RAYBON DURON WHITE was born to Unice Lee "U.L." White and Helen Marie

Campbell White on September 24, 1960, in El Paso, Texas. Raybon departed this life

on June 18, 2023.

Raybon was truly one-of-a-kind - a brilliant and gentle man who always prioritized

his faith and family above all else. A product of the South during integration, Raybon

was one of the first Black students to attend Plain Dealing Elementary before

graduating from Southern Laboratory School. Raybon went on to Southern

University-Baton Rouge where his father served as Dean of the College of Business.

After receiving his undergraduate degree in just three years, he advanced to the

University of Wisconsin-Madison to obtain his Master of Business Administration

degree in one year. Across his scholastic experiences, he consistently displayed his

intellect, curiosity, and dedication as a top student.

Following his educational pursuits, Raybon joined General Motors and worked his

way up from financial analyst to plant controller over a 36-year career. Not only did

he manage multi-million dollar budgets and oversee site operations and performance,

but he also selflessly mentored and inspired dozens of finance professionals and

minorities working in the automotive industry during that period. Raybon consistently

thought about how he could impact people. His biggest desire was for people to

experience all that God had planned for them.

Beyond his academic and professional successes, Raybon was a financial guru,

recreational golfer, and avid traveler. Most importantly, Raybon was a loving husband

and father. Given his upbringing, he held onto the importance of racial reconciliation

and enjoyed engaging in courageous conversations to bring change. Raybon was also

a bonafide evangelist. In fact, he found ways to spread the Good News in nearly every

situation he encountered. Raybon's faith became even stronger when he married his

sweetheart, Jennie V. Douglas, on May 14, 1983. The two were inseparable and their

union brought forth three sons: Sean Alexander, Sherrick Avery, and Cortlan Ray.

He leaves to celebrate his homegoing: his wife, Jennie; three sons, Sean, Sherrick, and

Cortlan; two daughters-in-law, Jasmine (Sean) and April (Sherrick); three

grandchildren, Aila, Avery, and Cade; and a host of other relatives and friends.

IN LIEU OF SENDING FLOWERS OR PLANTING A TREE, PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING TO

THE RAYBON D. WHITE ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP AT SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY.

Thank you in advance.

Scholarship Link:

https://foundation.sus.edu/raybon-d-white-endowment-scholarship/