Joe Wayne (Papa Joe) Sedberry, 79, of Lake City, FL passed away on
January 8, 2014.
He was born in Humboldt, TN on July 4th, 1934 to the late Harold Wayne (Pete) and Martha Sedberry. He was married to Sylvia Calderon on May 4, 1957.
Joe served 23 years in the United States Air Force, from which he retired as a Senior Master Sergeant in 1976. He settled with his family in Fort Lauderdale, where they lived until 1995 when they moved to Lake City.
Joe's greatest joy in life was spending time with his grandchildren. He was an active member of the community, known as ""Papa Joe"" by young and old alike. He was highly involved with the Columbia Youth Soccer Association, as well as Wellborn Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his sister Barbara Ann Sanders, his three brothers, Don, Gene, and Jimmy Sedberry.
He is survived by wife Sylvia Sedberry and children Joe D. Sedberry
(Shaye), of Castle Rock, CO; Lynnda White (Steve), of Lake City, FL;
and Lisa Schlink (Mike), of Lake City, FL. He is also survived by
grandchildren Sarah White, J.R. Perry (Heather), Laura White,
Chris Mullen,Wendy Compton (Barry),Sunny White, Erica Liston, Abbie Liston, Kooper Bell, Yenta Williams and great grandson, Nolan Perry and numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
Joe's family would like to thank Dr. Khan, Sheila Roberts, and the rest of his staff for their care and compassion. We would also like to thank Haven Hospice, especially Vonda Harris for going above and beyond in her call of duty.
Memorial service will be held at Wellborn Baptist Church on Monday,
January 13th at 4:00pm. Visitation with family and dinner to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made out to Wellborn Baptist Church. Arrangements are under the direction of GATEWAY-FOREST LAWN FUNERAL HOME, 3596 S Us Hwy 441, Lake City, Fl., 32025, (386) 752-1954. Please leave word of love and comfort for the family at www.gatewayforestlawn.com