William Thurman White, age 77 of Ten Mile passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge.  He was born February 8, 1947 in Wartburg and was a 1965 graduate of Wartburg Central High School.  He later joined the United States Air Force where he served his country proudly from 1968-1969, during the Vietnam war, receiving an honorable discharge. Bill had worked as a Detective Sergeant for the Oak Ridge Police Department and was Sheriff of Anderson County from 2002-2006.  He and his wife attended Shiloh Baptist Church in Ten Mile.  Bill was an avid golfer and loved living on the lake and fishing as long as his health permitted.  Preceded in death by his son, William “Billy” Thurman Jr.; father, Elmer White; mother, Minnie Longmire Sweat White; sister, Hope New; grandparents, William Hubert & Maude Clower White, George T. & Tennie Longmire Sweat; father-in-law & mother-in-law, Oplis & Mary Ann Stewart. 

 

 

SURVIVORS

 

Loving wife of 42 years          Mary Jane Stewart White of Ten Mile

 

Daughter                               Tina Napier & husband, Craig of Franklin

 

Grandchildren                        Lyndsay Napier and Brad Napier, both of Franklin

 

Brother                                  Tom White & wife, Loretta of Crossville

 

Sisters                                   Wanda Taylor of South Carolina

                                              Kathy Ward of Wartburg

 

Sister-in-law                          Faye Ramsey of Cookeville

 

Several extended family members & friends

 

Graveside service will be held 11:00 A.M./CST, Saturday, November 9, 2024 at Dodson Branch Cemetery, 285 Old Dodson Branch Road, Cookeville, TN 38501, with Pastor Adrian Jones officiating.  Online register book can be signed at www.FrakerFuneralHome.net.  Fraker Funeral Home of Kingston is in charge of arrangements.