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Wyman Mcarthur Garland

Wyman Mcarthur Garland

Oct 16, 2017

Wyman McArthur Garland, age 95, of Live Oak, FL passed away Monday, October 16, 2017 at the Haven Hospice Care Center in Lake City, FL. He was a native of Wrightsville, GA moving to Live Oak in 1948 after graduating from the University of Georgia. Wyman worked as the Area Forester for the Florida Forest Service for many years before...

Edna Law Stone

Edna Law Stone

Oct 13, 2017

Edna Law Stone, age 88, of Live Oak, passed away Friday, October 13, 2017 at Surrey Place Care Center. She was born in Tarpon Springs, FL moving to Live Oak in 1960 from Clearwater, FL. She loved working in her yard, doing word search and puzzles. She was a member of the Philadelphia Baptist Church. She is survived by two...

Vivian Parker Wagner

Vivian Parker Wagner

Oct 5, 2017

Vivian Wagner, age 62, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017 at her sister’s home in Live Oak following a couragous battle with cancer. She was born in Ft. Lauderdale, FL where she lived most of her life before moving to Jacksonville, FL five years ago. She was a Senior Director for a Title Company and was...

Violet L. Cook

Violet L. Cook

Sep 26, 2017

Violet L. Cook, formally of Live Oak, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017 in Colorado Springs, CO. She was a native of Live Oak moving to Colorado Springs, CO in 1971. She was Retired Civil Services for Fort Carson Evans Army Hospital as a labor/delivery nurse. She is survived by two sons, Garry Coffey and Michael Coffey; four daughters, Sandra...

Abel Davian Arena

Abel Davian Arena

Sep 19, 2017

Baby Abel Davian Arena, four months old, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at Shands Live Oak. He was born in Ft. Walton Beach, FL on May 10, 2017. He is survived by his parents Robert and Jackie of Ft. Walton Beach, FL; two brothers, Jace Jernigan and Aiden Sheets; his Maternal Grandparents, Ken and Susan Stacey; Paternal Grandparents, Robert...

Hubert Martin Lee

Hubert Martin Lee

Sep 18, 2017

Hubert Martin LeeNovember 1, 1932September 18, 2017 Hubert Martin Lee, age 84, of Live Oak, FL passed away Monday, September 18, 2017 at Suwannee Health and Rehabilitation Center in Live Oak. The native and lifelong resident of Live Oak owned his own farm and was a member of the Pine Grove United Methodist Church. He is preceded in death by...

Gordon Keith Stewart

Gordon Keith Stewart

Sep 5, 2017

Gordon Keith Stewart, age 53, of Live Oak, FL passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at his home. He was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak where he worked in the family business as a barber with Stewart’s Barber Shop in downtown Live Oak. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and member of the Clayland...

Janice Rose Lee

Janice Rose Lee

Aug 30, 2017

Janice Rose LeeJuly 9, 1939August 30, 2017 Janice Rose Lee, age 78, of Live Oak, FL passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at the Lake City Medical Center, Lake City, FL. She was a native of Clare, Michigan moving to Live Oak in 2000 from Port Charlotte, FL. She worked as a house keeper for a hospital for many years....

Gladys Nadine Humphrey

Gladys Nadine Humphrey

Aug 26, 2017

Gladys Nadine Humphrey, age 83, of Live Oak, FL passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City. She was born in Quitman, GA moving to Live Oak twenty-two years ago from St. Petersburg, FL. Gladys was a homemaker and enjoyed embroidering, reading, going to flea markets and music. She is survived her husband,...

Donna Kaye Goldie

Donna Kaye Goldie

Aug 23, 2017

Donna Kaye Goldie, age 68, of Live Oak, FL passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Shands Live Oak. She was born in Jacksonville, FL moving to Live Oak in 1990 from Naples, FL. After graduating from high school, Donna went to college and received a degree in bookkeeping. She was a member of the Anna Miller Circle and loved...

Walter Lewis Howell

Walter Lewis Howell

Aug 22, 2017

Walter Lewis Howell, age 75, of Live Oak, FL passed Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at his home following a lengthy illness. He was a native of Clearwater, FL living most of his life in Live Oak. Walter owned and operated Howell’s Office Supply for many years. He loved hunting, playing golf and raising cattle. Walter loved most of all, spending...

Joseph Daniel Higginbotham

Joseph Daniel Higginbotham

Aug 18, 2017

Joseph Daniel Higginbotham, age 66, of McAlpin, FL passed away, Friday, August 18, 2017 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City following a lengthy illness. He was born in Jacksonville, FL living most of his life in Live Oak. Joseph worked in construction and loved gardening and playing his guitar. He was predeceased by his mother, Clara Higginbotham,...

Hazel Esther Edwards

Hazel Esther Edwards

Aug 18, 2017

Hazel Esther Edwards, age 91, of Dowling Park, FL passed Friday, August 18, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Center in Dowling Park following a lengthy illness. She was a born in East Orange, NJ moving to Dowling Park, FL in 2000 from Central America. Hazel was a missionary for 48 years from December 1951 until October 1999 in Central America....

Kelly Renee Fletcher

Kelly Renee Fletcher

Aug 17, 2017

Kelly Renee Fletcher, age 45, of Live Oak, FL passed away, Thursday, August 17, 2017. She was a native of Muncie, IN where she lived most of her life before moving to Live Oak in April of this year. Kelly graduated from Muncie Central Bear Cats in Muncie, IN. She was also a graduate of Ivy Tech and was a...

Dorothy Marie Harrelson

Dorothy Marie Harrelson

Aug 9, 2017

Dorothy Marie Harrelson, age 90, of McAlpin, FL passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at the Lafayette Health Care Center in Mayo, FL. She was a native of Bangor, Maine moving to Live Oak in 1974 from Largo, FL. She worked as a secretary for the V.A. Hospital for many years and was an honorary member of Daughters of the...

Sally Sharkey Goff

Sally Sharkey Goff

Jul 28, 2017

Sally Goff, age 78, of Live Oak, FL passed away suddenly Friday, July 28, 2017 at her home. She was born in Campbell County Wyoming and living in Parkdale, Oregon before moving to Live Oak, FL in 1967. She earned a B.S. degree from the University of Oregon in 1961 and a M.S. degree at the Indiana University in Bloomington,...

Mary Josephine Donaldson

Mary Josephine Donaldson

Jul 23, 2017

Mary Jo Simpson Donaldson, age 82, of Live Oak, FL passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017 at her home following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Clayton, NM to Carrol and Ruth (Davis) Simpson and was the oldest of four children. While living in Palm Springs, FL, Mary Jo attended Holy Cross Lutheran Church where she made...

Jon Harvey Lutz

Jon Harvey Lutz

Jul 20, 2017

Jon Harvey LutzNovember 12, 1955July 20, 2017 Jon Harvey Lutz, age 61, of Live Oak, FL passed away Thursday morning, July 20, 2017 at his home. He was a native of St. Petersburg, FL moving to Live Oak in 1989 from Pinellas Park, FL. He was a former EMT and business owner of Jon’s Custom Installation’s, a Foster Parent and...

Carol Joan Anderson

Carol Joan Anderson

Jul 18, 2017

Carol Joan AndersonSeptember 20, 1936July 18, 2017 Carol Joan Anderson, age 80, of Live Oak, FL passed Tuesday, July 18, 2017. She was born in Chicago, Illinois moving to Live Oak in 1976 from Lexington, KY. She loved bowling, playing cards, reading, crossword puzzles, collecting teddy bears, and Elks Lodge helping Crippled Children. She is survived by her son, Mark...

Karen Kay Mcgalliard

Karen Kay Mcgalliard

Jul 10, 2017

Karen Kay McGalliardNovember 23, 1965July 10, 2017 Karen Kay McGalliard, age 51, of Live Oak, FL passed away Monday, July 10, 2017 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She moved here from Osceola County in 2000. She loved her grandchildren and family, her job, boating and fishing. She is survived by her husband, Jeff McGalliard, Live Oak; father &...