John Ramsey White Jr.

1927 - 2016

WHITE John Ramsey White, Jr., 88, passed away Saturday in Saint Augustine, Florida surrounded by family. Born May 23, 1927 in Newport News, Virginia to John Ramsey White and Reba Diggs White, John attended Florida Southern College, where he met the love of his life Janie Cameron. They were married for 60 years prior to her death in 2011. They made their homes in Orange Park, St. Augustine, and Lake Wales, FL. John spent 50 years working in Sales and Customer Relations for Swisher international, earning many accolades and awards for his achievements. Following his formal retirement as Vice President of Customer Relations in 1997, Swisher named him Ambassador of Sports and Goodwill, a position he held until his passing. John loved to fish, hunt, play golf, read, and spend time with his family, friends, and Labrador Retriever. He was loved by everyone he met, from casual acquaintances to close friends. He is survived by his daughters, Kelley White and Kimberly White Boyer; son, John Ramsey White, III; granddaughters Kimberly Boyer Hellmuth (Daniel) and Kelley Boyer (Harris); and great-grandsons John and Isaac Hellmuth. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, March 8, 5:00pm at the Club Continental in Orange Park Florida and an internment service on Monday, March 14, 1:00pm at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Lake Wales, Florida. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to the St. Augustine Humane Society. Craig Funeral Home Crematory Memorial Park (www.craigfuneralhome.com) is in charge of arrangements.