Father Thomas Carthage White

Fr. Thomas Carthage White, age 85, of Biloxi, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 26, 2025.

Father was a native of Cahir, Ireland, attending St. Joseph High School, Cahir and St. John Seminary, Waterford. 

He was ordained for the Diocese of Natchez-Jackson on June 14, 1964 at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity in Waterford. Father White served as an assistant pastor at Our Lady of the Gulf Parish in Bay St. Louis and St. John the Evangelist Parish in Gulfport. He was also an assistant pastor and administrator at Sacred Heart Parish in Hattiesburg. Father White served as pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Lumberton and St. Joseph Mission; Poplarville; Immaculate Conception Parish, Laurel; St. John the Evangelist Parish in Gulfport and St. Mary Parish in Woolmarket. He later served as parochial vicar of St. Alphonsus Parish in Ocean Springs and Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Biloxi. 

After retiring from active ministry in 2017, Father White resided in one of the retired priest homes behind Our Lady of Fatima Church. At the time of his death, he was living in Brookdale Biloxi. Fr. White loved gardening and especially country life. 

He was preceded in death by his father, Richard White; his mother, Sheila Nugent White; and a brother, Michael White.

Fr. White is survived by his siblings, Jimmie White, Richard White, Patrick White, Paul White, and Maureen White; nieces and nephews, Michael, Kieran, Paul, David, Melanie, Graine, and Niamh; Sr. Mary Tobin in Texas, Nora Tobin, Tom and Margaret O’Gorman; and other relatives and many friends along the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Visitation will be on Friday, January 31, 2025, from 1:30 - 3 pm at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, 2090 Pass Road, Biloxi.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 3 pm in the church.  Interment will be in Biloxi City Cemetery.

Arrangements are being handled by the Riemann Family Funeral Home, Biloxi.