William Edward (Eddie) White died on February 3. He was 89 years old. Eddie was born September 24, 1933 to George and Rosie White. His mother Rosie died when Eddie was three. George later married Midgie and she raised Eddie as her own, until her death.
Eddie graduated from Wellston High School and in 1953 and married Carole Singletory. They had four children. Mike White of Wellston, Oklahoma, Louis Kevin White (Karen), of LeBec, California, JoEllen Desch (Bob) of Lancaster, California and Kyle White (Tammy), of Kalispell, Montana. Additionally, Donna Nutter became family.
Eddie and Carol divorced and Eddie later married Marie Hays. They were married many years when Marie passed away. Several years later Eddie and Rosie Wiegert became companions until her death in 2018.
Eddie lived in California as a ranch and dairy farmer prior to returning to Oklahoma. He lived north of Wellston for 44 years and retired from the City of Edmond Sanitation Department in 1995.
Eddie had stepchildren from his previous marriage to Marie Hays: Sandra, Jackie, Teresa, and Patricia. His stepchildren from Rosie Wiegert: Debbie Myers (Kenny), Brenda Cowan (Jimmy) and preceded in death, Mike Wiegert (Patsy). His grandchildren and great grandchildren number many.
A graveside funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 11, 2023 at the Little Cemetery in Seminole. Arrangements are under the direction of Lehman Funeral Home of Wellston.