Melvin M. White, 85

FEDERALSBURG, Md. - Melvin M. White passed away peacefully Thursday, April 12, 2007, in his home. He was 85.

Mr. White was born Sept. 20, 1921, in Oak Grove, Del., son of the late Elzie Martin White and Lyda Murphy White.

He was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran serving from 1942 to 1945, and worked as a masonry contractor for many years.

Mr. White was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, Federalsburg, and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5246, Federalsburg.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Anna Mae Elrick.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Loleta Phillips White, whom he married April 14, 1946; a son, Ronald Melvin White of Federalsburg; two grandchildren, Jason Allen White of Federalsburg and Katie White Harding (Kevin) of Rhodesdale; a great-granddaughter, Kelly Lynn Harding; a brother, Donald Lee White of Laurel, Del. and several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in Framptom Funeral Home, Federalsburg

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home where friends may call one hour earlier. The Revs. Dale Evans and Conrad Cohen officiating.

Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery, Federalsburg.

A VFW service will be 12:45 p.m. Tuesday.