Marvin Allen White

Mr. Marvin Allen White, 86, of Albany, passed away, Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Magnolia Manor in Americus. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 8, 2017 at First Baptist Church of Putney. Rev. Mark Spraggins will officiate with entombment to follow at Crown Hill Mausoleum with military hornors. Born July 4, 1930 in Elon, AL, Mr. White was the son of the late Emmett and Nora White. He proudly served and retried from the Marine Corps with 22 years of service. He also retired from the Dougherty County School System as a school bus driver. Mr. White was a charter member of First Baptist Church of Putney where he served as a deacon and enjoyed the men’s Sunday school class. In addition to his parents, Mr. White was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Irma H. White. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Debbie White of Clermont, FL; daughters and sons-in-laws, Polly and Jerry Bragg of Hartwell and Patricia and Crack Bennett of Cordele; grandchildren, Lynn and Matt Ward, Jason and Olga White, Crystal White, Jeria and John Gibson, Paul and Stacey Bragg, Alyssa and Ryan Myers and Andrew and Connie Donaldson and 17 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday, April 7, 2017 at Hall and Hall Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers the family request that memorial contributions be made to First Baptist Church of Putney at PO BOX 336 Putney, GA. 31782. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.hallandhallfuneralhome.com. Hall and Hall Funeral Home is in charge of these arrangements.