OBITUARIES

Jul 22, 2019

Melba Lawan Scott, age 79, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Monday, July 22, 2019 at her home. She was a native of Orlando, FL moving to Live Oak in 1988. Melba worked as a certified nursing assistant in nursing homes before she retired and enjoyed crocheting, knitting, sewing, puzzles, gardening and watching nature shows on television. She is...

Jul 22, 2019

Elias Lorenzo Torres, infant, passed away, Monday, July 22, 2019 at Shands Lake Shore in Lake City, FL, following complications during birth. He is survived by his parents, Lorenzo and Jessica Torres; three brothers, Jose Martinez, Samuel Martinez and Ayden Garcia; six sisters, Cheyann Martinez, Sierra Martinez, America Garcia, Lydia Garcia, Arianna Martinez and Estella Martinez all of Live...

Jul 21, 2019

Larry Nelson Carroll, age 69, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, Sunday, July 21, 2019 in the Lake City V.A. Medical Center following a lengthy illness. He was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak where he worked as senior crew chief for the Suwannee County Road Department. Larry was a U.S. Navy Veteran having served during the...

Jul 14, 2019

Lorri Lynn Cook, age 54, of Live Oak, FL passed away, Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Shands UF in Gainesville, FL. She was a native of Chicago, IL moving to Live Oak in 2004 from Lake City, FL. She worked in the medical field as a registered nurse and in her spare time she enjoyed sports, coaching soccer and...

Jul 12, 2019

Walter “Walt” Wilkinson, age 94, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City, FL. He was born in North Stonington, Conn. and was raised in Dover Plains, NY.  He started to roam at the age of sixteen and didso until entering the Navy during WWII.  He served twenty...

Jul 11, 2019

            Pamela “Pam” Nobles Moyer, age 59, of Live Oak, FL passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Suwannee Health & Rehab in Live Oak, FL. She was born in Jasper, FL but lived most of her life in Live Oak, FL. She was a member of the Suwannee Station Baptist Church. Pam was a teacher for the Suwannee Valley 4...

Jul 7, 2019

James “David” Wilson, age 64, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital in Tallahassee, FL following a sudden illness. He lived most of his life in Live Oak working in construction as a refractory brick mason. David loved working, riding his motorcycle, shooting pool, and most of all spending time with his...

Jul 4, 2019

James Richard Konkol, age 72, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019 at Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City, FL. He moved to Live Oak thirty years ago from Tampa, FL. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked in the maintenance department for Gold Kist Poultry Plant for many years. He is...

Jul 1, 2019

Justin Dean Mathis, age 28, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Monday, July 1, 2019 at Shands Live Oak. He was born in Gainesville, FL living all of his life in Live Oak. He worked as an installer for Touchton Heating & Air Conditioning. Justin loved the outdoors, swimming and fishing and was of the Baptist faith. He is...

Jun 24, 2019

            Jeffrey Loring Hingson, age 57, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Monday, June 24, 2019 at Shands Live Oak following a lengthy illness. He was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak. He attended Suwannee High School. Jeff worked as a mechanic for Ag-Pro John Deer Tractor Company and was of the Baptist faith.             He was predeceased by his...

Jun 23, 2019

Ruth Anne Mosteller, age 86, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Suwannee Health Care Center following a lengthy illness. She was a native of Sylva, NC moving to Live Oak in 2011. She worked for many years as a caregiver, taking care of the elderly. She is survived by two sons, Ben (Dena) Miller,...

Jun 23, 2019

Roger Daryll Williams, age 85, of Dowling Park, FL, passed away, June 23, 2019. He was a native of Greeley, CO living most of his life in Loveland, CO having worked at his dental practice as a dentist. He moved to Dowling Park, FL one year ago. He was a member of the Dentist Society, Rotary Club, his passion was...

Jun 20, 2019

Geri LaRose, age 82, of Live Oak, FL passed away, Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Shands Live Oak. She was a native of Chicago, IL moving to Live Oak in 1988 from St. Petersburg, FL. Geri owned and operated Thunder Alley Bowling Alley and was a member of the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. She loved working at the...

Jun 20, 2019

Ada Virginia Kinsey, age 84, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 at her home following a lengthy illness. She was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak, FL and was of the Baptist faith. Ada loved crocheting and sharing her beautiful work with her family and friends. She also loved bird watching, spending hours...

Jun 13, 2019

John Michael Kelly , age 66, of Jennings, FL, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019 at his home. He was born in Albuquerque, NM living in Green Cove Springs, FL before moving to Jennings in 2002. John loved animals and had a green thumb and could make anything grow.

He is survived by Jan Vanhooser,...

Jun 2, 2019

Esther Louise Lear, age 95, formally of Dowling Park, FL, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at the Palm Garden of Ocala Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. She was born in Oaklyn, NJ moving to Dowling Park, FL in 1996 from Boynton Beach, FL. She spent her life spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ and was a member...

May 25, 2019

Elizabeth Howell McMullen, age 94, of Live Oak, FL, passed away surrounded by her loving family Saturday night, May 25, 2019 after a recent diagnosis of COPD. She was born in Wellbon, FL and had resided in Suwannee County all of her life. She was very active in her community and a long time member of the First Baptist...

May 24, 2019

Paul Freund, age 63, of Live Oak, FL passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 at Shands UF in Gainesville, FL.  He was a native of Queens, NY moving to Live Oak in 1998 from Jacksonville, FL.  He worked as the facility maintenance director for Head Start and loved collecting model trains.

He is survived by his wife,...

May 18, 2019

            Doyle Morgan Carmichael, age 88, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Friday, May 18, 2019 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City, Florida. He was a native and lifelong resident of Live Oak, FL and was a member and deacon of Clayland Baptist Church. He was also a member of Barrett Masonic Lodge # 43, Past Master of...

May 9, 2019

Judy Lucinda George, age 70, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 at her home following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Tampa, FL moving to Live Oak in 2006. She worked as a secretary for an electrical contractor in the Tampa area before retiring and moving to Live Oak. Judy loved working...