Obituary of Bishop Willie White

Bishop Willie White was born on March 9, 1928, to the late Howard White and Lizzie Mae Huff in Manchester, Georgia. Bill as he was fondly called by family and friends was educated in Manchester, Georgia. He left Georgia to reside in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Upon moving to Philly, he join his brother Bob Huff and Huff Singers for a short period of time, Bill stated jokingly he couldn't hold his notes. He became employed at Perin Ventilators Company for over 30 years and retired grateful. In 1969, Bill accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Savior, through water baptism and being filled with the Holy Ghost. He soon joined Tabernacle of the Congregation Church, which was later named Acts of the Apostles Church under the leadership of Bishop Kenneth Gantt and Apostle Mariella Gantt. He was later ordained a Deacon/Elder. Deacon White as he was fondly called was a faithful and dedicated worker for God. He loved working and building up God's House, you would find him with a hammer and nail always. He was a gifted praying man and loved his awesome work in Christ, baptizing many souls for the Kingdom of God. In April 1975, he married Wilhelmina, and this union would last 48 years. God bless this blended family of sons and daughters. As a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and much more to the many lives he touched. He was a great example of a godly but stern family man. In January 2009, God called Elder Willie and Associate Pastor Wilhelmina White to a greater work in God. The birthing of Divine Destiny Worship Center in New Jersey. It was surely an honor in God. In 2011, God continue to bless and elevated Elder White to the office of Bishop and he accepted this honor humbly. Bishop Willie White leaves to cherish his memory and carry on his legacy: Loving Wife, Wilhelmina, Sons: Lester, Andre, Willie Jr., Tommy, Robert, Equan (Tiffany) Kenneth (Alysa) Daughters: Juanita (Orett), Alicia (Benjamin), Trina (Brent) Nakia (Kevin), Sister,Odessa, Brother,Tommy, 33 Grandchildren, 25 Great Grandchildren, Sisters-in-law, Brothers-in-law, Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces, Great Nephews, Cousins and our spiritual sons and daughters.