OBITUARIES

Aug 12, 2018

Willie Arthur Thrift, age 79, of Jennings, FL passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Lake Park of Madison Nursing Home in Madison, FL. He was born in Homerville, GA moving from Madison four years ago to Jennings, FL. He worked in the logging business for many years and in his spare time he loved fishing and spending time with...

Aug 11, 2018

Stephen D. Fogleman, age 65, of Wildwood, FL passed away unexpectedly Saturday, August 11, 2018. He was raised in Upper St. Clair, PA and was the beloved son of the late Ben S. Fogleman and Thelma L. Fogleman. He worked as a salesman while he lived in Pittsburgh, which was most of his life. He loved and was loved by...

Aug 9, 2018

Wilton Bogan, age 73, of Live Oak, FL passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL. He was born in Hopewell, VA moving to Live Oak in 1998 from Apopka, FL. He worked as a mechanic and was a member of the Marybelle Baptist Church of Live Oak. In his spare time, he enjoyed restoring...

Aug 7, 2018

Jewel Welch Cribbs, age 90, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Shands UF in Gainesville, FL. She was born in Cross City, FL living most of her life in Live Oak. She worked in housekeeping for nursing homes and was a member of Westwood Baptist Church. Jewel and her late husband, W.C. Cribbs loved the...

Aug 5, 2018

Danny Lee Casteel, age 60, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Center in Dowling Park, FL. He was born in Cleveland, TN moving to Live Oak in 1989 from Chicago, IL. He worked as a janitor for the rest areas for many years. He was predeceased by his parents, Claud and Margaret...

Aug 1, 2018

Kenneth Paul Lipari, age 64, of O’Brien, FL, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Shands Live Oak. He was born in Passaic, NY moving to O’Brien, FL in 2016 from Reading, PA. Kenny worked as an assistant manager for convenience stores before retiring and moving to Suwannee County. He was a U.S. Navy veteran having severed in Vietnam. He...

Aug 1, 2018

William Thomas Collar, age 73, of Live Oak, FL passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018 following a lengthy illness. He was born in Williamsport, PA moving to Live Oak in 2017 from Palatka, FL. He worked as a Shipping Dock Security Guard and loved to read the bible, make jewelry and put together puzzles. He is survived by two daughters,...

Jul 30, 2018

Mildred Margaret Pellegrino, age 95, of Live Oak, FL passed away Monday, July 30, 2018 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City, FL following a lengthy illness. She was born in Oyster Bay, New York moving to Live Oak, FL in 2011 from North Carolina. Mildred was a homemaker and loved to sew, read, shop, gardening and most...

Jul 22, 2018

            Talon Chase Richman, age 26, of Lake City, FL passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018, from injuries sustained in automobile accident in Suwannee County, Florida. He was born on September 18, 1991, in Jacksonville, Florida moving to Lake City in 2012. He was a brick mason, loved to play basketball and spending time with his family.             He was predeceased by...

Jul 18, 2018

Edith Deese Landen, age 87, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Shands Lake Shore in Lake City, FL following a lengthy illness. She was born in Fargo, GA moving to Live Oak in 1935. Edith worked for the Suwannee County School system for over 25 years as a substitute teacher and teacher’s aide. She was...

Jul 15, 2018

Arthur Calvin “A.C.” Davis, Jr., age 87, of Live Oak, FL passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018 at his home. He was born in Birmingham, AL moving to Live Oak in 1991 from St. Petersburg, FL. A.C. was a Veteran of the U.S. Naval Reserve and Cottage Parent for the Florida Sheriff’s Youth Ranches. He was a member of the...

Jul 6, 2018

Kenneth Martin Dutton, age 82, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Friday, July 6, 2018. He was born in Perry, FL living most of his life in Live Oak where he worked and retired from the Suwannee County School System as a mechanic and was a member of the Pine Level Missionary Baptist Chruch.He is survived by his wife, Mildred...

Jul 5, 2018

Phyllis Tuten, age 86, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness, FL.  The Lacrosse, FL, native had lived in Live Oak since 2005, coming from Hernando, FL, before moving to Inverness, FL, a short time ago.  She loved gardening, especially flowers and enjoyed camping  and catching as many fish as she...

Jul 5, 2018

Linda Gail Jernigan, age 77, of Live Oak, FL passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, Georgia. She was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak where she worked in retail management for K-Mart for many years. Linda Gail was a family service volunteer for the United States Air-Force during her husband’s military...

Jul 4, 2018

Olevia Lucille Bogan, age 76, of Live Oak, FL passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2018. She was born in Franklin, NC, FL moving to Live Oak in 1998 from Apopka, FL. She loved to sew and crossword puzzles and was a musician. She was a member of the Marybelle Baptist Church of Live Oak.

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Jun 30, 2018

Olive Ruth Loretta Griggs, age 88, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Saturday morning, June 30, 2018 at the Suwannee Health Care Center following a lengthy illness. She was a native of Hartford, Connecticut moving to Live Oak in 1976 from Connecticut. She worked for Pioneer Janitorial Services and was a Jehovah’s Witness and an avid cat lover. She is...

Jun 10, 2018

Charlie Gene Perry, age 82, passed away early Sunday morning, June 10, 2018 following a lengthy illness.  He was born and raised in  Cullman, Alabama and moved to Florida in 1957.   He resided in Homestead, Florida before coming to Live Oak in 2013.  Charlie was of the Baptist faith.  He was at onetime an  avid fisherman who especially loved deep-sea...

May 27, 2018

Delia Cruz, age 32, of Lake City, FL, passed away May 27, 2018. She was born in Michigan living most of her life in the Suwannee County area. She was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the San Juan Catholic Mission in Branford, FL. She is survived by her parents, Javier Orasco Cruz and Rita Celestino...

May 27, 2018

On May 27, 2018 MSgt Truman “Curt” Mitchell, USMC (Ret) was recalled to active duty by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at the age 86. He has commenced his tour guarding the streets of gold. While a Marine on watch has no friends, we are positive that the Lord will allow him to welcome those of us who called...

May 26, 2018

Beatrice Covit, age 84, of Jasper, FL, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Shands UF in Gainesville, FL following a lengthy illness. She was born in New York, NY moving to Jasper in 1990 from Davie, FL. She worked as a secretary for the County Extension Office before retiring and moving to Jasper. She is survived by one son,...