James William White – Mitchell
James William White, 88, of Mitchell, passed away Wednesday morning, January 6, 2016, at Clark Memorial Hospital in Jeffersonville.
Born December 30, 1927, in Huron, he was the son of Opal and Leafy Agnes (Burton) White. He married Aletha L. Jones December 24, 1955, and she preceded him in death April 22, 2004. James retired from Otis Elevator and was a U. S. Army veteran. He was a member of American Legion Post No. 250 and was a NASCAR fan.
Survivors include his children, Anthony “Tony” Dorsett of Mitchell, Allan Wade Dorsett of Mitchell, Bobbetta Lynne Robertson of Mitchell, James Dewayne White of
Mitchell, Joyce Elaine Daugherty of Bedford, Patti Jo Zeigenbein of Mitchell, Wendy Sue Rice of Mitchell; 30 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, three great great grandchildren; and sister, Shirley Ann Howard of Mitchell.
His parents; wife; son, Tony Wayne White; brothers, Harold White and Robert White; sister, Ruth Ann White; and grandchildren, William Joshua White, Shane Patrick Stannard, Lena Rose Corps, Wade Dorsett, and Jermiah Zeigenbein, preceded him in death.
Cremation was chosen. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. till 1 p.m. Saturday, January 9, at Haverly Funeral Chapel. Burial will be at a later date in Mitchell Cemetery with military honors accorded by American Legion Post No. 250 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9107.
