Lavencie Joy Koon, 90 of Lake City, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at her home with her family.  She was a lifelong resident of  Lake City and daughter to the late George Williams and Sadie Witt Williams.  Mrs. Koon was of the Baptist faith and a member of Athens Baptist Church.  She worked with the Columbia County School Board in food service for 30 years, mainly at Summers Elementary, retiring in 1988.  Mrs. Koon loved spending time with her family, reading and crocheting.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of nearly 69 years, Ben Edward "Ebb" Koon, in 2019.

Survivors include her daughter, Elaine Koon Newcomb (Bill), Lake City; two grandchildren, Brad Newcomb (Julie) and Stephanie Smith of Lake City; one great-grandson, Brett Newcomb, Lake City; one great-granddaughter, Brooklyn Newcomb, Lake City; two great-great-grandsons, Stetson Newcomb and Rowdy Newcomb; one great-great-granddaughter, Roper Newcomb; and numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services for Mrs. Koon will be conducted on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Athens Baptist Church with Pastor Robert Carter officiating.  Interment will follow at Siloam Methodist Cemetery.  A time of visitation with the family will be Tuesday evening, May 13, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Haven Hospice Suwannee Valley Care Center at 6037 West US Hwy 90, Lake City, FL 32055.