Lee Roy White, 80 of Abilene passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020. He was born February 9, 1940 in Salina, the son of William and Betty B. (Truitt) White. In 1958 he enlisted in the United States Navy, serving 4 years active and totaling 26 years with active and reserves. On February 2, 1985 he was united in marriage to Diane Denise Southward in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Lee worked for the California High Way Patrol for 25 years before moving to Abilene. Lee is survived by his loving wife Denise, four sons - Robert White (Cindy), Randy White (Terry), James White and Greg White, and one daughter, Melody White, two step-daughters - Medina Earl (Jeffrey) and Demecia Segura, six grandchildren and two sisters, Rosa Lee Northam (Richard) and Mary Miller and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. The family has chosen cremation. Private family services will be held at a later date. The family suggests memorials be given to the St. Jude Children’s Hospital in care of Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home, 414 NW Third St., Abilene, Kansas 67410.