Dewey White Jr. age 78, of Gallipolis, died Sunday morning January 18, 2004 at Holzer Senior Care Center. Born June 23, 1915 in Lawrence County, son of the late Dewey Sr. and Emma Jean Henderson White. In addition to his parents he is preceded by 3 Brothers: Freddie, Gene, and Ronald White.
Dewey retired after 30 years of service from Kaiser Aluminum Co. He was a World War II Army Veteran. He was a member of Chapel Hill Church of Christ. He also was a member of VFW #4464 and the Steel Workers Union.
He is survived by: Wife: Mildred Thelma Bundy White who he married in 1946 in Lawrence County; 2 Sons: Roger (JoAnn) White of Gallipolis and Stephen (Carolyn) White of Cottageville, WV; 5 Grandchildren; 2 Great Grandchildren; 1 Sister: Joyce (Orin) Barry of Gallipolis.
Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday January 22, 2004 at the Waugh-Halley-Wood funeral home with Victor Jarrell officiating. Burial will follow in Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 6 to 9 P.M. Military Honors will be presented at the cemetery by the Gallia County Veterans Organizations.