Ray Philip White's Obituary
Ray Philip White, 71, of Vandalia, IL passed away at January 30, 2020 at his home in Vandalia.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00pm, Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Crown Point Church, rural Vandalia with Rev. Pete LeDuc officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church. Memorials may be made to the Fayette County Cancer Fund.
Ray Philip White was born May 7, 1948, in Hillsboro, IL the son of Raymond J. and Dorothy L. (Rufus) White. He married Suzanne Ward on August 23, 1968, together they shared 51 years of marriage. He achieved his lifelong dream of becoming a truck driver; he drove for nearly 30 years. Ray loved to fish, work on lawnmowers and use his hands to tinker around the home; he enjoyed playing cards and telling stories.
He is survived by his loving wife, Suzanne White of Vandalia; sons, Kevin White and wife Shelly of Brownstown and Danny White and wife Michelle of Bingham; daughter, Amanda and husband Ricky Turner of Vandalia; brothers, Eddie White of Shobonier and Bob White of Vandalia; sisters, Patty Swofford of Mulberry Grove, Stella Rogers of Alma, and Beverly and husband Charlie Brewbaker of St. Elmo; grandchildren, Cheyenne and husband Demetrius Marks, Logan White, Stephanie White, Dakota White, Colter White, and Tobin Turner; great grandchildren, Kira Marks, Mia Marks, Darius Marks, Mason White, and Kanon Perry.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Jerry, Arthur, Robert, Raymond Jr., Charlie, and Dickie White; sisters, Carol Currie and Donna Lester; and grandson, Heaven’s Rae.
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