Juanita Murray White of Palmetto transitioned on Jan 12, 2021 at her residence. A viewing will be held from 5 to 8 PM on Friday, January 22, 2021 at St John Missionary Baptist Church 1701 1st Ave., East Palmetto FL 34221. Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Bible Baptist Church 1720 6th Ave. W., Palmetto FL 34221.
Juanita Murray White was born September 15,1941, in Archer , florida,
to the late Willlie and Amy Murray.
She attended Lincoln Memorial High School, where she was majorette of the Trojans Marching band from 7th-12th grade. She graduated with the class of 1960.
She attended Cosmetology school at Lincoln Memorial High School.She worked as an Hair color specialist at Hair Designers for 30 years. Due to Her health and changed professions and worked as Activity Director for Health Care, before retiring she worked as an Correctional Officer with the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.
Juanita accepted Christ at an early age and attended Macedonia
Missionary Baptist Church. She moved her membership to St. john missionary Baptist Church to attend church with her sons. She was director of the Youth Adult usher board for many years and a member of the Fifth Sunday Choir.
She met and married the Late Charlie Eugene White on November 29, 1962 to whom two sons were born.
She was Preceded in death by her parents : Wille and Amy Murray, Her brothers: Earnest Murray, Junior Miller, Louis Murray, and Stonewall Murray Jr. Her sister: Ida Mae Diyon, Bernice Gloster, Margaret Scott and Doris Murray. Her God -Son David “Lil Bo’ Ceola Lazier, Charlie Eugene White.
She Leaves to cherish her precious memories; the loves of life Ressee Eugene White(Elanor), Charlie Anthony White, and like a son, Her Grandson Maurice Eusne White. Two granddaughters; Porsha and Brittany White. Three great-grand children Lyric Harris, Rakim Clark and Nazier Pitchford. Three Brothers; Emerson Murray(Oralee) Johnny Murray and Rev. Wallace Murray() Three sisters; Helen Gieser(Harry) Emma Hodo (Randolph)
and Cora Lee Fobbs, Obne Brother-in-law James White Sr(geanetta) and tow Sister-in-laws: Jean Ellenwood, and Dorthy Scott(Rohalia). Like a son Benjamin R. Santiago, and also like a daughter Rhonda Buttrick. Her son children; Latonia Buggs,
Laura rowe, Gean Micker, Shellie Hill, Roseann Ramon, Crystal Velasquez, Jordan Velasquez, Oscar Ramon, and Luis Lebarra,
Extended family members; Hernandez family, Compos family, Garza family, Garcia family, Bacon family, Odom family, Thomas family and Bennett family.
A host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and supporting friends.
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