OBITUARIES

Molly Orr Hiller

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Robert Vincent Bolks

Robert Vincent Bolks

Dec 7, 2017

Robert Vincent Bolks, age 82 of Live Oak, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017 at his home in Live Oak, FL. He was a native of Philadelphia, PA moving to Live Oak in 2006 from Cocoa, FL. He was a retired Electrical Engineer for Kennedy Space Center and a member of Epiphany Catholic Church in Lake City.  Robert loved gardening,...

Charles Belton

Charles Belton

Dec 1, 2017

Charles Belton, age 70, of Live Oak, FL passed away Friday, December 1, 2017 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City, FL. He was a native of New Orleans, LA moving to Live Oak in 1988. He was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard and a member of the First Baptist Church of Live Oak and the...

Donald "Don" Mccullers

Donald "Don" Mccullers

Nov 27, 2017

Donald Matthew “Don” McCullers, age 81, of Live Oak, FL passed away Monday, November 27, 2017 at the Haven Hospice Care Center in Lake City, FL. He was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak, FL. Don worked for the U.S. Postal service and proudly served his country having reached the rank of Chief Master Sergeant in the U.S....

Mildred Louise Etter

Mildred Louise Etter

Nov 24, 2017

Mildred Louise Etter, age 82, of Live Oak, FL passed away Friday, November 24, 2017 at her home. She was born in Hilltop, West Virginia moving to Live Oak in 2015 from Tazewell, VA. She worked as a hospital Administrative Assistant and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Mildred loved sewing, knitting and...

Rosemarie Howard

Rosemarie Howard

Nov 24, 2017

Rosemarie Howard, age 81 of McAlpin, FL passed away Friday, November 24, 2017 at Suwannee Valley Care Center, Haven Hospice following a lengthy illness. She was born in Boston, MA moving to Live Oak in 1999 from Broward County, FL. She worked as a supervisor for the Florida Turnpike before retiring and moving to Live Oak. She is survived by...

Janet Denton

Janet Denton

Nov 24, 2017

Janet Loraine Denton, age 87, of Live Oak, FL passed away Friday, November 24, 2017 at Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL. She was born in Santa Monica, CA moving to Live Oak in 1994 from California. She was a member of the Live Oak Elks Lodge and loved to play BINGO, cards, ceramics and shopping. Janet also loved her...

Mead Worley

Mead Worley

Nov 22, 2017

Mead Manning Worley, of Live Oak, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City, FL. He was born in Glen Hedrick, WV moving to Live Oak in 2005 from West Melbourne, FL. He was a retired Master Sergeant and a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force having served during the Korean and Vietnam War....

June Brown Ervin-Ammons

June Brown Ervin-Ammons

Nov 18, 2017

June Brown Ervin-Ammons, age 81, of Live Oak, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Center in Dowling Park. She was a native of Jacksonville, FL moving to Live Oak in 2002 from Tallahassee, FL. She worked as a secretary in the medical field and was an Episcopalian. She is survived by her husband, Arthur Ammons, Live...

Betty Young Pollard

Betty Young Pollard

Nov 18, 2017

Betty Young Pollard, age 76, of Live Oak, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017 at her home. She was born in Prince Georges, MD moving to Live Oak thirty-five years ago from Maryland. Betty was a homemaker who loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed cooking and making floral arrangements and was of the Baptist faith. She was predeceased...

Barbara Searls

Barbara Searls

Nov 18, 2017

Barbara Searls, age 76, formerly of Live Oak, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Legacy House Hospice Center in Ocala, FL. She was born in Lake Alfred, FL moving to Live Oak from Ohio before residing in Ocala. She worked as a self-employed business owner for many years. She is survived by her husband, Robert Searls, one son, Brett...