Timothy Edward White's Obituary
On November 26th, 2019, the Oakland community lost a true advocate and dear friend. Tim White passed away surrounded by his loving family and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Timothy Edward White was born on August 18, 1956 to the late Edward Alvin and Ruby Lee White in Detroit, Michigan.
In 1980, he moved to Long Beach where he continued his college education and met and married Devona Bagler in 1985. To that union was born 3 girls: Tatiana, Imani and Kenya. Although his life and Devonna’s took different paths a strong camaraderie remained.
Tim’s passion for serving the African American community eventually brought him to Oakland Unified School District, where he worked for over 15 years.
It was in Oakland that he met and fell in love with his wife, Sri Lanka Colbert in 2007. To their union was born a daughter, Ceylon. It was as a result of his wife’s promptings that Tim finally committed his life to Christ. They joined New Destiny Church under the leadership of Bishop Christopher Carl Smith.
Tim was preceded in death by his parents Edward and Ruby White; and his two brothers, Anthony and Vaughn White.
He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife, Sri Lanka; four daughters, Tatiana, Imani, Kenya and Ceylon; granddaughter, Ava; sisters, Sherri Young, Columbus, Ohio; Karen Grace (Eric) Furcron, Sunbury, Ohio; Yvonne (Daniel) Cody, Nolensville, Tennessee; Ayana (Ron) Booth, Detroit, Michigan; three brothers-in-law, David (Ayata) Colbert; Benjamin (Porsche) Colbert; Gerald (Carla) Colbert; two sisters-in-law, Camille Mack and Nikita Mack; four lifetime friends James Moore, Richard Knox, Kilindi and Keith Norman; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
A Celebration of Tim’s life will be held at New Destiny Church in Oakland, on Friday, December 6th, 2019 at 10:30am.
In lieu of flowers, kindly send monetary donations to Chase Bank on behalf of Ceylon White- Account #2964337154.
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