James C. White Horse's Obituary
James C. White Horse was born on July 7, 1986 in Yankton, S. Dakota to Theodore & Phyllis Coburn White Horse.
He died in Scappoose, Oregon on March 6, 2012 at the age of 25 from a pedestrian-vehicular accident.
James moved with his family to Vancouver, WA at the age of 8, attending schools in Oregon and Washington; living most of his adult life in Vancouver.
He had been a painter and laborer for a construction company since November of 2011.
As a child he attended the Christian Church and later in life the Native American Church. His special interests included Native American drumming, playing basketball, and looking forward to being a father to his unborn child and becoming a better member of society. He was full of life and very generous.
Survivors include: Mother: Phyllis Coburn of Portland; Fiancée': Melinda Perkins of St. Helens; His child on the way; Siblings: Theodore White Horse, Jr. of N. Dakota; Ruth White House of Salem; Duane Coburn of Salem; Jalaine White Horse of Salem; Karch White Horse of S. Dakota; Shane White Horse of Milwaukie, OR.; Clarence Hill of Vancouver, WA.; Andrea Hill of Portland, OR.
Celebration of Life: 2:00pm, Saturday, March 17th at the Odd Fellows Hall, 10282 SE Main St, Milwaukie, Oregon.
On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.columbiafh.com
Columbia Funeral Home-Directors 503-397-1154
What’s your fondest memory of James?
What’s a lesson you learned from James?
Share a story where James' kindness touched your heart.
Describe a day with James you’ll never forget.
How did James make you smile?