Mr. James Ernest "PawPaw" White was the first born child to TW and Pearlie Jean White on June 20, 1943 in Cason, Texas. James attended school in Cason, Texas in his early childhood and finished his education at J.J. Rhodes High School in Dangerfield, Texas. He was a proud graduate of the Class of 1962. After graduating, he moved to Dallas, Texas where he reconnected with his classmate Bonnie Johnson. They moved to Fort Worth soon after following his uncle Melvin White (Nell). James and Bonnie 'tied the knot' on April 7, 1964. Together they have five children but raised and became "Mon and Dad" to many around their home on the 4200 block of Littlejohn Avenue. James worked many jobs, but found his passion driving trucks in the relocation industry. He worked many years for Bekins before going to Central/United Vanlines where he would work until he retired. James was preceded in death by his parents, TW and Pearlie White; one son, Gary Lynn White; two brothers, Eddie and Jim White and his only sister, Annie Pearl Parker. Those left with fond memories are his wife of 56 years, Bonnie White; sons, Rodney (Pamela) White of Riverside, California, Eric and Andre White of Fort Worth, Texas like a son, Larry Herrin of Fort Worth, Texas and all those he watched and nurtured from "Boys to Men" on the block, daughters, Carolyn of Dallas, Texas, Yolanda White, Tamara Carson and Teia White of Fort Worth, Texas and goddaughters, Toi and Ana: grandchildren, he had a hand in raising, Rashad White, ReNair White, Ryan White Record, and great-grandchildren, Ryleigh White, six additional grandchildren, Terrance Biscoe, Bryonie White, Brinee Howard, Tionne DeBurr, Jalen White and E'Niyah White, alone with 18 additional great-grandchildren; his brother, Thomas Wayne White (Sharon) of Cason, Texas; sister-in-law, Natash White of Mt. Pleasant, Texas; numerous nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. A special thanks to Daisy Turner for tirelessly making sure my dad was okay. Anytime, day or night, she was there to fuss or help. To you all, know that he loved you in his own special way.
Services Were Held on Saturday, March 13, 2021.
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