Elder Edward White

Elder Edward White was born in St. George, SC to the late Erma Hudson and Hamilton Walker, Sr. on June 7, 1940. He was adopted and raised by the late Fannie and Luther White. They moved to Stamford, CT when he was a young child. He attended Stamford Public Schools and graduated from Stamford High School where he was an outstanding basketball, football and baseball athlete. Elder White attended and received a BS in Education from South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, South Carolina and received a Master’s degree in Administration from Fairfield University. Elder White was an ordained Elder in the Church of God in Christ. He was a member of Connecticut 2nd Jurisdiction under the leadership of Bishop Hester D. Bordeaux. Elder White served as Director of Public Relations and he also oversaw the registration and graduation events among other events. His favorite scripture was: “The Lord has done great things for us whereof we are glad”. Psalm 126:3 Elder White began his professional career as Executive Director of the West Main Street Community Center in Stamford, CT and was responsible for the construction of the new Yearwood Community Center in Stamford. He was also Executive Director of CPI in New Haven, Executive Director of the Housing Authority in New Haven and Executive Director of the Murtis Taylor Multi Services Agency in Cleveland, Ohio. He was also an entrepreneur establishing the World of Gospel Recording Company where he managed and recorded artists such as Vernon Jones and the Vernon Jones Singers, The Golden Wings, The Travelaires, Tyreese Hall and the Golden Stars from New Haven, The Northern Gates Quartet, and Laveria Jackson to name a few. Elder White produced the first local gospel tv show on public tv, (The World of Gospel) a music video and interview format which featured his wife Missionary White as host. He also produced a local radio program “Black Viewpoint” in Stamford, CT. Elder White was also a talented gospel song writer. He wrote “All I Need is a Touch”, “He’ll Take Away the Pain”, and he also wrote “I’m Getting Stronger in the Lord” and many other songs. He lived his life like the songs that he wrote. Elder White did not seek the limelight but enjoyed working in the background. He made many accomplishments during his lifetime. He traveled all over the Eastern part of the US with his groups spreading the gospel in song. He poured into the lives of all those that he came in contact with, impacting their lives with his God-given wisdom. It gave him a great satisfaction when what he was working on privately came to fruition publically and blessed lives. Elder White transitioned peacefully in his sleep on 11/20/20 at 6:20 am while a patient at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving wife of 50 years, Missionary Beverly White, a brother Mayande Gowon and a host of nieces and nephews among them Reggie Wyns and Yolanda Wyns, Phoenix Alston, Whitney Crummer, Jessica Montgomery, Joshua Dupree, Peter Deering, and a lifelong friend Dr. Gilbert Raiford of Washington DC. as well as a host of other relatives, family, and friends. He was predeceased by his brothers Hamilton Walker, Jr. (Cy) and Rev. James Wyns (Jette) and his goddaughter/niece Jorena Alston-Collazo. He will surely be missed by all who knew and loved him. In lieu of flowers correspondence may be sent to: Mrs. Beverly White P. O. Box 3882 Woodbridge, CT 06525

Elder Edward White

June 7, 1940 - November 20, 2020