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Richard H.
White
July 6, 1922 – January 12, 2013
Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at West Hickman Baptist Church in Hickman, Kentucky. Brother Henry Callison and Brother Jason Sipes will officiate. Burial will follow in Hickman City Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at West Hickman Baptist Church from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday and from 9:00 a.m. until the hour of services Tuesday.
Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Pallbearers will be Dike Nerren, Robert Nerren, Jerry Conder, Vercil Bryant, Gerald Harris, Bob Murray, Dan McKinnis and Larry Parks.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to West Hickman Baptist Church , 1003 Broadway, Hickman, Kentucky 42050; or the charity of the donor's choice.
Dr. White was born July 6, 1922, in Hickman, Kentucky, son of the late Mr. & Mrs. W.A. White. He practiced family medicine in Hickman for 59 years and was a retired captain in the United States Army. He received his medical license from Temple University after attending several prestigious universities. Dr. White attended West Hickman Baptist Church in Hickman.
He is survived by his son and companion Rick White and Kathy Godfrey of Fulton, Kentucky; two daughters and sons-in-law, Cynthia Aynne "C.A." Mora and Cesar Mora of Fulton, Kentucky and Melissa "Deica" Croom and Joe Croom of Martin; one sister, Mary Ruth Poynor of Hickman; his companion of many years, Joy Kemp of Hickman, Kentucky; six grandchildren; several great grandchildren; great great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Buck White and James E. "Dock" White; and one sister, Sarah Poynor McCollum.
Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home 731-885-1033
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