OBITUARIES

Barbara Ball

Barbara Ball

Jun 23, 2016

Barbara Joan Ball, age 71, of Fort White, FL passed away June 23, 2016 at Shands Live Oak. She was born in Jacksonville, FL moving to Fort White in 2006 and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Branford Ward. She was predeceased by one sister, Linda Golden and a grandson, Hagan Henry Harvey....

Heywood Nelson Bonds

Heywood Nelson Bonds

Jun 19, 2016

Heywood Nelson Bonds, age 76, of Live Oak, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016 at his home in Live Oak following a lengthy illness. He was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak working for the Department of Transportation as a Maintenance Supervisor. Heywood was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church. He loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing....

Iris Schneider Robertson

Iris Schneider Robertson

Jun 7, 2016

Iris Schneider Robertson, age 84, of Live Oak, FL passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at Suwannee Health Care Center following complications from Alzheimer’s. She was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak where she worked as a nurse for many years at the Suwannee County Hospital. She was a member of the First Advent Christian Church. As her...

Paul Dunnaway Langford, Jr.

Paul Dunnaway Langford, Jr.

Jun 7, 2016

Paul D. Langford, Jr., age 78, of Live Oak, FL passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL following a courageous battle with cancer. He was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak. He loved to share his personal journey with God. His life was a true testimony of his faith and trust in...

Willie Junior Russell

Willie Junior Russell

May 30, 2016

Will Russell, age 86, of Live Oak, FL passed away Monday, May 30, 2016 at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, FL. He was a native of Williston, FL moving to Live Oak in 1990 from Gainesville, FL. He worked as a bank security guard and was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. Will was a member of the...

Sherrie Mae Daly

Sherrie Mae Daly

May 30, 2016

Sherrie Mae Daly, age 57, of Live Oak, FL passed away Monday, May 30, 2016. She was a native of Ft. Lauderdale, FL moving to Live Oak in 2002. She worked as a Chef and was a member of the St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. She is survived by her mother, Evelyn Porter, McAlpin; one daughter, Judy Gonzalez, Live Oak; one...

Theron Lindell Bennett

Theron Lindell Bennett

May 25, 2016

Theron Lindell Bennett, age 72, of Suwannee County, FL passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at his home. He was born in Jacksonville, FL moving to Suwannee County six years ago from Ft. Pierce, FL. He worked as a mechanic and in his spare time enjoyed, fishing, hunting and gardening. He was a member of the Moose Lodge and was...

Jacqueline Juanita Boroughs

Jacqueline Juanita Boroughs

May 17, 2016

Jacqueline Juanita Boroughs, age 89, of Live Oak, FL passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at Shands UF in Gainesville, FL. She was the daughter of Kirk and Elsie Morgan Megginson. She was a native Appomattox, VA moving to Live Oak in 1996. Jackie worked as an Executive Secretary for a chemical company and was a missionary. She had her...

Henry Clayton Baggett

Henry Clayton Baggett

May 16, 2016

Henry Clayton Baggett, age 64, of Live Oak, FL passed away Monday, May 16, 2016. He was a native of Crestview, FL, residing in Hendersonville, NC and Orlando, FL before moving to Live Oak to be closer to his family. Henry was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army having served in the Vietnam War. He was a commercial electrician who...

Marjorie Wilson Hall

Marjorie Wilson Hall

May 16, 2016

Marjorie W. Hall, 92, of Live Oak, died May 16, 2016, at the Good Samaritan Center in Dowling Park where she had resided for several years. She was predeceased y her husband off 55 years, Rev. Robert B. Hall, by her son, Ross Benjamin Hall and one grandson, Cameron Benzinger. She is survived by her daughter, Alix Neel and son-in-law...

Jerry Allen Smith

Jerry Allen Smith

May 9, 2016

Jerry Allen Smith, age 62, of O’Brien, FL passed away Monday, May 9, 2016. He was born in Jacksonville, FL moving to O’Brien forty years ago from South Carolina. He is survived by one brother, Fred Smith, Jacksonville, FL.

Daniel Gentile

Daniel Gentile

May 6, 2016

Daniel Gentile, age 73, of Hobe Sound, FL passed away Friday May 6, 2016. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a self-employed construction worker. Daniel and his wife had recently purchased a home in Live Oak with plans to move to a quiet town and enjoy their retirement. He is survived by his wife, Grace Gentile, Hobe...

John Wedgewood

John Wedgewood

May 3, 2016

John David Wedgewood, age 71, of Live Oak, FL passed away Tuesday May 3, 2016 at Suwannee Health Care Center following a lengthy illness. He was a native of Cincinnati, OH moving to Live Oak in 1974 from Miami, FL. John was a teacher for the Suwannee County School System for thirty-four years, retiring in 2007. As per his wishes,...

Mary Blow

Mary Blow

May 1, 2016

Mary Blow, age 86, of Thomasville, Ga passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016 at the home of her son in Live Oak. She was a native and life-long resident of Thomasville, GA. She is survived by two sons, George Blow, Live Oak and David Blow, MacClenny, FL; one daughter, Nancy Goodwin, Maryland; two sisters, Winette Stinson and Betty Sherrod both...

Leslie Conway

Leslie Conway

Apr 27, 2016

Mr. Leslie Conway, age 70, of Live Oak, FL passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Shands Live Oak.

Gentry Robert James

Gentry Robert James

Apr 25, 2016

Gentry Robert James, age 94, of Live Oak, FL passed away Monday, April 25 at Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL. He was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak and a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps having served during WWII as a Drill Sergeant. He participated in action against the enemy at Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands from...

Donald Allan Gates

Donald Allan Gates

Apr 19, 2016

Donald Allan Gates, age 76, of Live Oak, FL passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016. He was a native of Wilmington, OH moving to Live Oak fifteen years ago from Las Vegas. He was a self-employed painter and in his spare time he enjoyed fishing. He is survived by his wife, Frieda Gates, Live Oak; two sons, Donald Gates, Jr.,...

Ronald Hindman

Ronald Hindman

Apr 18, 2016

Ronald “Bo” Hindman, Jr., age 46, of Live Oak, FL passed away Monday, April 18, 2016 following a lengthy illness. He was a native of Hialeah, FL moving to Live Oak in 2013 from Miami, FL. He worked in construction as a truck driver and was a jokester always making people laugh. Bo loved model cars, watching football and wrestling...

Kay Ruiz

Kay Ruiz

Apr 15, 2016

Kay Frances Ruiz, age 73, of Live Oak, FL passed away Friday, April 15, 2016. She was a native of Brooklyn, NY, moving to Live Oak this year from St. Augustine, FL. Kay enjoyed knitting and watching television. She was a member of the Mill Creek Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Ralph Ruiz, Live Oak; one daughter,...

Robert Wilbert Rush

Robert Wilbert Rush

Apr 14, 2016

Robert "Bob" Rush, age 95, of Dowling Park, FL passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Center in Dowling Park. He was a native of Connellsville, PA, moving to Dowling Park in 2007 from Tallahassee, FL. Bob was the Associate Pastor for Killearn United Methodist Church and love studding the Bible. He was predeceased by his wife...