JAMES EARL WHITE, age 68, of Allen, died Sunday, June 29, 2012 at his home. Born January 26, 1944 he was the son of Vernon T. White and Mary G. Smith White. He graduated from Hick High School in Louisiana. He was an inventory analysist for Samina formerly AlCatel before retiring to LaCamp, Louisiana in 2004. He enjoyed carpentry in his spare time and loved to hear music and to dance. He was a master Mason of The Grand Lodge of Texas, Irving, Number 1218 and member of Laurel Hill Baptist Church in LaCamp, Louisiana. Survivors include his sons, Mike White and Greg White and wife Aigin of Dallas; daughter, Michelle Wise of Allen; two brothers, Robert White and wife Paula of LaCamp, Bobby White and wife Diana of Plainview, Louisiana; a sister, Virginia Tilley and husband Louis of Slagle, Louisiana; two granddaughters Carol Noel and Jessica Brade of Allen; 2 grandsons, Chris and Edwin; 3 great grandchildren, Luca Noel and Madison, and Justin Brade of Allen; and 13 nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home, 606 W. Airport Freeway in Irving 6:00 8:00 p.m. Wednesday. The funeral will be 10:00 a.m. on Thursday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving.