Perry Elvis "Elvis" White's Obituary
CLARENDON FUNERAL SERVICES- 11:00 AM Friday, November 18, 2011 in the Church of Christ in Clarendon with Tom Harguess and Chris Moore officiating. INTERMENT - Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon. Mr. White was born May 17, 1922 in Collingsworth County to Obie and Lydia Ogletree White. He was a Veteran of the US Army serving as Paratrooper. He married Betty Patterson on June 19, 1949 in Collingsworth County. Mr. White, along with his family, moved to Clarendon in 1974 from Haskell, Tx. After 19 years of service he retired from Texas Department of Transportation. Along with spoiling his beloved grandchildren, Mr. White loved to hunt and fish. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Clarendon. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY - his parents; his brother, Welman White; his son, Dale Elvis White in 1950; and his great granddaughter, Kaylee Needham. SURVIVORS - his wife, Betty White of Clarendon; his son, Ricky White and wife Nannette of Wellington; his daughter, Tammy White of Amarillo; 3 sisters, Marie Farris of Amarillo, Jo Helen Cabbell of Amarillo, and Geneva Thomas of Wellington; 2 brothers, Harold White of Hedley, and P.J. White of Wellington; 5 grandchildren, Devin White and wife Amber of Amarillo, Jordan White of Amarillo, Jeff Needham and wife Joanie of Wellington, Jacob Needham and wife Julie of Erick, Ok, and Jonathan Needham and wife Stephanie of Wellington; 7 great grandchildren, Wesley, Chloe, Preston, Jalie, Jaci, Logan, and Anna. MEMORIALS - The family request memorials be sent to the Donley County Senior Citizens Center, PO Box B, Clarendon, Texas 79226. THE FAMILY WILL BE AT: 1111 West 3rd Street / Clarendon, TX 79226 / Phone #:(806)874-0297
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