OBITUARIES

Jan 17, 2021

Richard Seater Craigie, age 57, of Live Oak, FL passed away January 17, 2021.  He was born in Dunoon, Scotland on August 13, 1963 to George and Juanita Craigie.  He moved to Live Oak a year ago from Myrtle Beach, SC.  He loved the outdoors and worked in the land scaping industry as a laborer.

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Jan 14, 2021

Jean Stewart Johnson, age 77, of Live Oak, FL passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021, at the West Marion Community Hospital in Ocala, FL due to a brief illness.  She was born in Valdosta, GA living most of her life in Live Oak.  Jean worked as a secretary for Columbia Grain and was a member of the Westwood Baptist...

Jan 14, 2021

Shawn “Porky” Carlton, age 34, formally of Lincoln, NE, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021 in Live Oak.  He was a native of Lincoln, NE moving to Tallahassee, FL five years ago from Lincoln, FL. Porky, as he was known by his family and friends, worked as a restaurant manager and was a free spirit.  He loved to nature...

Jan 13, 2021

Denton J. Carmichael, age 62, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at his home following a lengthy illness.  He was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak and a graduate of Suwannee High School class of 1976.  Denton worked as a truck driver and was a member of the Clayland Baptist Church. He enjoyed...

Jan 5, 2021

Heather Wainwright, age 39, formally of McAlpin, FL, passed away January 5, 2021 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Jacksonville, FL following a sudden illness.  She was born in Lake City, FL living most of her life in McAlpin and was a graduate of Suwannee Hight School class of 1999. Heather received her Masters Degree in teaching and also a...

Dec 29, 2020

Vivian "Tiny"  Alford, age 84, of Live Oak FL, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at her home following a lengthy illness.  She was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak and was a homemaker and member of the Beulah Baptist Church.  She loved visiting with the elderly and spending time with her family.

She was...

Dec 29, 2020

Janet Clinton, age 88, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Suwannee Health Care in Live Oak.

She was born in Thomasville, GA, moving to Live Oak, FL thirty-one years ago from Kissimmee, FL,  She worked as a commercial fisherman and loved working in her beautiful yard growing flowers and feeding the birds....

Dec 27, 2020

Randy Lee Grant, age 61, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, Sunday, December 27, 2020 at his home.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

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

Dec 25, 2020

Willie Herschel Kilgore, age 67, of Ft. White, FL, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020 at Lake City Medical Center after an extended illness. Herschel participated in various community organizations including Kiwanis, Masons and the Shrine over the years, and was a member of the Methodist Church. He worked in the field of carwash sales and service for 35...

Dec 25, 2020

Clayton Scott Durham, age 42, of Dowling Park, FL, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020 at Live Oak E.R.  Clay was born in Gainesville, FL living most of his life in Dowling Park.  He worked for Advantage Air Conditioning and was Baptist by faith. Clay will be deeply missed by his family, especially his son who he love with...

Dec 24, 2020

Clara Elizabeth Martin , age 80, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Thursday evening, December 24, 2020 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center, Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL.  She was a native of Madison, FL living most of her life in Live Oak.  Clara and her late husband owned and operated a used car business for...

Dec 24, 2020

Estell Kelley Cooper, age 82, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center, Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL.  She was a native of Fort Worth, Texas moving to Live Oak thirty years ago from Jacksonville, FL.  She was a bookkeeper and loved working in her yard and reading.  Her most...

Dec 23, 2020

Ana Rosa Villalobos , age 91, of McAlpin, FL, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020.    She was born in Juticalpa, Olancho, Honduras moving to McAlpin, FL nineteen years ago from Bronx, NY.  She worked as a seamstress and enjoyed cooking, traveling, crocheting, sewing and church events, but most of all she loved spending time with her family....

Dec 20, 2020

Dorothy Carolyn Ogles, age 78, of Lecanto, FL, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 at the Bayfront Health Seven Rivers Hospital in Crystal River,  FL.  She was born in Aucilla, FL living most of her life in Live Oak before moving to Lecanto, FL two years ago to live with her daughter.  She was a member of the Live...

Dec 12, 2020

Clyde Hoyt Smith, age 83, of O’Brien, FL, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the Suwannee Health Care Center in Live Oak,  FL.  He was born in Cross City, FL living most of his life in O’Brien.  Clyde was a patient and generous man who followed his Savior Jesus Christ.  He always saw the best in people.  He...

Dec 10, 2020

Dwain Skinner , age 62, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020 at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, FL following a lengthy illness.  He was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak and a self-employed heavy equipment operator.  He served in the Florida National Guard for thirteen years and in his...

Dec 6, 2020

John William McCormick, Jr. , age 71, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020 at E.T. York Hospice Care Center in Gainesville, FL.  He was born in Washington, DC moving to Live Oak in 1985 from McConnellsburg, PA.  John worked in construction as a roofer and was Catholic by faith.  He loved football, watching...

Dec 2, 2020

Howard Wesley Goff, age 85, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City, Florida. The native of McAlpin, Florida was born October 01, 1935 to his parents Howard B. and Edna Crews Goff. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict upon returning home he attended the University of Florida...

Nov 20, 2020

Gail West Mickel , age 83 of O’Brien, FL, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at Shands Jacksonville following a lengthy illness.  She was a native of Oneonta, NY moving to O’Brien, FL in 1991 from Largo, FL.  She worked as an accountant for Honeywell Avionics before retiring and was a member of the St. Luke’s Episcopal...

Nov 20, 2020

Myrtice J. Chauncey, 95, of Live Oak, Florida passed away at her home on November 20, 2020, with her family at her side.  Mrs. Chauncey, a lifelong Suwannee County resident, was born to the late John Edward Jordan and Bessie Whiddon Jordan on February 12, 1925.   She worked for the North Florida Telephone Company for many years, first as...