Larry Ray White

Larry Ray White, 70, of Clever passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Jan. 25, 2026. He was born on May 12, 1955, in Aurora, to Bervin and Shirley (Johnson) White. He was affectionately called Tom and was the oldest of three children in the home. He graduated from Republic High School with the class of 1973.
He enlisted in the United States Navy and honorably served his country for four years, including during the Vietnam era. After he was honorably discharged from the Navy, he returned home and began working at GE, as a die cast manufacturer. He worked for GE for more than 25 years. He was blessed with a daughter, Lacy, and then when he married Brenda on July 7, 1988, he gained two additional children, Chuck and Doug. He was baptized in his mid-20’s at Calvary Baptist Church.
He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Brenda; daughter Lacy Huxley and her two children; stepsons, Charles Lynn Smith and Jason Douglas Smith; sisters, Beverly Mooneyham and husband Glenn and Brenda White and husband Steve; sisters-in-law, Barbara Gordy and husband Richard and Connie Chatham; nieces and nephews; a very special neighbor whom he considered a grandson, Brenden Clark; as well as other extended family and countless friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, niece Kendall Billingsley and his nephew, Zachary Dylan Spangler.
The family will receive friends and family for a memorial visitation from 2-4 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 6, at Meadors Funeral Home in Republic. He will be laid to rest privately at a later date. Services are under the direction of Meadors Funeral Home and online condolences may be made at www.meadorsfuneralhome.com.