Dennis Ben White (Tulia)

Tulia, Texas—Dennis White, 71, died Thursday, July 11, 2013 in Tulia. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, July 13, 2013 in the First Baptist Church with Rev. Jason Stone, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Tulia. Dennis was born January 26, 1942 in Tulia where he lived all his life. He attended Tulia Schools. He married Melba Ewing on August 19, 1961. He was a truck driver for Groendyke Trucking Company until he retired in 2006. He received the One Million Miles Safe Driving Award from Groendyke. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Tulia. He is preceded in death by his parents: Alton L. and Willie White and one brother: Douglas White. His family includes his wife: Melba White of Tulia, one son: Sherlann White and wife Rae Nita of Tulia, one daughter: Shena White of Elgin, one brother: Don White of Tulia, one half-brother: Ralph White of Post, three grandchildren: Nathaniel Acker of Elgin, Steven White of Tulia and Troy White of Tulia and one great granddaughter: Payton White of Tulia. Memorials may be made to the Exodus Ministry @ First Baptist Church, 101 N. Crosby, Tulia, Texas 79088.