James R. White, Sr., 38, of Palmer Twp., died Monday, July 17, 2000 in Easton.

He was a mason for the Laslo Simonca Construction Company in Bethlehem.

Born December 25, 1961 in Elizabeth, Union County, NJ, he was the son of the late Beatrice Marie White.

He was a former president of the PTA at Norwescap in Phillipsburg.

He is survived by his wife, the former Tara Denise Watkins; two sons, James R. Jr., of Wilson Boro and Shawn Sefcik of Easton; two daughters, Nikia Young of Jacksonville, Fla and Chachara White of Easton and three grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held 8:00 p.m. Thursday, in the Noto-Wynkoop Funeral Home, 289 South Main St., Phillipsburg. Private cremation will take place following the services. Calling hours will be held from 6:00 p.m. until time of services in the funeral home on Thursday.

The family will accept memorial contributions, made payable to his wife, and sent in care of the funeral home, 289 South Main St., Phillipsburg, NJ 08865.