William Edwin White, Sr.'s Obituary
WILLIAM EDWIN WHITE, SR. Lifelong Memphian died on May 4 at the age of 90. He was married 59 years to his wife, Shirley. His parents were William E. White and Edna L. White. He is survived by his son, Dr. William E. White, Jr., his daughter, Elaine White Higgs, his grandchildren, William E. White III, James White, Nicole Higgs Barlow, Stephanie Higgs, Ben Higgs, Christina Higgs and his great-grandson, William E. White IV. Mr. White was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, was first employed by The Memphis Pres-Scimitar. He retired from First Tennessee Bank in 1983 after 31 years of service. Visitation and service will be held at Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery on Tuesday, May 12 from 5-7 with the service on May 13 at 11:30 am. The family requests memorials sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN 38119, “Behind the Stone Wall.”
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