Caesar White

10/11/1925 - 02/12/2025

Caesar White was born to Daniel & Alice (Martin) White, October 11, 1925, and entered in eternal rest on February 12, 2026. He was raised in Ridgeway, SC, being one of 15 siblings (two of which passed prior to Caesar's birth – Cantey and Ross). Caesar was also preceded in death by his parents and other siblings: J.C. (John Clinton), Daniel, Booker T, Elester, Charlton, Selvin, Dorothy, Ruby, Pauline, Lassiree (Mozelle), Jozelle, and Alice.
Caesar joined the U.S. Army in 1943 serving during World War II (Philippines and Germany) and continued his service to include two tours in Vietnam. After 24+ years, he retired as 1st Sgt. E8 in 1968 and began a second career with the U.S. Postal Service, serving the same amount of time with the combination of the U.S. Postal Service (in Washington, DC) and Bulk Mail Center in Capitol Heights, Maryland.
In his earlier years he was an outdoorsman, enjoying fishing and hunting, preparing and eating moose, pheasant, coon, rabbit, squirrel, and even a few unmentionables that one of his children would not dare eat.
He enjoyed gardening for most of his retirement years, growing collard, mustard and turnip greens, okra, various beans, zucchini squash, and tomatoes. He particularly loved sharing these with family, church friends, and neighbors, to include figs from the tree that grew in the back of his yard. His gardening continued until about the age of 97 when it became too difficult to be steady on his feet.
Caesar was a man of faith. While living in Maryland, Caesar was a regular attender of services at Chapel Two at Joint Base Andrews Airforce Facility and Camp Springs Baptist Church, until his health would not allow it. Memorial gifts in his honor may be donated to these churches,
As the sole surviving patriarch of his family, Caesar is survived by his wife, Anna Elise; daughter, Lorraine (Frank); son, Caesar (Debbie); grandchildren: Ashley (Dan), Frank (Alexis), Caesar, and Zachary; great grandchildren: Julian and Thea; and numerous nieces and nephews, as well as grand-nieces and nephews, that have enjoyed his many years of storytelling, wit, wisdom, and wonderful sense of humor.
A service celebrating his life was held March 1, 2026, at Rock Hill Baptist Church in Ridgeway, South Carolina, where Caesar was a member for many years. He was laid to rest at the church's cemetery, where he was given full military honors.
Caesar always wanted to live until he was 100, and we are grateful that God honored him with that blessing.