Carey Paul White

Carey Paul White, 65, of Glendale, AZ, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on August 8, 2014. Carey was born in Atlanta, GA on January 17, 1949 to Bernice Edra Denison White and Paul Thomas White of Smyrna, GA.

Carey was a faithful man of God and loved his family very much. He was a Pastor for over 30 years and loved being in the ministry that God called him to do. Carey had been the Senior Pastor for Ambassador Heights Baptist Church in Phoenix, AZ for almost 8 years. His compassion for others was evident in his life. He was always there to help others and also served as a volunteer firefighter/EMT in Munds Park, AZ while he Pastored the Munds Park Community Church. He truly had a servant’s heart. Carey also worked nine years for United Blood Services as a Phlebotomist at a blood donation center in Glendale, AZ while Pastoring in more recent years. Carey graduated from Campbell High School in Smyrna, GA and then enlisted in the US Marine Corp in 1967. He counted it a privilege to serve his country and was given an honorable discharge in 1971. After the Marine Corp, Carey graduated from Florida Bible College in 1977 with a BA in Biblical Education and Minor in Theology and shortly after was ordained. It is there where he met the love of his life, Gail Hughes. They both shared a love for music and met in the college singing group “Promise”. Carey and Gail were married on July 23, 1977 in Trenton, NJ.

Carey is preceded in death by his Grandparents Lester Denison, Ruby Surrency Denison, Horace White, Frances Bridges White and Brother-in-Law, Thomas B. Hughes.

He is survived by the wife he loved for 37 years, Gail Doris Hughes White; Daughter, Kellie Gail White McGarry (Charles) from Phoenix, AZ; Son, Matthew Carey White from Houston, Texas and Son, Timothy Paul White from Glendale, AZ; Grandchildren, John Patrick McGarry and Briana Joy McGarry both from Phoenix, AZ; Mother, Bernice Denison White; Father, Paul Thomas White of Smyrna, GA; Brother, Ken White (Jane) of GA; Brother, Craig White (Susan) of SC; Sister, Paula White Pettett (Robert) of GA; Mother In-Law, Carrie Mason Hughes; Father-In-Law, Chester W. Hughes, Sr., Sister-In-Law, Jill Hughes; Brothers-In-Law, Chester W. Hughes, Jr.; W. Mason Hughes (Kelli); Mark Hughes (Beth); James Hughes (Jennifer) all of AZ and several nieces and nephews in AZ, GA and SC.

Carey will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him and we all will remember his fun sense of humor. Our love for him will continue and he will forever be close to our hearts.

A Celebration of Carey’s life will be held at Phoenix Memorial Park and Mortuary, 200 W. Beardsley Road, Phoenix, AZ 85027, August 16, 2014 with a Viewing at 2PM; Service at 3PM and Military Honors at the Graveside Service immediately following. Lt. David White, Nephew, will participate. Pallbearers are: Ken White, Craig White, Matthew White, Timothy White, Charles McGarry and Brian Thompson. His Brother-in-Law, Rev. W. Mason Hughes will officiate.