OBITUARIES
John Curtis Arrant
Jan 24, 2026
John Curtis Arrant, age 69, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2026, following a lengthy illness. He was a native of Orlando, FL, moving to Live Oak in 1990. He worked in construction and loved fishing.
He is survived by two brothers, Larry Arrant and Kenneth Arrant, both of Live Oak, Florida.
As per his wishes, finalization will be...
William Friar
Jan 21, 2026
William Friar, age 69, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at the HCA Florida Lake City Hospital, Suwannee campus. He was born in West Palm Beach, Florida, moving to Live Oak in 2021 from Wimauma, FL. He worked as a yacht mechanic and loved living in Suwannee County. He loved animals and was an outdoors man....
William "Billy" Christensen
Jan 14, 2026
William “Billy” Christensen, age 64, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Shands UF in Gainesville, FL following a lengthy illness. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut living most of his life in Live Oak. Billy owned and operated a trucking business and was an avid Gator fan.
He is survived by his mother, Irene Christensen, Live...
Virginia Latrelle Dees
Jan 14, 2026
Virginia Latrelle Dees, age 88, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, Wednesday, January 14, 2026, in the Suwannee Valley Care Center, Haven Hospice in Lake City, Florida following a lengthy illness. She was born in Greenville, FL, moving to Live Oak in 1998 from Jacksonville, Florida. She worked for AT & T for many years and was a member of...
Brian Emery Johnson
Jan 10, 2026
Brian Emery Johnson, age 58, of McAlpin, FL, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026 at the North Florida Regional Hospital in Gainesville, FL following a lengthy illness. He was born in Salem, Oregon, moving to Hialeah, Florida in 1978, then settling in McAlpin, Florida in 1986. Brian was a truck driver and a country-western singer. He loved performing onstage as...
Susan Duce Ward
Jan 8, 2026
Susan Duce Ward, age 67, of Lake City, FL, passed away, Thursday, January 8, 2026, at the North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, FL, following a lengthy illness. She was born in Tallahassee, FL, and was a life-long resident of Lake City, FL. Susan loved watching television, cooking, spending time with her family and was a member of the...
Ronald Richard Olszak
Dec 30, 2025
Ronald Richard Olszak, age 87, of Ft. White, FL, passed away, Tuesday, December 30,
Ronald Richard Olszak, age 87, of Ft. White, FL, passed away early Tuesday morning, December 30, 2025, at the Live Oak Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Live Oak, FL, following a lengthy illness. He was born in Michigan moving to Ft. White, FL in 2007 from Lakeland,...
Christina Curtis
Dec 29, 2025
Christina Caroline Curtis, age 55, of Wellborn, FL, passed away on December 29, 2025, at her home, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Tampa, FL, moving to Wellborn, FL, in 1993 from Tallahassee, FL. Christina was a teacher for many years, finding great joy and purpose in educating children in scholastics and biblical study. She had...
Craig Woodham
Dec 27, 2025
Craig Alan Woodham, age 62, of Live Oak, FL, passed away December 27, 2025.
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.
Glenn Allen Burd
Dec 25, 2025
Glenn Allen Burd, age 69, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, Thursday, December 25, 2025, at his home.
He was born in Youngstown, OH, moving to Live Oak, FL in 2007, from Lake City, FL. He owned and operated an appliance repair company and in his spare time, he loved hunting, sightseeing, fishing, diving and working.
He is survived by one son,...
Talmadge Dunagan Barber
Dec 20, 2025
Talmadge Dunagan Barber, age 59, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, Saturday, December 20, 2022, at the HCA Florida Lake City Florida Hospital, Suwannee Campus in Live Oak, FL.
He was born in Hinesville, GA, and was a life-long resident of Live Oak where he worked in construction.
He was predeceased by his parents, Robert and Ruth Barber.
He is survived by...
Clyde "Buster" Clifton
Dec 16, 2025
Clyde “Buster” Clifton, Jr., age 84, of O’Brien, FL, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at the Suwannee Valley Care Center, Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL following a lengthy illness. He was born in Deep Lake, FL, moving to O’Brien in 1999 from Everglades City, FL. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and retired law enforcement officer....
Ryland Leon Tate
Dec 12, 2025
Ryland Leon Tate, age 62, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, December 12, 2025, at the Live Oak Healtcare and Rehab Center. He was born in Winnsboro, SC moving to Live Oak, FL in 2023, from Gainesville, FL. He loved working with cattle, watching baseball and going saltwater fishing.
He is survived by one brother, Allen Tate of Gainesville, FL.
As per...
Esther Pasqualina Farro
Dec 12, 2025
Esther Pasqualina Farro, 93, born June 18th, 1932, in Elizabeth, New Jersey. She passed away on December 12, 2025, at her home in Live Oak, Florida, surrounded by her family.
Esther was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Lt. Colonel Patsy M. Farro (October 1, 2013) and her parents, Ida (Bottito) and Pasquale Limone, sisters, Anna Rivoli and...
Brittany Lillian Raabe
Nov 22, 2025
Brittany Lillian Raabe, age 24, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025. She was a native and lifelong resident of Live Oak and Christian by faith.
She is survived by one daughter, Mallory Rose Feagle and one son, Jameson Wells; her parents, Dale Hernandez and Cassandra; one brother, Joseph Hernandez and one sister, Angelina Hernandez.
As per her wishes,...
Jeanetta Lou Faircloth
Nov 18, 2025
Jeanetta Lou Faircloth, age 59, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at the HCA Florida ER, Live Oak Campus following a sudden illness.
She was born in Logan, WV, moving to Live Oak in 1974. She worked as a medical office manager and enjoyed reading, diamond art and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her...
Bill Thrasher
Nov 17, 2025
Billy Huse Thrasher, age 86, of Live Oak, FL passed away Monday, November 17, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Center in Dowling Park, FL following a brief illness. He was born in Decatur, Alabama, moving to Live Oak, FL in 2001 from Longview, Texas. He worked as a mechanical engineer with the Harris Corp and taught at Florida Tech...
Doris Williams Starling
Nov 15, 2025
Doris Williams Starling, age 96, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 5, 1929 in Live Oak, FL, to Horace and Abbie Williams. Doris was married to W.C. Starling for fifty-six years before his passing in 2001. They owned and operated the family farm...
Mickey Ray Gay
Nov 11, 2025
Mickey Gay, 83, of Live Oak, Florida, born in Brewton, Alabama on July 19, 1942, entered
into eternal rest on November 11, 2025. He enjoyed music and playing the guitar.
He is survived by wife of 64 years, Thelma Gay, Live Oak, FL; son, Steven (Tracey) of Plant City; grandson, Mike (Mallory) Gay; great-grandchildren, Cason, and Paisley; and sisters, Janet, and Paula.
Memorial...
Bertha Gail Pazel
Nov 8, 2025
Bertha Gail Pazel, age 71, of Dowling Park, FL, peacefully returned home to her heavenly father, Saturday, November 8, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Gail, as she was known, was born on July 17, 1954 in Kinnelon, New Jersey. She graduated from Kinnelon High School in 1972 and completed her Associate of Applied Science degree from the County College of...
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