OBITUARIES

Aug 25, 2025

Debra Lynn Cole, age 43, of O'Brien, FL, passed away, Monday, August 25, 2025.

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 20, 2025

Alexander Douglas Mabey, age 19, of Live Oak, FL passed away, Wednesday, August 20, 2025, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Alex was born in Jacksonville, FL and was a life-long resident of Live Oak where he attended Suwannee High School and was on the SHS Soccer team and weightlifting team. After graduation from Suwannee High, he enrolled...

Aug 18, 2025

Ashley Niccole Miller, age 38, of Lake City, FL, passed away Monday, August 18, 2025. She was born in Hendersonville, NC moving to Lake City, FL in 2021 from Mississippi. She worked as a truck driver and was of the Baptist faith. Ashley loved the outdoors, riding ATV’s, water sports, butterflies and reading. She loved the country and living the...

Aug 16, 2025

Iris “Snookie” Fletcher, age 97, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was a native and lifelong resident of Live Oak and faithful member of the Pine Grove Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school for many years. She worked as the chief operator for the Mid-Continent Telephone...

Aug 15, 2025

Judy Lee Strickland, age 81, passed away, Friday, August 15, 2025, at Shands UF in Gainesville, FL following a brief illness.  She was born in Brownsville, TX, moving to Live Oak, FL in 1970 from Miami, FL.  Judy worked as a teacher for many years and loved every minute of it.  She loved reading, doing word search and especially spending...

Aug 12, 2025

Barbara Winifred Martinson, age 89, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Tuesday evening, August 12, 2025. She was born in Detroit, Michigan moving to Live Oak in 1973 and was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness. Barbara was a loving, and caring mother, sister and granny! She loved spending time with her grandchildren, always making sure they...

Jul 30, 2025

Latasha Michelle Addison, age 27, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2025.  She was a native and lifelong resident of Live Oak and Christian by faith.  Latasha loved diamond art painting, crafts, listing to music and social media.

She is survived by one daughter, Raelynn Addison, one brother, Shawn Addison; one sister, Destiny Oliver;...

Jul 20, 2025

Charles Allen Kline, age 77, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2025, at the Suwannee Campus HCA Florida Lake City Hospital in Live Oak.  He was born in Indiana, PA moving to Live Oak, FL in 2015 from Wellton, AZ. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served as an E-7 during the Vietnam...

Jul 12, 2025

David Elliott Neel, age 83, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2025, at his home following a lengthy illness.

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

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

Jul 11, 2025

Robert Elsworth Rushing, Sr., “Smiley” age 78, of O’Brien, FL, passed away Friday, July 11, 2025, at his home.  He was born in Miami, FL moving to O’Brien in 1977 from Miami.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served as an E-5 during the Vietnam War.  He worked as an electrician and was a member of...

Jul 3, 2025

Dora Nelle Mitchell, age 92, of Dowling Park, FL, passed away July 3, 2025, at her home in Dowling Park following a brief illness. She was born in Bridgeport, Alabama, living in Gulfport, MS before moving to Dowling Park, FL in 1995.  She worked as a manager for a country club and enjoyed traveling, being a wife and mom.  ...

Jul 2, 2025

John Gary Wooley, “Johnny”, age 77, of Live Oak, FL passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at his home following a brief illness.  He was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak.

Prior to retirement Pops didn’t spend a lot of time engaged in hobbies that were centered on himself, but instead chose to spend any...

Jun 30, 2025

William John Ryan, Jr., age 80, of Jasper, FL, passed away, Monday, June 30, 2025, at HCA Lake City Hospital in Live Oak, FL, following a lengthy illness.  He was born in Providence, RI, living most of his life in St. Petersburg, FL before moving to Jasper, FL in 1995.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Airforce having...

Jun 21, 2025

Robert Drew Roberts, age 74, of Crystal River, FL, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025, at his home in McAlpin.  He was born in Live Oak, FL, living in Crystal River before moving back to Suwannee County two years ago and residing in McAlpin.  He worked for the Ford Motor Company and was of the Baptist faith.  He loved...

Jun 18, 2025

In Loving Memory of Georgia Martina Williams Lambert March 28, 1966 – June 18, 2025 Georgia Martina Williams Lambert, 59, of Lake City, FL peacefully entered her forever home on June 19, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. Born March 28, 1966, in Gainesville, FL, Georgia lived a life defined by compassion, strength, and unwavering devotion to those...

Jun 16, 2025

Destiny Diane Bemis, age 14, of Live Oak, FL passed away Monday, June 16, 2025.  She was born in San Diego, CA moving to Live Oak in 2016 from Connecticut.  She was an eighth grade student at Suwannee Middle School and in her spare time, she loved doing arts and crafts, drawing and painting.

She is survived by her mother, Tracie...

Jun 1, 2025

Kathleen Mary Petri, age 58, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, Sunday, June 1, 2025.

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

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

Jun 1, 2025

George Thomas "Tom" Kolek, age 63, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2025.  He was a native of Alexanderia, Virginia moving to Live Oak in 2020 from Jensen Beach, FL.  He was a truck driver and loved reading, playing chess, politics and his cats.

He is survived by a sister, Karen Beuscher and a brother, Eugene Kolek.

May 31, 2025

Paul Buren Chauncey, Jr., age 78, of Live Oak, FL passed away peacefully Saturday, May 31, 2025, at his home following a lengthy illness.  A sixth-generation Suwannee Countian, Paul was a life-long resident of Live Oak who dedicated his life to family, faith, and hard work.  A multi-generational farmer, business owner, and respected building contractor, he leaves behind a...

May 25, 2025

James Edwin Rewis, age 83, of Live Oak, FL passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Ed was born in Macclenny, FL and as a child he was very serious about his Boy Scouts of America activities and finally became an Eagle Scout in his early teens.  He was honored by a...