Meredythe Cason

Other Events and Attributes:

• SSN issued: Florida, USA
• Name: Meredythe C. Ferguson
• Social Security Number: 262-82-6138
• Residence: 1920, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1993, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA

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Longtime Lake City attorney Dale Cason Ferguson, a former member of a number of local civic organizations, died Thursday at the age of 69.

Ferguson, who died at his home on Thursday, was the son of the late W. Joe and Meredythe Cason Ferguson, and was the descendant of a fourth-generation pioneer family in Columbia County. He graduated from the University of Florida School of Law in 1963 and was a practicing attorney for 46 years, operating a general practice law firm on Madison Street in Lake City.

He was a member of Wellborn Baptist Church and was active in various civic organizations, including the Kiwanis Club of Lake City. He leaves behind a wife of 47 years, Joy Spradley Ferguson, three children - Terri Bicknell, Susan (Oliver) Kraut and Steven Ferguson - and six grandchildren.

Norbie Ronsonet Jr., who served in the Kiwanis Club with Ferguson for many years, said he considered Ferguson a close friend.

"I’ve known Dale most of my adult life," Ronsonet said Friday. "We’ve served on many boards together and I would consider him a mentor. He was a well-liked fellow, and I went to see him Tuesday night and he was kind of peaceful - you could tell he knew what was going on and accepted it. It made me feel good that I went to see him because I didn’t know how dire it was at that time."

Ronsonet said Ferguson was very intelligent, but quiet - "he was smart enough to listen while everyone else just talked on" - but would always be willing to give advice.

"He was a very well-liked person, a very successful person," Ronsonet said. "He was one of the good ones and he will be sorely missed."

Funeral services are scheduled to take place 3 p.m. Sunday at Gateway-Forest Funeral Home with Elder Herman Griffin officiating, assisted by Dr. Don Minshew and the Rev. Elmer Crews. Interment will follow in the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Visitation with family will take place today from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Published: Saturday, August 22, 2009 6:10 AM EDT Lake City Reporter

Dale Cason Ferguson

Dale Cason Ferguson, 69, of Lake City, FL, died Thursday, August 20, 2009, at his home. Dale, the son of the late W. Joe and Meredythe Cason Ferguson, was the descendant of a 4th generation pioneer family from Columbia County. He was a 1963 graduate of the University of Florida School of Law and had been a practicing attorney for 46 years. He was a member of Wellborn Baptist Church and was a member of many civic clubs while quietly touching many lives--personally and professionally.

His family: his precious wife of 47 years: Joy Spradley Ferguson, Lake City, FL,; two daughters: Terri Bicknell, Lake City, FL, and Susan (Oliver) Kraut, Jacksonville Beach, FL; one son: Steven Ferguson, Lake City, FL; six grandchildren: Cason, Tyler and Stephanie Bicknell, Shelby, Jacob and Claudia Kraut; several nieces and nephews and a special aunt: Phyllis Cason Craven. He was preceded in death by a brother, Joe Ferguson, Jr.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, August 23, 2009, at 3:00 P.M. at Gateway-Forest Lawn Funeral Home with Elder Herman Griffin officiating and assisted by Dr. Don Minshew and Rev. Elmer Crews. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be on Saturday, August 22, 2009, from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wellborn Baptist Church, P. O. Box 228, Wellborn, FL 32094. Arrangements are under the direction of GATEWAY-FOREST LAWN FUNERAL HOME, 3596 S. US Hwy 441, Lake City, FL

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]