OBITUARIES
Sharon Elizabeth Watkins
Feb 5, 2018
Sharon Elizabeth Watkins, age 53, died unexpectedly, Monday February 5, 2018. She loved spending time with her kids and grandkids. Her favorite place to be was anywhere with them. She is survived by a daughter Kristen Bradley and her husband Jay of Benton, AR; two grandchildren Jayci (12) and Korbyn (6); two brothers Brian Richardson and Blake Richardson both of...
Dorothy Mae Fox
Feb 2, 2018
Dorothy Mae Fox, age 68, of Live Oak, FL passed away, Friday, February 2, 2018 at Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL. She was a native of Kanas moving to Live Oak in 2017 from Murphysboro, TN.She is survived by four daughters, Marci Durden, Live Oak, FL; Debbie, Melinda Grocman and Tammy; five brothers, Jerry Upchurch, Bill Lee, Scott Marshall,...
Emily Tuvell
Jan 29, 2018
Emily Marie Tuvell, age 76, of Dowling Park, FL passed away, Monday, January 29, 2018 at her home in Dowling Park. She was born in Clearwater, FL moving to Dowling Park in 1984 from Tampa, FL. She worked as a nurse and was a member of the First Advent Christian Church of Live Oak. Mrs. Tuvell enjoyed reading, was an...
Robert James Collins
Jan 28, 2018
Robert James Collins, age 76 of O’Brien, FL, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Gainesville Health Care Center. He was a native of Boston, MA moving to O’Brien, FL in 1957 from Boston. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force and member of the Bass Masters of Gainesville, FL. Robert enjoyed fishing and spending time with his...
Hollie Elizabeth Nichols
Jan 27, 2018
Hollie Elizabeth Nichols, age 41, of O’Brien, FL passed away, Saturday, January 27, 2018. She was born in Providence, RI moving to O’Brien one year ago from Lake City, FL. Hollie enjoyed riding motorcycles and ATV’s, doing word search, playing candy crush, listening to music and sun bathing. She is survived by her husband, Robert Nichols; three daughters, Rebbecca Lynn...
John Dade Howland
Jan 26, 2018
John Dade HowlandNovember 16, 1955January 26, 2018 John Dade Howland, age 62, of Live Oak, FL passed away Friday, January 26th, 2018 at Shands/Live Oak in the ER. He was a native and life-long resident of Suwannee County and a member of the Live Oak Church of Christ. He graduated from Suwannee High School in 1973 and received a bachelor’s...
Jean Lenere Adler
Jan 18, 2018
Jean Lenere Adler, age 85, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Thursday evening, January 18, 2018 at Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City, FL. She was a native of Wise, VA moving to Live Oak in 1981 from Merrit Island, FL. She worked as a teacher and was a member of the Tabernacle Baptist Church. She is survived by...
Donald Wayne Todd
Jan 16, 2018
Donald Wayne Todd, age 78 of Wellborn, FL, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018 from a courageous battle with cancer. He was a native of By bee, KY moving to Live Oak in 1981 from Ft. Lauderdale, FL. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Vietnam War. He owned and operated a mobile transport service...
Ernest L Riffe
Jan 15, 2018
Ernest Lee Riffe, age 69 of McAlpin, FL, passed away Monday, January 15, 2018 at his home due to injuries sustained in an accident. He was a native of Iager, WV moving to McAlpin five years ago from Hanson, KY. Ernest was self-employed in the Equine Industry and veteran of the U.S. Army.He is survived by his wife, Jettie Riffe,...
Russell Wayne Barton
Jan 12, 2018
Russell Wayne Barton, age 62 of Live Oak, FL, passed away Friday, January 12, 2018 at Shands UF in Gainesville, FL. He was a native of Corbin, KY moving to Live Oak in 1998 from Mt Villa, NC. Russell was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served in the Vietnam War. He worked in construction and enjoyed art, drawing,...
Molly Orr Hiller
Jan 11, 2018
Molly Hiller, age 78, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Thursday afternoon, January 11, 2018 at her home under Hospice Care. She was a native of Media, PA moving to Live Oak in 2000 from Pennsylvania. She worked as a Paralegal and was a member of the New Harmony United Methodist Church. Molly loved horses, cows, reading, church activities, crossword...
Myrna Ward Mills
Jan 11, 2018
Myrna Ward Mills, age 79, of Live Oak, FL, passed away early Thursday morning, January 11, 2018 at the Lake City Medical Center. Myrna was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak and member of the Tiger Lake Baptist Church. She dedicated her life to being a wonderful and loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother. She always enjoyed doing...
Patrick Skipper
Jan 9, 2018
Joseph Patrick Skipper, age 75, of Live Oak, FL passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Haven Hospice Care Center in Lake City, FL. He was predeceased by his parents, Patrick and Inez Skipper and his wife, Sandy Skipper.
Jewell Simmons
Jan 6, 2018
Jewell Simmons, age 74, of Branford, FL, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Shands Live Oak. She was born in Johnson City, TN. She and her family lived in West Palm Beach, FL for many years before moving to Branford in 2016. Jewell was retired after having been employed in the security department of the Pratt & Whitney Aircraft...
Freddie Hurst Duncan
Jan 6, 2018
Freddie Hurst Duncan, age 76, formally of Live Oak, FL, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018 at the Florida Hospital Orlando in Orlando, FL under the care of Hospice. She was born in Americus, GA living in the Live Oak and Orlando areas since 2000. She worked as a clerk for Gate Petroleum and was a member of the Pine...
Marcus Walden Durham
Jan 3, 2018
Marcus Walden Durham, age 87, of Live Oak, FL passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, FL. He was a native and lifelong resident of Live Oak. Marcus proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and Vietnam conflict and retired from the U.S. Coast Guard as an E-7....
Frances Fletcher Edwards
Jan 2, 2018
Frances Fletcher Edwards, age 87, passed away January 2, 2018 in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born in McAlpin, FL to the late Dewey and Ruth Fletcher. She attended school in McAlpin and Live Oak, Fl. where she graduated from Suwannee High School in 1947. Frances worked for the First Commercial Bank in Live Oak for 25 years before moving to...
Dolly Ann Perkins
Jan 1, 2018
Dolly Ann Perkins, age 82, of Wellborn, FL passed Monday, January 1, 2018. She was born in McDowell, West Virginia moving to Wellborn fifteen years ago from Virginia. She is survived by three brothers, Athal Canaday, Billy Canaday and Richard Canaday. As per her wishes, finalization will be by cremation.
David Emmit Casteel
Dec 17, 2017
David Emmit Casteel, age 58, of Live Oak, FL passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017 at the Haven Hospice Care Center in Lake City, FL. He was a native of Chattanooga, TN moving to Live Oak in 1987 from Tampa, FL. He was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church. He is survived by one brother, Danny Casteel, Live Oak,...
Edwin Herbert Ruder
Dec 12, 2017
Edwin Herbert Ruder, age 75, of O’Brien, FL, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017. He was born in Coldwater, MI moving to O’Brien, FL, forty-two years ago. He was a minister and director of the Circle of Love Ministries. Edwin loved metal detecting, traveling and gold mining. He is survived by two sons, Scott Ruder, Howe, IN and Jeff Ruder,...
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