George C. White, 77, a former resident of Starke and retired Tallahassee city clerk and auditor, died Sunday, January 5, in Tallahassee Memorial Hospital after being in ill health for some time. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs J.W. White of Starke. He retired from his position with the City in 1964, after serving in that post for 25 years.
He began his banking career at an early age with the old Bank of Starke, and moved to Tallahassee about 40 years ago, where he became a bank examiner and bank analyst for the State Comptroller's office, remaining in that position or 18 years. During his tenure with the city, he served as president of the Florida League of Municipalities, and was recognized by the Tallahassee and U.S. Chamber of Commerce for outstanding accomplishments in the field of good government.
He was a member of the Tallahassee Exchange Club, the Masonic Lodge, and the United Trinity Methodist Church, serving twice as chairman of its Board of Stewards.
Mr. White's first wife, to whom he was married for 40 years, was the former Ina Alderman of Starke, who died in September 1962. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Jack Shoemaker, and four grandchildren, all of Tallahassee; one nephew, Olin White, Jr., of Starke; and three nieces, Mrs. Etholin Savage, Starke; Mrs Carol Fields, Jacksonville; and Mrs. Dorothy Boone, Jackson, Tenn.
Funeral services were held at 11 A.M. Tuesday at the United Trinity Methodist Church, conducted by the pastor. Burial was in Tallahassee Memorial Cemetery.
The Bradford County Telegraph Starke, Florida
Thursday January 10, 1974 page 9
He began his banking career at an early age with the old Bank of Starke, and moved to Tallahassee about 40 years ago, where he became a bank examiner and bank analyst for the State Comptroller's office, remaining in that position or 18 years. During his tenure with the city, he served as president of the Florida League of Municipalities, and was recognized by the Tallahassee and U.S. Chamber of Commerce for outstanding accomplishments in the field of good government.
He was a member of the Tallahassee Exchange Club, the Masonic Lodge, and the United Trinity Methodist Church, serving twice as chairman of its Board of Stewards.
Mr. White's first wife, to whom he was married for 40 years, was the former Ina Alderman of Starke, who died in September 1962. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Jack Shoemaker, and four grandchildren, all of Tallahassee; one nephew, Olin White, Jr., of Starke; and three nieces, Mrs. Etholin Savage, Starke; Mrs Carol Fields, Jacksonville; and Mrs. Dorothy Boone, Jackson, Tenn.
Funeral services were held at 11 A.M. Tuesday at the United Trinity Methodist Church, conducted by the pastor. Burial was in Tallahassee Memorial Cemetery.
The Bradford County Telegraph Starke, Florida
Thursday January 10, 1974 page 9
George C. White, 77, a former resident of Starke and retired Tallahassee city clerk and auditor, died Sunday, January 5, in Tallahassee Memorial Hospital after being in ill health for some time. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs J.W. White of Starke. He retired from his position with the City in 1964, after serving in that post for 25 years.
He began his banking career at an early age with the old Bank of Starke, and moved to Tallahassee about 40 years ago, where he became a bank examiner and bank analyst for the State Comptroller's office, remaining in that position or 18 years. During his tenure with the city, he served as president of the Florida League of Municipalities, and was recognized by the Tallahassee and U.S. Chamber of Commerce for outstanding accomplishments in the field of good government.
He was a member of the Tallahassee Exchange Club, the Masonic Lodge, and the United Trinity Methodist Church, serving twice as chairman of its Board of Stewards.
Mr. White's first wife, to whom he was married for 40 years, was the former Ina Alderman of Starke, who died in September 1962. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Jack Shoemaker, and four grandchildren, all of Tallahassee; one nephew, Olin White, Jr., of Starke; and three nieces, Mrs. Etholin Savage, Starke; Mrs Carol Fields, Jacksonville; and Mrs. Dorothy Boone, Jackson, Tenn.
Funeral services were held at 11 A.M. Tuesday at the United Trinity Methodist Church, conducted by the pastor. Burial was in Tallahassee Memorial Cemetery.
The Bradford County Telegraph Starke, Florida
Thursday January 10, 1974 page 9
He began his banking career at an early age with the old Bank of Starke, and moved to Tallahassee about 40 years ago, where he became a bank examiner and bank analyst for the State Comptroller's office, remaining in that position or 18 years. During his tenure with the city, he served as president of the Florida League of Municipalities, and was recognized by the Tallahassee and U.S. Chamber of Commerce for outstanding accomplishments in the field of good government.
He was a member of the Tallahassee Exchange Club, the Masonic Lodge, and the United Trinity Methodist Church, serving twice as chairman of its Board of Stewards.
Mr. White's first wife, to whom he was married for 40 years, was the former Ina Alderman of Starke, who died in September 1962. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Jack Shoemaker, and four grandchildren, all of Tallahassee; one nephew, Olin White, Jr., of Starke; and three nieces, Mrs. Etholin Savage, Starke; Mrs Carol Fields, Jacksonville; and Mrs. Dorothy Boone, Jackson, Tenn.
Funeral services were held at 11 A.M. Tuesday at the United Trinity Methodist Church, conducted by the pastor. Burial was in Tallahassee Memorial Cemetery.
The Bradford County Telegraph Starke, Florida
Thursday January 10, 1974 page 9
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Burial Date 1/8/1974, Place of Death, Ref: Cemetery Records
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