Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries



Charles "Charlie" D. White

Funeral services for Charles (Charlie) D. White, 64, of Teague, were held on 
Thursday, July 5, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at Bowers Funeral Home in Teague. Bro. 
Carl Clark officiated. Interment followed at Dew Cemetery.

Charlie passed away on July 2, 2018 at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston after 
a months-long courageous battle with cancer.

Charlie was born on October 12, 1953, in Teague, to parents Charles R. and Gloria 
White.

He is survived by his mother, Gloria; sister Linda and husband Wayman; four 
children, David White and spouse Monique, Joseph White, Rhianna Griffin and 
husband Chris, and Dylan White; and many other aunts, uncles, cousins, and loved 
ones.

He was also proud grandfather to Araya White, Samuel (Sammy) White, and Keller 
Griffin, all of whom will miss his love, jars of saved change, and “head scrubs.”

He was preceded in death by his father, Charles, and beloved grandparents Edwin 
and Ruby White.

Charlie was a wonderful father, son, and friend to many. He was a “doer.” He was 
often quiet and reserved, but his actions spoke volumes about his love and 
devotion to his family and friends. If you needed something done, he did it. If 
you needed something fixed, he fixed it. He never had to be asked to carry the 
weight or lend a hand; it was just part of his nature to do so.

He was a longtime employee of Nucor Steel, working at their Jewett mill for more 
than 40 years. He also leaves behind many co-workers and friends who were much 
like family.