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Max Edgar White

May 19, 1946 — March 3, 2023

Dr. Max E. White, PhD, age 76, of Alto, Georgia passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023.

Dr. White was born on May 19, 1946 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Ralph Edgar White and Maybelle Goodson White. He was saved on the third Sunday of August in 1963 at Rock Springs Baptist Church and was baptized at Moss Mill Creek. Dr. White obtained his Master's Degree from the University of Georgia and his Doctorate Degree from Indiana University. He was a college professor, having served at Piedmont University for 30 years. Dr. White was a member of the Sons of the Confederate Veterans as well as the Sons of the American Revolution.

Survivors include his loving wife of 52 years, Jeanne Vosecky White, of Alto; sons and daughters-in-law, Dr. Douglas Wynne White and Mallory, of Aiken, SC; David McNeill White and Jessica, of Alto; grandchildren, Catherine White and Daniel White.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 11, 2023 at the Rock Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Terry Rice and Rev. Bart McMillan officiating. Interment will follow in the Wynne Family Cemetery.

Dr. White will lie in state at the church from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 11, 2023 at the church prior to the service.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, March 10, 2023 at the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Sons of the American Revolution Habersham Chapter or The Gideons Memorial Bible Plan, P.O. Box 295, Baldwin, Georgia 30511.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel at 1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, Georgia 30511. Telephone: 706-778-7123.


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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Friday, March 10, 2023

6:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel

1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, GA 30511

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Lie In State

Saturday, March 11, 2023

10:30 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Rock Springs Baptist Church

747 Rock Springs Road, Lula, GA 30554

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Funeral Service

Saturday, March 11, 2023

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Rock Springs Baptist Church

747 Rock Springs Road, Lula, GA 30554

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