Lafayette- Funeral services will be held at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church on Tuesday, April 18, 2007 at 10:00 AM for Mr. Prentice D. White, 72. The Revs. Kurt Auger and Mickey Bounds will officiate with burial to follow in Rocky Branch Cemetery in Union Parish. The family requests that visitation be observed Monday, April 16, 2007 from 5:00PM till 9:00PM and continue Tuesday, April 17, 2007 from 9:00AM till time of service at 10:00AM. The visitation will take place at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Rocky Branch, Louisiana. Mr. White or Pete as most people knew him, was born in Monroe, LA on December 29, 1934 and died peacefully at his home in Broussard, Louisiana on Saturday, April 14, 2007. Pete was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He served in the United States Air Force from December 1951 to December 1955, one of those years was spent in Korea. Pete was an owner/operator in oilfield trucking for over thirty years. Pete loved the outdoors, especially fishing on the Quachita River. His favorite pastimes were cutting logs and trees with his chain saw, tinkering with his tools, building and crafting various projects, mechanicing and cutting grass on his tractor. He knew a little bit about most everything and there wasnt anything that he couldnt fix or repair. A happy and cheerful man, Pete was always willing to help anyone in need, especially his church. A Christian man, he rarely missed Sunday school and church services and at times filled in for the pastor. He seemed to be the happiest when in Church or involved with projects and programs at the church. There was nothing more meaningful or devoted prayers than the prayers delivered by Mr. White. He is survived by his loving wife of forty-nine yearsWinnie Kilcrease White; His children, daughter, Angela White Dozier and husband Bob of Lafayette, LA; son, Douglas Allen White and wife Stacie of Walker, LA; grandchildren, Jeremy Lance Cole and wife Chas of Waskom, TX; Brandy Nicole Burke and husband Jason of Longview, TX, Allen Michael White of Breaux Bridge, LA, and Sydni Elizabeth White of Walker, LA and three great grandchildren; Sisters, Laetta and husband James Peanut Wells of Sterlington, LA; and Boots and husband Thomas Guthrie of Florida; Father, Allen C. White of Sterlington, La. He is preceded in death by his mother Louisa White and brother, Renee Buddy White. The family would like to express a special word of gratitude to Hospice of Acadiana and Dr. Jeanne Chassignac, Dr. Scott Neusetzer, and Dr. Hargrave for the devoted attention and compassion with which they showed Mr. White during his illness. The family requests that in lieu of flowers monetary donations may be made in Prentices name to Hospice of Acadiana at 2600 Johnston St. Suite 200, Lafayette, La. 70503 or on line to www.Hospiceacadiana.com. David Funeral Home, 316 Youngsville Highway, Lafayette, La. 70508. 337-837-9887 and Mulhearn Funeral Homes in Sterlington, Monroe is in charge of arrangements.
