Alton J. Land

August 16, 1941 - November 12, 2016

Alton James Land, 75, of Old Town, Florida passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016. Alton, the son of Albert James and Chana Driggers Land, was a lifelong resident of Dixie County. He was a self-employed cattleman and wholesaled and retailed palm trees. He was a former Dixie County Commissioner serving 20 years. Alton was a member of the Dixie County Cattleman’s Association, the American Quarter Horse Association and the Florida Cracker Association. He enjoyed running dogs with Dirty Bud and hunting. He was a member of Cross City Church of God. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Vonice Land of Old Town; sons, Al (Connie) Land of Old Town and George (Liza) Land of Cross City; daughter, Chana (Jeff) Watson of Old Town; sister, Kathryn McInnis of Old Town; 6 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by brothers, Kenny Land, J. W. Land, and A. J. Land and sister, Hilda Fuller. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at 3:00pm at the Cross City Chapel of Rick Gooding Funeral Home with Rev. Joe Brooks, Rev. Ed Ivey and Rev. Bobby Lindsey officiating. Interment will follow at Cross City Cemetery. A visitation will be held at the funeral home Tuesday evening, November 13, 2016 between the hours of 6 and 8pm. Arrangements have been placed under the care of Rick Gooding Funeral Home, Cross City, Florida, 352-498-5400 and Chiefland, Florida, 352-494-0050. Please sign the online guest book at rickgoodingfuneralhomes.com.