OBITUARIES

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...

Sep 25, 2021

Mary Linda Gaylord, age 79, of Wellborn, FL, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021 at the Lake City Medical Center following a brief illness.  She was a native of Tampa, FL living most of her life in Wellborn, FL.  She was a loving mom and great cook.  She loved going to yard sales and helping the needy and was...

Sep 24, 2021

Gloria Maria Quinones Rodriguez, age 68, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Friday, September 24, 2021 at her home following a brief illness.  She was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico moving to Live Oak in 2004 from Jennings, FL.  Gloria was a Private First Class in the U.S. Army and member of the Saint Teresa Catholic Church in...

Sep 22, 2021

The beautiful presence of Eldine Christine Jelley has made her way to heaven.  Born November 24, 1937 in Springfield, VT to Howard and Pearl Emerson, the eldest daughter of seven.  She married Frank Warren Johnson raising her family on Elm Hill.  Fiercely independent in the era of the working woman, she started young, living and working at Cutlers Convalescent...

Sep 17, 2021

Michael Wayne Farmer, age 60, of Wellborn, FL, passed away, Friday, September 17, 2021.  He was born in Owensboro, KY, residing in Wellborn for the past five years, working as an over the road truck driver.  Michael loved the outdoors, fishing, hunting and spending time with his friends.

He is survived by one daughter, Abigale Johnson, Owensboro,...

Sep 16, 2021

Michael Wayne Retalic., age 66, of McAlpin, FL, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 at the Lake City Medical Center following a brief illness.  He was born in Bardin, FL moving to Live Oak, FL in 2019 from Palatka, FL.   Michael worked in construction and enjoyed hunting, drawing and making walking sticks.  He had a wonderful personality and never...

Sep 12, 2021

David Benjamin Pettey, Sr., age 53, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021 at his home following a lengthy illness.  He was born in Fort Pierce, FL moving to Live Oak in 2004.  He worked for the City of Lake City as a traffic director supervisor.  He was a Shriner and enjoyed fishing, target practicing and...

Sep 6, 2021

Tommy Fred Brown, Jr., age 56, of Lake City, FL, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021 at the Lake City Medical Center following a sudden illness.  He was born in Fort Lauderdale, FL moving to Live Oak, FL with his family in 1975.  He had recently moved to Lake City, FL and was working in construction.  Tommy was a...

Sep 1, 2021

Jackie Darlene Harris, age 66, of Jasper, FL, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at the Lake City Medical Center.  She was a native of Ravenna, OH moving to Jasper, FL in 1996 from Thonotosassa, FL.  She worked as a secretary and was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Jasper.  Jackie loved spending time with her family,...

Aug 31, 2021

Joseph Dean Hadley, age 53, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at the North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, FL following a brief illness. He was born on April 14, 1968 in Pensacola, FL to Ruby Lee and Walter Washington Hadley. He attended LaBelle High School and played football for the LaBelle Cowboys.  He...

Aug 31, 2021

Dean Holcomb Zuck, age 81, of Live Oak, FL passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Lake City Medical Center following a brief illness. The Columbus, OH native, lived in Leigh Acres, FL until 2000 and moving to Live Oak. He loved bowling, putting puzzles together, boating and camping.

He is survived by one daughter, Debbie (Eddie)...