- Date Of Birth: February 23, 1927
- Date Of Death: February 1, 2015
- State: Illinois
Robert Jennings White, Sr., 87, of Gilson, died peacefully on Sunday, February 1, 2015, at the Care Center of Abingdon. Bob was born February 23, 1927, in Canton, MO, the son of Virgil Raymond and Bessie Rowena Daniel White.
He married Virginia Louise Pierce on February 5, 1952, in Nebraska. She preceded him in death on August 16, 2012.
Bob is survived by one daughter, Laurel Nielsen of Apache Junction, AZ; one sister, Betty LaBonne of Galena; one granddaughter, Jennifer Dawson of Apache Junction, AZ; and one great-granddaughter, Kendra Dawson of Apache Junction, AZ.
Bob was preceded in death by his wife; a son, Robert J. “Butch” White, Jr. on November 27, 2014; and a brother, William Daniel White. Bob served in the US Navy from 1944 to 1945. He worked as a tool and die maker at OMC Gale Products for many years, retiring in 1980. He was also a world-renowned gunsmith and knifemaker for over 60 years. Bob was a life member of the NRA and enjoyed shooting guns. He was always involved in his family’s and friends’ lives. He will be missed by many.
