Clare J. White

Mr. Clare J. White, age 79, of Nashville passed away Sunday, July 6th, 2014 at Oakview Adult Foster Care in Hastings, MI.

Clare was born in Hastings, MI on April 22, 1935, the son of the late Clare and Edna (Miller) White.

He was raised in the Hastings area and attended local schools graduating from Hastings High School in 1954. While in school Clare enjoyed singing in the choir with his friends, a talent he later used while singing in church.

He was the husband of Joyce (Gripe) White. The couple was married on September 5, 1994 and made their home together in the Nashville area for the past 14 years. Along with his wife, the couple enjoyed traveling together and watching old movies. Clare and Joyce have celebrated almost 20 years of marriage.

Clare was employed at Hastings Manufacturing where he worked faithfully before retiring in 1992.

Clare loved to fish; and as a child he and his siblings would spend their free time fishing in the creek that ran through the middle of the City of Hastings. Being outdoors working in the garden with his wife was a favorite summer passtime, in 1996, they received the "Garden of the Year" award. He was an avid Detroit Tiger fan and enjoyed watching or listening to the games. Clare enjoyed listening to country gospel music - he especially like Alan Jackson. Another one of Clare's hobbies was watching and keeping track of the weather. Throughout the years Clare kept several log books detailing local weather changes and events. Clare was a member of Grace Community Church in Nashville.

Clare is survived by his beloved wife, Joyce, a son, Dale (Carolyn) White, and his sister, Alice (Ivan) Thomas.
He was preceded in death by his brothers Hugo White, and Richard White and his sister Jeanette Friddle.

A memorial service will be held at Grace Community Church,in Nashville, MI, at 4:00 PM on Saturday, July 12th, with Pastor Don Roscoe officiating. Friends and family are invited to stay following the memorial service for light refreshments and continued fellowship.

Interment will take place privately at Fuller Cemetery in Hastings, MI.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorial contributions be made to Grace Community Church, or the Parkinson's Foundation.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville, MI. Please visit our website at www.danielsfuneralhome.net for further details.