Bennett S. White

Bennett S. White, III of Madison, MS passed away on August 8, 2021 at the age of 86 from congestive heart failure.

Bennett was born on August 21, 1934 to Bennett S. White, Jr. and Mary Wildman White in Cambridge, MA. After graduating Washington Lee High School in Arlington, VA, he went on to study marketing at West Virginia University.

After graduating college, Bennett joined the US Air Force where he achieved the rank of lieutenant. Following his service in the Air Force, he went on to have a successful career in marketing with an emphasis in new products as an employee of General Mills.

Bennett is survived by his loving wife Virgie, his two sons John and Scott, his grandson Alex, his great grandchildren Aiden and Allie, and his brothers Dr. John White and Robert White.

A short memorial service will be held Sunday, August 15, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Grace Chapel Madison EPC, 307 New Mannsdale Road, Madison, MS 39110 with coffee and dessert immediately following in the fellowship hall.