OBITUARIES

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...

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....