Leonard F White

Leonard Fredrick White, Sr., beloved friend and father, local storyteller, singer, and member of The Exchange Club, passed away peacefully at Atrium Health of Floyd on June 6, 2022. He is survived by his son, Rick, his namesake. He was preceded in death by his much-loved wife of 62 years, Paula. They had loved travel and enjoyed both going on cruises and on Road Scholars trips and loved each other immensely.

Leonard attended West Georgia College, where he met Paula, the love of his life. They both received their undergraduate degrees—his in mathematics, hers in home economics—from the University of Georgia. He received his Master’s Degree from the University of Virginia and taught at a number of schools, from high schools (where he was also football coach) to what was then DeKalb Community College and then to Shorter and finally Berry College.

Visitation will be held Thursday, June 9, at 5 p.m. at Daniel’s Funeral Home in Rome; the funeral service will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church on Friday, June 10, beginning at 3 p.m. A private graveside service for the family will follow at Oaknoll Memorial Garden.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that donations be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church (1941 Shorter Avenue, Rome, GA 30165).

Daniel’s Funeral Home in Rome, GA has charge of the arrangements.