The Bakersfield Californian

GEORGE LEE WHITE

June 27, 1935 - December 26, 2020

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George Lee White, 85 left this world to rest in the arms of our Lord and Savior on December 26, 2020. While we mourn this great loss, we celebrate the promise of his eternal joy.

George was born on June 27, 1935. He was one of five children born to the late George & Nellie White in Mineola, MO. On August 25, 1954 he was united in marriage to Joan A. Miller, they just celebrated 66 years of marriage together.

George was a Veteran, honorably discharged from the US Navy in 1953. He dedicated his life to working. He "LOVED" working! Most of his career was spent at the Shafter Post Office where he was the "Distributi­on Window Clerk" from 1955-1996. After retiring, George continued working with his Janitorial business that he named "White's Janitorial Service" in Shafter. He also transporte­d car parts for Motor City, GMC & Richland Chevrolet.

George was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church where he was baptized in 1967. George will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife Joan, daughter Diana, daughter-in-law June, seven grandchild­ren, seven great grandchild­ren, and five great-great grandchild­ren as well as several nieces, nephews and friends.

George was preceded in death by his parents: George and Nellie, two brothers: John & Ray, sister: Sue, son: George L. White, Jr., and great grandchild­ren: Anneliese Snow White and twins Charles and Alyssa White.

George was a kind, giving, thoughtful and compassion­ate man who never met a stranger! He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Celebratio­n of Life to be held at the First Southern Baptist Church located at 250 Kern St, Shafter, Ca on Saturday January 16, 2021 at 10AM.

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