Dale Francis Bivins

Dale Francis Bivins, also known as “Shrimp”, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, peacefully passed away on August 11, 2024, at Haven-Suwannee Valley Hospice Care Center in Lake City, FL. He was born on November 16, 1951, to the late Leonard and Hazel Crawford Bivins and was a lifelong resident of Lake Butler, FL. 

Dale dedicated 35 years of his life serving as an electrician for the University of Florida before retiring, leaving behind a legacy of hard work and commitment. His quiet and laid-back personality endeared him to all who knew him, and his presence will be deeply missed by his family and friends. He was a man of simple pleasures and found joy in the tranquility of nature and the great outdoors.

Family was everything to Dale; he shared 51 years of love and companionship with his devoted wife, Sandra Smith Bivins. He was a devoted and supportive father to Stephanie Bivins and Stephen (Ginny) Bivins. His legacy lives on through his adoring grandchildren, Garrett, Alyssa, Chesley, Gavin, Mila, and Charlee, as well as his great-grandchildren, Kashton, Kaleb, Kaden, and Brooks. In addition to his immediate family, Dale is survived by his uncle, Melvin Crawford, and his nephew and niece, Brandon Bivins and Lora Williams. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Gary and Randel Bivins.

Friends and family are invited to pay their respects at a visitation to be held on August 15, 2024, from 6:00 to 8:00pm at the Archer-Milton Funeral Home in Lake Butler, FL. A graveside service will take place the following day, August 16, 2024, at 11:00am at Midway Cemetery in Lake Butler, FL. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Haven-Suwannee Valley Hospice Care Center in Lake City, FL. Archer-Milton Funeral Home, 386-496-2008, www.archerfuneralhome, is honored to serve the family of Dale Bivins.