OBITUARIES

John David Pierce

John David Pierce

Jul 8, 2017

John David Pierce, age 46, of Live Oak, FL passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017 at his home. He was a native of Topeka, Kansas moving to Live Oak in 2015 from Lakeland, FL. He worked as an Air Conditioner Technician. He is survived by his mother, Winifred Pierce, Live Oak; one daughter, Brianna Morgan Pierce, Denver, CO; one brother,...

Walter W. Reaves

Walter W. Reaves

Jul 7, 2017

Walter W. Reaves, age 83, of Live Oak, FL passed Friday, July 7, 2017 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City, Florida. He was a native of Ocala, FL moving to Live Oak from Pedro, FL in 2001. He was a veteran of the Korean War having proudly served in the U. S. Navy. He worked as a...

Richard Eugene Tomac

Richard Eugene Tomac

Jul 7, 2017

Richard Eugene TomacApril 4, 1939July 7, 2017 Richard Eugene Tomac, age 78, of Live Oak, FL passed Friday, July 7, 2017 at Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City, FL. He was a born in Joliet, ILL moving to Live Oak in 1997 from Connecticut. He served his country proudly as a Seals Submariner with the U.S. Navy. He is...

Everett Eugene Crosby

Everett Eugene Crosby

Jun 19, 2017

Everett Eugene CrosbyFebruary 26, 1939June 19, 2017 Everett “Gene” Eugene Crosby, age 78, of Live Oak, FL passed Monday, June 19, 2017 at Shands of UF in Gainesville, FL. He was born in Valdosta, GA moving to Live Oak forty four years ago from St. Petersburg, FL. He was a manager for the City of Live Oak Waste Water Treatment...

Carl Jefferson Kinsey, Jr.

Carl Jefferson Kinsey, Jr.

Jun 16, 2017

Carl Jefferson Kinsey, Jr., age 84, of Live Oak, FL passed away Friday morning, June 16, 2017 at his home. He was a native of Valdosta, GA living most of his life in Live Oak. He worked as a foreman for Florida Rock. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing and gardening and was a member of Mt. Gilead Baptist...

Howard Dewey Bledsoe, Jr.

Howard Dewey Bledsoe, Jr.

Jun 7, 2017

Howard “H.D.” Bledsoe, age 63, of Live Oak, FL passed Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Orange Park Medical Center in Orange Park, FL. He was a native of Brooksville, FL moving to Live Oak in 1985 from Williston, FL. He was a Nurseryman and member of the Pleasant Grove Primitive Baptist Church in Taylor, FL. He is survived by his...

Thelma Padgett

Thelma Padgett

Jun 6, 2017

Thelma “Bunny” Padgett, age 75, of Live Oak, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at her home. She was a native of Knoxville, TN moving to Live Oak in 2001 from Loxahatchee, FL. Bunny was a cosmetologist and of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her husband, John Padgett, Live Oak; one daughter, Christiane Valore, Keller, TX; one brother,...

Wayne "Bull" Winburn

Wayne "Bull" Winburn

Jun 6, 2017

Wayne “Bull” Winburn, age 80, of Mayo, FL passed Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at the V.A. Medical Center in Gainesville, FL. He was born in Sebring, FL and was a life-long resident of Mayo, FL. Bull retired from the Department of Corrections as the Recreational Director. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served during the Korean War. He was...

Sara Elizabeth Ballance

Sara Elizabeth Ballance

Jun 3, 2017

Sara Elizabeth Ballance, age 22, of Lake City, FL passed June 3, 2017 in Live Oak. She was a native and life-long resident of Lake City. She is survived by her mother, Rosa Ballance; one daughter, Maci Rae Ballance; two brothers, Gary Warren Hillhouse, II and Kenny (Janet) Ballance; four sisters Karrie (Greg) Smith, Sandi (Michael) Boris, Susan (Tracy) Blackmore,...

Annella Wilson

Annella Wilson

Jun 3, 2017

Annella Wilson, age 85, of Kempton, IN passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Shands Live Oak while visiting her daughter. She was born in Evening Shade, Arkansas living most of her life in Indiana. She loved cooking and was called “Grandma Chocolate Gravy” by her family and friends. She loved to embroidery, do word search, quilting and making Tacos...

Millie Cordelia Reed

Millie Cordelia Reed

May 30, 2017

Millie Cordelia Reed, age 95, of Live Oak, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Suwannee Health Care Center in Live Oak. She was a native and life-long resident of Suwannee County and member of the Live Oak Church of God. Millie loved to fish, crochet and volunteer for her church when she was able. She is survived by two...

Cynthia Nobles Allen

Cynthia Nobles Allen

May 4, 2017

Cindy Nobles Allen, age 64, of Live Oak, FL passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Shands UF in Gainesville, FL following a lengthy illness. She was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak. She was a graduate of Suwannee High School in 1971 She worked as a teacher for Westwood Christian School and was a member of Suwannee...

Gwyn Frier Hingson

Gwyn Frier Hingson

May 1, 2017

Gwyn Frier Hingson, age 62, formally of Live Oak, FL passed away Monday, May 1, 2017 at her home in Summerfield, FL. She was born and lived most of her life in Live Oak before moving to Summerfield, FL in 2004. She worked as a nurse for many years and in her spare time, enjoyed reading,sewing and gardening. She was...

Hattie Mcintosh Scott

Hattie Mcintosh Scott

Apr 29, 2017

Hattie McIntosh Scott, age 60, of Live Oak, FL passed away Sunday, April 29, 2017 at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, FL. She was born and lived most of her life in Live Oak. She also lived a short time in Rockport, ILL before moving back to her home town three years ago. Hattie loved to cross stich,...

Carolyn Watson

Carolyn Watson

Apr 26, 2017

Carolyn Joyce Watson, age 71, of Live Oak, FL passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Shands Live Oak. She was a native of Buckhannon, WV moving to Live Oak in 2006 from Deland, FL. Carolyn enjoyed baking, playing cards and board games. She is survived by four sons, Boyd Wingate, Jimmy Watson, Robert Wayne Watson and Greg Watson; one...

Emma Voyles

Emma Voyles

Apr 22, 2017

Emma Angeline Voyles, age 70, of Dowling Park, FL passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Shands Live Oak. She was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Emma loved reading and doing word search puzzles. She enjoyed being with people, especially her family who she...

James "Jamie" Ganote

James "Jamie" Ganote

Apr 21, 2017

James “Jamie” Ganote, age 63, of Live Oak, FL passed away Friday, April 21, 2017 at Shands UF Health in Gainesville, FL following a brief illness. He was born in Louisville, KY moving to Live Oak ten years ago from St. Pete/Clearwater, FL. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served during Vietnam War as a Military Policeman in Thailand....

Raymond P. Cannarella

Raymond P. Cannarella

Apr 6, 2017

Raymond P. Cannarella, age 78, of The Villages, FL passed away, Thursday, April 6, 2017. Ray was born and raised in Hartford, CT, was an Army veteran and retired from the FBI in 2002 after 37 ½ years of services as an Electronics Technician. Ray lived his life to the fullest and was an avid bicyclist (almost 200,000 lifetime miles)...

Eddie Carmel Ward, Jr.

Eddie Carmel Ward, Jr.

Apr 6, 2017

Eddie C. Ward, Jr., age 69, of Mayo, FL passed Thursday, April 6, 2017 at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, FL. He was born in Live Oak, FL moving to Mayo in 1982 where he worked as a truck driver. Eddie was a hard worker and when he wasn’t working he enjoyed fishing and spending time with his...

Michael Kim Croft

Michael Kim Croft

Mar 27, 2017

hael Kim Croft December 08, 1958 March 27, 2017               Michael Kim Croft, age 58, of McAlpin, FL passed Monday, March 27, 2017.  He was a lifelong resident of Suwannee County, FL where he worked as a truck driver for Jim Hinton Oil Company for many years. He loved hunting, fishing and gardening and was an avid GATOR fan.           He...