Alvah H. "Bunky" White, 85, of Irving, died Friday, October 30, 2020 in Abilene. Born February 11, 1935 in Dallas County, he was the son of the late James H. White and Ida Erline McElroy White. He grew up in Irving and graduated from Irving High School in 1953. He was married to Anna Sue Deal May 22, 1954 in Irving. She preceded him in death. He later married Louise B. Armstrong. He worked in the family sand and gravel business, and assisted his brother in the contract mail service, maintaining the companys vehicles. He later joined General Telephone Company for 20 years in Irving in the maintenance of their motor equipment and retired in 1995 as the Fleet Manager. He was an elder at the former St. Stephen Presbyterian Church.
Preceded in death by his parents, a brother, James Charles White and his first wife, Anna Sue White, he is survived by his wife Louise Armstrong; a daughter Cathrine "Cathy" Stone of Merkel; a son Alan H. White and wife Annette of Merkel; seven grandchildren, Austin White, Travis White, Luke Stone and wife Farzaneh, Casey Washington and husband Marvin, Elizabeth Alvarado and husband Aaron, Rebekah Goodman, and Kathryn Goodman; five great grandchildren; and a brother David Wayne White.
A graveside funeral service was held 3:00 p.m. Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Shiloh Presbyterian Church Cemetery, 7810 Shiloh Road Ovilla, Texas 76065, under the direction of Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway in Irving.
SERVICES
Graveside Service
Sunday, November 01, 2020
3:00 PM
Shiloh Presbyterian Church Cemetery
7810 Shiloh Road
Ovilla, TX 76065