Donald Hobart White

August 20, 1951 - March 7, 2014

Donald H. White, 62 years old, of Crawfordville, FL passed away on March 7, 2014 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital in Tallahassee, FL following a short illness. Born August 20, 1951 in Welch, WV, Don was a 1969 honor graduate of Welch High School. Upon graduation, he received an appointment to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. He graduated from the US Naval Academy in 1973 with degrees in Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering. After serving in the United States Navy, Don was employed by Procter and Gamble in Albany, Ga. for 20 years. Upon retirement, he moved to Shell Point, Fla. with his family. He began teaching Honors Physics and Physical Science at Wakulla High School where he was head of the Science Department. He had a passion for teaching and considered himself a lucky man to do what he loved. Don was also an accomplished airplane pilot and was an instrument rated flight instructor. He was a published writer. Don was a natural leader, a learner, a teacher, a friend. He was a fine husband and a good Daddy, a loving son and brother. He always strived to do his best. Don was preceded in death by his father, Hobart S. White of Draper, VA, his father and mother in law, Hal and Yvonne Council of Crawfordville, FL , his grandparents, Herman and Mary Tolley of Wytheville, VA and Posey and Jocie Ellen White of Welch, WV and one uncle, Pete Tolley of Wytheville, VA. Survivors include his mother, Jean T. White of Draper, VA, his wife, Susan Council of Crawfordville, Fla, two sons, Coy White of Crawfordville, Fla and Neill White of Miami, Fla. two sisters, Carla W. Porterfield (Rail) of Draper, VA and Robin White of Wytheville, VA., nieces, Amanda Johnson (Jay) of Draper, VA and Abygail Prudich of Wytheville, VA, nephews, Matthew Addair of Radford, VA and Sam Arlen of Tallahassee, FL. He had one great niece, Emily Johnson of Draper, VA and a great nephew Jaycob Johnson of Draper, VA. Uncles and aunts, Carl and Pat Tolley of Rural Retreat, VA, Yvonne and Marshall Coleman of Welch, WV, Leon White of Deltona, FL and Posey White of Columbus, OH. Memorial Services will be Friday, March 28, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. at Bevis Funeral Home, Harvey-Young Chapel in Crawfordville, FL. Bevis Funeral Home, Harvey- Young Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. (850-926-3333 or bevisfh.com).