White - Maxwell Parker
MAXWELL PARKER WHITE
Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana, Thursday, July 25, 1940
The community was twice shocked on Monday. First by the report that Parke White was dead which happily proved untrue, and then by the news of the death of his son, Max in Indianapolis. He died at 5 o'clock in the Methodist Hospital where he had been since Friday. His father and his brother, Delbert were called to his beside on Sunday by the very critical turn of his illness. His health has been precarious but it was hoped that his stay in Florida last winter would be permanently beneficial. Maxwell Parker White, son of Parker and Mary G. White, was born November 4, 1899 at New Richmond, Indiana and died July 22, 1940 at Indianapolis, Indiana of a complication of diseases from which he had suffered many years. Services at the Machledt Funeral Home were in charge of Rev. CN McBrayer, Mrs. Lowell Spencer played a program of musical selections. The pall bearers were Clarence and Elton Milligan; Fred Rice; Donald Douglas; TS Banta and Paul Emmert. The many floral tributes were carried by close friends of the family. The Masonic ceremony at the grave in the Presbyterian Cemetery was in charge of Leslie Frank of Morton. The following obituary was read: "He was united in marriage to Helen F. Johnson August 21, 1921 who remained his loving and most devoted wife to the end. "Max" as his friends called him was noted for his sunny and cheerful disposition and had a sense of humor unusual to one who was not in robust health. As a youth he took active part in the sports offered by the local high school and was captain of the basketball team for two years. He never lost interest in clean sportsmanship as long as he lived. An indication of Mr. White's idealism is revealed by the fact that soon after he reached the proper age he was raised a Master mason by Waveland Lodge number 300 on March 25, 1921 and remained true to his trust in God and his faith well founded. Most of Max's employment after he left the home farm was in the city of Indianapolis where he was last employed by the LS Ayres Company for 11 years. There remain his devoted wife, father and mother; two brothers, Bernard of Clyde, Ohio; and Delbert of Kingman, Indiana (his brother, Floyd having passed away October 21, 1905); his grandmother Mrs. Anna Miller of Crawfordsville; two aunts, and two uncles and other near relatives and friends. - transcribed by kbz
Source: Indianapolis News Tues 23 July 1940
Masonic funeral services for Max P. White, age 40, 1320 North Delaware Street who died Monday in Methodist Hospital will be held at 2 pm. Wednesday at the Machledt Funeral Home, Waveland with burial in Waveland cemetery. Born at Waveland, Mr. White lived in Indianapolis 16 years and was employed by LS Ayres & Co 11 years. He was a member of the Waveland Masonic lodge. Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Helen E. White, Indianapolis; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Park White and two brothers, Delbert and Bernard White, Waveland.
Source: Indianapolis Star Tuesday 23
July 1940 p 12
Max P. White, 40 years old, 1320 North Delaware
Street, a native of Waveland and resident of Indianapolis 16 years, died
yesterday in Methodist Hospital. Mr. White had been employed by LS Ayres &
Co 11 years. He was a member of the Masonic order. Survivors are the widow,
Mrs. Helen E. White, of Indianapolis; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Park White and
two brothers, Delbert and Bernard White, all of Waveland. Masonic funeral
services will be at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon in the Mackledt (sic) Funeral
home in Waveland. Burial will be in Waveland cemetery. Friends may call at
Shirley Brothers central chapel until 3:30 o’clock this afternoon