Kathryn Rivers Baildon

Kathryn Rivers Baildon, age 93, passed away May 3rd, surrounded by her family at Haven Hospice. She was born on February 28, 1924 to Abram Pratt Rivers and Harriet Mole Rivers. Golf and Tennis were her favorite activities when she was able and later watching the activities on T.V., her passion was Gator everything. She enjoyed her time working at the Lovely Shop working alongside our Tannenbaum Family. She also enjoyed going to lunch and shopping with her friends. Her greatest joy was watching Zachary and Alan Espenship grow into men, truly God’s greatest gifts to her. She was preceded in death by the love of her life and father of her girls, David E. Baildon; her parents and her siblings; Harry Rivers (Lucille Rivers Bishop), David Rivers (Sara Louise), Frank Rivers, Mary Segal (Oscar) and Rachel Clemons (Harvey); beloved nephews, Robert Rivers and Joe Segal; niece, Kathy Rivers and her son-in-law, John Michael Espenship, Jr.

She is survived by her daughters: Nancy Ann Baildon (Marnie Ward) and Susan Baildon Espenship; grandchildren, Zachary David Espenship (Natalie) and Alan Michael Espenship (Samantha Brackin); surrogate grandson, Brody Ward; nephews, James “Jimbo” Rivers (Janet), Charles Rivers (Wendy), Greg Clemons; nieces, Margaret Rivers Morrell (Larry), Candace Clemons Balobeck; neighbor and special friend, Fred Misich also survives.

Family Visitation will be held at Nancy’s house, 1024 SW Charleston Court, Lake City, on Sunday, May 7, 2017 from 2:00-4:00 P.M.

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