Henry Oliver White was born on December 6, 1945, to Henderson White and Flossie Mae White, in Onalaska, (Polk County), Texas.

Henry attended and graduated from Dunbar High School, in Livingston, Texas. Afterwards he joined the United States Army.  He became a volunteer Firefighter of 38 years, in Onalaska, Texas.

Preceding him in death were his parents; a daughter: Olivia Chunta White; brother: Jessie White; sisters: Lucy Mae Theragood, Stella White and Susie Johnson.

Henry White leaves to cherish memories, his wife: Barbara (Anne) White; of Oakhurst, Texas; daughter: Flossie White; of Oakhurst, Texas; grandsons: D'Koven White and Matthew Thomas; both of Oakhurst, Texas; great-grandsons: Aiden Thomas; brothers: Ran White; of Onalaska, Texas, Glenn White; of Spring, Texas and Maurice White (Susan); of Fairfield, Texas; brother-in-law: Bill Wyatt; of Oakhurst, Texas; sisters: Margaret Sykes; of Willis, Texas, Vera Chambers (Emmitt), and Carolyn White; of Coldspring, Texas; godson: John Williams (Toni); of Blanchard, Texas, and a host of nieces, nephews and additional relatives and friends.