Monta Marie Poitevint, 70, died on Saturday, September 17, 2011 at the Health Care Center of Lake City. She was born in Cross City, Florida, the daughter of the late Outler & Ruby Yawn Poitevint. She had lived in Lake City for most of her life and was a faithful member of the First Full Gospel Church of Lake City. She worked with the Georgia School system for 4 years, and completed Cosmetology College in Georgia after which, she worked for 25 years as a manager for Sherwin-Williams Paint Store, first in Ormond Beach, then in Lake City where she retired. She was a caring woman who enjoyed fishing, reading, all kinds of water sports and watching Georgia Bulldog Football. She was preceded in death by her brother, Dallas Poitevint.
Survivors include her sons, William David (Kathy) Lewis of Lake City, FL and Stephen Tristom Lewis of Tampa, FL; brothers, Ben Poitevint & Edgar Poitevint both of Branford, FL; sisters, Grace Poitevint of Callahan, FL and Betty Boston of Lake City, FL; numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at First Full Gospel Church with Pastor Stan Ellis and Pastor Cagney Tanner officiating. Visitation with the family will be held on Monday evening, September 19, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Gateway-Forest Lawn Funeral Home, 3596 South U.S. Hwy 441, Lake City, FL 32025, (386) 752-1954 is in charge of arrangements. Please sign our guestbook at www.gatewayforestlawn.com