OBITUARIES

Nov 9, 2023

Russell Hunt Mapp, age 80, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, Thursday, November 9, 2023 at his home.  He was a native of Laurel, MS moving to Live Oak forty years ago from St. Petersburg, FL.  He worked for the Suwannee County School System as a psychologist for many years. Russell loved collecting guns, reloading ammunition, fishing and his...

Oct 31, 2023

Lucy Jo Todd, age 83, of Wellborn, FL, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at HCA North Florida Regional Hospital in Gainesville, FL.  She was born in Lexington, KY moving to Live Oak, FL in 1981 from Ft. Lauderdale, FL.  She was a license practical nurse and was of the Baptist faith.  Lucy loved her pets, shopping, cooking and...

Oct 29, 2023

Robert Burton Krasnow, age 97, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023, at HCA Lake City Hospital Suwannee Campus.  He was a native of East Hartford, CT moving to Live Oak fourteen years ago from Hollywood, FL.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served during WWII.  He worked in construction as a carpenter...

Oct 24, 2023

Michael Gene Ward age 60, of Gainesville, FL, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at Shands UF in Gainesville, FL.  He was born in Perry, FL moving to Gainesville, FL twenty years ago from Perry, FL. He worked in property management, owning and operating his own company for many years.  Michael loved hunting and spending time with his family....

Oct 22, 2023

Fredrick Gerald Parsons, age 78, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, Sunday, October 22, 2023, at the Bedrock Rehabilitative Health at Suwannee.  He was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak, FL working in the manufacturing with Homes of Merit for many years.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served as E-4 and was a...

Oct 14, 2023

Cathryn Poole Williams, Life time Florida resident, was born April 13, 1930 in Dowling Park, Florida to Everette and Emma Voyles Poole and left for her home not made with hands eternal in Heaven on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at the ET York Hospice Center in Gainesville, FL.

She was predeceased by her parents and her husband...

Oct 4, 2023

Robert Dexter Cannon., age 81, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2023 in the Lake City Medical Center.  He was born on February 12, 1942 to the late Pete and Monie Cannon. He worked as a self-employed truck driver and was a member of the Mt. Olive Church of Christ.  Dexter was a member of the...

Oct 3, 2023

Theresa Harville, age 61, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at her home.

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

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

Sep 24, 2023

William Herbert Davis, age 95, of Live Oak, FL passed away Sunday morning, September 24, 2023 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center, Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL.  He was born in Ludowici, GA moving to Live Oak, FL in 1957 from Florahome, FL.  He worked in the forestry industry for many years and was a veteran of the...

Sep 20, 2023

Mary Frances Hopson, age 79, of Meridian, MS, passed away, Wednesday, September 20, 2023.

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

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

Sep 18, 2023

Frank Howard Harrell, Sr., age 89, of Alford, FL, passed away Monday, September 18, 2023 in Jackson Hospital in Marianna, FL.  He was born in Fairvilla, FL moving to Live Oak in 2017 from Alford, FL.  He worked in quality assurance for a nuclear power plant and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.  Frank was a member...

Sep 11, 2023

Edwin “Eddie” Johnson Leathlean, Jr., age 73, of Live Oak, FL, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 11, 2023 at his home. Eddie was born on August 6, 1950 in Belle Glade, FL to Edwin and Evelyn Leathlean, Sr.  He was the fifth child of six children.  He grew up in Belle Glade, FL. He served as a crew...

Sep 9, 2023

Chad Jason Heidkamp, age 49, of Live Oak, FL, passed away September 9, 2023 at his home following a sudden illness.  He was born in Fort Thomas, KY moving to Live Oak, FL in 2013.  He worked as a tree surgeon and was a care giver for Michael Carr for several years.  He enjoyed fishing, disc golf and was...

Sep 9, 2023

Gary died suddenly at home on September 9th. Born on September 17th, 1960, in Cleveland, Ohio to Mary Clotel (Duncan) Lear and Harry Karl Lear, he was the only male heir in 43 years on the Lear side. Gary’s parents moved the family to Florida where he completed school before moving to Atlanta to join his sister Cheryl in...

Sep 4, 2023

Shirley Ann Martin, age 80, of Live Oak, FL passed away Monday, September 4, 2023 at her home.  She was born in Baldwin, FL moving to Live Oak in 1994 from Washington State.  She worked as a teacher for many years.  Shirley always enjoyed working and loved her dogs with all her heart.

She was predeceased by...

Sep 3, 2023

Jackie Branam, age 69, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, Sunday, September 3, 2023 at the HCA Florida Suwannee Campus Hospital in Live Oak.  He was a native of Chattanooga, TN moving to Live Oak in 2000 from Okeechobee, FL.  He worked as a dump site technician for Suwannee County and enjoyed hunting and being outdoors.

He...

Sep 2, 2023

Jill Harriott, age 67, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023, at the HCA Suwannee Campus Medical Center.  She was born in Pompton Plains, NJ, moving to Live Oak, FL in 2020 from Summerfield, FL. Jill was a caregiver and loved working in her yard.

She is survived by one son, John Russel; four...

Aug 29, 2023

Steven Clinton Lovett, Sr., age 73, of Live Oak, FL passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at his home following a sudden illness.  He was born in Largo, Maryland moving to Live Oak in 2020.  He was a truck driver and a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp having served in Vietnam as a sergeant. Steven loved riding his...

Aug 25, 2023

Kenneth Allen Cox, age 58, of O’Brien, FL, passed away, August 25, 2023, at his home following a sudden illness.  He was born in Clermont, FL moving to O’Brien, FL in 2007.  He worked as a truck driver and loved motorcycles.

He is survived by his son, Chris (Stephanie) Cox; his father, Steve Cox and mother Patricia...

Aug 21, 2023

Barbara Encarnacio Espino Alonso, age 83, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, Monday morning, August 21, 2023, at her home following a lengthy illness.  She was born in Havana, Cuba moving to Live Oak, FL six years ago with her family.  She enjoyed life and being happy.  She loved animals and spending time with her family.

She...