Lloyd White

Obituary of Lloyd White Lloyd "Clyde" White was called to his Heavenly Home on May 27, 2014. He was born in Quincy, Florida on August 22, 1925 as the third child of Walter Gaston and Mamie Stephens White. The family moved to Central Florida in 1931. He is survived by his daughters Diane (Marvin) Geiger, Leesburg, and Debra (Glenn) Haywood, Kennesaw, GA., three grandchildren, Mitchell (Shanna) Geiger, Goodyear, AZ., Christopher (Janet) Haywood, Acworth, GA., and Katherine (John) Hamil, Kennesaw. GA., and four great grand children, Madilyn, Baden and Jaxon Geiger, and Katelyn Haywood. Clyde is also survived by his sisters Virginia (Bill) Maddox, Perry, FL., and Bettie Corbett, Palm Harbor, FL. Clyde was predeceased by his loving wife of 68 years Eloise Smith White, his grandson Montgomery Lloyd Geiger, parents Walter and Mamie White, brothers Troy White, Mayo White, and Bill White, and sister Joyce White Dyal. Clyde joined the U.S. Navy on May 14, 1943 at age 17, serving in WWII until December 24, 1945 and attaining the rank of GM 2/c. After Basic Training and Gunnery School, he was assigned to the U.S. Navy Armed Guard serving as a gunner on Liberty Ships that transported fuel, ammunition and troops. He served in all 3 theatres of the war (Europe, Pacific and China-Burma-India) aboard the S.S. William Mulholland, the S.S. Wynn Seale and the S.S. George E. Pickett. Clyde and Eloise married in January 7, 1945 while Clyde was home on leave. After the war, he returned home to finish high school at Leesburg High School and received his diploma with the Class of 1945. Clyde was employed by the Florida Department of Transportation for 40 years retiring as a Prime Assistant Highway Maintenance Engineer. He received two Florida State Awards from the Governor during his employment: the Rolfe Mickler Award and the Jon S. Beazley Award for dedicated service and suggestions for money saving options. Clyde was past president and long time member of the Leesburg Kiwanis Club, serving as Chairman of the Agriculture Committee as well as many others. Clyde was also a member of the Gideons, and the Heritage Society of Leesburg. The City of Leesburg benefited from Clyde's many civic volunteer works. He was the General Chairman of the Rogers Park Rehabilitation Committee, the First Chairman of the Leesburg Beautification Committee, and a Commissioner of the Leesburg Planning and Zoning Board. Clyde became a member of the First Baptist Church of Leesburg at 16, and was active thru the years. He was a teacher of 9 and 10 year old boys for 21 years, and Co-Director with Eloise of the Youth Department of the Baptist Training Union. He also served as Church Clerk, Chairman of the Deacons, Brotherhood President, and Stewardship Committee Chairman. While serving 50 years as an Active Deacon, he was also on the Building Committee for the present Sanctuary and the Christian Life Center. He enjoyed being in the J.O.Y. Choir and on the Visitation Team. After retirement, Clyde and Eloise combined their love of travel with their love of short term mission volunteering. They served with the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention in Panama, Nottingham and Huddersfield, England. They served with the Home Mission Board of the S.B.C. in Helen, GA., Utah, and the Hawaiian Islands. They served with "Campers on Mission" for many summers in their motor home along with other retired Baptists at Ridgecrest Baptist Assembly in North Carolina, Truett Conference Center in Haynesville, N.C., at the Seminole Indian Reservation in South Florida and at the State Fair in Tampa, FL. They also served with "Friendship Force" as Ambassadors to Australia and New Zealand. Visitation will be held at Beyers Funeral Home, Leesburg on Monday, June 2, 2014 from 10:00 to 11:00 AM with the service to follow at 11:00 AM with Pastor Gary Blanchard officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Leesburg. Donations in lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Gideons International or the Christian Care Center of the First Baptist Church of Leesburg, Florida. Visitation Visitation will be held at Beyers Funeral Home, Leesburg on Monday, June 2, 2014 from 10:00 to 11:00 AM. Services Funeral Service to be held at Beyers Funeral Home, Leesburg on Monday, June 2, 2014 at 11:00 AM with Pastor Gary Blanchard officiating. Interment Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Leesburg. Memorial Donations Donations in lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Gideons International or the Christian Care Center of the First Baptist Church of Leesburg, Florida.

Lloyd White

August 22, 1925 - May 27, 2014