James Herbert White

James Herbert White, 88, of Haines City, Florida passed away on December 11, 2014. He was born on March 25, 1926 to Charles William and Sarah Inez Moore White in Jacksonville, Florida. James moved to Haines City in 1960 from Fort Meade, Florida. He was the President of Flagships Bank, Inc of Florida, a statewide holding company, in the 1970's and 1980's, and in 1989 he became the Founder and Chairman for three community banks in Central Florida which later became Center State Banks of Florida, where he retired as Chairman of the Board of Directors. James was a United States Navy veteran and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Haines City. He was past Chairman of the Haines City Chamber of Commerce, a founding director of Heart of Florida Hospital and on the board of Holly Hill as well as a Rotarian and an avid golfer. James was predeceased by his parents; daughter, Jane Claire White and brothers, William and Robert White. He is survived by his wife, of 66 years, Perilie White; sons, Jim White of New York, NY, Tom White of St. Cloud, FL, Bob White of Melbourne, FL; 5 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Monday, December 15, 2014 at 11:00 am at First United Methodist Church, Haines City. Memorial donations may be made to: the House Blest Po Box 455 Haines City, FL 33845.