WHITE, James B. - b. December 10, 1921 - d. December 21, 2009

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James B. White, age 88, of Wichita, Kansas and formerly of Howard, Kansas, passed away Monday, December 21, 2009 at the Life Care Center of Wichita.  James was born on December 10, 1921 in Ft. Gibson, Oklahoma, the son of John and Martha (Randals) White.

James was a man of many faces:  a farmer, husband, dad, and grandfather.  James survived the Dust Bowl and Depression Days.  He and his brother rode a horse to school 3 miles every day.  Growing up poor, he worked hard in the fields.  After picking 40 acres of cotton, he used his wages to buy his first car, a Model A Ford for $28.00.

James served 4 years in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Oklahoma, Texas and Illinois.,  After the service, on April 21, 1946 he married Jenevee Nehring in Enid, Oklahoma.  After their marriage, James and his wife moved to Wichita where they began their lives in farming, and James also took a job at Boeing.  James and his wife then moved to Arkansas for several years before moving to Howard, Kansas.  James enjoyed going to "Toots" for coffee and local gossip.  Up until he was 70 year old, he would go to the Mullendore Ranch in Oklahoma and ride horsesback to help round up cattle.  James and his wife were married for 38 years until her death in 1984.

James is survived by three daughters, Vicki Bailey and husband Herb of Wichita, Kansas, Janet White of Wichita, Kansas, and Carla Johnson and husband Randy of Sand Springs, Oklahoma; 5 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Jenevee; and a brother, Calie White.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 26, 2009 at Grace Lawn Cemetery in Howard, Kansas with Pastor Robin Haines officiating.  Military rites will be conducted by American Legion Carter-Rader Post #149.  Visitation will be Saturday morning from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.at Zimmerman Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas.  Family suggests  contributions to either A.W.O.L. Humane Society or the Howard United Methodist Church and may be left with the funeral home.  Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com.  Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard, Kansas.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)