Juantia White

JUANITA WHITE Chiefland, FL Juanita Marshburn White, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017 at Haven Hospice in Chiefland. Born in Gainesville, Florida on May 8, 1924, she was 93. She was the matriarch of her family and was loved and cherished by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and all who knew her. She loved to help people. She grew up in Bronson, married Luther White, Sr. (deceased 2004), her husband of 63 years and later moved to Chiefland in 1956. She spent her earlier years raising her four children and participating in and volunteering for their school, church and extracurricular activities. She loved to travel the United States and shared trips with her children and grandchildren. She was a true patriot and conservative. She was manager and president of The Rancher, Inc. in Gainesville for 30 years. She was an officer and president of White Construction Company, Inc. and White Ford Company, Inc., for 60 years, and president of Hilltop Dairy. She farmed crops, beef cattle and pine trees. At the time of her passing she was the President of White Holding Company and Limerock Industries. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Bronson and was a founding member of the Anzonetta Epperson Circle. She was a Bull Gator and one of the oldest Gator Boosters (over 60 years). She was preceded in death by her husband Luther M White, Sr., parents Frank and Margaret (Epperson) Marshburn, her sister Anzonetta (Marshburn) Brice and her brother Epperson Marshburn. She is survived by her four children Luther (Karen) White, Nancy White Bennett, Betsy White and Wesley White, Sr.; grandchildren Luther (Molly) White, III, Cynthia Snow White, Brad White, Michelle Bennett McElroy(Miles), Jana Bennett, Jonathan White, Wesley (Carolyn) White, Jr; great-grandchildren Max White, Harley White, Marci McElroy, Miranda McElroy, Mason McElroy, Wacey White, Jack White, Justyn White and Layne White. There will be a private visitation and service for the family members. But the family would like you to join them for a reception that is open to the public on Sunday, August 27, 2017 from 5:00-8:00 PM at the Tommy Usher Center. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Anzonetta Epperson Circle (AE Circle) at First United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 66, Bronson, FL 32621 or Haven Hospice, 311 NE 9th Street, Chiefland, FL 32626.