OBITUARIES

Sep 18, 2026

Dottie Dennard, age 71, of Wellborn, Florida, passed away Friday, September 18, 2026, at her home following a lengthy illness.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.  We will update her arrangements as soon as they become available.

Please keep her family in your prayers today and the days ahead.

Sep 15, 2026

Diane Gustavson, age 71, of Live Oak, Florida, passed away, Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at the Tree of Life Nursing Home in Live Oak following a lengthy illness.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.  We will update our website as soon as they become available. 

Please keep her family in your prayers today and the days ahead.

Aug 30, 2026

Candace VandenBerg, age 78, of Live Oak, Florida, passed away, August 30, 2026, at her home following a lengthy illness.  She was born in Weymouth, Massachusetts, moving to Live Oak, Florida in 1998 from Clearwater, Florida.  Candace loved painting, crocheting, cooking and furniture restoring.  She was a member of the Marybelle Baptist Church.

She was predeceased by her parents; three sisters...

Aug 29, 2026

Aug 28, 2026

Mark Allen Motley, age 70, of Branford, FL, passed away, August 28, 2026. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia moving to Branford in 2009.  He owned and operated a construction business and loved boating on the Suwannee River.

He is survived by one brother, James Motley and one sister, Jan Fowler.

As per his wishes, finalization will be by cremation.  

Please keep his...

Aug 28, 2026

Katherine "Kathy" Linton, age 73, of Dowling Park, FL, passed away early Friday morning, August 28,2026, in the Good Samaritan Center in Dowling Park.  She was born in Fernandina Beach, Florida moving to Dowling Park in 2019, from Macclenny, FL.  She worked as a paralegal for many years and was a member of the Shady Grove Baptist Church.  

Graveside services...

Aug 26, 2026

Avery Daniel Davis, age 92, of Live Oak, Florida, passed away, Wednesday evening, August 26, 2026, at his home following a lengthy illness.  He was born in Sanderson, Florida moving to Live Oak in 1969 from Lake City, Florida.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Korean War.  He worked as an electrician for many...

Aug 24, 2026

Mrs. Jerry Williams Crosby, age 91, of Live Oak, Florida, passed away, Monday, August 24, 2026, in the Suwannee Valley Care Center / Haven Hospice in Lake City, Florida.  She was born in Brunswick, Georgia, living most of her life in Ocala, Florida, before moving to Live Oak in 2024.  She worked as a secretary for the Advent Christian Village...

Aug 24, 2026

James Thomas “J.T.” Hingson, Jr., age 69, of Live Oak, FL passed away Monday, August 24, 2026, in Dixie County following a sudden illness. He was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak, FL and graduated from Suwannee High School, class of 1975. He worked as the General Manager for Ag-Pro for many years and had recently retired. He...

Aug 20, 2026

Kurt Charles Beckleman, age 74, of Live Oak, Florida, passed away, Thursday, August 20, 2026, at the Suwannee Valley Care Center / Haven Hospice, in Lake City, Florida following a lengthy illness.  He was born in Staten Island, NY, moving to Live Oak, in 2017, from Oklahoma.  Kurt was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force having served during the...

Aug 10, 2026

Donna Wallace, age 75, of Branford, FL, passed away, Monday, August 10, 2026.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.  We will update our website as soon as they become available.

Please keep her family in your prayers today and the days ahead.

Aug 9, 2026

Diane Livingston, age 81, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, Sunday, August 9, 2026.  She was born in Sanford, Florida moving to Live Oak, Florida in 2017, from Lake County, Florida. She worked for the Volusia County School Board in the transportation department for many years and was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church.  She was also member of...

Aug 8, 2026

Danny Hubbard, age 57, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, August 8, 2026, at the North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, FL.  He was born in Homestead, Florida, moving to Live Oak in 2006.  He worked in construction as a heavy equipment operator and in his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, off roading, mudding and building things.

He was predeceased...

Aug 7, 2026

JoAnna Blair Clayton, age 35, of Live Oak, Florida, passed away Friday, August 7, 2026.  She was born in Valdosta, Georgia, on October 28, 1990, to the proud parents of Tim and Pam Clayton.  She attended Suwannee County Schools where she played soccer for four years before graduating from Suwannee High School in 2009.  After graduation she attended college before...

Jul 24, 2026

Leland (Lee) Brooker Snead, Jr., MSgt (Ret.), passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026, at age 99 at his home in Advent Christian Village, Dowling Park, Florida. Born on July 21, 1927, in Richmond, Virginia, he was the eldest of four siblings. His family later moved to New Jersey, where he graduated from high school. A devoted son and loving...

Jul 22, 2026

Sheila Voyles Reed, age 78, of Live Oak, Florida, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at the Suwannee Valley Care Center / Haven Hospice in Lake City, Florida following a brief illness.  She was a born raised in Live Oak. She spent the majority of her adult life in Polk County where she worked as a elementary teacher for many...

Jul 19, 2026

Chester Matos, age 82, of O'Brien, Florida, passed away, Sunday, July 19, 2026, at Sands UF Hospital in Gainesville, FL.  He was a native of Cuba living most of his life in Miami, FL before moving to O'Brien in 2023.  He worked in construction and was Catholic by faith.

He is survived by several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held...

Jul 17, 2026

Sandra Jane Welch, age 75, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Friday, July 17, 2026, at the North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida, following a brief illness.  She was born in Jacksonville, FL, residing in Live Oak all of her life.  She worked as a secretary for PCS for many years.

She was predeceased by her parents, Clinton and...

Jul 13, 2026

Peter Michael Hahn, age 82, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, Monday, July 13, 2026, at the Live Oak Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center following a lengthy illness. He was born in Terry, PA moving to Live Oak, Florida in 1979, from Brighton Reservation Okeechobee, Florida. He was a U.S. Army Veteran having served during the Vietnam War and worked as...

Jun 14, 2026

Jessica Shannon Watson, age 44 of Lake City, Florida passed away Sunday, June 14, 2026 in Wellborn, Florida. She was born in Palm Beach, California and lived in Lake City since 1994. She worked as a physical therapists in Lake City and loved gardening and arts.

She is survived by her husband, Brandon Loadholtes, Lake City, FL; one son, Travis Dominick...