Billy Malone White

Rev. Billy Malone White was born on July 23, 1944 in Hardin County, Tennessee, the son of Kate Cherry White and the late William Floyd White.

On February 3, 1968 he was united in marriage to Shirley Boswell White, who survives.

Prior to his work in the ministry, he served his country in the United States National Guard. Rev. Billy White served as the Assistant Pastor for 6 years at New Life United Pentecostal Church, as the Associate Pastor for 19 years at Christian Assembly United Pentecostal Church, and as the Pastor for 12 years at River Heights United Pentecostal Church. He was a member of New Life United Pentecostal Church in Savannah, Tennessee and lived in Hardin County all of his life. He always loved working and being with the church people. Billy enjoyed coin collecting and was a great cook. He also loved studying history, especially reading about all the different wars.

Rev. Billy Malone White departed this life on December 30, 2016 at the age of 72 years, 5 months, 7 days.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Shirley White of Crump, Tennessee; son, Jeremy White and his wife Carrie of Nashville, Tennessee; brother, Steve N. White and his wife Judy of Collierville, Tennessee; sister, Penny Petersen and her husband Jim of Hampton, Virginia; sister-in-law, Juanita White of Germantown, Tennessee; mother, Kate Cherry White of Savannah, Tennessee; and 2 grandchildren, Chandler Malone White and Logan Wilson White.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Floyd White, Jr.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Tupelo Children's Ministry in Tupelo, Mississippi or Camp Lake Benson in Bon Aqua, Tennessee.