James Albert White Jr.

James Albert White Jr., 75, of Metropolis passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at his residence.

James was retired from Local 160 as a pipefitter/welder, He was a member the Metropolis Masonic Lodge, American Legion, and the of First Baptist Church. He was a 1969 graduate of Metropolis High School before graduating from Shawnee Community College and SIU. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking, and riding his Harley.

Surviving are his three children, Desiree’ Renee Stumpf and fiancé, Jeff; Deidre N. Little and husband, Daniel, and Larissa Sommer; thirteen grandchildren, Drew Mizell and wife, Morgan, Adrienne Martin, Emma Grace Martin, Caleb Holman, Landon Holman, Katherine Holman, Logan Little, Violet Little, Scarlett Little, Austin Myers, Blake White, Jacqueline Kommer, Jonathan Sommer; one great-grandson, Emmett Mizell.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine “Kathy” (Hendrix) White; his parents, James Albert White Sr. and Esther “Dolly” (Robinson) White; one daughter, Michelle Myers; and one grandson, Dylan Myers.

Funeral services with Masonic Rites will be at 11:00am on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at Lindsey Funeral Home with the Rev. David Godfrey officiating. Burial will follow at Metropolis Memorial Gardens.

Friends may visit the family from 10:00am to service hour on Saturday at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be left at www.lindseyfuneral.com

Lindsey Funeral Home is honored to serve the White family.