OBITUARIES

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...

May 14, 2020

Joseph Dawson, age 71, of Live Oak, FL passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at his home. He was  born in Orange, NJ moving to Live Oak in 2018 from Summerfield, FL. Joseph worked as a service representative for the Cadillac dealership before retiring and moving to Live Oak. He is survived by two brothers, Thomas (Debra) Dawson, Bonita...

May 7, 2020

Erma Lee Long, age 83, of Suwannee County, FL passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020.  She was a native of Genesis, TN moving to Suwannee County in 1992 from Clearwater, Florida. She retired from the U.S. Postal Service and was a member of the V.F.W. Women’s Axillary. Erma loved the outdoors, gardening and working in her yard. She is...

May 4, 2020

Dale Lamar Strawn, age 76, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City, FL under Hospice Care. He was a native of Quakertown, PA moving to Live Oak in 2016 from Sellersville, PA. Dale was a commercial airline pilot for Flying Diamond Enterprises and certified flight instructor. He...

Apr 25, 2020

Jeffery “Jeff” Howard Ball, age 52, of St. Petersburg, FL, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020 at his home following a sudden illness. He was a native of Pinellas Park, FL where he worked as a manager for the City of St. Petersburg. Jeff also enjoyed spending time in Live Oak with his family and friends. He is survived...

Apr 21, 2020

Evelyn Weaver Sheppard, age 78, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Tuesday morning, April 21, 2020 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City, Florida. She was born in Dixie County, living most of her life in Live Oak. Evelyn worked as a clerk for Gold Kist Poultry Plant for many years and was a member of the...

Apr 17, 2020

Betty Sheppard joined the Heavenly Choir on April 17, 2020. She enjoyed singing her entire lifetime. She was born in Live Oak, Florida in 1932 to Bryant and Evie Wilson. The family moved to Jacksonville where Betty grew up as a “big city” girl, and returned to Live Oak when she was 15.

In 1949, she married...