Bradley White

1958 - 2022

Bradley Dee White, 63, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022, at home with his family at his side.

Brad, known affectionately as "Big Brad", was an individual larger than life. Born on August 18, 1958, in Rexburg, Idaho, Brad was instilled with a strong work ethic while growing up on his family's farm. Being the oldest of 4 children, contributing to the workload on the family farm was a requirement.

From a young age, Brad embraced the opportunity to be outdoors just as the outdoors embraced him. He loved spending time hunting, fishing, and playing on the farm.

Brad began playing football in 4th grade and was coached by his dad all the way through youth football. Brad soon became a football star and state wrestling champ at Skyline High School. He was all-state in both wrestling and football and was also the state champion in shotput and discus. Later in his life, Brad was named one of The Top 50 Greatest Sports Figures from Idaho by Sports Illustrated and was inducted into the Idaho High School Football Hall of Fame. Brad's accomplishments on the football field led him to signing an athletic scholarship to play defensive line at the University of Tennessee in 1976. He was a member of the early Johnny Majors era of Tennessee football. As a result, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers drafted him in the 12th round of the 1981 NFL Draft. At 6'2" 256 pounds, Brad was deemed as undersized, but his relentless work ethic allowed him to be an effective player on the football field. He played in the National Football League for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Indianapolis Colts, and the Minnesota Vikings.

Brad met the love of his life, Cathy, in her hometown of Knoxville and moved to Florence, Alabama, where they have resided for the past 31 years.

Brad worked for Anderson Press and TNT Fireworks, eventually becoming a leader that helped to grow both companies tremendously into where they are today. He made lifelong friends and built impactful relationships with all of those he encountered.

Brad enjoyed football, hunting and fishing, grilling, and spending time with friends. Above all, he loved his family. Brad not only was a loving husband but also a devoted father to their two children, Bailey and Braden. He taught them to dream big, and he supported them every step of the way in their careers. Their home was often filled with the rhythm of a guitar and the voice of Bailey as she practiced advancing her career in music. He loved nothing more than embracing her in the audience at her many gigs. He also loved supporting Braden throughout his football career. Brad's joy was cheering for Braden while playing youth league football, high school football with the Florence Falcons, and ultimately throughout Braden's career playing for Texas A&M University. Brad lived every day of his life to the fullest, even in the face of the toughest circumstances. His heart of gold and servant leadership impacted the lives of so many different people in so many different places.

Brad is survived by his wife of 29 years, Catharine Greer White of Knoxville, Tennessee. He is also survived by his daughter, Bailey Sloane White, and his son, William Braden White. Other survivors include brother Scott Dee White (Montgomery, Texas), brother Wade Dee White (Boise, Idaho), and sister Lisa Dee White (Salt Lake City, Utah). He is preceded in death by his father, Darold Dee White, and his mother, Evonne Archibald White.

For those who would like to make a donation in memory of Brad, please consider a gift to the National Brain Tumor Society using playhurtproject.com or the following address with "Play Hurt Project" in the memo line:

Attn: Community Events

National Brain Tumor Society

55 Chapel Street

Suite 006

Newton, MA 02458