Douglas K. White, 49

SMYRNA - Douglas K. Whit,e of Smyrna, formerly of Boothwyn, Pa., passed away Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007, in the Heartland Hospice House, Wilmington. He was 49.

Mr. White was born June 1, 1958, in Lancaster, Pa., the son of Eugene F. White Sr. of Woodside, and the late Nanette Chandler White.

Mr. White owned and operated DDK Construction Co. in Clayton, before retiring due to disability

He had also retired from the U.S. Army and was a veteran of Desert Storm.

He enjoyed coaching baseball in the Smyrna-Clayton Little League, fishing, woodworking and golf.

In addition to his father, he is survived by two sons, Douglas White Jr. and Brandon White of Broad Channel, N.Y.; a sister, Christina Blohm of Aston, Pa.; two brothers, Michael White of Morgantown, Pa., and Eugene White Jr. of Sandown, N.H.

Services will be 7 p.m. Monday in the Faries Funeral Chapel, 29 S. Main St., Smyrna, where friends may call two hours prior.

Burial will be private.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, 92 Reads Way Suite, 205 New Castle, DE 19720; or to the Smyrna-Clayton Little League, P.O. Box 114 Clayton, DE 19938.

Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.