John Anderson White
November 3, 1944 ~ June 16, 2017
John Anderson White, 72, of Plainfield, passed away Friday, June 16, 2017 at Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital. Born in Indianapolis on November 3, 1944, John was the son of the late Joseph Raymond and Carolyn Leorah (Anderson) White. On July 2, 2005 he was united in marriage to the love of his life and life partner of 32 years, Kathy (Edie) White and she survives.
John was a graduate of Mooresville High School; he earned his bachelor’s degree from IUPUI and later, while working full-time, earned a master’s degree in psychology from Indiana University. He worked at the Detroit Diesel Allison Division of General Motors for over 30 years, where he served as a zone 8 committeeman for the United Auto Workers Local Union #933; John was proud of his work on the World Transmission Project at GM. Following his retirement, John worked at the Indiana Boys School and at the Reception Diagnostic Center (RDC) in Plainfield. He was a member of Mooresville Friends Church. John proudly served his country in the United States Army as military police during the Vietnam War; he was discharged in 1971.
Survivors include his loving wife, Kathy; his sister, Susan J. (Phil) White Felix of Plainfield; brother-in-law, Bill (Kathy) Edie of Plainfield; three nieces, Catherine Jo (Fred) Wagner of Mooresville, Jill R. (Corey) Hardin of Plainfield, and Krista K. (Chris) Schindler of Plainfield; two nephews, Douglas S. (Sharon) Kitchen of Mooresville, and Kyle M. (Sarah) Edie of Brownsburg; six great nieces and nephews, Fred Wagner III, Jake Kitchen, Mallory and Caroline Edie, Olivia Hardin, and Delaney Schindler; and his fur baby, Sadie.
Family and friends will gather to celebrate the life of John Anderson White from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 22, 2017 in the chapel at the Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory in Mooresville. A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 23, 2017 at the funeral home. Burial will follow at White Lick Cemetery in Mooresville. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Wheeler Mission or Mooresville Friends Church; envelopes will be provided at the funeral home. Visit www.CarlisleBranson.com where you may share online condolences with John’s family.
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Prayers for the family and friends. Mr White, also, was a substitute teacher at Mooresville High School. He was very well liked. God Bless.
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I don’t know what to say. I am so sorry Katie!
Kathy, my prayers are with you and your family. Amy Collins Dyer
With our deepest sympathies,
Les & Darlene Fyffe ( Lyda White Mason’s youngest daughter).
John was a true Renaissance man. Poolside at VeronaWalk in Naples, will never be the same. I imagine John is sitting under his favorite palm tree in Heaven. Rest in Peace, John.
My sincerest sympathy to Kathy and family. Suellyn Facchini
Having known John and being friends for over 30 years, I am almost speechless because of his passing. We’ve shared tons of moments together. All of our Cancun trips were made memorable because of John. He could always explain the most difficult situations in the simplest of terms. For the last time I will say; John, you look marvelous, and you know you do!
God bless my friend
The world is going to miss you Johnny. I have some great memories of us and will cherish them always.
We shall meet again one day as we walk the streets of gold and it will be a glorious reunion. I`ll miss you till then. Sandy
This has to be one of the hardest things I have every written , with more than half of my life worth of memories shared with John where can I start . The trips to Cancun , the nights out downtown, a day around the pool,or just a quiet talk were all made better because of knowing you and for that I am for ever grateful and a better person for it. I thank you for your service to this country but even more so your friendship . I will miss you till we meet again on that beautiful Heavenly beach Love you Johnny
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I can still hear my friend calling ” Jerry, Jerry, pull up a chair and ask what’s going on as he sat in his usual spot ar the VW pool. He was always a comforting voice no matter what. He loved DT. Kathy our hearts go out to you, Sue and Phil.
Sharon / Jerry