Donnie Maurice White

December 31, 1952 - November 13, 2015

Donnie Maurice White, age 62, resident of Nashville and a former resident of Columbia, passed away Friday, November 13, 2105 at Southern Hills Medical Center in Nashville. Funeral services for Donnie will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, November 19th in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home. Burial will be at 2:00 PM Thursday at the TN State Veteran Cemetery in Pegram, TN. The family will visit with friends on Wednesday, November 18th from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the funeral home. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Born December 31, 1952 in Columbia, he was the son of the late Harry Alexander and the late Betty Jones Butler. Donnie was a quality control inspector, a veteran of the US Air Force and of the Baptist faith. He loved to hunt and fish, was an avid knife collector, enjoyed working on technology and loved animals. He will truly be missed by all his family and friends. Donnie is survived by his children: Fontain White of Columbia, Jordan Bills of Murfreesboro, Jamar Bills of Shelbyville, Ariel White and Miescha (Benjiman) Sowell, both of Columbia, LaRhonda Ewing of Louisville, KY and Kimberly Vaughn of Hohenwald; brothers: Harry Alexander, Jr., Jerry Braden and James Hannah, all of Columbia; sisters: Beverly (Willie) Potter of Columbia and Delores (Anthony) Cowan of Clarksville; 12 grandchildren; uncle: Ronald Jones; aunt: Doris (Sam) Sandelfer; girlfriend: Teresa Parker; devoted pets: Toby, Tillie and Rodney. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.