Joe Denton White Sr., age 79, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. Joe was born March 2, 1941 in Braggadocia, Missouri to Luther Coil White and Ida Lee Toy Robinson White. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Sally Ann White; his sister, Mary Beaver; his brothers, Jeff White, L.C. White and Don White.
Joe graduated from Hayti High School and retired from AIG after 37 years. He was an avid golfer ( 3 holes in 1) and a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and Memphis Tiger teams.
He is survived by his children, Brenda Tichenor, Pat (Nick) Smith and Joe (Karen) White; grandchildren, Jennifer Tichenor, Chris (Brittany) Tichenor, Cody White and Caleb White; his great grandchildren, Jayme, Haylee, Emma, Olivia and Lucas Tichenor; one sister, Judy Stowe; numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends on Friday, February 5, 2021 from 5:00 pm until 6:30 pm at Family Funeral Care, 4925 Summer Ave, Memphis, TN. A graveside service for Joe will be held on Saturday, February 6, 2021 from 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm at Memphis Memory Gardens, 6444 Raleigh Lagrange Road, Memphis, TN 38134.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to St. Jude or Charity of your choice in honor of Joe White, Sr..
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.FamilyFuneralMemphis.com for the White family.
