Ranel Lavell Driggers, age 75, of Jacksonville, FL. passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Jacksonville. Ranel was born in Hamilton County, Florida to the late L.C. and Eva Morgan Driggers. He lived most of his life in Jacksonville, FL. where he worked for as sales manager for Sunbeam Bread Company until he retired.

Ranel was preceded in death by a son, Ranel Lavell Driggers, Jr., and four brothers, Mildon, Lavon, Raymond and W.J. Driggers.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Annie Lou Buckels Driggers; one son, John Walter Driggers; two daughters, Marilyn Rowe (Mark) and Carolyn Mathis (Ken); seven brothers, Clarence Driggers, Wilbur Driggers (Cossett), Ray Driggers, Morris Driggers (Ann), Mike Driggers (Barbara), Jimmy Driggers and Russell Driggers (Sandy); three sisters, Clarie Welch (James), Evelee Parker (Jerry) and Martha Jackson; seven grandchildren, Kathryn Buscemi (Kenny), Scotty Yawn (Kimberly), Michael Driggers, Ranel Lavell Driggers, III, John Douglas Driggers (Leighanne), Melissa Forbes and Jessica Fontanez (Jonathan); seven great grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services were held Friday, November 13, 2009 at West Jacksonville Advent Christian Church in Jacksonville, FL.

Interment was held on Friday at Evergreen Cemetery in Jasper, FL.