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Obituary For Eddie White

Eddie "Wee Wee" White, Jr.

Memphis - Eddie "Wee Wee" White, Jr., 81, of Memphis passed away peacefully on May 12, 2020 at Methodist South Hospital.

He was an Army Veteran; a graduate of St. Augustine H.S. class of 1956; and retired Plant Superintendent at Cargill, Inc.

Visitation will be Thursday, May 21, from 4-6 PM. The Funeral Services will be Friday, May 22, beginning at 11:30 AM. Both will take place at R. S. Lewis & Sons, 2944 Walnut Grove Rd., Memphis, TN 38111. Interment, West Tenn. Veterans Cemetery immediately following.

Mr. White is survived by his wife of 45 years, Annie M. White. Father of April Johnson, Alfe Crawford (Scott), Tracy Banks, Shelia Owens (John), Maria White, Eddie White, III (Talaria), Carlos White (Danita), Curtis Johnson (Fairisetta), Dannaka White, Carlos Stanford, Bellevue, IL. Preceded in death by son, Kenneth Hale. 19 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Host of other relatives and friends.

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We lost a family member and good friend dating back to grade school. Eddie White was a person looked up to and loved by all who came into his life. During my years with Eddie we played together, of course trying to get the best of each other in competition. We rode bikes to school together and later he would pick me up on his motorbike in the car. Thanks Eddie! As we moved up to high school at Saint Augustine, Eddie was a better athlete than most of us. We started on the varsity in both football and basketball early on, and he excelled in baseball. We ended up being co-captains of the football and basketball teams in our senior year. After high school we attended different colleges, he Alabama State and me Xavier University in New Orleans. We competed against each other in college football. One thing that has always been etched in my mind during that college competition was when I slightly twisted his ankle, and he in turn kicked me in the face. After that happened, I could only think, hey that was what he was supposed to do. Even after that event, when we had the opportunity to see each other, we never brought it up in conversation. Eddie was raised in an environment that will perhaps never be experienced again. He attended a small Catholic segregated school that educated black children from the first to the twelth grade that had us believing that we could achieve anything that we set our mind and body on course to do. The only memories of my friend Eddie White are positive and everlasting. I am so proud and honored to have been his friend. Hey miss you and love you man, and also love to your caring family. Love you man! Your classmate LeeRoy Holmes, class of 1956 Saint Augustine High School!

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April and Alfie and Mrs. White, you all have my support and prayers. (((Hugs))) Curtisha L. Johnson

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We are praying for you all. Love Denette and Rick

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To the White Family.... what a sweet soul!!! I am so sorry for your loss. I pray for your comfort during this delicate time!!! You all are priceless to me and Cameron!!! Sending you our love, Angela and Cameron Mitchell

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Free to fly high in the sky God only knows why Born to glide in the wind Watching the trees bend Henry M.McDonald 852 Rosebank Rd Memphis TN 38116-5444 Class of 1956

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