Murray White

Murray Arlen “Buddy” White passed away Friday, May 31, 2002 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital at the age of 89. Mr. White was born August 7, 1912 in Lexington, TN. He was the son of the late Robert and Willie Connally White and was preceded in death by three brothers, Charlie White, John David White and Nolan “Pickle” White. Mr. White began his career at Lexington’s Salant & Salant in1935. His next profession was as a welder and that profession took him to Alabama, Kentucky and Ohio. The most memorable of his welding career was his stint at the Oak Ridge Atomic Energy Plant. In 1960, he began working as a locomotive fireman on the Louisville & Nashville Railroad in Memphis, TN. Finally tiring of traveling back and forth from Lexington to Memphis and missing his family, he moved his family to Memphis in 1967 where he retired in 1977 from the railroad as a locomotive engineer. In 1993, he and Opal decided to return to their roots in Lexington where they lived happily enjoying their home, church and children. During his career and retirement, while in good health, his hobbies included: golfing, fishing, hunting and keeping a manicured lawn. Mr. White was a member of The First Baptist Church of Lexington and a 50 year member of the Masonic Constantine Lodge No. 64. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Opal Hall White and four daughters: Jeannetta Tignor and husband, Howard, of Lexington; Patsy Dillingham and husband, Tom, of Poolesville, MD; Katie Foster and husband, George, of Lexington; and Linda Gray and husband, Keith, of Jackson. He is also survived by nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Howard Tignor, Jr., David Tignor, Jonathan Gray, Stephen Patterson, James Warren and Steven Keeper. Honorary pallbearers will be The Joe Davis Sunday School Class taught by Doc Weatherly. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, June 3, 2002 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Pafford Funeral Home with Dr. Hoyt Wilson and Doc Weatherly officiating. Interment will follow at Lexington Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:00 – 8:00 on Sunday and 9:00 AM until service time on Monday. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the Tennessee Hemophilia and Bleeding Disorders Foundation, 7003 Chadwick Drive #269, Brentwood, TN 37027 or to a charity of your choice.

Murray White

August 7, 1912 - May 31, 2002