Willis Baxter White^[1]

1947 - 2016  (69 years)

• Name	Willis Baxter White
  Born	8 Feb 1947	Sevier County, Tennessee
  Gender	Male
  Died	29 Jun 2016  [2]
  Buried	3 Jul 2016	Gists Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee
  Person ID	I167858	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	16 Jul 2016

  
  

  Father	James Edward "Mutt" White,   b. 7 Mar 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee ,   d. 23 May 1998, Knox County, Tennessee  (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Georgia Ailene Clark,   b. 25 Jun 1922, Tennessee ,   d. 15 Aug 2015  (Age 93 years)
  Married	Abt 1940
  Family ID	F32744	Group Sheet

  
  

  Children	1. Sherrie R. White
  Family ID	F169016	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 8 Feb 1947 - Sevier County, Tennessee Buried - 3 Jul 2016 - Gists Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S74] Atchley Funeral Home Records, Volume IV, 1987-1999, Larry D. Fox, (Smoky Mountain Historical Society), 23 Jul 1995. Bill Reece White obituary [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 29 Jun 2016. February 8, 1947 - June 29, 2016 Resided in Maynardville, TN Willis Baxter White, age 69, went peacefully into the arms of our heavenly Father Wednesday June 29, 2016 surrounded by family. He was born and raised in Sevier Co. and was a member of Gist's Creek Baptist Church. He graduated from Sevier Co. High School in 1965. Willis spent a 40 year career as a truck driver for Coca-Cola and Miller Lite. He made life-long friends in Sevier Co. and later in Maynardville on Norris Lake where he retired. There on Norris Lake he became known as, "Guardian of the Lake People." My father was known for being able to fix and make anything. He was a self-taught man who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and boating on the lake around Hickory Star. His passion later in life were his wildflowers and making canes that he would find in the woods. He took advantage of his talent as an articulate craftsman and gave away many canes. If you were special enough to get one, always cherish it and remember my Dad. He was beloved by many and will be remembered for his independent spirit, his soft heart for helping people, and his quick witted jokes he loved telling. Dad, I'll always love you and I did listen and I did learn. He was preceded in death by his parents, James E. "Mutt" and Georgia Ailene White; brother, Bill White; sister-in-law, Regina White; brother-in-law, Jerry Whaley; and faithful and loyal dogs, Brittany and Lucky. Survivors: Daughter: Sherrie R. Flynn and husband Michael Son (like a son): Billy "Zeek" Henderson and wife Misty Grandchildren: Mykenzie and Madison Henderson Brothers: Donnie White and wife Linda, and Ed White Sisters: Brenda Flynn and husband Howard, and Barbara Whaley Special nephew: Todd Flynn Many nieces and nephews Special thanks to everyone at the Ear, Nose, & Throat Specialists of E. TN, especially Dr. S. Mark Overholt for his utmost respect and compassionate care given to my Dad, who in return had the highest respect for you. Thank you also to TN Cancer Specialists, Amedisys Hospice, and Pastor Dallas Moore. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478 Oklahoma City, OK 73123, 1-800-227-2345, (https://donate.cancer.org/index). Funeral service 7 PM Saturday in Atchley's Seymour Chapel with Pastor Dallas Moore officiating. Interment 2 PM Sunday in Gist's Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends 5-7 PM Saturday at Atchley Funeral Home, Seymour. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Seymour. Online condolences may be made at (www.atchleyfuneralhome.com)