Vernon White

Vernon Kenneth White, 69, of Bridgman passed away on November 21, 2011 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph.

A funeral service will be held 1 PM Friday, November 25, 2011 at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman with Reverend Terrell Schneider officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Friends may meet with the family from Noon to 1PM prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Faith United Methodist Church or Three Oaks Little League.

Vernon was born September 1, 1942 in Blythesville, AR, the son of the late Kenneth Lee and Opal Pauline (Rose) White. Vernon worked at Technisand for 26 years, and retired after working 16 years for the Bridgman Public School System. He enjoyed fishing and loved his grandsons Zachary and Noah in every aspect of their lives.

Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Nancy; daughter - Stephanie (Scott) Colpitts of Three Oaks; grandsons - Zachary and Noah Colpitts; sister - Pauline Leuth of Wabash, IN; brother - Jeffrey White of IA; and his “special” daughters - Deanna Schmidt, Michelle Anderson, Wendi Burns and a son Doug Anderson; and several nieces and nephews - Barbara & Greg, Derek, Kelly, Kenny & Chris, Josh & Jeremy, Mike, Amber & Tracy.

Vernon was preceded in death by brothers - Charles and Billy, and sister Tina.

Visitation

NOON - 1PM ,Friday, November 25, 2011
Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel
9191 Red Arrow Hwy Bridgman, MI 49106

Funeral Service

1 PM ,Friday, November 25, 2011
Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel
9191 Red Arrow Hwy Bridgman, MI 49106

Final Resting Place

Graceland Cemetery
8550 Red Arrow Hwy Bridgman, MI 49106