Catherine Ann Raulerson

Catherine Ann Raulerson, 60, of Lake City, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026, at the HCA Florida – North Florida Hospital in Gainesville after a sudden illness. She was born on October 30, 1965, to the late Thomas Gary Heath and Della Leona Lee Heath. She has made Lake City her home most of her life and worked for Shirley’s Restaurant for several years before she became a full-time homemaker. In her spare time, she enjoyed going to the beach, especially St. Augustine Beach while collecting seashells, swimming, going to the flea markets/thrift shopping, road trips, and being with her family, especially all of her grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband Jeff Raulerson of 33 years married, but in all 43 years together of Lake City; son, Michael Edmonds wife Shian Edmonds of Lake City; daughters, Staci Raulerson and Lindsey Moates-Petty (Robert Petty) of Lake City; and her grandchildren, Leona, Hannah, Michael Jr., & Maddison Edmonds, Dan III, Dalilah & Devin Jones all of Lake City. She is also survived by her twin sister Carol Ward (Albert Regar) sister Vicki Heath; and brothers Michael Heath, Tom Heath and Mark Heath. Along with numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

A funeral service for Mrs. Raulerson will be conducted on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. in the Gateway-Forest Lawn Memorial Chapel with Pastor Cagney Tanner officiating. Interment will follow in the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation beginning at 1:00 P.M. prior to the service at the Funeral Home. Arrangements are under the direction and care of Gateway-Forest Lawn Funeral Home, 3596 South US HWY 441, Lake City, FL, 32025, 386-752-1954. Please leave words of comfort for the family at www.gatewayforestlawn.com.