Larry George White, Sr., age 74, of Butler, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017, at his residence.

Born in Butler on February 12, 1943, he was a son of the late George P. and Anna Marie Grant White.

He was employed as a pipe fitter at Butler Armco, now known as AK Steel, retiring after 30 years of service.

He was a member of Saint Paul Roman Catholic Church and the Mary Queen of Franciscans OSF Fraternity.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Victoria Paffrath White, whom he married September 18, 1965; one son, Larry G. White, Jr. and his wife, Jen, of Sarver; five daughters, Zoe Ann White of Butler, Christine Kappler and her husband, Doug, of Butler, Desiree DeVore, of Butler, Suzanne Baker and her husband, Aaron, of Meridian, and Gera White, of Butler; two brothers, Daniel White and his wife, Linda, of New Jersey, and Bruce White and his wife, Jeanie, of Butler.

Also surviving are twelve grandchildren, Justin White Kappler, Kari Kappler, Erica Montgomery and her husband, Cody, Camden Baker, Katelyn Kappler, Joey Hill, Morgan Kappler, Emma Kappler, Colton White, Carter White, Anna White, and Abigail White; two great-grandchildren, Gabriel Kappler and Baby George Montgomery; and a number of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Robert White.

Friends will be received in the Martin Funeral Home, Inc., 429 Center Avenue, Butler, on Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday at 10 a.m. from Saint Paul Roman Catholic Church, 128 North McKean Street, Butler.

Burial will be in Butler County Memorial Park Cemetery.

Members of Saint Paul Catholic Women and Christian Mothers will meet at the church on Monday at 9:35 a.m. to recite the rosary.

The family requests memorial donations to Saint Vincent DePaul Society, 146 North Monroe Street, Butler; or to EWTN Television, 5817 Old Leeds Road, Irondale, AL  35210.