Robert E. "Bob" White

GRAVESIDE SERVICE:  THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 20113:00 P. M.EASTLAWN CEMETERYOFFICIATING:  REV. STEVE MABRY Mr. White, 88, of Philadelphia, died Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at Neshoba County General Hospital.   He was a native of Union City, TN and a longtime resident of Starkville.  He had made his home in Philadelphia for the past seven years.  He operated White Aircraft Maintenance & Service and was manager of the Starkville Airport for several years until retirement.  Mr. White was a member of the Church of Christ in Philadelphia.  He was a former member of Starkville Exchange Club.  He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.   Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Mary Virginia White of Philadelphia; daughters, Barbara Booker of Philadelphia and Judith Cole of Corpus Christi, TX; three grandchildren, Thomas Booker of Philadelphia, Bryan Booker of Brandon, and Lesley Hedlund of Easton, PA; six great grandchildren, Jonathan Booker, Taylor Booker, Mary Ellen Booker, Emily Booker, Camilla Hedlund, and Kira Hedlund; sister, Betty Hill of Troy, TN and several nieces and nephews.