Jeffrey Scott Dicks

Mr. Jeffery “Jeff” Scott Dicks, 49 of Lake City, passed away peacefully at Haven Hospice Suwannee Valley Care Center on Monday, December 30, 2013.  Mr. Dicks was a lifelong resident of Lake City.  Mr. Dicks was a graduate of Columbia High School class of 1982 and graduated with honors from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Mathematics.  He had a hard work ethic and loved working with numbers as all mathematicians do.  Mr. Dicks also enjoyed the family farm, gardening and working in the enginerring profession.  He was a lifelong member of Hopeful Baptist Church.  Mr. Dicks was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Otto Dicks, Sr. in 1975, mother, Myrtle Lee Kerley Dicks in 2011, one brother, Kenneth “Kenny” Otto Dicks, Jr. in 201 and one nephew, Kenneth “Ken” John Dicks in 2001.

Mr. Dicks is survived by two brothers, Ralph (Linda) and Donald Dicks, both of Lake Butler; four sisters, Linda (Ron) Vandevoren, Janet (Larry) Lones, both of Lake City, Darlene (Wayne) Green of Lake Butler and Lisa (Mike) Gravel of Lake City; one niece, Jacqueline Britt; three nephews, Brian Chase, Jason Dicks and Jacob Gravel all of Lake City.

Funeral services for Mr. Dicks will be conducted on Friday, January 3, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Hopeful Baptist Church with Rev. George Kerce and Rev. Mark Cunningham officiating.  Interment will follow at Hopeful Baptist Church Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 6-8:00 PM on Thursday evening at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Haven Hospice at 6037 US Hwy 90 W. Lake City, FL 32024 or the Hopeful Baptist Church Cemetery Fund at 289 SE Hopeful Dr., Lake City, FL 32025.