OBITUARIES
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...
Carol Louise Coen
Nov 1, 2025
Carol Louise Coen, age 78, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2025, at her home. She was born in Hawaii moving to Live Oak, FL in 1975 from Trenton, Florida. She worked as a school teacher and was a member of the Suwannee Station Baptist Church. Carol loved doing puzzles, crocheting, Ancient Egypt, crafts, shopping and flower...
Gene Roger Desmartin, Sr.
Oct 29, 2025
Gene Roger “Big Gene/Big Papa” Desmartin passed away on October 29, 2025, at his home in McAlpin, Florida. Gene was born October 20, 1958, in Loveland, Colorado. Gene grew up in and around Davie and Cooper City, Florida and graduated from Cooper City High School. He married his high school sweetheart Jeanene Cook in 1976.
Gene spent much of his teenage...
Douglas Michael Woodruff
Oct 27, 2025
Douglas Michael Woodruff, age 67, of Live Oak, FL passed away Monday, October 27, 2025, at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born in Fort. Jackson, SC living his entire life in Live Oak, FL. Doug was a graduate of Suwannee High School, class of 1976 and worked as a paramedic for Suwannee County Rescue for many years...
Mary Evelyn Hunter
Oct 24, 2025
Mary Evelyn Hunter, age 82, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Friday, October 24, 2025, at UF Shands Hospital in Gainesville, FL. Born March 5, 1943, she was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak, FL. She worked her entire life as a veterinary technician for Burch Animal Hospital and Companion Animal Hospital for over 50 years. She was...
David Allen Boyce
Oct 24, 2025
David Allen Boyce, age 84, of Live Oak, FL passed away peacefully, Friday, October 24, 2025, at Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL. He was born in Detroit, Michigan moving to Live Oak, FL in 2016 from Marion, NC. He had many accomplishments including 32 years at General Telephone Company. He was a Marine and proud of it. He was...
Rhonda Kelly
Oct 11, 2025
Rhonda Kelly, age 65, of Ormond Beach, FL, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2025, in Live Oak, FL.
Funeral 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.
Linda Louis Butler
Oct 11, 2025
Linda Louis Butler, age 75, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the Suwannee Valley Care Center / Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL. She was born in Quincy, FL living in Miami, FL before moving to Live Oak in 2004. She worked as a surgical janitor and enjoyed horseback riding and rescuing animals.
She is survived...
Earlene Carroll
Oct 10, 2025
Mary Earlene Carroll, better known as “Gran,” age 78, of Lake City, FL, passed away Friday, October 10, 2025, at the Lake City Medical Center in Lake City, FL. She was a native and life-long resident of Lake City, FL and was the proud Momma to seven wonderful children. Her most proud moments were the times she spent with her...
Stephanie Anne Snyder
Oct 8, 2025
Stephanie Anne Snyder, age 83, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2025. She was born in Hampton, Virginia moving to Live Oak in 2005 from Naples, FL. She was a graduate of Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio and worked as a medical secretary before retiring and moving to Live Oak.
She is survived by her loving husband, David...
Kenneth Leo Allen, III
Oct 5, 2025
Kenneth Leo Allen, III, age 60, of Live Oak, FL passed away Sunday, October 5, 2025, at the North Florida Regional Hospital in Gainesville, FL. He was born in Fernandina Beach, FL moving to Live Oak, FL in 2014 from Pennsylvania. He was a network engineer in telecommunications and loved fishing, hunting, guns, cars and playing poker. He was a...
Steven Michael Martinson
Oct 3, 2025
Steven Michael Martinson, age 45, of Live Oak, FL passed away Friday, October 3, 2025, at the HCA Florida Suwannee ER following a sudden illness. He was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak, FL and a member of the Live Oak South Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness. Stevie was the owner and operator of a landscaping business and...
Linda Lou Meredith
Sep 27, 2025
Linda Lou Meredith, age 62, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Saturday, September 27, 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.
Wilfred Rightmire
Sep 22, 2025
Wilfred Rightmire, age 69, of McAlpin, FL, passed away, Monday, September 22, 2025. He was born in Bedford, OH, moving to McAlpin, FL in 2005 from Palm Bay, FL. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving as an E-4. He owned and operated a concrete business and was a member of the Suwannee Country Club where he loved...
Gordon Finch
Sep 21, 2025
Gordon Finch, age 80, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, Saturday, September 20, 2025, in the HCA Lake City Hospital Suwannee campus. He was born in North Carolina, moving to O'Brien, FL in 2014 to be closer to his family. He was an iron worker and in his spare time, loved going to auctions, rodeos and eating out.
He is...
Ronald "Ronnie" David Poole
Sep 18, 2025
Ronald "Ronnie" David Poole, age 77, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Thursday evening, September 18, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Lake City, Florida on August 2, 1948, to Loy and Jewel Poole. He grew up in Live Oak and graduated from Suwannee High School in 1966. He continued his education at...
Joseph Gregory Sannizzaro
Sep 12, 2025
Joseph Gregory Sannizzaro, age 56, of Jennings, Florida, passed away, September 12, 2025, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born in Miami, Florida, moving to Jennings, FL in 1992.
He is survived by his daughter, Heather Sannizzaro, and two sisters, Vickie Pagliai and Patricia Brady.
As per his wishes, finalization will be by cremation.
Please keep his family in...
Audrey Rae Carlson
Sep 12, 2025
Audrey Rae Carlson, age 42, of Branford, FL, passed away, Friday, September 12, 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.
Matthew Eric Jenkins
Sep 12, 2025
Matthew Eric Jenkins, age 61, of Live Oak, FL passed away Friday, September 12, 2025, at the Suwannee Valley Care Center, Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL. He was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak where he worked as a correctional officer for the State of Florida and was Christian by faith. Matthew had a wonderful sense of...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
