obituary : Joseph D. White. July 1, 1932 - April 1, 2023
Fort Worth, TX- Joseph Deadrick White passed away on April 1st 2023.
J. D. White was born July 1, 1932, in Erwin, Tennessee to Joseph Christopher White and Bessie Marie Harris. He was born and raised in Erwin Tennessee and was the eldest of his three younger brothers Fay, Joe, Fred and three younger sisters Geneva, Wanda, and Thelma. He attended Unicoi County High School. When JD was 16 years of age he was awarded the Silver Palm Eagle Scout award, which is the highest level of Boy Scout awards. JD was the first Eagle Scout in Unicoi County Tennessee. Throughout his preteen and teenage years, JD was active in the local Erwin Baptist Church and outdoor scouting and local sport activities. When JD graduated from high school he joined the US Navy Armed Forces in March 1951 and served as an Aviation Ordnance man until March 1955. JD served honorably for four years while being stationed in multiple US Naval bases around North America. His last years of service was stationed on the USS Bennington at Quonset Point, Rhode Island. This station was during the Korean War. He worked multiple heavy industrial jobs, for instance the railroad and steel companies from Chicago to Houston, before finally settling down in Fort Worth, Texas around 1960. Once settled in Fort Worth, JD and two of his younger brothers Fay and Joe White went into the Scrap Metal Recycling business in the north side of Fort Worth. They all three operated multiple recycling entities until their retirement ages. During JD's life he enjoyed history of our nation and all that surrounded it, including historical homes like his family home, The W.R. Ross Mansion, in the historical area of Northside Fort Worth. He also loved collecting antique furniture, listening to Elvis Presley, cooking for an army of hungry guests and playing his Gibson guitar and singing country music hits for his friends and family while hosting multiple family gatherings.
J.D. was a KIND, GENTLE soul and was LOVED by many and will truly be missed in our family and community.
He is survived by his youngest brother and sister Fred White and Thelma who live in Kingsport, Tennessee; his three sons James, Harry, and youngest Timon. JD also had nine grandchildren Patricia, Shannon, Sara, James, Michael, Patricia, Slade, Jett and Cynthia; and multiple great-grandchildren.
Funeral Service: 12 Noon Wednesday, April 26th 2023 at Greenwood Funeral Home Chapel, located at the corner of White Settlement Rd. and University Dr. Fort Worth, Texas. There will be a Viewing and Visitation the night before on Tuesday April 25th from 6-8 p.m. also at Greenwood Funeral Home.
Fort Worth, TX- Joseph Deadrick White passed away on April 1st 2023.
J. D. White was born July 1, 1932, in Erwin, Tennessee to Joseph Christopher White and Bessie Marie Harris. He was born and raised in Erwin Tennessee and was the eldest of his three younger brothers Fay, Joe, Fred and three younger sisters Geneva, Wanda, and Thelma. He attended Unicoi County High School. When JD was 16 years of age he was awarded the Silver Palm Eagle Scout award, which is the highest level of Boy Scout awards. JD was the first Eagle Scout in Unicoi County Tennessee. Throughout his preteen and teenage years, JD was active in the local Erwin Baptist Church and outdoor scouting and local sport activities. When JD graduated from high school he joined the US Navy Armed Forces in March 1951 and served as an Aviation Ordnance man until March 1955. JD served honorably for four years while being stationed in multiple US Naval bases around North America. His last years of service was stationed on the USS Bennington at Quonset Point, Rhode Island. This station was during the Korean War. He worked multiple heavy industrial jobs, for instance the railroad and steel companies from Chicago to Houston, before finally settling down in Fort Worth, Texas around 1960. Once settled in Fort Worth, JD and two of his younger brothers Fay and Joe White went into the Scrap Metal Recycling business in the north side of Fort Worth. They all three operated multiple recycling entities until their retirement ages. During JD's life he enjoyed history of our nation and all that surrounded it, including historical homes like his family home, The W.R. Ross Mansion, in the historical area of Northside Fort Worth. He also loved collecting antique furniture, listening to Elvis Presley, cooking for an army of hungry guests and playing his Gibson guitar and singing country music hits for his friends and family while hosting multiple family gatherings.
J.D. was a KIND, GENTLE soul and was LOVED by many and will truly be missed in our family and community.
He is survived by his youngest brother and sister Fred White and Thelma who live in Kingsport, Tennessee; his three sons James, Harry, and youngest Timon. JD also had nine grandchildren Patricia, Shannon, Sara, James, Michael, Patricia, Slade, Jett and Cynthia; and multiple great-grandchildren.
Funeral Service: 12 Noon Wednesday, April 26th 2023 at Greenwood Funeral Home Chapel, located at the corner of White Settlement Rd. and University Dr. Fort Worth, Texas. There will be a Viewing and Visitation the night before on Tuesday April 25th from 6-8 p.m. also at Greenwood Funeral Home.
obituary : Joseph D. White. July 1, 1932 - April 1, 2023
Fort Worth, TX- Joseph Deadrick White passed away on April 1st 2023.
J. D. White was born July 1, 1932, in Erwin, Tennessee to Joseph Christopher White and Bessie Marie Harris. He was born and raised in Erwin Tennessee and was the eldest of his three younger brothers Fay, Joe, Fred and three younger sisters Geneva, Wanda, and Thelma. He attended Unicoi County High School. When JD was 16 years of age he was awarded the Silver Palm Eagle Scout award, which is the highest level of Boy Scout awards. JD was the first Eagle Scout in Unicoi County Tennessee. Throughout his preteen and teenage years, JD was active in the local Erwin Baptist Church and outdoor scouting and local sport activities. When JD graduated from high school he joined the US Navy Armed Forces in March 1951 and served as an Aviation Ordnance man until March 1955. JD served honorably for four years while being stationed in multiple US Naval bases around North America. His last years of service was stationed on the USS Bennington at Quonset Point, Rhode Island. This station was during the Korean War. He worked multiple heavy industrial jobs, for instance the railroad and steel companies from Chicago to Houston, before finally settling down in Fort Worth, Texas around 1960. Once settled in Fort Worth, JD and two of his younger brothers Fay and Joe White went into the Scrap Metal Recycling business in the north side of Fort Worth. They all three operated multiple recycling entities until their retirement ages. During JD's life he enjoyed history of our nation and all that surrounded it, including historical homes like his family home, The W.R. Ross Mansion, in the historical area of Northside Fort Worth. He also loved collecting antique furniture, listening to Elvis Presley, cooking for an army of hungry guests and playing his Gibson guitar and singing country music hits for his friends and family while hosting multiple family gatherings.
J.D. was a KIND, GENTLE soul and was LOVED by many and will truly be missed in our family and community.
He is survived by his youngest brother and sister Fred White and Thelma who live in Kingsport, Tennessee; his three sons James, Harry, and youngest Timon. JD also had nine grandchildren Patricia, Shannon, Sara, James, Michael, Patricia, Slade, Jett and Cynthia; and multiple great-grandchildren.
Funeral Service: 12 Noon Wednesday, April 26th 2023 at Greenwood Funeral Home Chapel, located at the corner of White Settlement Rd. and University Dr. Fort Worth, Texas. There will be a Viewing and Visitation the night before on Tuesday April 25th from 6-8 p.m. also at Greenwood Funeral Home.
Fort Worth, TX- Joseph Deadrick White passed away on April 1st 2023.
J. D. White was born July 1, 1932, in Erwin, Tennessee to Joseph Christopher White and Bessie Marie Harris. He was born and raised in Erwin Tennessee and was the eldest of his three younger brothers Fay, Joe, Fred and three younger sisters Geneva, Wanda, and Thelma. He attended Unicoi County High School. When JD was 16 years of age he was awarded the Silver Palm Eagle Scout award, which is the highest level of Boy Scout awards. JD was the first Eagle Scout in Unicoi County Tennessee. Throughout his preteen and teenage years, JD was active in the local Erwin Baptist Church and outdoor scouting and local sport activities. When JD graduated from high school he joined the US Navy Armed Forces in March 1951 and served as an Aviation Ordnance man until March 1955. JD served honorably for four years while being stationed in multiple US Naval bases around North America. His last years of service was stationed on the USS Bennington at Quonset Point, Rhode Island. This station was during the Korean War. He worked multiple heavy industrial jobs, for instance the railroad and steel companies from Chicago to Houston, before finally settling down in Fort Worth, Texas around 1960. Once settled in Fort Worth, JD and two of his younger brothers Fay and Joe White went into the Scrap Metal Recycling business in the north side of Fort Worth. They all three operated multiple recycling entities until their retirement ages. During JD's life he enjoyed history of our nation and all that surrounded it, including historical homes like his family home, The W.R. Ross Mansion, in the historical area of Northside Fort Worth. He also loved collecting antique furniture, listening to Elvis Presley, cooking for an army of hungry guests and playing his Gibson guitar and singing country music hits for his friends and family while hosting multiple family gatherings.
J.D. was a KIND, GENTLE soul and was LOVED by many and will truly be missed in our family and community.
He is survived by his youngest brother and sister Fred White and Thelma who live in Kingsport, Tennessee; his three sons James, Harry, and youngest Timon. JD also had nine grandchildren Patricia, Shannon, Sara, James, Michael, Patricia, Slade, Jett and Cynthia; and multiple great-grandchildren.
Funeral Service: 12 Noon Wednesday, April 26th 2023 at Greenwood Funeral Home Chapel, located at the corner of White Settlement Rd. and University Dr. Fort Worth, Texas. There will be a Viewing and Visitation the night before on Tuesday April 25th from 6-8 p.m. also at Greenwood Funeral Home.
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