Services for Archie White Jr., of Brookhaven, were held at 11a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 7, at Southway Baptist Church in Brookhavenwith burial in Easthaven Cemetery in Brookhaven. Brookhaven FuneralHome on North Jackson Street was in charge of arrangements.

Visitation was Tuesday from 4 until 8 p.m. at at the funeralhome, and on Wednesday at the church from 10 a.m. until the time ofthe service.

Mr. White, 81, died Nov. 4, 2007, at Countrybrook Living Center.He was born in Brookhaven on Jan. 10, 1926, to Archie Farley Whiteand Palestine Lilly White.

He was a retired driver for the City of Brookhaven. He was amember of Southway Baptist Church, where he was a deacon. He was aveteran of the United States Navy and served during World WarII.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his sisters, Bertie MaeClark, Glidie Johnson and Claudie Ruth Martin; and his brothers,Charlie White and Shelby White.

Survivors are his wife, Lavelle Lawrence White, of Brookhaven;his sons, Dennis Dale White and wife Linda, of Bogue Chitto, andRoger Lynn White and wife Frances, of Hope Mills, N.C.; his sister,Mizie Leggett, of Brookhaven; his nine grandchildren, 16great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; and a hostof nieces and nephews.

Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.