Ricky L. White

Ricky L. White 62 of Wellington passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday June 22, 2022, at the First Christian Church with Steve Adams of Amarillo and Brian Moore, minister officiating. Burial will be in North Fairview Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the direction of Adams Funeral Home.

Ricky was born on September 29, 1959, in Wellington, to Elvis and Betty Nell Patterson White. He graduated from Clarendon High School in 1978 and attended Stephen F. Austin University.

He returned to Wellington in 1980 and began his career as a heavy equipment operator for TxDOT where he garnered the nicknamed “Gar” from his coworkers. He retired in 2012 after 30 years of service. Ricky also painted with his friend and coworker Lanny Ford for about 30 years.
Ricky married Nanette Young Needham on November 12, 1994, in Amarillo. He was a member of the First Christian Church and an avid Dallas Cowboys fan.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Dale Elvis White, and a granddaughter Kaylee Needham.

He is survived by his wife Nanette of Wellington; 5 sons Jeff Needham and Joanie of Wellington, Jacob Needham and Julie of Erick, Jonathan Needham and Stephanie of Wellington, Devin White and Amber of Amarillo, and Jordan White of Wellington; his sister Tammy White of Childress, and 10 grandchildren.

The family suggests that memorials be made to the ALS Association.