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Oliver Funeral Home of Winona, Inc.
| "Our family serving your family for four generations" |
James Thomas "Tom" White
(February 7, 1938 - January 22, 2012)
Born February 7, 1938 in Huntsville, MS to the late James Dibrell White and
Mildred Dowd White, James Thomas "Tom" White passed away January 22,
2012 in Plano, Texas.
Thomas married Barbara Oliver in Winona, MS on September 13, 1959. After
graduating from Mississippi State University in Civil Engineering in 1961, he
went to work for Texas Eastern Transmission Company, as a pipeline design
engineer, in Shreveport, LA. He later went to work for Williams Pressure
Service overseeing hydrostatic pipeline testing.
While still living in Shreveport he went to work for Cap-Con International, Inc.
as Vice President of Estimating and Construction. Mr. White traveled
internationally throughout his life overseeing construction projects throughout
the world. In 1977, along with his family, he moved to Bagdad, Iraq, and
served as Project Manager for Banister-Price Construction Co., overseeing the
construction of the Iraq-Turkey pipeline. He then served as Executive Vice
President for Banister Construction, International in London, England and
then on to Denver, CO.
In 1981 he joined H.C. Price Construction Co., in Irving, Texas, where he
served as President and COO. In 2009, H.C. Price Construction Co. and
Gregory-Cook Construction Co. merged to form Price-Gregory International,
Inc., where he served as President until his death.
Mr. White founded the James T. White Chair of Civil Engineering at
Mississippi State University. He was chosen as Mississippi State Engineering
Alumnus of the year as well as Mississippi State Alumnus of the year. He
served on the Mississippi State University Foundation Board and the Dean's
Advisory Board. He served as President of the Pipeline Contractors
Association as well as a Board Member. He was a Member of the American
Society of Civil Engineers, a Board Member of the International Laborer's
Pension Fund, and a past member of the Elks Club in Shreveport, LA. Tom
was a Member of Moore Memorial United Methodist Church in Winona.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Oliver White; sister, Joy Love of Madison;
children, Jim White (Laura) of Madison, Pat White (Jill) of Kilmichael, Holly
White of Dallas, Texas; and grandchildren, Keely White, Hollyn White, Kailan
White, Trace White, Connor White, and John Colin White.
Visitation was held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 25, 2011, at
Restland Funeral Home. Services were held at 10:00 am, Thursday, January
26, at Restland Memorial Chapel.
There will be a visitation at Oliver Funeral Home in Winona on Saturday,
January 28, from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m, with a graveside service following in
Oakwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to French
Camp Academy in French Camp or Moore Memorial United Methodist Church
in Winona.
(February 7, 1938 - January 22, 2012)
Born February 7, 1938 in Huntsville, MS to the late James Dibrell White and
Mildred Dowd White, James Thomas "Tom" White passed away January 22,
2012 in Plano, Texas.
Thomas married Barbara Oliver in Winona, MS on September 13, 1959. After
graduating from Mississippi State University in Civil Engineering in 1961, he
went to work for Texas Eastern Transmission Company, as a pipeline design
engineer, in Shreveport, LA. He later went to work for Williams Pressure
Service overseeing hydrostatic pipeline testing.
While still living in Shreveport he went to work for Cap-Con International, Inc.
as Vice President of Estimating and Construction. Mr. White traveled
internationally throughout his life overseeing construction projects throughout
the world. In 1977, along with his family, he moved to Bagdad, Iraq, and
served as Project Manager for Banister-Price Construction Co., overseeing the
construction of the Iraq-Turkey pipeline. He then served as Executive Vice
President for Banister Construction, International in London, England and
then on to Denver, CO.
In 1981 he joined H.C. Price Construction Co., in Irving, Texas, where he
served as President and COO. In 2009, H.C. Price Construction Co. and
Gregory-Cook Construction Co. merged to form Price-Gregory International,
Inc., where he served as President until his death.
Mr. White founded the James T. White Chair of Civil Engineering at
Mississippi State University. He was chosen as Mississippi State Engineering
Alumnus of the year as well as Mississippi State Alumnus of the year. He
served on the Mississippi State University Foundation Board and the Dean's
Advisory Board. He served as President of the Pipeline Contractors
Association as well as a Board Member. He was a Member of the American
Society of Civil Engineers, a Board Member of the International Laborer's
Pension Fund, and a past member of the Elks Club in Shreveport, LA. Tom
was a Member of Moore Memorial United Methodist Church in Winona.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Oliver White; sister, Joy Love of Madison;
children, Jim White (Laura) of Madison, Pat White (Jill) of Kilmichael, Holly
White of Dallas, Texas; and grandchildren, Keely White, Hollyn White, Kailan
White, Trace White, Connor White, and John Colin White.
Visitation was held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 25, 2011, at
Restland Funeral Home. Services were held at 10:00 am, Thursday, January
26, at Restland Memorial Chapel.
There will be a visitation at Oliver Funeral Home in Winona on Saturday,
January 28, from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m, with a graveside service following in
Oakwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to French
Camp Academy in French Camp or Moore Memorial United Methodist Church
in Winona.