Michael Leon White

Michael L White

June 7, 1978 ~ June 30, 2020 (age 42)

Michael Leon White, 42, of Bolivar passed away suddenly on Tuesday June 30, 2020.  He was born on June 7, 1978 to Leon and Joanne White.

His funeral service was held on Saturday July 11, 2020 at 11:00 am at Greater Springfield MB Church with pastor Robert Parham in charge.  Burial was in the Bolivar Community Cemetery and Dixie Funeral Home www.dixiefuneralhome.com was in charge of the professional service. 

He was a 1996 graduate of Bolivar Central High School.  He then attended the University of Memphis where he received a BA in Political Science and MA in Special Education.  He later received a MA in Reading from Harding University.

He was employed with the Memphis City Schools as a Special Education teacher. His hard work and dedication to education was recognized in 2012 by the Memphis City Schools when he was a Prestige Award Honoree. 

In 1997 he was initiated into the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity and later became president of the Delta Nu Chapter at the University of Memphis. 

In college he met his wife, Marlita "Tan" Colbert and they were married on October 10, 2009. 

He leaves to cherish his memory his wife and two children, Mason Tyler and Mia Lauren; his parents; one brother Kendale (Catrina); and many other friends and relatives that will truly miss him.

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