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Mr. Columbus Robert “C.R.” White

Sorrells Funeral Home & Crematory of Geneva

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Posted by: Sorrells Funeral Home
www.sorrellsfuneralhomes.com
334-684-9999
Date: Apr 29 2014 11:31 AM

Sorrells Funeral Home & Crematory


2744 W. Magnolia Ave.


Geneva, AL  36340


334-684-9999


Date April 29, 2014


 


Mr. Columbus Robert “C.R.” White of Samson passed away Monday, April 28, 2014 at Wiregrass Hospital. He was 74. 


Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in the First Baptist Church of Samson with Rev. Donnie Earles, Rev. Wendell Ard and Rev. Sam Totten officiating.  Burial will follow in the Glendale Presbyterian Cemetery in DeFuniak Springs, FL with Sorrells Funeral Home & Crematory of Geneva directing. 


The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. 


Flowers will be accepted or contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2346 West Main St., Dothan AL 36301-1224.  


C.R. was born September 19, 1939 in Holmes County, FL to the late Wilburn and Lenar Clyde Coleman White. For over 35 years, he owned and operated his own construction business and served as Mayor of the Ganer Community.  C.R. loved Country music and was an avid fisherman. Known for his love of cooking fish, C.R. organized and directed the annual Ganer Community Fish Fry for the last 19 years.  He attended the Lime Springs United Methodist Church and was loved by so many.   


In addition to his parents, a brother, Wilburn “Junior” White and a sister Shirley Jean Peacock preceded him in death. 


Survivors include his loving wife of 24 years, Barbara Jo White, Samson; children: Donnie White (Louise), Vicky Mace (Kenneth), Chris White (Wanda) and Samantha Mims all of Samson; step-children: Tammy Kervin (Steve), Scott Shank (Donna) both of DeFuniak Springs, FL, John Shank (Eva), Birmingham and Wesley Shank (Crystal), LaGrange, GA;  sister, Nadine Baine, Samson; brothers:  L.C. White, Kinston and Robert White (Martha), Samson; 21 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; a number of special nieces, nephews, other extended family and a host of friends. 


Sorrells Funeral Home of Geneva, 334-684-9999 is in charge of arrangements. Express your


Condolences in our guest book at   www.sorrellsfuneralhomes.com




Mr. Columbus Robert “C.R.” White

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