Lavonia Nelson Gainey

Lavonia Gainey, 78, of DeFuniak Springs, Florida, died Friday, February 25, 2000 in a local hospital.

Born in Escambia County, Florida, she was the daughter of the late John Dennis and Susan Burton Nelson. Mrs. Gainey was a life long resident of DeFuniak Springs, FL. She was Pentacostal by faith and was a member of the First United Pentacostal Church of DeFuniak Springs, FL. Mrs. Gainey was preceded in death by two brothers, John & Harley Nelson; three sisters, Molly Gainey, Nellie Gainey & Arley Rushing.

Mrs. Gainey is survived by her husband of 61 years, Arnold Gainey of DeFuniak Springs, FL; son, William (Bill) Roy Gainey & wife, Dianne of Pensacola, FL; two daughters, Bobbi C. Gainey & Cathy M. Gainey both of DeFuniak Springs, FL; several nieces and nephews; three grandchildren, Deedra Linder & husband, Robert of Troy, Mich, Derrick Gainey of Pensacola, FL & Krysten Gorum of DeFuniak Springs, FL; and one great-grandchild, Emalie Linder of Troy, Mich.

Funeral services for Mrs. Gainey will be held at 2 pm, Monday, February 28, 2000 in the Comander Funeral Home Chapel, 21 W. Main St., DeFuniak Springs, FL with the Rev. Carl Livesay and Rev. J.C. O’Neal officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.

A time of visitation will be held from 4 to 6 pm, today in the Comander Funeral Home Chapel.

[Sources: Comander Funeral Home; Pensacola News Journal, February 27, 2000, Page 32]

[Burial: Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Pleasant Ridge]