Atkinson County GaArchives Obituaries.....White, Roy E. September 21, 2014
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Atkinson County Citizen - October 2, 2014
 Mr. Roy E. White, age 61, of Axson, GA passed away September 21, 2014, Sunday, 
September 21, 2014, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Waycross, GA following an 
extended illness.

 Born February 7, 1953, in Clinch County, GA, Mr. White was the son of the late 
Claude, Sr. and Inez O’Berry White. He had made his home in the Axson Community 
for most of his life. He operated Quality Tire and Lube and along with his 
daughter Regina operated Quality Lawn Care. He also worked with his brother 
Claude in the land surveying business for many years. Roy loved talking to 
people and being outdoors with his fellow hunters. He also like to fish and 
brought many a string of fish to his wife Eunice. He was a member of Elbethel 
Church in Pearson, GA. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a 
sister, Louise White.

 Survivors include his wife, Eunice Palmer White of Axson, GA; two daughters, 
Michelle Rowell and husband Chris of Douglas, GA and Regina Lankford and husband 
Wyman of Pearson, GA; two brothers, Claude White, Jr. and wife Sue of Pearson, 
GA and Ricky White and wife Genny of Axson, GA; sister, Earlene White of 
Broxton, GA; five grandchildren, Travis Burkett, Luke Rowell, Michaela Rowell, 
Claudia Rowell and Waylon Lankfor and several nieces, nephews and other 
relatives.

 Funeral services for Mr. White were held Tuesday, September 23, 2014, at 2 p.m. 
at the Elbethel Church in Pearson, GA with Mrs. Catherine Tanner and Bishop 
Steve Sirmans officiating. Special musical selections included “The Sun’s Coming 
Up in The Morning” rendered by Charles and Tammy Wood with Charles on the guitar 
and “Amazing Grace” was offered as a congregational hymn with Charles and Tammy 
Wood leading and Charles on the guitar. Soft music for the prelude and the 
postlude was played by Francine Fender pianist.

 The interment followed in the Axson Cemetery.

 Serving as active pallbearers were Chad Palmer, Luke Rowell, Andy Mercer, 
Travis Burkett, Erian Johnson, Lance Bryan, Mark Bryan, Clee Sirmans.

 Honorary pallbearers were Sam Jerden, Wayne Walker, Jimmy Spikes, Terri Barnes, 
Henry Taft, Buddy Moore, Irby Barlow, Randy Braswell, Karen Geiger, Tom Morris 
and James Joyce.

 Relihan Funeral Home of Pearson, GA was in charge of the arrangements.





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