Larry Gene White, 53, of Lumberton, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016, in Oakley, Kansas. He was on his way back to work in North Dakota after a wonderful vacation with family, seeing his newest grandson who was born June 3, and spending time with friends at his 35th year high school class reunion. Larry was kind and had a tender heart filled with love for his family and friends. Larry was proud to work for Beaumont’s Quality Mats for the past five years. He was a master carpenter and loved building houses. Larry also loved the outdoors; fishing, hunting, bike riding, and enjoyed the beach and lakes. He also enjoyed dancing; he was an excellent dancer.

Larry was a lifelong resident of the Beaumont area. He attended Amelia Elementary, Vincent Middle School, and Forest Park High School, graduating in 1981. For most of his professional career, Larry was a master carpenter, building homes, apartments, and offices all over the area. Most recently, he took a position with Quality Mats of Beaumont at their North Dakota location. Larry loved North Dakota, continuously sending pictures of the beautiful scenery and fishing holes he found, to his family. He missed Texas but was taking full advantage of the newly discovered landscape.

Larry is survived by his children, United States Marine Staff Sergeant Larry Gene White, Jr. and his wife, Bara, of New Bern, North Carolina; Texas A&M University class of 2018 graduate Ashley Nicole White, of Beaumont (whoop); Haley Gail White, of Beaumont; grandsons, James Preston White and Jack Nathaniel White, both of North Carolina; mother, Carolyn Cannon Owers and her husband, Nathan, of Beaumont; sisters, Debbie White Keith and her husband, Earl, of Sour Lake; Paula White Estes, of Beaumont; Susan Kadilis and her husband, Patrick, of Beaumont; nephews, Taylor Emerson Estes, of League City, and Travis Cannon Estes, of Beaumont; step-sisters, Jeannine Allen, of Little Cypress; Melodie Willis, of Groves; and Kristin Arganbright, of Panhandle.

He is preceded in death by his beloved brother, Bobby Gene “Bob” White, Jr.

A gathering of Mr. White’s family and friends will be 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Monday, June 27, 2016, at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont. A graveside service will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 4955 Pine Street, Beaumont, officiated by Doctor Raymond McHenry of Westgate Memorial Baptist Church.