Inman White was born in Hartwell, Georgia on
April 8, 1922, to Mr. Eugene White and Laura Banks White, the fifth
child born to this union. Four siblings, Pauline, Carey, Frank
and Charles preceded him in death.
Joining the church at an early
age, he developed a lasting appreciation for the church, its purpose
and its activities.
Upon completion of his public school
education in Georgia, he moved to Prairie View, Texas, to live with
his uncle, the late Dr. W.R. Banks, who was at that time president
of Prairie View A&M University. Dr. Banks and his wife, Mrs.
Glovinia Banks, were of immeasurable worth and wielded a great
influence in helping to develop a young man of sterling character.
His college education was interrupted by a call to duty in the U.S.
Army during World War II. after the war, he returned to Prairie View
where he earned both his bachelor and master's degrees. it was
during these years that he met Miss Mae Frances Richardson, an
undergraduate studying in the music department, who later became his
wife in 1949 on Christmas night. Three children were born to
this union: Inman Bertoir White, Teri Johnise, who died in
infancy, and Kathy Joanne.
Dr. White, who had a special zeal for
education, taught vocational agriculture in the Luling Independent
School District for fourteen years.
In 1963, he and his family
moved to Palestine, Texas where he began work as area supervisor in
vocational agriculture for schools in the area. He later
accepted a position as subject matter specialist in agriculture
education at Texas A&M University. For three years prior to
retirement in 1987, he worked with the Texas Education as vocational
education specialist.
Retirement did not end his community and
church activities, for he continued to serve in a variety of
capacities. he was a member of the school board of Palestine
ISD and the United Way board. He was also president of the
Anderson County Community Council (formerly the Anderson County
Civic League). Fraternally he was a member of the Masonic
Lodge and the Knights of Pythias. Other involvements included
Texas Methodist Hospital Board of directors, a life member and
officer of Phi Delta Kappa, member of St. Paul United Methodist
Church and chairman of the New Building Committee. It is a
tribute to his memory that his enthusiasm and dedication soon led to
the construction of a beautiful new edifice for the St. Paul
worshipers.
Dr. White reorganized the local Prairie View National
Alumni Association, the Texas A&M University Alumni and Former
Students Association, thus increasing its membership and worked with
other local, state, and national organizations.
He leaves to
mourn his passing, a devoted wife, Mrs. Mae Frances White; a son,
Inman B. White of Marshall, Texas; a daughter, Kathy J. White of
Nashville, Tennessee; three nieces; Deryl White Hurd, Toni White
Bracy of Houston and France' Richardson of Lansing, Michigan; three
nephews; Charles White of Houston, Timmon White of Grambling,
Louisiana and Lee F. Richardson III of Lansing, Michigan, two
grandchildren; Breia E. White of Los Angeles, California and Inman
Banks White of Carthage, Texas and many other relatives and friends.
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