Obituaries: Chester O. White, 1977, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: November 16, 1977 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Chester O. White

Funeral services for Chester O. White, 75, of Greenville, S. C., who died Nov.
3, 1977 were held in Gainsville, Georgia the following day.

Survivors include one son, Chester O. White, Jr., two grandchildren, all of
Gainsville, Ga.; a sister in law, Mrs. Clara Frazier Tyler of Winnfield, an
uncle, Tate White of Winn Parish.

The deceased was a member of a pioneer Winn Parish family who settled east of
Packton around 1900.  The family was connected with the Long and Wright
families and was active in the settlement of Winn Parish especially Ward Nine.

Mr. White was a graduate and a member of the Winnfield High School State
Championship football team of 1919.  He also graduated from the University of
Arkansas where he was a football star.  He spent his entire business career
with a feed mill in Gainsville, Ga., and Greenville, S. C.

He leaves many other relatives and friends in Winn Parish.