 1968 - 2021 (53 years)
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| Name |
Randell Delton Burnham [1] |
| Birth |
2 Jul 1968 |
Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Also Known As |
Randy |
| Death |
5 Sep 2021 |
Gainesville, Alachua, Florida, USA |
- Chief Randell "Randy" Burnham, 53, of Lake City passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021, at Shands At UF.
A native and lifelong resident of Lake City, Randy was the son of Randell Arthur Burnham and Erma Lee Mershon, and was a graduate of Columbia High School Class of 1986. He was the Chief of the Lake City Fire Department and incredibly passionate about his career of 32 years and his Fire Department family. His favorite times were spent with his loving wife and family and enjoyed being a "Papa". He was a true friend to everyone he met and never met a stranger. In his spare time, he enjoyed taking trips with his wife, hunting, fishing, camping, and creating the most manicured yard.
Randy was preceded in death by his father, Randell Arthur Burnham.
Randy is survived by his wife, Marsha Burnham; sons, Brent Burnham (Marisa) and Deven Burnham (Courtni); mother, Erma Lee Mershon Burnham; brother, Andrew Burnham (Angie); sisters, Cindy Duke (Wayne) and Windy Burnham; grandchildren, Lawson Burnham and Blayton Chancey; brother in law, Greg "Turkey" Waldron (Miranda); father and mother in law, Greg and Shirley Waldron; several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services for Chief Burnham will be held at Christian Fellowship Church on HWY 240 on Friday, September 10, 2021, at 11:00 A.M. with Dr. Mike Tatem officiating.
Interment will follow at Corinth Cemetery.
Visitation with the family will be held from 4:00-8:00 P.M. Thursday afternoon at the Lake City Fire Department.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Grandchildren of Randy & Marsha Burnham at First Federal Bank.
Please leave words of comfort for the family on the online guest book at www.gatewayforestlawn.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of GATEWAY-FOREST LAWN FUNERAL HOME, 3596 S. HWY 441, Lake City.
Published by Lake City Reporter on Sep. 8, 2021.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/lakecityreporter/name/chief-randell-burnham-obituary?pid=200053914
https://www.gatewayforestlawn.com/obituary/ChiefRandell-Burnham
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| Burial |
10 Sep 2021 |
Corinth Methodist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA |
| Person ID |
I42088 |
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 | Birth - 2 Jul 1968 - Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA |
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 | Death - 5 Sep 2021 - Gainesville, Alachua, Florida, USA |
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- [S350] Ancestry.com, Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;).
Record for Randell Delton Burnham
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=8784&h=8921073&indiv=try
Name: Randell Delton Burnham
Spouse: Marsha Michelle Waldron
County of Marriage: Columbia
Marriage Date: 17 Apr 1999
Gender: Male
Race: White
Certificate: 032652
Source: Florida Department of Health
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