OBITUARIES

Dec 16, 2021

Daniel Romanowski, age 72, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, Thursday, December 16, 2021.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

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

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

Dec 7, 2021

Susan Marie Westberry, age 59, of Live Oak, FL passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at her home. She was born in Riverside, California on March 23, 1962.  She lived most of her life in Dahlonega, GA and worked twenty-five years in the poultry industry before moving to Live Oak in 2019. Susan loved being outdoors, always keeping her...

Dec 7, 2021

John Edward Phifer, age 61, of O’Brien, FL, passed away December 7, 2021.  He was born in Germany moving to O’Brien in 2018 from Brick, NJ.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was known for having a positive outlook on life and was known for being the best car detailer in town.

He is...

Dec 1, 2021

Luther “Byron” Jerrells, age 83, of Live Oak, FL passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at the South Georgia Medical Center, Valdosta, Georgia.  He was a lifelong resident of Live Oak, Florida.  He worked for the Florida Sheriff’s Youth Ranches for 41 years in the Maintenance Department and was a member of the Westwood Baptist Church of...

Nov 25, 2021

Hedwig Dora Erskin, “Dora”, age 79, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2021 at the Surrey Place following a brief illness. She was born Heligenberg, Germany and became a naturalized citizen in 1969. She was a dedicated Military wife and was married to Thomas J. Erskin for 55 years. She moved to Live Oak in 1988 coming...

Nov 19, 2021

Rosita Ann Hurley, age 72, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center, Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL surrounded by her loving family, following a brief illness.  She was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak and a member of the Deliverance Center Church in Jennings, FL. Rosita worked...

Nov 18, 2021

In loving memory of Marvin David Zaske, age 65, who resided at the time of his death in Lake City, Florida with his scuba dive partner, best friend and wife, Marilyn Schratz, where they were retired and happy, doing what they loved, scuba diving and cave diving.

He was born at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota...

Nov 12, 2021

Faye Massaway Koehn, age 90, of McAlpin, FL, passed away, Friday, November 12, 2021 at the Suwannee Health Care Center in Live Oak, FL.  She was a homemaker and loved poetry, cross stitching and doing word search puzzles.

She is survived by two sons, Scott (Sandra) Koehn, McAlpin, FL and Richard (Christine) Gordon, Palm Beach...

Nov 12, 2021

David Orville Layton, Jr., age 79, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Friday, November 12, 2021 at Shands U.F. in Gainesville, FL.  He was born in Live Oak, FL living in the Ft. Lauderdale, FL area until 1979 and moving back to his home town.  He worked for the Florida Department of Agriculture, Division of Law Enforcement in North...

Nov 10, 2021

Steven Joel Richardson, age 67, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

We will update his obit as soon as they are complete.

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

Nov 9, 2021

Gail Louise Heflin, age 72, of Dowling Park, FL, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at her home in Dowling Park following a brief illness. She was born in Monterey, CA and had moved to the Carter House in Dowling Park three years ago.

She is survived by one brother, Leonard Heflin, Jr., four sisters, Linda Ray,...

Nov 9, 2021

Marjorie Nobles Watson , age 93, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, Tuesday morning, November 9, 2021 following a lengthy illness, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in St. Petersburg, FL living most of her adult life in Live Oak. Marjorie was a faithful member of the First Advent Christian Church where she loved singing...

Nov 4, 2021

George Frederic Dinsmore, age 95, of Dowling Park, FL passed away Thursday, Thursday, November 4, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Center in Dowling Park, FL following a lengthy illness. He was born in Presque Isle, Maine moving to Dowling Park, FL in 1991 from Easton, Maine. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during WWII. He was...

Oct 31, 2021

James Robert Lewis “Mr. Bob”, age 79, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021 at his home following a sudden illness.  He was born in Tarrytown, NY moving to Live Oak in 2008 from Port Charlotte, FL.  Mr. Bob, as he was known by his family and friends, was a veteran of the U.S. Army in...

Oct 28, 2021

Russell Dean Mathis, age 85, formally of Live Oak, FL, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021 in Perry, FL.  He was born in Carroll County, Tennessee living most of his life in Live Oak before moving to Perry, FL five years ago. He was a sergeant in the Florida National Guard and loved fishing and playing softball.

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Oct 20, 2021

Edmund "Bill" Stewart, Jr., age 75, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center, Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL. He was born in New York, residing in West Palm Beach, Florida until 1984, then moving to Live Oak, Florida.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served during...

Oct 17, 2021

Paul Eugene Sears, age 62, of Live Oak, FL passed away, Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Baptist Beaches Medical Center in Jacksonville, FL. He was born in New Castle, IN moving to Live Oak in 1994 from Broward County, FL.  Gene worked as an electrician for Pilgrim’s Pride and was a veteran of the U.S. Army.  He...

Oct 13, 2021

Denise Christine Tognoli, age 57, of O’Brien, FL, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at the North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, FL following a brief illness.  She was born in Bronx, NY living in Ft. Lauderdale, FL before moving to O’Brien, FL in 2003.  Denise worked as a sales manager for Honda of Lake City for many...

Oct 11, 2021

Myrtle Lee Kirkland , age 91, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, Monday, October 11, 2021 at her home following a lengthy illness, surrounded by her loving family.  She was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak and a member of the Live Oak Church of God. Myrtle loved antiquing and traveling to the mountains.  Her...

Sep 28, 2021

Ellen Louise Murray, age 66, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at her home in Live Oak following a lengthy illness.  She was born in Toledo, OH moving to Live Oak in 1981 from Decatur, IL. She worked as a sales clerk and also devoted her time, taking care of her mother.

She...