George L. White

January 28, 1930 - September 30, 2014

Booneville, KY – George L. White, age 84, widower of Lydia (Shepherd) White; passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at the Hazard Regional Hospital in Hazard, Kentucky. George was born in Stevenson, KY on January 28, 1930, a son of the late Miles and Pearlie (Blevins) White. He was a retired coal miner with Arch Minerals, serving his great nation in the U. S. Army during the Korean War. He was also a member of the Indian Creek Presbyterian Church in Booneville, KY. He is survived by 2 daughters; JoAnn Vires (Steve Withrow) of Cowpens, S.C., Linda (Greg) Wilder of Booneville, KY, 2 sons; Lowell White and Billy Bowling of Lexington, KY, 4 sisters; Celeste Bach of Roussau, KY, Lillian Sword of Stanton, KY, Wanda Boggs of Miamisburg, OH and Judy Caudill Brown of Jellico, TN, 1 brother, Billy Ray Caudill of Beattyville. KY, 4 grandchildren; Ronald Vires II, Christopher Vires, Keith Wilder and Kyle Wilder, 16 Great Grandchildren, along with a host of relatives and friends. George was preceded in death by his wife, his parents and step-father Magoffin Caudill, 4 sisters; Jewell Watts, Gertrude White, Edna White Carpenter and Fern Caudill White, 6 brothers; OV White, Don White, William White, James White, Clarence White and Bobby Caudill. Funeral Services will be held at the Booneville Funeral Home, Booneville, KY at 1:00PM on Saturday, October 4, 2014 with Reverend Joe Powlas and Pastor Terry Sandlin officiating. Visitation will be held Saturday, October 4, 2014 from 11:00AM-1:00 PM at the funeral home. George will be laid to rest beside his wife in the Esau-Gabbard Cemetery located in the Indian Creek Community of Owsley County, KY. To leave the family a special message visit www.boonevillekyfuneralhome.com. The Booneville Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.