Was born to John Vernon White Sr. & Loretha White on December 10th, 1958. Both his Mom and Dad preceded him in death. John was a native of Chicago, IL. He attended Willa Cather Grammar School and Westinghouse High School. In 1977, he joined the US Army and spent the next 8 years serving his country. He accepted Christ under the leadership of Pastor Whitehead of the I Am That I Am Mission. He later moved to Tucson, Arizona and joined Rising Star Baptist Church. He met and married his wife, Min Mattie Shaw who preceded him in death. He leaves to mourn his two sons Simeon, Simone; daughter Tiera; grandchildren Major Jordan, Messiah, Mega, and Simeon Jr.; sister Linda (Deadrick); five brothers Michael (Cynthia), Christopher (Kim), Bobby, Sam, and Mason and a host of nieces and nephews, and relatives and friends.