Sonia Louise O'Steen

Sonia Louise O’Steen, 45 of Lake City, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022 at the Haven Suwannee Valley Hospice Care Center in Lake City.  She was born February 27, 1976, raised and was a lifelong resident of Lake City.  Growing up with two brothers and a sister, Sonia had many good times, like throwing cow patties at each other in the pasture.  Sonia worked as a nail technician for Southern Exposure before opening Sunsations Tanning and Nail Salon in Lake City.  No matter the occasion, Sonia could get dolled up with her hair and makeup perfect or being dressed in her camo to go deer hunting or fishing.  She enjoyed being outdoors hunting, fishing, going mudding with her Uncle Gary O’Steen and spending time with her family and friends.  She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Boss and Ruby O’Steen; her maternal grandparents, Marshall and Frances Wheeler; one aunt, Alene Prebys; and one uncle, Gary O’Steen.

Survivors include her parents, Colin and Brenda O’Steen, Lake City; two children, Blake Murray (Austin Wilemon), Orange Park and Colton Charles, Lake City; her siblings, Kelly O’Steen (Dusty McCray), Lake City, James O’Steen, Lake City and Colin O’Steen, Jr., Fargo, GA; niece, Kelsey Gonzalez (Jason Bass), Lake City; numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.

Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, January 14, 2022 at 3:00 PM in the Gateway-Forest Lawn Memorial Chapel with Rev. Randy Ogburn officiating.  A visitation for family and friends will be one hour prior to the service from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the funeral home

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