Julia Eloise Rish

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Ms. Julia E. Dicks, 79, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at the Suwannee Valley Care Center (Haven Hospice) in Lake City after an extended illness.

She was born in Atlanta GA to Julius and Grace Rish in 1943. She was raised in Ft. Worth TX. She attended Evangel College and Texas Christian College before finishing her education at the University of North Texas. She moved to Lake City in 1963 and enjoyed teaching prior to retiring to raise her family. She was a nature and pet lover, was an avid reader, and enjoyed listening to music and spending time with family.

She was preceded in death by her parents Julius and Grace Rish and a sister Doris Roberts.
She is survived by her three children, Suzanne Davis (Jay), Brad Dicks (Susanna), and Andy Dicks. She had eight grandchildren: Brandon Mason, Brent Mason, Ashley Adams, David Adams, Shanna Adams, Sarah Dicks, John Dicks, and Aaron Dicks. She had four great-grandchildren. Many nieces and nephews also survive.

Graveside services will be conducted Saturday, February 25, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Doug Felton officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Cemetery.

Gateway-Forest Lawn Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements. 3596 South US HWY 441 Lake City, FL 32056. Please sign the guestbook at www.gatewayforestlawn.com

Published by Lake City Reporter on Feb. 23, 2023.

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Julia married Lenvil Herbert Dicks on 11 Jun 1965, and was divorced on 12 Oct 1981 in Dixie, Florida, USA. Lenvil (son of John Dicks and Ada Pearl Tyre) was born on 10 Sep 1928 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 15 Sep 2019 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried on 19 Sep 2019 in Hopeful Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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