John Ellis White Obituary
It is with the greatest sadness that we announce that on May 18, 1987, John Ellis White of Princeton, Texas, passed away.
Long time Princeton resident John Ellis White passed into the arms of Jesus on May 18, 1987 at Cheyenne, Oklahoma. He was 21.
John was born the youngest of five children on November 5, 1965 in Greenville, Texas to Owen White, a carpenter and builder by trade, and Margaret Hutto White, a dressmaker and aspiring dress designer.
John worked in construction with his father and brother. He was a cheerful, upbeat person who could not stand to see anyone else sad. He constantly encouraged and cheered everyone around him. He took laughter everywhere he went and lit up every room he walked in to. John was generous to a fault and loved giving to and helping others any way he could. He loved his family and his numerous friends above anything else in life. He loved beauty and nature and spending time with his children.
John was loved by all who knew him for his sweet and generous nature, his quick smile and great sense of humor. He will be remembered as someone who could brighten even the darkest of days and who was the most loyal of friends as well as a loving father, brother, son, uncle and nephew. He was also a hard worker. John loved animals, but he especially loved dogs.
John was unmarried. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Wyllie White of Princeton, Texas.
John is survived by three children: Billy Medlock and Amber Stephens of Princeton, Texas and Levi Blackmon of Elk City, Oklahoma. He is survived by his father Owen White of Princeton, Texas, and Mother Margaret Neal and husband Herschel of Centerville, Texas, brother, Jerry White and wife Brenda of Blue Ridge, Texas, his three sisters, Judy Clayton Cryer of Amarillo, Texas, Shirley Welch and husband William of Elk City, Oklahoma and Glynda Lomax and husband Rick of McKinney, Texas, Nieces, Angie Smith and Stephanie Davis of Elk City, Oklahoma, Kim Milburn and husband Paul of Canadian, Texas, and nephews, Billy Clayton, Frankie Clayton, Joey Cryer and Michael Clayton of Canadian, Texas as well as friends too numerous to count.
John will be forever missed.
John was interred at Van Winkle Historic Cemetery in Blue Ridge, Texas.
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