Clarice Bailey Witt, 100, of Lake City, FL, died Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at Baya Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born to the late Jesse Alonzo and Vernon Agnes Gunnin Bailey, Mrs. Witt was a life-long resident of Columbia County. She was of the baptist faith, attended Hopeful Baptist Church and was a loving mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband of 74 years, Horace Witt, two sisters: Mary Witt and Murieal Markham; three brothers: Leland Bailey, Matthew Bailey and Clarence Bailey.

She is survived by one son: Kenneth Witt (Louise), Lake City, FL; four grandchildren: Martha Kay Norris (Wayne), Valerie Ryals (Rocky), Larry Witt (Claudia), and Gary Witt (Tracy); eleven great grandchildren: Travis Ryals, Jeffrey Norris, Ashley Blanton (Wayne), Leslie McGriff (Brad), Hailey Douglas (Wes), Shelby Baxter (Toney), Monica West, Ashley Alford, Regina Witt, Dylan Witt, and Kloe Witt, all of Lake City. two great great grandchildren: Ryals Blanton and Leah McGriff all of Lake City, FL, and a special friend: Mildred Crawford. Many nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 18, 2011, at Gateway-Forest Lawn Funeral Home with Dr. Rodney Baker and Rev. James Croft officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be held on Friday, June 17, 2011, from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hopeful Youth Building Fund, 289 SE Hopeful Circle, Lake City, FL 32025. GATEWAY-FOREST LAWN FUNERAL HOME , 3596 S. US Hwy 441, Lake City, FL 32025 (386-752-1954) is in charge of arrangements. Please sign the guest book at www.gatewayforestlawn.com.