OBITUARIES
William Santiago
Mar 8, 2018
William Santiago, age 38, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Thursday afternoon at Haven Hospice following a courageous battle with cancer.Arrangements are incomplete at this time. We will update our website as soon as they become available.
Betty Detolve
Mar 5, 2018
Betty Lou DeTolve (nee Heinsohn), 86, passed away on March 5, 2018. She was born October 12, 1931 in Libertyville, IL. She lived much of her life in northeastern Illinois, in the cities of Zion, Waukegan, and Oak Lawn. She retired to Florida where she was active in her communities of Windmill Manor in Bradenton and Advent Christian Village in...
Donald Bridge
Mar 4, 2018
Donald James Bridge, age 82, of Wellborn, FL, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018. Donald moved to Wellborn, FL twenty years ago from England. He was a veteran of the British Navy and served for seven years.He is survived by his girl friend, Barbara Ann Summerall, Wellborn, FL; one daughter, Sylvia Bridge, one sister, Jean (Allen) Powell and two grandchildren.Finalization...
Lannie Clayborn Higginbotham, Jr.
Mar 4, 2018
Lannie Clayborn Higginbotham, Jr., age 89, of McAlpin, FL, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018 following a lengthy illness. He was a native of Jacksonville, FL moving to Live Oak in 1969. He was a retired Jacksonville Police Officer and veteran of the U.S. Army having served during WWII. Lannie was also a well-known farmer in the community. He loved...
Eleanor Anderson Preston
Mar 3, 2018
Eleanor Anderson Preston, age 93, of Live Oak, FL passed away Saturday, March 3, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Center in Dowling Park. She was born in Greenville, GA moving to Live Oak in 1946 from Atlanta, GA. After graduating from a business college in LaGrange, GA, she was associated with an interior decorating firm in Atlanta where furniture and...
Willie Mae Watson
Feb 26, 2018
Willie Mae Watson, age 92, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Monday, February 26, 2018, at Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL. She was born in Lafayette County living most of her life in Live Oak where she was a homemaker and member of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church. Willie Mae loved reading, sewing, gardening and spending time with her children...
John Austin Chambliss, Sr.
Feb 24, 2018
John Austin Chambliss, Sr., age 86, of Live Oak, FL passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018, at Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL following a brief illness. He was born on January 1, 1932, to John Sutton and Freddie Mae Sims Chambliss. He grew up in Graceville, Homestead, DeFuniak Springs and Chipley, FL. John graduated from Graceville High School in...
James Kelvin Parsons
Feb 24, 2018
James Parsons, age 55, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018 in Hamilton County due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak where he worked as an Automotive Mechanic and was a member of the First Advent Christian Church. James loved the river, shopping, working on engines,...
Joseph Kerr Giffen, Iii
Feb 12, 2018
Joseph Kerr Giffen, III, age 59 of Wellborn, FL, passed away Monday, February 12, 2018 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was a native of Miami, FL moving to Wellborn ten years ago from Miami. Joseph worked as a heating and air technician for many years.He is survived his wife, Vicki Roby, one son, Joseph Giffen, IV,...
Regina Ward Williams
Feb 6, 2018
Regina Ward Williams, age 64, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Tuesday evening, February 6, 2018 at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, FL following a brief illness. She was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak and a graduate of Suwannee High School. She worked as a legal secretary and was a member of the Tiger Lake...
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,...
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