Earl Julius "Buddy" White, Jr, age 47, of Lucedale passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Providence Hospital of Mobile, AL. Mr. White was born May 13, 1972 in Hamond, IN. He is the son of the late Earl J and the late Agnes Marie (Hess) White Sr. He married Elizabeth Diane Shepperd.

He was employed as a Machinist.

He is survived by his wife: Elizabeth Diane White, two daughters: Lawana (Arturo) Luna and Tabitha Fernandez, and one son: Matthew Fernandez; sisters: Brenda (David) Nelson, Diane (Jim) Sillman, Cheryl (Larry) Cochran, Mary (Rickey) Tanner, Susan (Larry) Mergenschroer and Sandy (Mike) Smith; He also has two grandchildren; D'Angelo Villarreal and Alexandra Villarreal; mother-in-law, Sharon Mayhew; father-in-law, Gary Shepperd; two aunts; Carol Molitor and Rose Podlesney; two uncles; David (Kathy) Hess and Walt (Barbara) Hess, and many nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by his Nephew, Timothy Nelson; Father, Earl White; and Mother, Agness White.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, August 23, 2019 at Sigler Funeral Home, 4248 Main St., Lucedale, MS with Bro. Warren Slay officiating.

Calling hours will be Friday, August 23, 2019 from 1:00pm-2:00pm at Sigler Funeral Home, 4248 Main St., Lucedale, MS.

Sigler Funeral Home, 601-947-3112, www.siglerfuneral.com, 4248 Main Street, Lucedale, MS, is in charge of arrangements.