Elben Reece White^{[1, 2, 3]}

1917 - 2009  (91 years)

• Name	Elben Reece White
  Born	17 Dec 1917	Sevier County, Tennessee
  Gender	Male
  Census	1930	District 7, Sevier County, Tennessee   [4]
  Died	6 Nov 2009	Sevier County, Tennessee   [5]
  Buried	9 Nov 2009	Providence Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee
  Person ID	I122032	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	7 Jun 2015

  
  

  Father	James W. "Jim" White,   b. 7 Mar 1895, Tennessee ,   d. 5 Jul 1978  (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Pearl Reed,   b. 14 Aug 1894, Tennessee ,   d. 16 Nov 1973  (Age 79 years)
  Family ID	F56118	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Hazel Jean Turner,   b. 18 Aug 1920, Tennessee ,   d. 20 Nov 2015  (Age 95 years)
  Married	7 May 1938
  Children	+ 1. Carolyn White   2. David White   3. James McClennan White,   b. 25 Jun 1940, Tennessee ,   d. 27 Jun 1940  (Age 0 years)
  Family ID	F54045	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 17 Dec 1917 - Sevier County, Tennessee Census - 1930 - District 7, Sevier County, Tennessee Died - 6 Nov 2009 - Sevier County, Tennessee Buried - 9 Nov 2009 - Providence Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S74] Atchley Funeral Home Records, Volume IV, 1987-1999, Larry D. Fox, (Smoky Mountain Historical Society), 5 Dec 1998. Harley Dwight Lewis obituary [S78] Atchley Funeral Home Records, Volume I, 1930-1954, Larry D. Fox, (Smoky Mountain Historical Society), 12 Jun 1942. Mrs. Jobie Parrott obituary [S75] Atchley Funeral Home Records, Volume II, 1955-1973, Larry D. Fox, (Smoky Mountain Historical Society), 16 Nov 1973. Pearl Reed White obituary [S112] Census, 1930. Name: Elben White Event Type: Census Event Year: 1930 Event Place: District 07, Sevier, Tennessee, United States Gender: Male Age: 12 Marital Status: Single Race: White Race (Original): White Relationship to Head of Household: Son Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son Birth Year (Estimated): 1918 Birthplace: Tennessee Father's Birthplace: Tennessee Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee Household Role Gender Age Birthplace J W White Head M 34 Tennessee Pearl White Wife F 36 Tennessee Ola White Daughter F 14 Tennessee Elben White Son M 12 Tennessee Edward White Son M 11 Tennessee James White Son M 9 Tennessee Bernice White Daughter F 1 Tennessee [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 6 Nov 2009. Elben Reece White December 17, 1917 - November 06, 2009 Birthplace: Sevier County, Tennessee Resided In: Sevierville Tennessee USA Visitation: November 08, 2009 Service: November 08, 2009 Cemetery: Providence Cemetery Elben Reece White, age 91 of Sevierville, went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior on November 6, 2009 at his home with family by his side. He was a loving husband, devoted father, grandfather and great grandfather. A very hard working man, Mr. White retired from ALCOA South Plant after 38 years of service, a member of the 25 year club. He had a zest for life, he enjoyed gardening with the philosophy that the more he gave away, the better the crop would produce the next year. He was a faithful member of First Baptist Church, Sevierville and the CAB Sunday School class for 47 years until his health began to decline. Born to James and Pearl White on December 17, 1917, he was the second of eight children. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, James McClellan White; Son-in-law, Harley Lewis; siblings, Ola Douglas, James “Mutt” White, Jack White, Billy White, and Carlon White. He is survived by his loving wife of 71 and one half years: Jean White Daughter and Son-in-law: Carolyn and Bill Rogers Son: David White Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren: Sherri and Jeff Kirby, Sara, Logan, AJ, and Baby Berry, Laura White Brother: Jake White Sister: Bernice Fowler Sisters-in-law: Ernestine White, Aileen White, and Martha Guy Brother-in-law: Jimmy Turner Many special nieces and nephews, friends and neighbors Our family is poorer for the death of such a great man, but our lives are much richer for having him in it, the memories he has left with us will always be cherished. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church, Sevierville Building Fund, 317 Parkway, Sevierville, Tennessee 37862 or to the Providence Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Peggy Sharp, 939 Alder Branch Road, Sevierville, Tennessee 37876. Mr. White’s family would like to extend a special thanks to Amedisys Hospice staff, nurses and volunteer. Funeral service 4 PM Sunday in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Davis and Rev. W.A. Galyon officiating. Interment 1 PM Monday in Providence Cemetery with Rev. Jerry Hyder officiating. The family will receive friends 2-4 PM Sunday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. (www.atchleyfuneralhome.com)