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Norrel Louis White was born July 23, 1927 in Anderson, Indiana.  He was the third child to the late Ralph and Catherine White.

Norrel excepted Christ at an early age at the Saint John United Church in Pontiac, Michigan under the leadership of the late Rev. Trice .  He was educated in the Pontiac School District and continued his education at Oakland Community College in Robotics receiving his Associate degree.

Norrel's strong work ethics started early at the age of 16, he worked for General Motors for over 53+ years in Skilled Trades as a Team Leader.  He later joined The United States Navy as SC3, where he served as SCB in World War II on the USS RIXEY APH3.

Norrel was a member of American Legion in Southfield, Michigan as a Vice-President.  He loved gardening, fishing, traveling and most of all he loved his family.

Norrel departed this life on June 15, 2020, he was preceded in death by his parents and his loving wife Lorine "Sweet Lorraine" White, beautiful daughter Cynthia Gay, two grandsons; Michael A. Bailey, Jr., Daniel Guy and siblings; Mary Bass, Verl White, Phyllis Leonard and Laura Stovall.

He leaves to cherish in his memory his beautiful daughters; Norrine (Fiance' George Douglas) White, Dr. Carol White, Theresa (Michael) Bailey, and Paula White, his handsome sons; James (Cheryl) White, Clifford (Debora) White and Douglas White, grandchildren; Harold (Glenn) Whiting, Jr., LaShawn Whiting, Nataussia (Joe) Vience, Darius (Keziah) Whiting, Katrina R. White, Nicole (Fiance' Marcus Byrd) White, Ashley White, Ceciley Smith, LaTia Davis,  Arturo Curry, Douglas White, Jr., Danielle Bailey, Jerry Gay, Jr., Tyrone Gay, Sean Gay, Jonte Gay, Jevon Gay, Joseph Gay, Brittany (Samuel) Allen Emery, Kenneth (Fiance' Michelle Gordon) Smith, Jr., Ta'Shena (Nate) Smith-Thomas and many more great grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.   Special friends retired Fire Chief in Southfield, Michigan, House#5 Peter & Diane Healy and numerous of other loving relatives and friends.

A Family Gathering will be held on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Cobb's Funeral Home 151 Orchard Lake Road., Pontiac, Michigan.   Internment will precede at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, Michigan.

As a global concern about Coronavirus (COVID-19) begins to have a impact on our community, we are taking necessary steps to ensure the safety of the families we serve and the community in general.  Some families are making the decision to postpone services while others have opted to move forward with a small gathering of close family and friends.

It is Cobb's Funeral Home policy, which lines up with the restrictions of our governor, Gretchen Whitmer, that all gatherings are limited to 10 people with a distance of 6 feet.

May God continue to bless and strengthen all of you during this time.