Larry Winston White passed away October 30, 2025, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika, Alabama, after an extended stay due to complications from surgery.
Larry was born on October 4, 1948, to Bertha and Fannie Mae Lumpkin White. He spent his childhood in Lafayette, Alabama, and graduated from Lafayette High School in 1967. He attended Southern Union State Community College and received an associate's degree. He also attended Auburn University.
He worked for many years at Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Company and retired from Michelin Tire Company. Larry also ran White Construction Company and built beautiful furniture and cabinets. He built and repaired computers as a hobby and had many loyal customers. Larry was also an avid offshore saltwater fisherman and spent many happy hours at the helm of his boat with his wife and friends aboard.
Larry is survived by his wife, Mary Jean Donaldson White, Opelika, Alabama, and one daughter, Stacey Ann Hall, Tallassee, Alabama. Another daughter, Serena Lynn Thompson, predeceased him. He has four grandchildren: Hannah Hall, Opelika, Harrison Hall, Tallassee, Ellie Hall, Spokane, Washington, Heaven Gullatte, Salem, Alabama, and one great granddaughter, Maria Gullatte also of Salem.
The funeral service will be Sunday, November 2, 2025. Visitation will be 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time in the Lafayette Heights Baptist Church Sanctuary, followed by a graveside service at 2:30 p.m. Central Standard Time at the LaFayette City Cemetery.
Flowers will be accepted or in lieu of a donation to the Lee County Humane Society will be appreciated.
Jeff Jones Funeral Home, LaFayette, AL
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