R. DAVID WHITE, age 91, a resident of Charleston died at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, February 18, 2010, at the Charleston Manor.

He was born December 2, 1918 in the Pinhook Community of Mississippi County to the late Clarence E. and Hazel Griffith White Sr. He lived in Mississippi County his entire life and was a 1935 graduate of Charleston High School. In partnership with his wife, he operated White Tax Service for 55 years. He had also been employed with the S & S Store Co., the Mississippi County Collector's office as a deputy, and the French Implement Co.
He had been a member of St. Henry Catholic Church since age 8 and was active in the Knights of Columbus having served as Grand Knight for 4 terms. He was an avid camper and fisherman.

On May 2, 1944 he married Martha Lee Criss who survives of the home.

Also surviving are one daughter, Jane Ellen Tebbe of Chesterfield, three grandchildren, Tina L. (Ken) Warhover, David A. (Sara Dale) Bley and John B. (Sarah Wessell) Bley; six great grandchildren, Claire and Tom Warhover, Max and Annabelle Bley, and Atticus and Daschiell Bley; and Pepper, his beloved Rat Terrier.

He was preceded in death by his son in law, Gary L. Tebbe, and two brothers, Clarence E. White Jr., and Roy Joseph White.

Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 21, 2010, at the McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston where Prayers will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Sunday evening.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 22, 2010, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Charleston with Fr. Glenn Eftink, Pastor, serving as Celebrant.

Interment will follow in the Calvary Cemetery under the direction of McMikle Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Herschel Hitchcock, Bob Miller, Chuck Simmons, Dave Teeters, Roy Miller, and John Haas.

Memorial contributions may be given to St. Henry Church or School, 304 Court Street, Charleston, MO 63834.