James Emmett White

James Emmett White, age 93, of Montrose, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Pine Pointe Hospice in Macon.

Born in Bleckley County, Mr. Emmett spent most of his life there as the son of the late James Booth and Juliette Lowe White. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and retired from Robins Air Force Base. A longtime member of Salem Baptist Church, he faithfully served as church treasurer. He was an avid baseball and golf enthusiast and belonged to the Middle Georgia College Diamond Club.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha June Hobbs White, and his daughter, Karen Elizabeth White. Mr. Emmett is survived by his daughters, Pam (Jeff) Leddy of Indialantic, Florida, and Emily White Whaley of Perry; his grandchildren, Megan (Jeremy) Painter, Jarrod (Gaby) Leddy, Morgan (Nathan) Julsonnet, and Chelsea (Cole) Roberts; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.