Mr. Fred Bennie White, Obit (M)

Mr. Fred Bennie White, age 79, of Menlo, GA, died Monday, August 29, 2022, at his residence.

Mr. White was born August 3, 1943, in Summerville, GA, son of the late James and Lottie McNeese White. Mr. White enjoyed watching his Atlanta Braves and Georgia Bulldogs. He also loved riding around on any back road he could find.  Prior to his retirement, he was employed with Mohawk as a Crew Leader.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Henry White, Johnny Lee White, Bobby James White, and Billy White.

Survivors include his son, Kevin (Tammy) White; a daughter, Keitha Vaughan; sisters, Betty Jo (Phil) Rogers, Shirley Culberson, and Gail Anderson; grandchildren, Jessica (John) Ware, Maci Tucker, Alex Tucker, and Jacob Vaughan; great-grandchildren, Annslee Tucker and Addie Mae Ware.

Funeral services for Mr. White will be held at 3:00 P.M. Friday, September 2, 2022, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Joel Smith officiating. Interment will follow in New Hope South Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jacob Vaughan, Alex Tucker, John Tucker, Lamar Spraggins, John Ware, Mick Allen.

Mr. White will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Friday.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.

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