Funeral services for Joe E. White, 82, of Baldwin, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, March 1, at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, with David Terrell and the Rev. Tim House officiating. Burial will follow in Damascus Baptist Church Cemetery with full military honors provided by Habersham County American Legion Post No. 84, Grant Reeves VFW Post No. 7720, Rabun County DAV Chapter No. 15 and the Georgia National Guard.

Mr. White died Monday, Feb. 27, 2012, at Habersham Medical Center.

Born Sept. 14, 1929, in Franklin County, he was a son of the late Noah and Zora Garner White. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jean Ward White; son, Michael Joe White; brothers, Herman, Vernon and Roy White; and sister, Frances Williams.

Mr. White was a United States Army veteran having proudly served his country during the Korean Conflict. He was a retired auto mechanic with G&L Automotive with 20 years of service and was formerly employed with Haynes & Gailey Pontiac with more than 30 years of service. Mr. White was a member of Damascus Baptist Church.

Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Rodney and Shannon White of Baldwin; brother, Garner White of Baldwin; and grandchildren, Erica White, Jessica Williams and her husband, Corey.

The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. today, Feb. 29, at the funeral home.

Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

Those wishing to express online condolences to the White family may do so by visiting whitfieldfuneralhomes.com.

Arrangements are in the care of Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin.

The Northeast Georgian

February 29, 2012