OBITUARIES

Aug 5, 2021

Michael Edward Bruckler, “Mike”, age 55, of Mayo, FL passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021 at the Doctor’s Memorial Hospital in Mayo, FL following a sudden illness. The Jacksonville, FL native, lived in St. Petersburg until 1990 when he moved to Mayo.  Mike was a U.S. Army veteran and a Military Police Officer.  In his spare time, he loved...

Aug 1, 2021

George William Smith, age 54, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021, at his home in Live Oak.  He was born in Brunswick, Maine moving to Live Oak five years ago from Sanford, FL.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served from 1986 to 1989 and worked as a truck driver for Love's...

Jul 30, 2021

Maxine Whitenight Herb, age 72, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Friday, July 30 2021 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center, Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL.  She was born in Sunbury, PA moving to Live Oak, FL in 2006.  She worked in the medical field as a patient aid for many years.  After retiring, Maxine enjoyed canoeing and...

Jul 29, 2021

Lorraine Jean Gagnon , age 59, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, Thursday,  July 29, 2021 at the Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness, FL following a lengthy illness.  She was born in Dorchester, MA moving to Live Oak in 2010 from Gainesville, FL.  She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant for many years.  In her spare time,...

Jul 24, 2021

Wesley Joe Paget , age 85, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, Saturday,  July 24, 2021 at the North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, FL following a lengthy illness.  He was born in Newton, Iowa moving to Live Oak in 2001 from Boca Raton, FL.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force having served...

Jul 23, 2021

Lucille Phipps, age 83, of Live Oak, FL, went home to be with her first love, my daddy, Friday morning, July 23, 2021 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center, Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL.  She passed away in her sleep, peacefully and with no pain. She was born on May 22, 1938 in Ohio and moved to Florida...

Jul 21, 2021

Ariel Gonzalez-Medina, age 42, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, July 21, 2021.  He was born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico moving to Live Oak in 2020 from Lake City, FL.  He was an over the road truck driver and a base guitar player.  He loved fast cars and spending time with his family.

He is survived by...

Jul 19, 2021

Willard “Harvey” Parsons., age 81, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Monday, July 19, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Ft. Myers, FL living most of his life in Live Oak. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force and worked for Suwannee Valley Transit and also the Florida Sheriff’s Youth...

Jul 8, 2021

Regina Ann Rathbun, age 63, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021 at her home following a courageous battle with cancer.  She was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak and a member of Friendship Baptist Church.  Regina loved spending time with her grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her parents, Bobby, Sr. and...

Jul 1, 2021

Phillip David Sciarroni, age 94, of Dowling Park, FL, passed away, Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Shands UF in Gainesville, FL.  He was a native of Chicago, Ill, moving to Dowling Park, FL in 2019 from Beverly Hills, FL.  Phillip was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard and had a love for the water, boating, swimming and scuba...

Jun 29, 2021

William Leslie Owen, Sr., “Bill”, age 81, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at the Surrey Place Care Center in Live Oak, FL, surrounded by his loving family, following a brief battle with cancer.  Bill was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak, FL and served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1956 to...

Jun 27, 2021

Shirley Elizabeth Landen , age 46, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, June 27, 2021 at the Lake City Medical Center following a sudden illness.  She was born in Lake City, FL living in Live Oak most of her life.  Shirley loved spending time with her family and working in her yard.

She is survived...

Jun 18, 2021

Eldon Everett Towle , age 84, of McAlpin, FL, passed away Friday morning, June 18, 2021 at Shands UF in Gainesville, FL.  He was born in Lancaster, NH moving to the McAlpin area thirteen years ago, from Vermont.  He worked as a master plumber for many years and after retiring, he enjoyed sailing, traveling by train, playing...

Jun 15, 2021

Patricia “Patty” Copeland Garrett, age 66, of McAlpin, FL, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at her home following a brief illness.  She was born in Savannah, GA moving to McAlpin, FL in 1981 from Valdosta, GA.  Patty was a homemaker and loved gardening, baking, sewing and spending time with her grandchildren.  She was a member of the Southside...

Jun 12, 2021

Dana Lynn Jones, age 63, of Live Oak, Florida, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City, Florida. As per her wishes, finalization was by cremation.

Jun 4, 2021

Joaquin Cadavieco Perez, age 82, of McAlpin, Florida passed away Friday, June 4, 2021 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born in Aolquin, Cuba to Jose Cadavieco and Pastora Perez. He was a supervisor for a security company before moving to McAlpin, Florida three years ago from Miami, Florida. He loved the outdoors, farming and spending time...

May 30, 2021

Sheryl Severance Hunter, age 68, formally of Live Oak, FL, passed away, Sunday, May 30, 2021, at Doctors Memorial Hospital in Perry, FL following a sudden illness. She was born in Live Oak, FL living most of her life in Live Oak before retiring and moving to Dekle Beach, FL. a year ago. She loved to spend time with...

May 29, 2021

George Eugene Steele, age 94, a resident of Dowling Park, FL., passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Center in Dowling Park. George was born July 31, 1926 in Lima, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents George A. Steele and Viola Blain Steele and his brother Brice B. Steele.

George served...

May 27, 2021

Charles Monroe Davis, age 75, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, May 15, 2021.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

We will update our website as soon as they are complete.

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

May 24, 2021

Joyce Ellen Hurst Howard, age 70 of Mayo, Florida passed away, May 24, 2021 at the Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born in Clearwater, Florida moving to Plant City, Florida before moving Mayo, Florida in 1999. She worked as the supervisor in the kitchen at the Advent Christian Village in Dowling Park, Florida. She was a Christian....