Nelson White

Nelson Hartwell White, 82 years old, died Friday, April 26, 2019  at his residence in Frankfort, KY.  Born June 29, 1936, Nelson was the third son of five boys, including a half brother and sister, to his father Banford White and mother Elizabeth Cox White.  While growing up in Stanton his siblings were competitive with each other when playing in their parent's sawmill.  Nelson's competitive nature and talent led him to excel in athletics at Powell County which led to a scholarship offer from Eastern Kentucky to play basketball where he attained a degree in education.  In the interim before graduating he served two years overseas in Germany in the United States Army.  His first position in education was a teacher and High School coach in Gallatin County, Kentucky.  He then returned to Powell County as a teacher, Title 1 director, principal and ultimately superintendent of schools until his retirement.  He then moved to Frankfort, briefly working in state government, where he lived the remainder of his life.  Nelson loved people and accumulated a multitude of friends many of which have preceded him and many that he leaves behind.  He is survived by two sons, Stanley Carter "Stan" White of Frankfort and Rupert Elmer "Artie" White of Richmond; six grandchildren:  Lindsey White, Leslie (Ryan) Zabel, Lauren White, Kelsey Carr-White, Kaden Carr-White and M. Dexter Anderson along with three great grandchildren.  Visitation begins at 1:00 P.M. Sunday with funeral services officiated by Cebert Gilbert conducted at 4:00 P.M. Sunday at Hearne Funeral Home Inc., 125 West College Avenue, Stanton, KY.  Nelson will be laid to rest next to his father in the Stanton Cemetery with Lawrence Cox, Richard White Jr., Paul White Jr., Kaden Carr-White, James Turpin and Jonathan White serving as active pallbearers.  Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Charles Noss, Charles Smith, Sonny Clark, Johnny Hearn, Donnie Rogers, Rick Hall and Tommy Conlee.  Arrangements by Hearne Funeral Home, Inc.