OBITUARIES

Aug 14, 2020

Lonnie Lee Bell, age 72 formally of Live Oak, FL, passed away Friday, August 14, 2020 at Humphreys County Nursing Home.  He was born July 11, 1948 in Live Oak, FL.  Mr. Bell was a member of the Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family.

He was predeceased by his parents, William...

Aug 12, 2020

Gwendolyn Vance, age 58, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020 following a courageous battle with cancer.  She was born in Fort Lauderdale, FL moving to Live Oak in 1994 from Tampa, FL. Gwen worked as a cashier for Dollar General.

She is survived by three sisters, Kimberly Diane Rutledge, Knoxville, TN; Billie Jo...

Aug 12, 2020

Thomas H. Radford, Jr., “Tom”, age 83, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at his home following a brief illness.  He was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak and member of the Westwood Baptist Church and Live Oak Elks Lodge #1165.  Tom worked as a contractor and was a Veteran of the U.S....

Aug 5, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Howes, age 94, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at her home surrounded by the love of her family.  She was born in Elba, Alabama, on February 10, 1926 to Lona Elizabeth Paget and Kierce Drayton Beasley.

On April 6, 1947, Mary Elizabeth Married Charles R. Howes at the Frist Baptist...

Aug 5, 2020

Gerald Wayne Law, Sr. , age 71, of Live Oak, FL, passed away surrounded by his loving family Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City, FL following a courageous battle with Leukemia.  He was born in Clearwater, FL living most of his life in Live Oak where he worked as a...

Aug 3, 2020

Marion Blanchette, age 92, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Center in Dowling Park, FL.  She was a native of Westmont, IL moving to Live Oak, FL in 2004 from Thonotosassa, FL.  Marion enjoyed reading and music, she also enjoyed working with flowers, gardening and growing beautiful African violets.

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Aug 3, 2020

George Phillip Townsend, III , age 72, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 at the Lake City Medical Center in Lake City, FL.  He was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak and a graduate of Suwannee High School class of 1965.  George owned and operated the family farm and in his spare time,...

Aug 1, 2020

Deborah Richardson Lepine, age 63, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020. She was born in Palm Beach, FL moving to Live Oak eight years ago from Brandon, FL.

She is survived by her father, Henry Richardson, Jr., Live Oak; one daughter, Alisha (Larry) Hughes, Jr., Chiefland, FL; one brother, Henry Richardson, III, Branford,...

Jul 24, 2020

Margaret Sue Trehy-Benn, age 62, of Jasper, FL, passed away Friday, July 24, 2020.  She was a native of Bunnell, FL moving to Jasper, FL in 2015 from Flagler County, FL.  Margaret loved gardening, sewing, reading and spending time with her fur babies.

She was predeceased by her parents, William and Annie Dunson, husband, Jim Benn and...

Jul 12, 2020

Mark Dennis Winkler , age 72, of Branford, FL, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 at his home following a brief illness.  He was born in Livingston, NJ living in Tampa, FL before moving to Branford thirty-eight years ago.  He and his wife owned and operated Mark D. Winkler Fire Sprinklers and in their spare time, enjoyed...

Jul 11, 2020

William “Bud” Ward , age 86, of Wellborn, FL, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020 at his home following a lengthy illness.  He was born in Avon Park, FL to Bill and Thelma Ward on May 22, 1934.  They moved to Suwannee County in 1940 where he attended school until he joined the Navy at the age...

Jul 8, 2020

Louise Lynette Bennett, age 72 of Live Oak passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Haven Hospice in Lake City, Florida. She was a life long resident of Live Oak, Florida and was of the Baptist faith.

She is survived by two sisters; Mary Lois Murray, Live Oak, Florida and Lillian Lawson, Coolidge, Georgia, one niece; Patsy...

Jul 2, 2020

William Lester Coleman, age 77, of Jasper, FL, passed away, Thursday, July 2, 2020 at his home.

He was born in Jasper, FL living in Louisiana until 1975 and moving back to Hamilton county where he worked as a First Class Mechanic for the Occidental Chemical Company for thirty-two years.  He loved working in his yard and...

Jul 2, 2020

Pauline Carroll Gamble, Born – January 13, 1934 Passed on to our Heavenly Father Thursday, July 2, 2020. She was 86 years old. Pauline was born and raised in Live Oak to George and Edna Carroll. Being the only daughter with four brothers she had to be tough but also so very caring. She tried to feed and take...

Jun 25, 2020

Vivian Lee Utendorf, age 75, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020 at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born in Day, FL living most of her life in Palm Bay, FL before moving to Live Oak in 2005. She worked as a software inspector and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Vivian loved...

Jun 21, 2020

Alton “Dennis” Bonds, Jr., age 54, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020 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 1983. Dennis worked as a surveyor for the Suwannee County Property Appraiser’s office for nine years before...

Jun 2, 2020

Eduardo Rodrigues daSilva, age 85, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City, FL. He was born in Sintra, Portugal moving to Live Oak in 1976 from Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Ed worked for in the maintenance department for the Suwannee County Hospital and was a member of the...

May 27, 2020

Gene Dempsey Henderson, age 90, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Solaris of Lake City following a lengthy illness. He was born in Jasper, FL living most of his life in Live Oak. He was a master welder and member of the First Advent Christian Church. He was veteran of the U.S. Airforce, Private...

May 21, 2020

Ruby Hadley, age 84, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, Thursday, May 21, 2020 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Gainesville, Florida. The Okeechobee, Florida native moved to Live Oak, Florida in 1990 from LaBelle, Florida. She was Baptist by faith. She loved to work in her flower garden and watch the birds, but mostly loved her family.

May 17, 2020

Clyde Bruce Musgrove, age 89, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 at his home following a lengthy illness. C.B. better known by his friends, was born in Homerville, GA moving to Live Oak, FL in 1961. He was a self-employed power line contractor in the family business, Musgrove Construction. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and...