Robert White, age 91, a lifelong resident of Little Axe, OK, passed away Wednesday, Apr. 13, 2022, at his home surrounded by family.
He was born Dec. 16, 1930, in Little Axe, OK, to Willie White and Tennie Little Jim.
Robert was raised in Little Axe and attended High School and Post Graduate at Haskell Institute in Lawrence, Kansas.
He married Dorothy Jean (Marshall) White.
Robert proudly served his country for four years in the U.S. Air Force as Staff Sergeant and was honorably discharged.
He worked most of his life in the Construction field.
Robert was a proud member of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe, Cornerstone Indian Baptist Church, Little Axe Alumni, Metal Lathers Local 26, and Carpenters Union Local 329.
He loved being with church members, family, and friends and playing the harmonica.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie White & Tennie Little Jim; his wife, Dorothy Jean White; brother, Leroy White; and step-son, Allen George Bowman.
Survivors include his son, Robert White, Jr.; sister, Barbara and Jerry Little Axe; granddaughters, Kim and Erica; and numerous nieces and nephews and other extended family and friends.
Services were held Saturday, Apr. 16, 2022, at Cornerstone Indian Baptist Church in Little Axe, with Pastor Bryce Scott officiating and George Blanchard doing Tribal Rights. Burial followed at Little Jim Family Cemetery under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.
To share memories, or to sign the guest book online, go to www.cooperfuneral.com.
