OBITUARIES

Apr 20, 2021

Joseph Doris Aymond, Jr., age 80, of Suwannee County, FL passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at his home.  He was born in Port Barre, LA, moving to Suwannee County in 1986 from Orlando, FL.  He was a Retired U.S. Navy Veteran E-1 and in his spare time he enjoyed ham radios and was Christian by faith.

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Apr 19, 2021

Alice Marie Vaughn, "Tootsie", age 91, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021 in the Osprey Lodge Assisted Living facility in Tavares, FL following a lengthy illness.  She was born in Miami, FL and was a life-long resident of Live Oak where she and her late husband, Leonard Vaughn, owned and operated the Drive Inn Theater...

Apr 17, 2021

Craig William DeFrank, age 49, of McAlpin, FL, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  He was born in Chichester, PA moving to McAlpin, FL in 2019.  He worked as a cabinet finisher and loved riding motorcycles, old cars, especially Fords, traveling and seeing aquariums.  What he loved more than anything, was spending...

Apr 16, 2021

Billy Brannan, age 89, of Live Oak, FL, passed away late Friday evening, April 16, 2021 surrounded by his loving family at the Suwannee Health Care Center, Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL.  He was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak, FL working for the Department of Agriculture as an inspector.  He proudly served his country in...

Apr 4, 2021

Alfreda “Freda” Lusk , age 74, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Sunday morning, April 4, 2021 at her home following a lengthy illness.  She was born in Moro, Arkansas moving to Live Oak in 1995 from Miami, FL.  Freda worked as a greyhound trainer and a waitress and loved cooking, making candy bass fishing and watching...

Apr 3, 2021

Leesa Kim Hurley, age 53, of Wellborn, FL, passed away, Saturday, April 3, 2021 at her home following a sudden illness.  She was born in Melbourne, FL moving to Wellborn, FL in 2016 from Tampa, FL.  She was an over the road truck driver and loved jet skiing, swimming at Clearwater Beach and caring for animals.

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Mar 26, 2021

Robert “Edwin” Smith, Sr., age 84, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Friday, March 26, 2021 at the Suwannee Health Care Center in Live Oak following a brief illness.  He was born in Jacksonville, FL living most of his life in Live Oak where he owned and operated the Smith family farm. He loved sharing his home grown crops...

Mar 25, 2021

Richard Leon Johnson, age 81, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021 at the Solaris Health Care Center in Lake City, FL.  He was a native of Jacksonville, Florida moving to Live Oak, FL in 1981 from Hialeah, FL.  He worked a truck driver and loved living life, being outdoors, hunting, fishing and working in his...

Mar 13, 2021

Ellen Patricia Hickey, age 85, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, Saturday, March 13, 2021 at the Lake City Medical Center Suwannee Campus in Live Oak, FL.  She was born in Pittsburg, PA moving to Live Oak in 1980 from Ft. Lauderdale, FL.  She worked for Pan American Airways and was Catholic by faith.  In her spare time she...

Mar 11, 2021

Debra Ann Maya Duran, age 56, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, Thursday, March 11, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Macon, Georgia living most of her life in Live Oak.  She worked as a cashier for many years and was a member of the Philadelphia Baptist Church.  Debra loved spending time...

Mar 6, 2021

Richard Dwain Clayton, age 81, of O’Brien, FL, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center, Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL.  He was a native of Jacksonville, IL moving to O’Brien, FL in 1989.  He served in the U.S. Navy as Chief Petty Officer and was a member of the American Legion and Commercial...

Feb 15, 2021

Jack Ronald Larr, age 78, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Monday, February 15, 2021 at his home in Live Oak, FL.  He was born in Manton, MI living most of his life in Michigan where he worked for an airplane parts manufacturing company. He and his wife bought property in Live Oak seventeen years ago and lived here...

Feb 14, 2021

Muriel Lorraine Titus, age 94, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Wakefield, Massachusetts moving to Live Oak in 1996 from Boynton Beach, FL.  She was a Registered Nurse in Geriatrics for nursing homes.  She enjoyed knitting, sewing, gardening and spending time with the...

Feb 11, 2021

Verna Geane Atkins, age 82, of Live Oak, FL passed away February 11, 2021 at the Lake City Medical Center in Lake City, FL following a brief illness.  She was born in St. Cloud, FL moving to Live Oak in 2001 from Orlando, FL.  She worked for the Florida Department of Transportation as a toll booth operator...

Jan 29, 2021

Alton Dennis Bonds, age 79, of Live Oak, FL, passed away early Friday morning, January 29, 2021 at his home following a lengthy illness surrounded by his loving family.  He was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak, working as a contractor for Altel Telephone Company for many years.  Alton loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing and working in...

Jan 26, 2021

Richard David Bernsee, Jr. “Rick”, age 66, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at the Lake City Medical Center following a brief illness.  He was a native of Panama City, FL moving to Live Oak in 1991 from Odessa, FL.  Rick owned and operated Live Oak Diesel and loved riding motorcycles, hunting, diving, camping and...

Jan 25, 2021

Inez Bland, age 88, of Live Oak, FL, passed away January 25, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Jacksonville, FL and life-long resident of Live Oak.  Inez worked as a Registered Nurse for the Suwannee County Hospital and after her retirement, continued volunteering as a Pink Lady for many years.  She was...

Jan 24, 2021

Gary Day, age 59, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021 in the Advent Health Hospital in Orlando, FL following a brief illness.  He was born in Live Oak, FL where he was a graduate of Suwannee High School class of 1979.  Gary worked sixteen years for the Occidental Chemical Company before moving to South Carolina...

Jan 19, 2021

Baby Gracie Joy John, age 11 months, of Inglis, FL, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2021 along with her daddy, Derek Weaks, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Ocala, FL.

She is survived by her mother, Courtnie John, Inglis, FL; Paternal Grandmother, Fran Doneburgh, Paternal Grandfather, Ricky Weaks; Maternal Grandparents, Frankie and Julie John; six...

Jan 19, 2021

Derek Alan Weaks , age 41, of Inglis, FL, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 in Ocala, FL, along with his eleven month old baby girl, Gracie Joy John,  from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  He was a native of Bradenton, FL moving to Inglis, FL four years ago from Bradenton.  He owned and operated a...