OBITUARIES

Rory Michael Jones

Rory Michael Jones

Nov 1, 2017

Rory Michael Jones, age 55, of Live Oak, FL passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2017. He was a native of Cordell, OK moving to Live Oak in 2013 from Orlando, FL. He was a truck driver and in his spare time he enjoyed riding his motorcycle and watching TV. He was Catholic by faith. He is survived by his wife,...

Stephen Michael Jones, Sr.

Stephen Michael Jones, Sr.

Oct 30, 2017

Stephen Michael Jones, Sr., age 64, of Live Oak, FL passed Monday, October 30, 2017 in Live Oak. He was a native of Hollywood, Florida and moved to Live Oak 30 years ago. He loved watching the Miami Hurricanes & Miami Dolphins football and the Suwannee Bulldogs, he also loved researching his family tree and collecting lighthouses. He is survived...

Dorothy Ann Cramer

Dorothy Ann Cramer

Oct 27, 2017

Dorothy Ann Cramer, age 77, of Dowling Park, FL passed away Friday, October 27, 2017 at North Florida Regional in Gainesville, FL. She was born in Tampa, FL moving to the Suwannee County area in 1974 from Tampa. She was a Nurse and spokesperson for patients at the nursing home. Dorothy enjoyed making jewelry, polishing stones, lapidary shops and a...

Kaleb Wayne Simmons

Kaleb Wayne Simmons

Oct 25, 2017

Kaleb Wayne SimmonsAugust 28, 2003October 25, 2017Kaleb Wayne Simmons, age 14, of Live Oak, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017. He was born in Gainesville, FL living all his life Live Oak, FL. He attended Suwannee High School.He was preceded in death by a brother Jarrid David Jones.He is survived by his parents, Joey and Gloria Simmons, Live Oak; Paternal...

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,...