James Andrew White

James Andrew "J.A." White, 90, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2012. The family will have a private memorial service for the celebration of his life at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by Community Memorial Funeral Home, 1443 N. 2nd. St.

James was born November 19, 1921 to John Preston and Rosa Lee (Gladen) White in Wizard Wells, Texas. He married Esther Belle Tarpley on November 20, 1944.

James worked very hard to support his family, working for Stephenville Bus Station and the Abilene Fire Department for 18 years. He retired from Taylor County and continued to work in his family business, White's Pick Up and Delivery Service.

James was a kind, quiet, and gentle man always with a warm smile and a joyful whistle. He was a Baptist.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his brothers, Rob, Bud, and John White; and his sisters, Lillie, Annie, Ollie and Clara Lee.

Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Esther Belle Tarpley White of Abilene; his sons, James Ray White and Jerry White both of Big Spring, Donnie Eugene White and wife, Renee of Hutto, TX and Gary Lynn White of Buffalo Gap; his daughters, Belinda Joyce White , Theresa Marie Flores, and Libby Cooper and husband, Victor all of Abilene; a brother, John Clinton White of Ft. Worth; grandchildren, Regina Rodriguez, Jennifer Cupp, Stephanie White, Cassie Beach, Nikki Beach, Jason Edwards, Shane White and Casey White; and nine great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Abilene Fire Department.