Funeral services for James “Cotton” White, 80, of West Monroe, will be held at 2:00 pm, Monday, Dec. 16, 2013 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Bro. Chris McLain and Bro. Milton Pray will officiate. Interment will follow at Calhoun City Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. James was born November 4, 1933 in Calhoun, LA and passed away December 13, 2013. He served in the United States Navy and retired as a mechanic from IMC. James was a loving husband, father, and most of all, grandfather. He was preceded in death by his step-son, Chris Bowman. James is survived by his wife, Grace Antley Bowman White; 2 step-children, Carol Denton and husband Mike, Gary Bowman; 4 grandchildren, Christie Dickens and husband Gray, Rick Causey and wife Lesli, Diana Ellis and husband Timmy, Josh Bowman; great-grandchildren, Evan, Christopher and Holdyn. Pallbearers will be Rick Causey, Josh Bowman, Timmy Ellis, Gray Dickens, Tracy Hilburn and Ronald Huey. Visitation will be held Sunday from 5:00 pm until 7:00pm at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe.