Mr. James William “Jim” Senea, 72, of Lake City died Wednesday, July 28, 2004 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Gainesville. A native of Mead, West Virginia, Mr. Senea had lived in Live Oak before moving to Lake City thirty-five years ago. Mr. Senea was retired from the U.S. Air Force and also retired from the North Florida Reception Center as a correctional officer. Mr. Senea loved to build birdhouses, tinkering with cars, telling jokes, spending time with his family, and hanging out with his buddies at the Waffle House.
Mr. Senea is survived by his son, Scott Senea (Shari) of Live Oak; three daughters, Debra E. Hunt (Todd) of Lake City, Nancy T. Lanier of Live Oak, and Linda E. Valentine (Jackie) of Cross City; one brother Joe Senea (Betty) of Oak Hill, West Virginia; one sister, Ramona Cuthberson (Joe) of Fayetville, West Virginia; ten grandchildren, Jamie Senea (Amanda) of Jacksonville, Mikki Senea of Live Oak, Travis Hunt (Michelle) of Jacksonville, Tommy & Tara Hunt both of Lake City, Christopher, Kellie, and Ricky Lanier all of Live Oak, Natalie Bechtold (Bud) of Horseshoe Beach, and Megan Stewart of Cross City; three great-grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services for Mr. Senea will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 31, 2004 at the Gateway-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with Bishop Frank Jones pastor of the Dowling Park Church of God officiating. Interment will follow at the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held from 5:00-7:00 P.M. Friday evening at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of GATEWAY-FOREST LAWN FUNERAL HOME, 3596 South HWY 441, Lake City. Please sign the guest book at www.gatewayforestlawn.com.