Harold White Sr.

Harold Lee White Sr., 80, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 1:45 A.M. on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at Mattoon Rehab and Health Care Center.

Per Harold’s wishes no services will be held.

Harold was born on March 7, 1938 in Matteson, IL.  He was a son of Ruben and Devona (Childress) White.  He married Donna Sue Woodard on April 15, 1993 in Elgin, IL.

Survivors include his wife, Donna White of Mattoon, IL; two sons, Jerry White and his wife Tina of Neoga, IL, and Jesse White of Mattoon, IL; two step children, Jeremy Hinds and his wife Heidi of Villa Grove, IL and Cindy Wiltermood of Mattoon, IL, eleven grandchildren, Micheal, Jerry, Brandt, Morgan, Collin, Madison, Kennedy, Grace, Xavier, Xander and Skylar; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, on son, Harold White Jr.; one brother, Tony White, and one sister, Hazel Evans.

Harold was a member of the Arcola Free Methodist Church.

Harold retired from Mattoon Township in 2000 with over 18 years of service.  After he retired, he plowed snow for Illinois Department of Transportation.

Harold never met a stranger and was loved by all that knew him.  He especially loved God, his friends and the staff at Mattoon Health Care.  Harold will be missed by all.