James T. “Jim” White passed away peacefully on February 23, 2024, after a brief illness. Jim was born in Jacksonville on September 18th, 1932. He was a veteran of the USMC. Jim met his wife Jackie Babb in 1953 at the Lackawanna Park swimming pool. He was hired by the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department in 1956 and retired as a Lieutenant in 1978. Jim also had a successful business career as a building contractor.
Jim loved family gatherings, fishing, working in his wood shop, and spending time with his fellow retirees from JFRD.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years Jackie, granddaughter Ambra Kelly, great grandson Evin Trey Roberts, parents Charles & Mary E. (Leader) White, brother Charles A. White, sisters Mary Lou Jones, Marjorie Stoudenmire and Gloria Thom.
He is survived by sons Rusty (Gretchen) White, Tom (Nicki) White, daughters Susie (Jimmy) Kelly, Melissa Martin, grandchildren Miles (Shayna) Martin, Christine Martin, Sara Kelly, Lee White, Calvin White and Cassie (Garrett) Nance, great grandchildren Ava Roberts and Jasmine Martin.
Funeral Services will be held Thursday, February 29th at 1:30pm in the chapel of Fraser Funeral Home with Interment in Riverside Memorial Park. A reception and remembrance at the Firefighters Local 122 Union Hall, 618 Stockton St. will immediately follow the services.
Fraser Funeral Home
Riverside Memorial Park
Stephen Frazier
February 29, 2024, 10:46 am
My condolences to the family.