Roger Gerald Widney

Roger Gerald Widney, 90, of Lake City, passed away on Friday afternoon, October 23, 2026 at The Heron of Lake City assisted living facility after an extended illness. He was born in Madison Lodge, Kansas on June 2, 1936 and has made Lake City his home since 2000. He served his country and was a Navy Veteran. He retired from CSX Railroad. In his spare time, he enjoyed playing dominoes, puzzles, rummikub, reading, fishing, ping pong, was a pool shark and loved watching the Alabama Crimson Tide football team and the Jacksonville Jaguars. He never met a stranger and was the life of the party. He is preceded in death by his wife Shirley Widney in 2008 and Loree Widney in 2025. He was of the Baptist Faith. 

He is survived by his daughters, Ginger Bianco (Catello) of Middleburg, FL  and Cindy Owens (Mike) of Eatonton, Georgia; and his bonus daughter, Teena Peavey (George) of Lake City; sisters, Lois Miller, El Dorado KS, Evelyn Hull, Pratt, KS and Emma Rutherford, he was pre-deceased by his brother, Lester Widney; Grandchildren, Nick Owens (Emy),  Jason Owens (Amber), Megan Owens, Scott Freeman, Grazia Schiano (Eddie), Pasquale Bianco (Lynn), Ryan Gambel (Autum) and Kyle Gambel (Abigail) and 16 great grandchildren. 

A memorial service for Mr. Widney will be conducted on Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. in the Gateway-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Pastor Mark Cunningham officiating. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation beginning at 1:30 P.M. prior to the service at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction and care of GATEWAY-FOREST LAWN FUNERAL HOME, 3596 S. US HWY 441, Lake City, FL, 32025, 386-752-1954. Please leave words of comfort for the family at www.gatewayforestlawn.com.