OBITUARIES

Feb 17, 2019

              Sarah Alice Johnson, age 91, of Live Oak, FL passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019 at the North Florida Regional Medical Center, Gainesville, Florida. She was a native of Madison, Florida moving to Live Oak in 1951 from Lee, Florida. She and her husband Claude owned and operated Johnson Furniture Store for thirty five years. Sarah enjoyed cane grinding, farming,...

Feb 10, 2019

Tammie Ann Taylor Faircloth, age 61, of Live Oak, FL passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019 at her home following a lengthy illness. Tammie was born in Jacksonville, FL living most of her life in Live Oak, FL. She was a loving and caring, wife, mother and sister who enjoyed spending time with her family. She is survived by...

Feb 5, 2019

Mr. Rex Barnhill, age 98, of Panama City, FL, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Suwannee Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Live Oak.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

We will update our website as soon as they become available.

Jan 27, 2019

William D. Humphrey, age 91, of Jensen Beach, FL passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019, at his daughter’s home in Mayo, Florida. A native Floridian, he was born to the late Dill D. and Julia Edith Whitten Humphrey on February 7, 1927. Bill married his high school sweetheart, Nancy Burkholder. They celebrated their 70th anniversary last March. Bill was the...

Jan 12, 2019

Julio Avael, Jr., graced heaven with his presence on, Saturday, January 12, 2019. He was 75 years old. Julio’s life was comprised of many passions and priorities: his family, friends, community, art, education, recreation and career. Julio will be remembered as a public servant because he always put people first.

Julio spent his career as the County...

Jan 5, 2019

JoAnn Frier Daniel, age 83, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Saturday evening, January 5, 2019 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City, FL following a courageous battle with cancer. JoAnn was born in Jasper, FL living most of her life in Live Oak. She worked as a bookkeeper for the Chamber of Commerce in Largo, FL...

Jan 3, 2019

Debra Jean Schreiber, age 64, of O’Brien, FL passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019. She was a native of Moultrie, GA moving to O’Brien, FL in 2003 from Jacksonville, FL. She loved browsing through thrift stores and spending time with her dogs. Debra was a member of the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. She is survived by one son, Brian...

Jan 2, 2019

     Loretta Lynn Bruckler, age 50, of Mayo, FL passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019, following a lengthy illness.  She was born in Andrews Air Force Base, Prince George County, Maryland. Later in life she moved to Mayo, Florida from Seminole, Florida.  Loretta had an AA Degree and served the public as a nurse for 26 years.  She was a wonderful...

Dec 28, 2018

DuBois Dreifus, age 95, of Live Oak, FL passed away Friday, December 28, 2018. She was born in Takoma Park, Maryland moving to Live Oak in 1991 from Ft. Lauderdale, FL. She worked as a Technician in a dental lab before retiring and moving to Live Oak. DuBois enjoyed gardening and cooking and spending time with her family. She...

Dec 26, 2018

William Raymond Jeffries, age 66, of Live Oak, FL passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018. He was born in Painesville, Ohio, moving to Live Oak in 1975 from Ohio. He worked as an auto body mechanic and loved old cars. He is survived by one daughter, Dawn Laberatore, one son, Virgil Wallace Jeffries, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren....

Dec 26, 2018

Willie Blanche Poole, age 95, of Live Oak, FL passed away Wednesday morning, December 26, 2018 at Suwannee Health Care Center following a lengthy illness. She was a native and life-long resident of Suwannee County and member of the Westwood Baptist Church. Her life was a testimony of her faith and trust in the Lord and a blessing to...

Dec 11, 2018

            Donna Marie Zint, age 63, of Live Oak, FL passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at North Florida Medical Center in Gainesville, Fl following a lengthy illness. She was a native of  Brooklyn, New York, moving to Live Oak from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida in 1988. She was the manager of the Waffle House in Live Oak since it opened until...

Dec 1, 2018

John Paul Schneider, age 82, of Live Oak, FL passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City following complications from Alzheimer’s disease. He was a native and life-long resident of Suwannee County and a member of the First Advent Christian Church where he was Chairman of the Board, a song leader and led the...

Nov 22, 2018

Donna Jean Parker, age 65, of Live Oak, FL passed away Thursday, November 22, 2018, at Shands UF in Gainesville, FL. She was born in Red Bank, NJ moving to Live Oak in 1992 from New Jersey. She is survived by two brothers, Clifford Akerlund, Myrtle Beach, SC; Neal Akerlund, Atlantic Highlands, NJ; two sisters, Terry Smoyak, Miami Beach, FL...

Nov 15, 2018

Rheda Jean Rowell, age 70, of Live Oak, FL passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Shands UF in Gainesville, FL following a sudden illness. She was a native of Tennessee moving to Live Oak in 1981 from Pinellas County, FL. Rheda worked for the Florida Sheriff’s Youth Ranches as a Bookkeeper and was of the Baptist faith. She is...

Nov 10, 2018

George Fredrick Arnold, age 76, of Live Oak, FL passed away Saturday, November 10, 2018, at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, FL. He was born in Naples, FL moving to Live Oak in 1978 from Tampa, FL. George was a U.S. Army Veteran having served during the Vietnam War. He worked as a Technician for Alltel Telephone Company...

Nov 6, 2018

Betty Severance Crosby, age 69, of Live Oak, FL passed away Tuesday evening, November 6, 2018 at Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City, FL. She was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak where she worked as the Member Services Representative for Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative for twenty-seven years. Her beautiful smile would light up the room especially...

Nov 3, 2018

Ronald Nelson Tucker, Sr., age 67, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL. He was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak and was employed with Suwannee Packing Company for many years. In his spare time, he enjoyed playing video games and painting. Ronald will be deeply missed by...

Oct 30, 2018

Rodney “Rod” Patrick, age 86, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Tuesday morning, October 30, 2018 at the Suwannee Health Care Center.

Oct 27, 2018

Karen Ann Trenteseaux-Lane, age 62, of McAlpin, FL, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City, FL. She was born in St. Louis, MO moving to McAlpin in 1987 from St. Louis, MO. Karen was the mother of six wonderful children and three grandchildren. She enjoyed working in her yard and spending time with...