Tommie White was born in Palmer, Texas and was the son of Ruthie M. Richardson and Isiah White, Sr.

Those left to cherish his memories: son, Dewayne White; daughters, Belinda Bell, Lina A. Osterman and Sabrina Serrato; grandchildren, Jervise smith, Shunnequee White, Iecia Durham, Desmond Durham, Julia Osterman, Joshua Osterman, Elayna Osterman, Maia Serrato, Layla Serrato and Sienna Serrato; great grandchildren, Michael Smith, Izaiyah Smith, Eryna Smith, Lila Rubio, Ashea Durham, Aniyah Lewis and Harper Durham; one brother, David Richardson; sisters, Joyce Whtie and Mary Boson and loving amount of nieces, nephews and friends.