Mary Alice Willhite Beaird, 80 resident of Lake City, Fl died at The Lake City Medical Center Saturday, October 8, 2011 after a brief illness.
She was a native of Schlater, Mississippi, daughter of the late James L. and Cora Jane Thompson Willhite and had made her home in Lake City for the past 11years, moving here from Jacksonville, Fl. She was of the Baptist Faith. She was devoted to her family, loved flowers and was a very good cook. She was preceded in death by her parents, five sisters, three brothers and 2 sons.
Survivors; One son, James K Beaird, Lake City, Fl., one daughter, Tamra Joy Beaird, Richmond, Va. One brother, George L. Willhite, Peel, Ark. Three sisters, Betty McAllen, Augusta, Ga., Joyce Hendrick, Folkston, Ga. and Diane Willhite, Jacksonville, Fl. Three Grandchildren, Heath Beaird, Jacksonville, Fl.and Ben and Max Mellor, Richmond, Va.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 P.M. Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2001 at GATEWAY-FOREST LAWN FUNERAL HOME, 3596 S. U.S. Highway 441, Lake City, Fl 32025.
Visitation with the family will be at 1 P.M. Wednesday, Oct 12, 2011. One hour prior to Funeral services. Please sign the guest book at www.gatewayforestlawn.com.