Wayne Ananias White, Jr

On Thanksgiving Day, November 23rd , 1978, God blessed a loving couple, Mr. and Mrs. Wayneand Naomi White Sr. with their first child, a happy handsome baby boy named Wayne Ananias White Jr.He was born on a military base in Alaska in the presence of his maternal grandmother, this was surely ablessing to be thankful for... Psalms 100:1-5 The White family grew to four members within 3.5 years with the birth of their only daughter.Wayne lovingly and jokingly called the close-knit family “The Fantastic Four”. As a military child,Wayne easily made friends with little to no effort. Due to his energetic, playful, curious, loving, helpful,funny, and thoughtful personality, he was able to remain friends with many friends from childhood...some he deemed family...Wayne enjoyed various hobbies/sports. In middle school, he began barbering in his neighborhoodin Harvey, Louisiana for money to take his sister to the “candy lady” and going to the mall to splurge on aslice of pizza and the latest cassette tape. While attending John Ehret High School in Marrero, Louisianaand East Anchorage High School in Anchorage, Alaska, he made the basketball teams and played for 3out of 4 years. He made many friends and barbering clients along the way. Although Wayne had a lot oflove for the sport of basketball, he particularly excelled in track and field, so he quit basketball his senioryear to solely focus on track and field and his job at the movie theatre. He set many records in 1995-1997in the long jump and triple jump. He consistently made the regionals and state competitions while shiningbright in the sports section of the local newspaper weekly. Wayne received a track and field scholarship toSam Houston State University but decided to stay in Anchorage, Alaska.Wayne graduated high school in 1997 and briefly attended the University of Alaska Anchoragefor an Associate’s in business administration. He ultimately chose to continue his pursuit of becoming alicensed barber so he attended, mastered, and graduated from the Academy of Hair Design in 1999. Asmost of you know, Wayne touched many lives through his art of barbering for over 25+ years in Alaska.He was more than a Master Barber and Entrepreneur... he was a teacher, a shoulder, an ear, and a friendto many clients... a few he lovingly called family. Wayne loved to teach but most importantly, he loved tolearn. Wayne enjoyed connecting with the community of Anchorage and touched countless lives invarious ways... even when he was going through tough times.Wayne loved God. Wayne loved his family. Wayne loved his music (listening and creating).Wayne was a Star Wars fanatic!!! He loved Transformers as well. Wayne loved the New Orleans Saints.These were a few of his passions throughout life. He wanted people to hear his voice whether throughtalking, praying, or his music. He simply wanted to be heard...Wayne shared his love for music with hisonly child, his daughter, Nahla White. She was his heart!!! He was a proud doting father.In 2019, Wayne lost his father to cancer and strived to heal from the loss of his best friend andbest man while keeping close watch over his mother and sister who were also grieving. Wayne grew evencloser to God during this time and sought peace and comfort. Wayne was baptized in 2003 in Jesus’ name(Acts 2:38) and pursued the mission of receiving the gift of the holy ghost with the evidence of speakingin tongues. Wayne brought so much love, joy, and peace to others and deserved it in return. Not only was hehumble and giving, but he was the first to tell you that he was not perfect... because that’s impossible.Wayne perfected being his own person and remained a consistent source of love and comfort for thosethat knew him and accepted him unconditionally.Wayne Ananias White Jr. was born on Thanksgiving and his last birthday (45th) was onThanksgiving...he spent that birthday and Thanksgiving with his mom (Naomi), sister (Atiya), brother inlove (Otis), 3 nephews (Deonte, Elijah, Pierre). The visit was full of love, laughter, and appreciation forone another.We believe Wayne passed away peacefully yet unexpectedly in his sleep in the late night of1/27/24-early morning of 1/28/24. The void will never be filled because God made him unique, and hehad a purpose to fulfil. Wayne believed that his purpose was to bring love, truth, hope, and healing toothers. Our prayer is that Wayne Jr. has found his place in heaven with his dad and ultimately with God...as well as many others that loved him. May we continue to do God’s will while we have breath... Let usbe there for one another wholeheartedly. God bless those that seek love, healing, and the truth of God.Amen! Galatians 5:22-23 In honor of Wayne...”May the Force be with you...”Wayne White Jr. is survived by his daughter, Nahla White; his mother, Naomi White; his sister andbrother in love, Atiya White (Otis White); nephews, Deonte’ White, Elijah White, and Pierre White; hisformer spouse, Kiala Wesley, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, relationships with those he loved dearly...Wayne was preceded in death by his father and best man, Mr. Wayne White Sr.; his four grandparents, Mr.James Anderson, Mrs. Joyce Larvinette Anderson, Mr. Ananias White, and Mrs. Marion HoneycuttWhite; his niece, Kennedi Angel White; and many beloved family members...