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Generation: 2
| 2. | Living Living + Geraldine Melton. Geraldine (daughter of John Henry Melton and Georgia Marjorie Christie) was born on 21 May 1930 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 6 Apr 2017 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried on 10 Apr 2017 in Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 3. |  Geraldine Melton was born on 21 May 1930 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA (daughter of John Henry Melton and Georgia Marjorie Christie); died on 6 Apr 2017 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried on 10 Apr 2017 in Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Also Known As: Jerrie
- Name: Geraldine Fields
- Name: Geraldine Melton Bennett
Notes:
Died:
Geraldine "Jerrie" Melton Fields, 86, of Lake City, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at the Haven Hospice Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City.
She was born May 21, 1930 in Lake City to the late Henry and Georgia Christie Melton and was a long time resident of Lake City. She was the wife of the late legendary Coach Joe B. Fields of the LCJC Timberwolves.
She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sports fan. She was a graduate of CHS and a past Lake City tobacco queen.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 40 years in 2001 and two sisters, Doris Carroll and Shirley Giebeig.
Survivors include her children, Eddie Bennett (Kathy), of Lake City, Suzanne Fields-Howell (Jerry), of Lake City and Joe Fields (Patty) of Palm Bay; five grandchildren, Jeb Bennett of Palm Bay, Troy Bennett of Winter Springs, Faith Fields of Lake City, Christopher and Andrew Fields both of Palm Bay; five great-grandchildren, Hayleigh, Gracie, Nathan and Katie Keegan Bennett and Gavin Fields.
Graveside funeral services will be conducted on Monday, April 10, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Cemetery with Reverend Mike Wright officiating.
Interment will follow.
Visitation with the family will be Sunday afternoon from 4:00-6:00 PM at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Haven Hospice Suwannee Valley Care Center, 6037 W US Hwy 90, Lake City, FL 32055.
Arrangements are under the direction of GATEWAY-FOREST LAWN FUNERAL HOME, 3596 S US Hwy 441, Lake City. 386-752-1954
Please leave words of comfort for the family at www.gatewayforestlawn.com
http://www.gatewayforestlawn.com/notices/GeraldineJerrie-Fields
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| 6. | John Henry Melton was born on 26 Oct 1903 in Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA (son of David Franklin Melton and Mary Louella Hines); died on 1 Jan 1966 in Duval, Florida, USA; was buried in Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1910, Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA
- Residence: 1920, Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA
John married Georgia Marjorie Christie on 5 Feb 1926. Georgia (daughter of Benjamin Franklin Christie and Lutie Nichols Crews) was born on 26 Apr 1904 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 28 Nov 1988 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 7. | Georgia Marjorie Christie was born on 26 Apr 1904 in Columbia, Florida, USA (daughter of Benjamin Franklin Christie and Lutie Nichols Crews); died on 28 Nov 1988 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1910, Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA
Children:
- Shirley Ann Melton was born on 17 Aug 1932 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 2 Mar 1993 in Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
- 3. Geraldine Melton was born on 21 May 1930 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 6 Apr 2017 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried on 10 Apr 2017 in Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
- Doris Marjorie Melton was born on 3 Jan 1927 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 17 Feb 1995 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA; was buried in Riverside Memorial Park, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA.
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| 12. |  David Franklin Melton was born on 12 Dec 1879 in Columbia, Florida, USA (son of Hillery Melton and Sarah Mathis); died on 15 Apr 1939 in Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Prospect Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, White Springs, Hamilton, Florida, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Also Known As: Frank
- Residence: 1910, Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA
- Residence: 12 Sep 1918, Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA
- Residence: 1920, Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA
- Residence: 1930, Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA
- Residence: 1935, Precinct 2, Columbia, Florida, USA; Age: 52; RelationToHead: Head; RelationToHead: Father
David married Mary Louella Hines on 19 Nov 1899 in Columbia, Florida, USA. Mary (daughter of William Hines and Frances Rimes) was born on 18 Mar 1880 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 24 Jan 1950 in Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Prospect Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, White Springs, Hamilton, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 13. |  Mary Louella Hines was born on 18 Mar 1880 in Columbia, Florida, USA (daughter of William Hines and Frances Rimes); died on 24 Jan 1950 in Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Prospect Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, White Springs, Hamilton, Florida, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Race: White
- Name: Ella Melton
- Name: Ella Melton
- Residence: 1910, Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA
- Residence: 1920, Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA
- Residence: 1930, Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA
- Residence: 1935, Precinct 2, Columbia, Florida, USA; Age: 51; RelationToHead: Mother
Children:
- Sarah Frances Melton was born on 6 Nov 1900 in Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 19 Jun 1990 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
- Tommy Melton was born on 30 Apr 1902 in Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 31 Jan 1984 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
- 6. John Henry Melton was born on 26 Oct 1903 in Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 1 Jan 1966 in Duval, Florida, USA; was buried in Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
- Mary Gertrude Melton was born on 16 Sep 1905 in Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 11 May 1980 in Duval, Florida, USA.
- Teeny Elizabeth Melton was born on 3 Aug 1907 in Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 9 Jul 1963 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
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| 14. | Benjamin Franklin Christie was born on 12 Oct 1872 in Douglas, Coffee, Georgia, USA (son of Robert Christie and Elizabeth Wheeler); died on 7 Feb 1946 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1910, Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA
Benjamin married Lutie Nichols Crews on 25 Dec 1898 in Columbia, Florida, USA. Lutie (daughter of Harrison Crews and Living) was born on 8 Jul 1883 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 3 Nov 1961 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 15. | Lutie Nichols Crews was born on 8 Jul 1883 in Columbia, Florida, USA (daughter of Harrison Crews and Living); died on 3 Nov 1961 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Lutie Christie
- Residence: 1910, Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA
Children:
- John L Christie was born on 13 Oct 1899 in Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 22 Dec 1962 in Columbia, Florida, USA.
- Maud Christie was born in 1902 in Florida, USA.
- Minnie R Christie was born in 1906 in Florida, USA.
- Marie Christie was born in 1909 in Florida, USA.
- 7. Georgia Marjorie Christie was born on 26 Apr 1904 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 28 Nov 1988 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
- Betty Jean Christie was born on 16 Jan 1927 in Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 11 Dec 2009 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
- Ruby Estelle Christie was born on 13 Sep 1913; died on 15 Sep 1986; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
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