009
Gwen(&family),
My heart aches for you in your loss of Tracy.
Even though it's been many years since I saw him, I remember him as such a special little boy.
Gwen, you know how much you've always meant to me. And, always will.
May God bless and comfort you in such a very special way.
I love you,
Susan Barnett
May 22, 2009
Steve & Paula,
We were so sorry to learn of Tracy's passing. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
JD & Tammy
Lewis White
May 22, 2009
Steve,
I am sorry for the loss of your son.
If there is anything I can do for you and your family, let me know.
Wayne White
Amanda Brickley-Price
May 22, 2009
Steve and Paula, Gwen and Joe,
I'm so very sorry to hear of Tracy's passing. My thoughts, prayers and heart go out to you all. May God comfort and hold you all through this time.
God Bless you and your family.
Love, Amanda
Cissy Grigsby
May 22, 2009
"God's Special Gift"
God sent me a special gift
38 years ago
Then he whispered to me...
"Take care of this baby boy gift
He's a child of mine you see".
"Watch over him with all your love
Let him feel your touch
Take care of all his needs
For you are needed so much".
"This gift will grow up very fast
As you soon will see
Love him with all your heart
Let him be what he will be".
"Look, your gift is fully grown
And this you won't understand
I need to take your special gift
home
To live on my promised land
Look at Heaven up above
For now he lives with me
Surrounded with eternal love".
I wrote this poem in love and
honor of Tracy. My thoughts and
prayers are with you.
Cissy
Timothy Watkins
May 22, 2009
Tracy was a good and gentle person. He will be missed by all that knew him. A great loss to the community and to our country. God Bless to the family.
Judy Smith
May 22, 2009
Dearest Steve and Paula: I am so sorry to learn of Tracy's accident and passing. I cannot be with you at this time, but please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. My love to you,
Gail Brickley
May 22, 2009
Steve and Paula,
I am so very sorry for your loss. It breaks my heart to know what you are going through.
Please, if you need anything, you know where to find me.
My thoughts and my Prayers are with you and all your family.
Gail
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