Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. Merle Darwin White, age 74, of Greer, South Carolina, formerly of Blairsville, who passed away Monday, June 13, 2011 in South Carolina.
Mr. White was born in Ohio, on September 8, 1936, a son of the late Darwin White and Esther Waggoner White. He had lived in Blairsville for approximately 10 years before moving to Greer. Mr. White attended House of Prayer Church in Blairsville. He had been preceded in death by his first wife, Judy.
He is survived by and is lovingly remembered by his wife, Jolyn White; children, Ted White, of Greer; Tim and Lorri Ann White of Bryson City, North Carolina; and Teresa White Hollingsworth, of Clayton, Georgia; sister, Ethel Brown, of Florida; brothers, Harold White of Conyers, Georgia and Nelson White of Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Funeral services for Mr. White will be held on Saturday, June 18, 2011, at 11:00 a.m., in the House of Prayer Interdenominational Church, with Rev. Jerry Helton and Rev. Bobby Jones officiating. The body will lie instate at the church beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Visitation will begin on Friday, June 17, 2011, with the family especially meeting with friends from the hours of 5 until 7 p.m.
Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville. Please join us in remembering Mr. White by going to our website at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com and sending condolences to the family.