Edgar Hartley White, Jr.

Dr. E. Hartley White, Jr., 83, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, 7 February 2005 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born to Dr. Edgar H. White and Lucy Jones White in Beaver, Utah 10 May 1921. He grew up in Tremonton, Utah and graduated from Bear River High. He attended the University of Utah where he played football on Ike Armstrong's team, and also Freshman Heavyweight Wrestling Champion at the U. He graduated from the School of Dentistry at the University of Missouri at Kansas City and practiced Oral Surgery in Salt Lake City for 38 years. At the time of World Ward II he and his high school sweetheart Margaret Ruth Manning were married at the mission home in Independence, Missouri 31 January 1944. They were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple 11 June 1945. They just celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary. He served in the Navy during World War II and also in the Korean Conflict.
He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was a long time member of the Capital Hill Ward where he served as Scout Master, Bishop's Counselor and also as a High Counselor in the Salt Lake Stake. He served, with his wife, in the Texas Dallas Mission and also as a Salt Lake Temple Ordinance Worker.
He very much enjoyed his association through the years with friends in the "Bill Shea" golf group, golf being his favorite sport.
He is survived by his wife and eight children: Kathryn Barry Miller, Huntington Beach, CA, Dennis M. Sherry White, Abilene, Texas, Ruth Ann White, Salt Lake, Elizabeth Michael Lefler, Farmington, Lucy Corey Ekins, Wellsville, Edgar H. Debbie White, Henry M. Lisa White of Salt Lake, Rebecca Bryan Geurts, Washington, D.C. ; 32 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and a sister, Mary Jensen, Provo.
He was preceded in death by two grandsons; Curtis Child and Navy Lt. Nathan D. White, Iraqi Freedom; his parents; and three brothers, Jones E. White, R. Wendell White, DDS, Hobart J. White, MD.
Funeral services will be Saturday 12 February 2005 at 11:00 a.m. in the Capital Hill 2nd Ward located at 413 West Capital, Salt Lake. Family and friends may call between 6-8 p.m. Friday, 11 February 2005 at the Capital Hill 2nd Ward and Saturday from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. at the church prior to the funeral.
Interment will be in the Garland City Cemetery, where military honors will be accorded. Special memories can be e-mailed to ehartleywhite@yahoo.com .