Osage County, Oklahoma, Obituary:  Jerald R. White Sr.

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The Hominy News - Progress
Vol. 34, No. 7
Feb. 13, 2002
Page 5

Jerald R. White Sr.

Jerald Raymond White Sr., went to be with the Lord on Sat., Jan. 12, 2002.  
He was 86 years old.

Jerald was an active member of First Baptist Church having served as 
Chairman of Deacons, the Stewardship Committee, the Child Development 
Committee, Sunday School teacher, and a member of the church orchestra.

Mr. White attended Sherwood Music College, Chicago and received degrees 
from Shenandoah University and the University of Virginia.  He received 
the Distinguished Service Award from the Shenandoah University in 1989.

He spent 36 years in education as band director, assistant principal and 
principal of Jefferson Senior High School, Roanoke and retired as Assistant 
Superintendent for Culpeper County Schools.

Jerald served in the U.S. Army Special Services during World War II.  He 
was a member of the Roanoke Kiwanis Club and a member and officer of the 
Culpeper Rotary Club.  He was a member and served as president of Roanoke 
City, District P, and Virginia Retired Teachers Association.  He also 
served as AARP State Coordinator for retired teachers for 4 years.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Una Vass White; son and 
daughter-in-law, Rev. Jerald R. White, Jr. and his wife, Gerald Hall White 
of Denham Springs, La.; granddaughter, Laura White Smith and her husband, 
Randy of Jackson, Ms., grandson, Jeff White and his wife, Molly of Denham 
Springs; five great-grandchildren, Benjamin Ratliff, Nathanael Smith, 
Jeffrey, Audrey and Lauren White; two brothers, Lloyd White and his wife, 
Connie of Hominy; Duwayne White of Sherman, Tx.; and several nieces and 
nephews.

The family expresses deep gratitude to the Doctors and other healthcare 
personal who so diligently served with compassion.  The family is also 
deeply grateful for the ministry of the First Baptist Church Pastoral 
staff and church family.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Orchestra 
or the Charles and Pat Fuller Mission Scholarship Fund, First Baptist 
Church, 515 Third Street, Roanoke, VA. 24011.

(Photo included)