Robert N. White, age 65, of Monroe, GA, suddenly and with deepest sorrow passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2026, when he left this world and joined his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Robert was born on November 25, 1960, in Memphis, TN, to the late Bruce Q. White, Sr. and Jacqueline Woodward White. After graduating High School, Robert joined the golf teams on golf scholarships at the following colleges: Lurleen B. Wallace College, Andalusia, AL, 1979; Faulkner State Junior College, Bay Minette, AL, 1980; and Spring Hill College, Mobile, AL, 1981. In 1980, Robert won the Alvin T. Buckhaults Memorial Tournament at the Prichard Municipal Golf Course in Mobile, AL.
After attending college, Robert enlisted in the United States Air Force and served honorably from 1982 until 1986 as an Airborne Communications Systems Operator. He distinguished himself by meritorious service while he was assigned to the 10th Airborne Command Control Squadron, Royal Air Force, by achieving a 100% reception and retransmission rate and the lowest processing time and accuracy ever achieved on the AFSATCOM system. While he was stationed in Mildenhall, England, Robert entered and won the United Kingdom Golf Championship for the Air Force and represented the UK in the USAFE Golf Tournament. As an avid sportsman, Robert promoted intramural softball, soccer, volleyball, and golf to improve squadron morale.
In 1989, Robert graduated from the Dekalb County Police Academy and worked as a Police Officer with Dekalb County for 8 ½ years. He loved serving on the police department and had very fond memories of his law enforcement career. During this time, Robert met his future wife, Leetha, in 1991 in Decatur and they were married in November 1993. Robert and Leetha shared a beautiful life and marriage for 32 ½ years. Robert was well known for his true passion and love for the game of Golf. As a former scratch golfer, he played in several of the Georgia State Mid-Amateur Tournaments, even placing Runner Up in the 1995 tournament. Robert also participated in several Scratch Lite Tournaments in lower Alabama. In 1997, they moved to Gulf Shores, AL where Robert was instrumental in growing his father’s insurance agency. In 2004, Robert and Leetha moved back to the Atlanta area and Robert continued working alongside his family and colleagues for 29 years as a Commercial Insurance Agent, CIC, building strong and lasting relationships and was highly and fondly regarded by everyone who knew him.
In addition to his father, Robert was preceded in death by his grandparents: Jacoba L. Woodward, Marcus P. Woodward, Martha Ann Eastwood & Berlyn A White; mother-in-law: Priscilla Lee Lehman; father-in-law: Samuel Durham, Sr; sister-in-law: Vee Elizabeth Cummins; and numerous aunts and uncles. He is survived by his loving wife, Leetha D. White; mother: Jacqueline L. White; brother: Bruce White, Jr. (Angela); sister: Debra Gibson (Joe), all of Foley, AL; sisters-in-law & brothers-in-law: Celina Guthrie of Cashiers, NC; Jewelene Herring (David); Tracy Moon (Steve); Samantha Fountain (Chris), all of Monroe, GA; Samuel Durham, II, of Chattanooga, TN; nieces & nephews: Crystal Alexander of Gulf Shores, AL; Matthew White (Blair) of Foley, AL; Lance Alexander (Brittney) of Coffeeville, AL; as well as numerous other nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and extended family.
A Funeral Service Honoring the Life of Robert will be held on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at 2:00PM at Tom M. Wages Lawrenceville Chapel. The family will receive friends on Sunday, July 12th from 12:00PM until the time of service at 2:00PM. Interment will be held on Monday, July 13, 2026 at 10:30AM at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, GA. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.wagesfuneralhome.com. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, 120 Scenic Hwy., Lawrenceville, GA 30046 (770-963-2411) – Lawrenceville Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Robert, please visit our floral store.
Reposted courtesy of Tom Wages Funeral Home.
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.