Mrs. Kathleen Lillian Dickinson Burns, 96 of Lake City, passed away early Saturday morning, January 21, 2017.  She was born on August 6, 1920 in Georgia and had lived in Lake City most of her life.  Mrs. Burns was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Lake City and she had a passion for cross stitching, but topping that was her love for fishing.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 73 years, Mr. John W. Burns, Jr. and one grandson, William D. Giles, IV.

Survivors include her four children, LaVon Leszkiewicz (Jerry), Linda Gafford, Willene Giles (Bill) and John W. Burns, III all of Lake City; her sister, Pauline Reynolds, Apopka, FL; six grandchildren, Ken Cox, III, Michele Giles Ward (Greg), Darren Gafford (Melanie), Lisa Kathleen Giles Graighead (Scott), Vance Cox and Gregory Gafford (Georgette); and thirteen great grandchildren, Jacob Cox, Ashley Cox, Micala Gafford, Jaxon Gafford, Darren Gafford, Jr., Joshua Gafford, Jimmy Blakely, Dillan Ward, Lauren Ward, Kelsie Craighead, Miranda Craighead, Jessica Craighead and Savannah Craighead.

Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 3:00 PM at the First United Methodist Church of Lake City with Rev. Jeff Tate officiating and assisted by Rev. Jim Walker, pastor.  Entombment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be Tuesday from 2-2:45 PM, prior to the service at the church.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Lake City, 973 S Marion Ave., Lake City, FL 32025.