Ollis Daniels

Mr. Ollis "Shorty" Daniels, age 84, of Lake City, Fla. died Wednesday, Sept. 7, in the V.A. Medical Center, Lake City, Fla. following a long illness. He was a native of Wauchula, Florida and had resided in Lake City for the past 80 years. He worked for Guerdon Industries for over 10 years and retired from the maintenance department of the Columbia County School Board in 1986 after 15 years of service. He was a member of the Philippi Baptist Church and an Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his parents, Zeb and Mamie Gay Daniels, sister Edith Daniels, brother and sister-in-laws, Alan and Merle Daniels and Lee and Edith (Nig) Daniels. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Ernestine Daniels of Lake City, Fla.: Son, Bobby (Rachel) Daniels, Sr. of Lake City, Fla.: Daughter, Julie (Rob) Jones of Lampasas, Texas: Brother, Lewis (Mary Lou) Daniels of Lake City, Fla.: Six grandchildren, Bobby, Jr., Elizabeth, Robert, James, Nicholas and Carrie: Nine great-grandchildren, Kyle, Bobby III, Krista, Katelynn, Joshua, Jacob, Mitchell, Devon and Anna.Funeral Services will be conducted at 11 A.M., Saturday, Sept. 10, in the Philippi Baptist Church. Interment will be in Philippi Cemetery, Columbia County, Fla. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 P.M. Friday, Sept. 9, at GUERRY FUNERAL HOME, 2659 sw mAIN bLVD., lAKE cITY, fLA.

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