Alex Lindsey Carswell Sr., 82, of Lake City, Florida passed away on November 6, 2011. He was born on March 3, 1929 in Ozark, Alabama, the son of the late Julian and Louise Carswell. He attended schools in Clay County and Bolles Military Academy in Jacksonville, Florida. He moved to Lake City from Green Cove Springs in 1961. He was in the pulpwood / timber business for 69 years, and was co-owner of Carswell Timber Company. He loved God, his family, and his work in the woods.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Joyce Riden Carswell; daughters, Lou (Jimmy) Blanton, Lyn Reed; sons, Lex (Pam) Carswell and Linc (Julie) Carswell; grandchildren, Janna (Chris) Hornbaker, Jay Blanton, Becky, Alex III, Alexis, Caleb, Carlie and Kylie Carswell; great grand daughters, Sara Beth and Sydney Lyn Hornbaker; sister, Jane Crawley; sister in law, Pat Carswell.
Alex was preceded in death by his parents, son in law, Chuck Reed; brother, Jerry Carswell and brother in law, James Crawley. He was a member of Parkview Baptist Church for 50 years. Funeral services will be held at Parkview Baptist Church at 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 with Pastor Mike Tatem officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 8, 2011 from 4:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Parkview Baptist Building Fund, 268 N.W. Lake Jeffery Rd., Lake City, FL 32055 or the Christian Service Center, P.O. Box 2285, Lake City, FL 32056.
Gateway-Forest Lawn Funeral Home, 3596 South U.S. Hwy 441, Lake City, FL 32025 is in charge of arrangements.