James Finley

Mr. James Finley, 65 of Lake City passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2011 at Shands at the University of Florida Hospital in Gainesville. Mr. Finley was a life long resident of Columbia County and was educated in the Columbia County School System. He retired from the Columbia County Landfill and enjoyed woodworking, gardening, fishing and raising his chickens. Mr. Finley was referred to by his grandchildren as “Pap” and he enjoyed spending time with them. He attended the Lake City Congregational Holiness Church and was preceded in death by his father, Henry Jeff Finley.

Mr. Finley is survived by his wife of 42 years, Doris Padgett Finley, Lake City, his mother, Pauline Varnes Finley, Lake City and two daughters, Doris Amanda Finley and Rebecca Ann Skinner both of Lake City. Four brothers, Lamar (Gloria) Finley and Charles Finley all of Lake City, Harold (Debbie) Finley, Taylor and Ray (Hazel) Finley, Lake City, one sister, Verna (Calvin) Robinson, Lake City, four grandchildren, Christopher and James Whited, Kimberly and Rebecca Skinner all of Lake City and three great-grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services for Mr. Finley will be conducted on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Guerry Funeral Home with Rev. Pete Carroll, pastor of Lake City Congregational Holiness Church officiating. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the service on Tuesday from 1-2:00 PM.

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