Rex White

1953 - 2014

PONTOTOC – Rex A. White, 61, lost his battle with ALS on Tuesday, August 5, 2014, at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born March 30, 1953, to Cleveland and Lavada White in Pontotoc. Before becoming disabled, he was a truck driver for Action Transport. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
Service will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 7, at Browning Funeral Home Chapel in Pontotoc with the Rev. David Hamilton and the Rev. Gary Pettit officiating. Burial will be in the Jernigan Cemetery. Browning Funeral Home in Pontotoc is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Pam Gray White; sons, Brad White (Melissa), David White (Stephanie) and Brian White; a very special granddaughter, Larae White; a brother, Wray Denton; and a brother-in-law, Larry Poole.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Myra Poole; and a special aunt, Bertha Ramsey.
Pallbearers include Pat Montgomery, Lance Martin, Jim Littlejohn, Terry Conlee, Ben Russell and Terry Clay Akers. Honorary pallbearers include Glenson Rackley, Wylie Jackson, Rex Franks, Larry Gray, Tony Foster, Steve Russell and Drew Waldrop.
Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. today at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Rex White to the ALS Association, 1350 East Woodrow Wilson Avenue, Jackson, MS 39216, or to Pink Heals Pontotoc, First National Bank, P.O. Box 29, Pontotoc, MS 38863.
Condolences may be offered at www.browningpontotoc.com.