Melvin "Melee" White Sr.

Alice Guillot Adams
February 27, 2009
James "Sonny" Dillon
March 3, 2009
Alice Guillot Adams
February 27, 2009
James "Sonny" Dillon
March 3, 2009

Posted Monday, March 2, 2009


Melvin “Melee” White Sr., 60, a native of Modeste and a resident of Donaldsonville, La., died Wednesday, February 25.

He is survived by his sons, Melvin White Jr. of Darrow, Michael White of Donaldsonville and Stanley White of Riverside, Ca.; daughter, Shineka White of Donaldsonville; four sisters; three brothers; seven grandchildren; and numerous relatives.


He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen White; and parents, Claiborne and Celina White.

Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, at St. Paul Baptist Church in White Castle, La., with a religious service to follow. Burial will be at Asberry Methodist Church Cemetery in White Castle.

Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Donaldsonville is in charge of the arrangements.

Melvin “Melee” White Sr.