Velmer Emerson White

Velmer Emerson White, 84, a resident of Lake City, Florida passed away December 28, 2011 at North Florida Regional Medical Center, Gainesville, Florida. Mr. White was born in Worton, West Virginia and moved to Lake City in 1982. He is the son of the late Burton White and Nora Lee Jarrell White. He served the Lord as a member of Athens Baptist Church, Lake City, Fl. and a veteran of WWII serving in the United States Marine Corp. He was employed with a telephone communications company as a technician. Survivors include his loving wife of sixty years, Dasiy Dot White, Lake City, Fl. Two daughters, Marsha Harris and Melissa Welsted. One brother, Douglas White and one sister, Kathleen Moore. Five grandchildren, Jonathan Harris, Justin Harris, James Tyler Anderson, Heather Kelly and Laurn Anderson. Four great-grandchildren, Cheyenne Harris, Syvannah Harris, Blake Kelly and Madison Kelly. Funeral services for Mr. White will be conducted Saturday, December 31, 2011 at 11:00 A.M., at Athens Baptist Church with Rev. Walter Vowman officiating. Visitation with the family will be at the church prior to the service from 10 to 11 A.M. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. GUERRY FUNERAL HOME, 2659 sw Main Blvd., Lake City, Fl. is in charge of all arrangements.

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