Thomas Joseph White, age 77, passed away Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 at his home. Thomas was born on Dec. 12, 1938 to his parents the late Sylvan White and Stella Bates White. He was retired from General Motors, a member of Victory Baptist Church, and he also served his country honorably in the United States Army. Along with his parents, Thomas was preceded in death by one grandson, Thomas Jerome Palm, four brothers, James, Luke, Paul, and Wally White, and one sister, Mary Bala. Thomas is survived by two daughters, Rebecca Palm, Opaletta Oslakovich, one son, Christopher Lee White, one brother, Mark Evans White, eight grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and a host of loving family and friends. The funeral will be Friday at 6p.m. at the Lucas & Son Funeral Home. From 6p.m. to 9p.m.