OBITUARIES
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
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.
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
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...
Lois Elizabeth Stratton
Mar 21, 2017
Lois Elizabeth Stratton, age 84, of McAlpin, FL passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017. She was born in Sampson, FL, moving to McAlpin in 1977 from Jacksonville, FL. She enjoyed gardening, writing and fishing but most of all, she loved her family. Her entire world revolved around her children and grandchildren. She is survived by one son, Alan Durbin, Jacksonville,...
Glenn Morris Stewart
Mar 21, 2017
Glenn Morris Stewart, age 75, of O'Brien, FL passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017 following a lengthy illness. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Lillian Boatright Wilson
Mar 13, 2017
Lillian Boatright Wilson, age 86, of Live Oak, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017 at Shands Live Oak. She was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak where she worked for many years as the librarian for the Suwannee County School System. She was a member of the Clayland Baptist Church. She loved gardening and cooking, but most of...
Bouie Franklin Futch
Mar 13, 2017
Bouie Franklin Futch, age 60, of O'Brien,FL died Monday, March 13, 2017. The Nashville, Georgia native had lived in the O'Brien area for the past 15 years. He is predeceased by his parents, James Otis Futch, Sr. and Mary Wheeler Futch, as well as a daughter, Erica Lynn Futch. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Sharmon Stephens...
Nancy Stevenson
Mar 11, 2017
Nancy Stevenson, age 63, of Live Oak, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017.
Andrew Anthony Wasmuski
Mar 11, 2017
Andrew Anthony Wasmuski, age 74, of Jasper, FL, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017 at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, FL.
Gregory Michael Sapp
Mar 8, 2017
Gregory Michael “Greg” Sapp, age 64, of Live Oak, FL passed Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at Shands Live Oak. He was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak where he worked for many years with Gold Kist Poultry Processing Plant. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force having served during the Vietnam War. Greg loved cooking and...
Gary Younger
Mar 5, 2017
Gary Ross Younger, age 67, of Live Oak, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017 at his home. He was a born in Pleasant Grove, AR moving to Live Oak three years ago from Dundee, FL. He loved fishing and gardening and was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by one son, J.R. (Victoria) Younger, Live Oak; four sisters, Kathryn...
Carmen De Gracia
Mar 2, 2017
Carmen De Gracia, age 88, of Live Oak, FL passed Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City, FL. She was a native of Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico living most of her life in Staten Island, NY before moving to Live Oak seven years ago. She was a homemaker and in her spare time she enjoyed...
Traci Ann Schattle
Mar 1, 2017
Traci Ann Schattle, age 43, of Live Oak, FL passed Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Shands Live Oak following a lengthy illness. She was born in Beckley, West Virginia moving to Live Oak in 1995 from Tampa, FL. Traci worked as a Grant Consultant before becoming ill and wasn’t able to work any longer. She was an animal lover and...
Levi John Santerfeit
Feb 23, 2017
Levi John Santerfeit, age 93, of Live Oak, FL passed Thursday, February 23, 2017 at the Solaris Healthcare Center in Lake City, FL. He was born in Mayo, FL moving to Live Oak in 1974. He was a heavy equipment operator for the Suwannee County Road Department for many years. He loved saltwater fishing and hunting but most of all...
Stephen Marshall
Feb 23, 2017
Stephen Carl Marshall, age 63, of Live Oak, FL passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City, FL. He was born in Harford, Maryland moving to Live Oak in 2007 from Aberdeen, MD. He worked in construction, loved music and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Live Oak where he...
Harvey Leon Carroll, Jr.
Feb 23, 2017
Harvey Leon Carroll, Jr., age 78, of Live Oak, FL passed Thursday, February 23, 2017 at his home following a lengthy illness. He was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak where he was a self-employed business man where he accomplished many things. Harvey went through the Suwannee County School system and graduated from Suwannee High School in 1956,...
John Walter Harrell, Sr.
Feb 20, 2017
John Walter Harrell, Sr. “Buddy”, age 75, of Live Oak, FL passed Monday, February 20, 2017 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. He was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak. Buddy worked as a Lab Technician for Occidental / PCS for many years. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Harrell, Live Oak; three sons,...
Jesse Alawathia James, Jr.
Feb 8, 2017
Jesse Alawathia James, Jr., age 89, of Live Oak, FL passed Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City, FL. He was born in Faber, Virginia moving to Live Oak in 1990 moving from Bridgeport, WV. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints....
Roy Bruce Blattenberger
Feb 5, 2017
Roy Bruce Blattenberger, age 79, of Branford, FL passed Sunday, February 5, 2017 following a lengthy illness. He was born in New Florence, PA moving to Branford in 1997 from Boca Raton, FL. He worked for many years as an Engineer for the Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department and was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy having served during...
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