Olan Darrell Witt

Mr. Olan Darrell Witt, age 71, of Lake City, Fla. died Sunday, July 8, in the Shands at University of Florida Hospital, Gainesville, Fla. following an extended illness. He was raised in the Ellisville community of Columbia County and lived in Lake City most of his life. He worked as a salesman of automotive parts for many years an then owned and operated Suwannee Valley Rebuilders of Lake City for 26 years until his death. He was a member of Christ Central Ministries and enjoyed cooking for political rallies and church functions, also he enjoyed NASCAR and salt water fishing. He was preceded in death by his father Ormond Gerald Witt and a brother Joe Witt. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Byronelle Keen Witt of Lake City, Fla.: Two daughters, Tiffany Witt and Kim Porter and her husband Rusty all of Lake City, Fla.; One son, Olan Witt and his wife Julie of Nashville, Tenn.; Mother, Margaret Witt of Lake City Fla.; Five grandchildren, Will and Viviana Porter, Nick Porter, Justin Ellis and Jared Ellis, Lauren and Jim Wilburn; Three Great-grandchildren, Alex Porter, Gabe and Zachary Wilburn: Five Siblings, Gerald Witt, Riley Witt, Lamar Witt, Jeanette Lee and Elaine Reeves all of Lake City, Fla.; Special niece, Sheeley Keen. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 P.M. Wednesday, July 11, in the Christ Central Ministries with Rev. Lonnie Johns, Pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Bethlehem Lutheran Church Cemetery, Columbia County, Fla. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 P.M. Tuesday, July 10, at Christ Central Minitries. GUERRY FUNERAL HOME, 2659 S.W. Main Blvd., Lake City, Fla. is in charge of arrangements.

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