Raymond Keith White (January 22, 1936 September 28, 2023) Raymond Keith White, 87, a long-time Irving resident and insurance agent, died Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Faith Presbyterian Hospice in Dallas. Born January 22, 1936, in Hollis, Oklahoma, he was the son of the late Jesse Leon and Wynnie Mae Hill White, and the twin brother of Kenneth Fred White. Keith grew up in the rural area of Harmon County Oklahoma. He graduated from Hollis High School in May 1955. Keith was a proud member of the Hollis High School Tigers football and other sports teams. Following high school Keith attended Baylor University from 1955 1957 majoring in Religion and Religious Studies, and was active in ROTC. After Baylor Keith joined Republic National Bank in Dallas where he worked from 1957 1968 primarily as the Money Order Accounting Supervisor along with other previous banking positions. In 1968 Keith made a significant career change that would mold the remainder of his professional life. He joined Bankers Life Insurance Company as a Life Insurance Agent and immediately joined the NALU, a professional Association for Life and Health Agents. Highly successful as an insurance agent, Keith formed Keith White Agency in 1981, which he owned and operated until just prior to his death. Keith married Melva Lynn Ross on June 24, 1974, in Sundown, Texas and they made their home in Irving, Texas. Keith was a member of MacArthur Boulevard Baptist Church in Irving, where he served as Sunday School director, member of the Adult Choir and chaired the Finance Committee for three years. He was a member of the Las Colinas Rotary Club and served on the board of directors as Club Service Director. He was elected President for the club year 2000 2001. One of Keiths greatest pleasures was his active participation in the Irving Silvertones Chorus, in which he and Melva participated for many years. Keith also served as Treasurer for this organization. Keith and Melva both cherished the friendships that developed from this Chorus. Keith was an active member of numerous professional Organizations supporting the healthcare insurance industry. In many of these professional organizations, Keith held senior leadership roles and amassed numerous awards and recognition for exemplary service and accomplishment through the years. Notable among these organizations and recognitions are: Dallas Association of Life Underwriters (ALU) board member for nine years. Served as the organizations President 1985 1986. Received the "Hall of Fame" award in 1994. Served on the Texas State Association of Life Underwriters (ALU) for eight and one-half years and was the organizations 1994 1995 president. The Texas Association of Life Underwriters (ALU) Sales Caravan inducted Keith into the "Amalgamated Order of Trained Seals" in February 1995. Keith was a charter member of the Association of Healthcare Internal Auditors (AHIA). Served on the (National Association of Life Underwriters (NALU) membership core committee. He served four terms as a Regional Vice Chairman of that organization. Keith is survived by three children: daughter Susan Brewer and husband Billy of Denton; son Keith White, Jr. and wife Julie of Fort Worth; and son Gregory White and husband John Elliott of Nashville, Tennessee. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and numerous nephews and nieces. Keith is survived by three brothers: Jim White of Norman, Oklahoma, Kenneth White of Euless; and John White and wife Ann of Dallas. In addition to his family, Keith leaves behind an abundance of professional, civic, and church friends. Keith was interred at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving in a private family graveside service on Tuesday October 3, 2023 with his nephew, Reverend Rodney White of Norman, Oklahoma officiating.