Danita Box Botts, age 87, of Fernandina Beach, FL passed away Wednesday afternoon October 30, 2024 at the Baptist Medical Center there in Fernandina.

Born May 20, 1937 in Wesson, MS she was the daughter of the late Dan C Box Sr. and Odie Mae (Shows) Box. She graduated valedictorian from Wesson High School and was a Collette at Copiah Lincoln Junior College. In 1955 she married Michael G. Lusk Sr. of Wesson, MS and they moved to Baton Rouge, La where she raised her two children.

In 1976, she married Andrew (Mickey) Stauder and relocated to the New Orleans area where she began a 30-year career in accounting. Upon Mickey’s passing in 2004 Danita moved to Fernandina Beach, FL. There she met and married Gene Botts in 2008. They enjoyed 6 wonderful years traveling the country until his passing.

She was preceded in death by her brothers, Billy Bone and Dan C. Box Jr.; as well as her sister, Jackie Sewell. She is survived by her son, Michael Lusk Jr., wife Nannette and grandson Anthony Lusk of Wesson; daughter, Stacye Lusk Hughes and husband Tom of Fernandina Beach, FL; stepdaughters, Andrea Gusler and Beth Rickmon of New Orleans. Her step-grandchildren include Woody, Gavin, and Evelyn Gusler; Brittany and Alicia Rickmon and Andrew Stauder.

A graveside Memorial Service will be held Saturday Nov 16, 2024 at 11:30 in the Wesson MS cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Jane and Bill Warner Center for Caring at 1348 South 18th St. Bldg. B, Suite 101, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034.