Louie Bozeman

Louie Bozeman December 22, 1922 December 13, 2008 Louie Bozeman, 85 of Live Oak, Florida passed away Saturday, December 13, 2008, at Palm Garden of Gainesville in Gainesville, FL following a lengthy illness. Louie was born to Simuan Theodore and Mary Ward Bozeman on December 22, 1922 in Live Oak, FL. He graduated from Suwannee High School in 1940 and attended the University of Florida prior to entering the U.S. Air Force in October 1942. He served twenty eight months at Moody Air Force Base, Valdosta, GA and spent fourteen months in England. He was honorably discharged at Fort Bragg, NC in April 1946. Louie married the former Clarice Nobles of Falmouth on August 16, 1947. He was an active member of Union Christian Church in Falmouth where he served as an Elder and Chairman of the board. He was also a member of the Farm Bureau, American Legion and the Florida Power Corporation Retirement Association. Louie began his career with Florida Power Corporation at the Suwannee River Plant on Jan. 3, 1955. He was promoted to Master Mechanic on Jan. 3, 1977 and held that position until his retirement on March 31, 1987, completing thirty-two years of service with Florida Power Corporation. Following his retirement, Louie enjoyed spending time working on his farm, tending to his cows and pine trees. He also enjoyed babysitting his grandchildren, taking them fishing and to Gator Football games. He was predeceased by his sister, Gwendolyn B. Brooks and a brother, S.T. Bozeman, Jr. Survivors include his wife, Clarice Bozeman of Live Oak, FL; two sons, Louie “Bubba” Bozeman, II (Melissa), Gainesville, FL; Mike Bozeman (Kristina), Tallahassee, FL; Grandchildren, Graham Bozeman, Tallahassee, FL; Brittany Bozeman, Gainesville, FL; Miles Bozeman, Tallahassee, FL; Brett Bozeman, Gainesville, FL; Carolina Bozeman, Tallahassee, FL. Funeral services were held, 11:00 am, Wednesday, December 17, 2008 in the Brody Harris Memorial Chapel with Dr. Will Finnin officiating. Interment followed in the Live Oak Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Parkinson’s disease foundation, 1359 Broadway, suite 1509, New York, NY 10018.