OBITUARIES

Jul 21, 2022

Brody C. Harris, III, “Chip”, age 72, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Thursday, July 21st, 2022 at Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, FL following a sudden illness, surrounded by his loving family.  Chip, as he was known by his family and friends, was born in Live Oak, FL on March 4, 1950, as the third child, and first...

Jul 17, 2022

Dona Gail Tittle, age 73, of O’Brien, FL passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022, at the Lake City Medical Center following a brief illness.  She was born September 29, 1948, in Dunedin, Florida moving to O’Brien from Pinellas County in 1997. She is a retired correctional officer, but enjoyed her job as clerk at a convenience store....

Jul 16, 2022

Joy Smith, age 89, of Branford, FL, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022 at her home following a brief illness.  She was born on September 29, 1932 in Boston, GA living most of her life in Suwannee County since 1959. She was a loving wife, mother and Mema, who loved her family and spending every moment she could with...

Jul 16, 2022

Julia Jordan, age 88, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, Saturday, July 16, 2022. At the time of her passing, she was in her home with family. It was a quiet, peaceful, and restful homegoing. The Psalmist said, “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints” (Psalm 116. 15). This was certainly a precious...

Jul 16, 2022

J. Don Allen, 72, went to be with the Lord on July 16, 2022, after a courageous battle with a short illness.

Don was born in Live Oak, Florida on August 23, 1949, to the late Jimmy Allen and Doris Allen.

Don is survived by his beloved wife, Tesie Allen, five children; Jay Allen, Dylan...

Jul 12, 2022

Rodney Charles Spears, age 63, of McAlpin, FL passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at his home following a brief illness.   He was born in O’Donnell, Texas moving to Live Oak in 2015 from Bronson, FL.  He worked in construction as a heavy equipment operator. Rodney loved growing flowers and electronic games.

He is survived by his...

Jul 10, 2022

Freddie Lee Oxendine, age 80, of Live Oak, FL, passed away early Sunday morning, July 10, 2022 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center, Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL. Fred was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak, FL where he owned and operated the family farm. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army special forces having served...

Jul 3, 2022

Joan Ulices Maya Mendoza, age 15, of Live Oak, FL passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022 at the Suwannee Campus ER following a sudden illness.  He was born February 11, 2007 in Las Vegas, NV moving to Live Oak with his family in 2008. Joan attended Suwannee High School and would have been a junior this year. ...

Jul 2, 2022

Carol Ann Parson, age 65, of Live Oak, FL passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022 at her home following a courageous battle with brain cancer.  She was born in Darby, PA moving to Live Oak in 1998 from Ft. Lauderdale, FL.  Carol Ann worked as a sales clerk for a convenience store.  She loved NASCAR and was...

Jun 25, 2022

Norma Jean Murphy, age 89, of Live Oak, FL passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022 at the Surrey Place Care Center in Live Oak,  FL.  She was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak and member of the First Baptist Church.  She worked as a department store sales clerk in Live Oak for many years and also volunteered...

Jun 22, 2022

Beverly Patricia Bues, age 87, passed away, Wednesday, June 22, 2022, in The Villages, Florida following a lengthy illness.

Arrangements are incompete at this time.

We will update our website as soon as they become available.

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

Jun 19, 2022

Louise Zlotkin, age 67, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, Sunday, June 19, 2022.\

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

We will update our website as soon as they become available.

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

Jun 12, 2022

JAMES DEAN "JAMIE" SHEPPARD

James Dean Sheppard, 41, went to his heavenly home with Jesus on Sunday, June 12, 2022. He was born on October 15, 1980 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Jamie was a beloved son, grandson, nephew, father, and friend.

Jamie was preceded in death by his son, Michael James Sheppard; his father,...

Jun 1, 2022

Ralph Vernon Fiebeck, age 91, of Live Oak, FL passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at his home.  He was a native of Fessenden, North Dakota moving to Live Oak in 2004 from Miami, FL.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served during the Korean War as an E-5 and he worked as a master mechanic...

May 30, 2022

Ralph “Scott” Hulme, age 61 of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away Monday, May 30, 2022 at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, later moving to Rochester, New York, and eventually to Jacksonville, Florida. After retirement from his career as a Supervisory Logistics Management Specialist for the Department of Defense, he moved to Live Oak, Florida...

May 29, 2022

Louin Collins, age 93, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, Sunday, May 29, 2022.

He was born in Canton, GA moving to Live Oak in 1969 from Detroit, Michigan.  He worked as a truck driver for many years.

He is survived by his wife, Rosalina Collins, Live Oak; two sons, Milton Collins, Miami, FL and...

May 28, 2022

Raymond Lyle Rowe, age 67, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2022, at his home. He was born in Jersey City, NJ, moving to Live Oak in 2016 from Dixie County, FL. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served during the Vietnam Conflict. He worked as a crane operator and was a member of the American Legion. He...

May 26, 2022

Kenneth Mills, age 86, of Live Oak, FL passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center, Haven Hospice, in Lake City, FL.  He was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak.  He owned and operated the family farm for many years and was a member of the Tiger Lake Baptist Church.  Kenneth loved to...

May 18, 2022

B.J. Martin, age 66, of Branford, FL passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  She was born in Frostproof, FL, living most of her life in Winter Haven, FL where she, alongside her husband, owned and operated Bob and Jerry's Roofing Company.  She was also a license cosmetologist.  B.J. and her husband...

May 9, 2022

John Jacob Stevers, age 86, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Monday morning, May 9, 2022.  He was born in Pembroke, VA, moving to Live Oak five years ago from Perry, FL.  He loved hunting, fishing, playing his banjo and singing.

He is survived by four sons, John Rodel Stevers, Clarence Alan Stevers, Christopher Scott Stevers and...