OBITUARIES

Feb 11, 2020

Eugene Shane Van Dyk, age 54, of Live Oak, FL passed away February 11, 2020.

As per his wishes, finalization will be by cremation.

Please keep the Van Dyk family in your prayers, today and the days ahead.

Feb 4, 2020

Michael Robert Thomas Carl, age 43, of Wellborn, FL, passed away February 4, 2020.

As per his wishes, finalization will be by cremation.

Jan 30, 2020

Jimmy Randall Robinson, age 72, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Thursday, morning at his home following a lengthy illness.  He was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak where he worked as an asphalt supervisor for the Suwannee County Road Department before retiring.  Jimmy enjoyed fishing and in his quiet time loved watching western movies.  He is...

Jan 25, 2020

Thomas Hurst, age 83, of Live Oak, FL passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020 at his home following a lengthy illness. He was a native and life-long resident of Suwannee County and 1954 graduate of Suwannee High School. Thomas had farming enterprises of meat, hogs, corn, turkeys, peanuts, breeding hogs, permanent pastures, watermelons, beef cattle, poultry, tobacco and dairy...

Jan 22, 2020

Laveta Brim Davis, age 88, of Live Oak, FL passed away Wednesday evening, January 22, 2020 at her home. She was born and raised in Live Oak, moving to Citrus Springs, FL and then back to Live Oak a year ago to be closer to her family. She is survived by one sister, Velda Durham, Live Oak; two nephews...

Jan 18, 2020

Peggy Ruth Howland, age 93, of Live Oak, Florida, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Birmingham, Alabama. She was born in Frostproof, Florida living most of her life in Live Oak. She alongside her late husband owned and operated Howland’s Feed Mill for many years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of...

Jan 6, 2020

John Peter Tynda , age 58, of Lake City, FL, passed away Monday, January 6, 2020 at his home. He was a native of Curitiba, Parana, Brazil moving to Suwannee County in 2012 from Jacksonville, FL. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served from 1980 to 1988. John worked as a stock clerk for...

Dec 27, 2019

Joseph Steve Molnar, age 78, of Hollywood, FL passed away, Friday, December 27, 2019 while visiting friends in Wellborn, FL. He worked for the Florida Power & Light Company as a lineman and was Catholic by faith. He is survived by two sons, Michael Molnar and Joseph Michael (Nanna) Molnar all of Miami, FL; one daughter, Deborah (Pedro) Perez,...

Dec 24, 2019

Randall "Cookie" Cook, age 71, of Live Oak, FL passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019. He was an auto mechanic who enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing and automobile racing. He is survived by one son, Randall Cook, one daughter, Sharon Cook and a very special Uncle, Lawrence (Sandra) Vance of Live Oak. Funeral services were held 2:00 PM, Thursday,...

Dec 20, 2019

William “Donnie” Mobley, age 68, of McAlpin, FL, passed away Friday, December 20, 2019 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center, Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL. He was a native and life-long resident of McAlpin, FL, working as a correctional officer for the Florida Department of Corrections. Donnie was a U.S. Army Veteran proudly serving from 1971 until 1991....

Dec 17, 2019

Annette Marie Cheal, age 47, of Lake City, FL passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born in Watertown, NY moving to Lake City, FL two years ago from Camden, NY. Annette loved spending time with her family and spoiling her grandchildren. She was predeceased by her maternal Grandmother, Rosemary Pearl...

Dec 4, 2019

Elizabeth Evans Corbin, age 89, of Live Oak, FL passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL surrounded by her loving family. She was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak working as a sales clerk for Live Oak Drug Company. Mrs. Elizabeth loved working in her yard, reading and doing crossword puzzles....

Nov 27, 2019

Charles Gary Turner, age 75, of Wellborn, FL, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Solaris Healthcare in Lake City, FL. He was born in Gastonia, NC moving to Wellborn in 2014 from Jacksonville, FL. Charles owned and operated a water company for many years. He loved shag dancing and was a member of the First Coast Shag Club,...

Nov 22, 2019

Sandra Wood, age 58, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Friday, November 22, 2019 at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born in Washington, DC moving to Live Oak twenty-four years ago from Ft. Meade, MD. Sandy was a retired sergeant with the Florida Department of Corrections and enjoyed spending time with her family, traveling and going...

Nov 20, 2019

Eloise Diane Theoret, age 77, of O’Brien, FL, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019 in the Surrey Place Care Center in Live Oak, FL. She was born in Peach Orchid, AR moving to O’Brien, FL in 2015 from Leesburg, FL. Eloise was a cosmetologist and owned and operated her beauty shop for many years. She is survived by her...

Nov 16, 2019

George William Martin, age 79, of Live Oak, FL passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019 at the Lafayette Nursing & Rehab Center in Mayo, FL following a lengthy illness. He was born in Greenville, Florida living most of his life in Live Oak where he owned and operated a used car dealership for many years. He was a U.S....

Nov 14, 2019

Kenneth "Kenny" Alan McClain, age 32, of Live Oak, Florida passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was a native of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida moving to Live Oak, Florida twenty two years ago. He loved to play disc golf.

He is survived by his parents, Terry and Susan Powell, Live...

Nov 5, 2019

Anna Theresa Kangas, age 92, of Dowling Park, FL passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Center in Dowling Park. She was a native of Chicago Heights, ILL moving to Dowling Park, three months ago from Sarasota, FL. She is survived by two sons, Allan Kangas, Dowling Park, FL; Sheldon Kangas, Sarasota, FL; one brother, Charles...

Oct 29, 2019

Marilyn Sapp Jenkins, age 71, of Live Oak, FL, passed away surrounded by her loving family Tuesday, October 29, 2019 in St. Vincent’s Riverside Center in Jacksonville, FL following a lengthy illness. She was born in Waycross, GA and had resided in Live Oak most of her life. Marilyn worked as a waitress at Jay’s Restaurant and the Live...

Oct 29, 2019

Christopher Micheal Garcia, age 20, of Live Oak, FL passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2019. He was a life-long resident of Live Oak and was a graduate of Suwannee High School. Chris worked for Walmart as a stocker and loved the outdoors, riding his dirt bikes, fishing, going to the beach and spending time with his friends. He was...