Francis M. White

Francis M. White, of White Pine passed away after a short illness. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr and Mrs. Francis M. White, Sr. (Myrtle) and Katherine Woody Kyker; sister, Ada White Asher. Survived by his devoted wife of forty-five years, Dorothy W. White; daughter, April W. Barry and husband Mark of Euless, Texas; special granddaughter, Annika; sisters, Mrs. E. Dean Fancher, Beverly Coakley of Newport, Pat Seahorn and Jim of Dallas, Texas, Peggy Burnett of Bean Station and Betty W. Pace of Knoxville; brother, Jack Reynolds and Clara of Bybee; and aunt, Mary W. Phillips of Newport. Francis was a graduate of Cocke County High School and Andrew Jackson College of Business (Belmont) in Nashville. He was employed for 36 ½ years at American Enka (BASF) as an accountant. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of White Pine, where he served as a Sunday School Teacher for the Young Seniors Class and in other capacities as long as he was capable. He was a 50 year plus Mason and a member of VFW Post 5266. Mr. White was a WWII Veteran of the Army Air Corp 9th Air Force, serving his country in the European Theater of England, Germany, France and Scotland. One of his most favorite accomplishments was piloting and owning his own airplane. His personality was quiet and calm. He loved God, Man and Country. He beamed with joy when his precious daughter?s family was around. His hobby was raising cattle and tilling soil on his family farm, all the while loving the smell of fresh mowed hay and turned soil. His special friends were J. C. Holt of Newport and Dale Overholt of Morristown. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to: Honor Air Knoxville, 7536 Taggart Lane, Knoxville, TN 37938 or Smokey Mountain Home Health and Hospice, 222 Heritage Blvd, Newport, TN 37821. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 from 2-4:00pm and 5-7:30pm at First United Methodist Church of White Pine, with the funeral service to follow officiated by Rev. Mark McFadden. Military graveside Iiterment will be on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 1:00pm in Jarnigan Cemetery. Farrar Funeral Home in White Pine is in charge of the arrangements. 865-674-2441