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Russell Dennis “Rusty” White

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Russell Dennis “Rusty” White Veteran

Birth
Death
15 Nov 2020 (aged 74)
Burial
Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio, USA GPS-Latitude: 38.5054653, Longitude: -82.6512528
Plot
Section M lot 1
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Russell "Rusty" Dennis White, loving husband, father and Pappy passed away at age 74 on November 15, 2020 at King's Daughter Medical Center, Ashland, KY. He was born November 20, 1945, the son of the late Homer and Nell (Conley) White in Ironton, Ohio.

Rusty attended Rock Hill High School and he also attended Morehead State College. On August 7, 1965 he married his childhood sweetheart Brenda (Wilds) White.
Rusty worked at AK Steel where he retired after 38 years. He coached Little League baseball, football, and girls softball. He refereed football for 20 years, was in the National Guards for 7 years, served on the Rock Hill School Board, was a member and Chairman Board of Directors of Members Choice Credit Union for 26 years. He was Vice President of Local 1865 Union Hall, was a Tiger Clan member and past President. Rusty was also a lifetime member of BPOE #177. Rusty was also awarded the Steve Brody Outstanding Volunteer Award in recognition of outstanding accomplishments. He was also a Kentucky Colonel.

Rusty loved and was so very proud of his grandchildren Laken and Rocky (Skeeter). Rusty loved to fish, and watch the Ironton Fighting Tigers and the Buckeyes. Rusty was a member of La Grange Free Will Baptist Church.
Rusty was always quick with a joke and smile and loved to make everyone laugh. He touched so many lives with his caring personality, never knew a stranger, and always was willing to lend a helping hand.

Rusty was preceded in death by his parents Homer and Nell (Conley) White, his brothers Bob and Dick White, and a special nephew Shawn Lewis.
Rusty leaves behind his loving wife of 55 years Brenda, his son Rocky (Angela), grandaughter Laken and grandson Rocky (Skeeter).

A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm, Thursday, November 19, 2020 at the Tracy Brammer-Monroe Funeral Home, 518 South 6th Street, Ironton, OH 45638 with Bro. Aaron Abner and Bro. Chad Pemberton officiating. Interment will follow the service at Woodland Cemetery, section M, 824 Lorain Street, Ironton, Ohio. Family will receive friends Thursday, November 19, 2020 from 11:00am until the time of the service at 2:00pm at the funeral home.
Social distancing and Masks required in accordance to the CDC guidelines. In lieu of flowers a donation can be made to the Ironton City Schools ATTN: Ironton Athletics Dept. at 1701 South 7th Street Ironton, Ohio or to La Grange Free Will Baptist Church at 631 County Road 21 Ironton, Ohio
Russell "Rusty" Dennis White, loving husband, father and Pappy passed away at age 74 on November 15, 2020 at King's Daughter Medical Center, Ashland, KY. He was born November 20, 1945, the son of the late Homer and Nell (Conley) White in Ironton, Ohio.

Rusty attended Rock Hill High School and he also attended Morehead State College. On August 7, 1965 he married his childhood sweetheart Brenda (Wilds) White.
Rusty worked at AK Steel where he retired after 38 years. He coached Little League baseball, football, and girls softball. He refereed football for 20 years, was in the National Guards for 7 years, served on the Rock Hill School Board, was a member and Chairman Board of Directors of Members Choice Credit Union for 26 years. He was Vice President of Local 1865 Union Hall, was a Tiger Clan member and past President. Rusty was also a lifetime member of BPOE #177. Rusty was also awarded the Steve Brody Outstanding Volunteer Award in recognition of outstanding accomplishments. He was also a Kentucky Colonel.

Rusty loved and was so very proud of his grandchildren Laken and Rocky (Skeeter). Rusty loved to fish, and watch the Ironton Fighting Tigers and the Buckeyes. Rusty was a member of La Grange Free Will Baptist Church.
Rusty was always quick with a joke and smile and loved to make everyone laugh. He touched so many lives with his caring personality, never knew a stranger, and always was willing to lend a helping hand.

Rusty was preceded in death by his parents Homer and Nell (Conley) White, his brothers Bob and Dick White, and a special nephew Shawn Lewis.
Rusty leaves behind his loving wife of 55 years Brenda, his son Rocky (Angela), grandaughter Laken and grandson Rocky (Skeeter).

A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm, Thursday, November 19, 2020 at the Tracy Brammer-Monroe Funeral Home, 518 South 6th Street, Ironton, OH 45638 with Bro. Aaron Abner and Bro. Chad Pemberton officiating. Interment will follow the service at Woodland Cemetery, section M, 824 Lorain Street, Ironton, Ohio. Family will receive friends Thursday, November 19, 2020 from 11:00am until the time of the service at 2:00pm at the funeral home.
Social distancing and Masks required in accordance to the CDC guidelines. In lieu of flowers a donation can be made to the Ironton City Schools ATTN: Ironton Athletics Dept. at 1701 South 7th Street Ironton, Ohio or to La Grange Free Will Baptist Church at 631 County Road 21 Ironton, Ohio

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