Clearthur White Jr.

Clearthur White, Jr., 67, of Moscow Mills, Missouri, went home to the Lord on Friday, June 30, 2023, surrounded by his family in Moscow Mills, Missouri. He was born on June 10, 1956, in Troy, Missouri, and was the son of the late Clearthur White and Mary J. Green. Clearthur was united in marriage to Chewona Barnum on July 19, 1975, in Chicago, Illinois and together they share eight children. Clearthur graduated in 1974 from Harper High School in Chicago. He proudly served his country as a Sergeant in the United States Army from 1976 until he was honorably discharged in 1984. Clearthur retired after 12 years of dedication as a mailman with the United States Postal Services and later went to work with Kelly Services at Reckitt Benckiser. Growing up, he was a member of the Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church and most recently, an active member of the Journey Church in Troy. His hobbies included fishing, bowling, DJing and singing. He had the best sense of humor and knew how to deliver tough love when needed. Clearthur would do anything for anyone and was a quintessential Gemini. His gentle heart is going to be missed. Clearthur is survived by his loving wife, Chewona White of Moscow Mills, MO; eight children: Charles Eric White, Shirley Fantroy (Aaron Beaver), Montel Jones (Nicole), Danita Henderson, Clearthur White, III (Lenea), Cimona Westbrooks (Marcus), Christian White (Gillian) and Noah Dixon; four sisters: Rosetta Diane Riley, Patricia Bishop, Dena Walls and Vegas Wilson (Phillip); mother-in-law, Maedora Boston; two aunts: Sandra Green-Ray-George and Vera White (Louis); twenty four grandchildren; several great- grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother and father: Clearthur White, Sr. and Mary J. Walls and father-in-law: Eugene Boston. Family and friends will be received from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Friday, July 7, 2023 at KEMPER-KEIM Family Funeral Chapel located at 351 Monroe Street Troy, MO 63379. Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 7, 2023 at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery located at 2900 Sherdian Road St. Louis, Missouri 63125. Expressions of sympathy may be made to The Family of Clearthur White, Jr. in care of Kemper-Keim Family Funeral Chapel P.O. Box 222, Troy, MO 63379. Arrangements are under the direction of Kemper-Keim Family Funeral Chapel; 351 Monroe Street, Troy, Missouri 63379. Online condolences may be made at www.kemperkeimfamilyfuneralchapel.com Phone 636-528-8221

Clearthur White Jr.

June 10, 1956 - June 30, 2023