Clarence "Bill" Edward White

WHITE, Clarence Edward “Bill” of Wesley Chapel, FL went to be with our Lord on March 17, 2014 at the Gulfside Regional Hospice inpatient facility in Zephyrhills, FL. Bill was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Delma and Clarence E. Sr., and was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Delma White; brothers, Jimmy “Gene” and a baby brother, Robert White. He proudly served our country as a member of the United States Air Force during the Korean conflict. After his military service, he attended Oklahoma University. He worked in Sales for Hughes Tool Co., Paslode Co., Ivaco Corp., Fasco Corp., and JAACO Corp in the pneumatic fastening business working up to date of death having decided not to retire. Married to J. Jett and had two sons, William Scott and Matthew Jett. Married Orvella Moore and has twin sons, Brian Loy and Brent Lee. Bill is the 10th generation of first baby born in the new world on the Mayflower while she laid in Cape Code Harbor, November 20, 1620. The baby’s name was “Peregrine” White. He is survived by his loving wife, Orvella White; four sons, Scott and his wife, Diane of Richardson, TX and Matthew and his wife, Monica of Mansfield, TX, twin step-sons, Brian Loy and his wife, Liliana of Chandler, AZ and Brent Lee and his wife, Hang Van Eaton of Auburn, CA; brother, Donald and his wife, Betty of Wylie, TX; six grandchildren, Katy, Emily, Aidan, Audrey White, Alec and Michelle Van Eaton. A celebration of his life will be held at St. James United Methodist Church, 16202 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bill’s name to Gulfside Regional Hospice.