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George Hawley White, Jr. has been called home to his Lord and Savior. George passed in the year of our Lord, 10 November 2015 at 2:55 a.m. at the age of 85. He was preceded in death by his wife Emily Lucille.
George will be lovingly remembered for his selflessness, sense of humor, and wit. George was a graduate of the University of Kentucky with both BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering. He taught Physics and Engineering at Georgia Perimeter College, and was a longtime member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) until his retirement. He was also a Professional Engineer. He was a woodworking hobbyist, excellent fisherman, and a devout UK Basketball fan. He was once a volunteer fireman for Quail Valley VFD.
George is survived by two sons: George Hawley White, III (Cynthia) and Roy Arthur White, and a daughter, Emily Robbin McDonald; grandchildren: George William White, Claire White, John Doughty McDonald, II, Mario DeLa Rosa, Roy White, Jr., Emilee (White) Welch, Savannah White, Kristin White, and Rebecca White.
The family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Johnson's Funeral Home. Graveside service is at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 13, 2015in Ft. Chadbourne Cemetery near Bronte with Charles Smith officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to MD Anderson for Cancer Research at gifts.mdanderson.org, or by mail to: The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, PO Box 4486, Houston, Texas 77210-4486.