Billy White

Billy Eugene White, age 64 of Dayton, went to be with his Lord May 13, 2008 at Parkridge Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. He was born December 9, 1943 in Dayton and was a life-long resident of Rhea County. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary (Smith) White, his parents Henry J. “Bud” and Virginia (Dodd) White, sisters Margie Shook and Pat Miles, brother Felix White, grandson Jeffery Smith, step-daughter Angie Swafford Wilkie, step-son James David Swafford and son-in-law Timothy Smith.

Bill served his country in the U.S. Army and the National Guard. He had been employed by Dayton Products and was a member of the American Legion Post 100, Kiuka Fire Department, president of the Morgantown Fire Association and a volunteer for Senior Citizens Awareness. He was a member of the Vine Grove United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his daughters Teresa Smith and LaWanda (Andy) Miles of Graysville, TN, Donna (Tom) Clark of Soddy, Vickie (Jim) Fann of Dayton and Melissa (Brent) Travis of Evensville, former wife Iva White Beasley of Graysville, fiancée Karen Iles Love of Graysville, grandson, whom he raised, Dillon Creasman, step-mother Hettie Deloris Watts of Dunlap, brothers Jimbo (Wilma) White of Dayton, Wayne White of Brayton Mtn., Henry White and Larry Dykes of Chattanooga, sisters Becky (Carl) Porter of Spring City and Dorothy (Doyle) Lewis of Brayton Mtn., Regina Stanfield, Pat Shaw and Brenda Parker of Chattanooga, thirteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Bill will be held Friday at 11:00 am in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Glenn Moseley and Rev. Lynn Thompson officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow at the Spivey Cemetery followed by a white dove release.

Please visit Bill’s on-line guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com .

The family is being served by Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton where they will receive friends Thursday after 2:00 pm.