OBITUARIES

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...

William Robert Mounger

William Robert Mounger

Apr 10, 2016

William Robert Mounger, age 89, formerly of Live Oak, FL passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016 at E.T. York Hospice Care Center in Gainesville, FL. He was born in Ft. Worth, TX. He earned a bachelor degree in Aeronautical Engineering and economics from Colorado University and a master’s degree in English Literature from Farleigh Dickenson University in New Jersey. While...

Elenora Rose Henry

Elenora Rose Henry

Apr 8, 2016

Elenora Rose Henry (Ellie), age 94, of Brooksville, FL passed away Friday, April 8, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Center in Dowling Park, FL. She was born in Marysville, OH in 1921. She moved to Seymour, IN after her marriage to Scott Winston Tuggle in 1940. They moved to Seminole, FL in 1945 where she resided for over 40 years....

Lee Walker Spitzer

Lee Walker Spitzer

Apr 5, 2016

Mrs. Lee Spitzer, age 72, of Live Oak, FL passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Gainesville Health Care Center following a lengthy illness. She was born in Mansfield, OH moving to Live Oak in 1994 from Bonita Springs, FL. She worked in the medical field as an Anesthesiologist Assistant and was of the Baptist faith. Lee was tenderly cared...

Thomas Wigington

Thomas Wigington

Apr 4, 2016

Thomas Wigington, age 55, of McAlpin, FL passed away Monday evening, April 4, 2015. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. We will update our website as soon as they become available.

Phillip Cooper

Phillip Cooper

Apr 2, 2016

Phillip C. Cooper, age 57, of Live Oak, FL passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016 at his home. He was a native of Sylvester, GA moving to Live Oak in 2007 from Tallahassee, FL. He had his own tool repair services and was a car enthusiast. He is survived by his long-time companion, Susan Janes, Live Oak; one daughter, Heather...

Doris Juanita Mccall

Doris Juanita Mccall

Mar 22, 2016

Doris Juanita McCall, age 84, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Shands UF. She was a native of Spartanburg, SC moving to Live Oak in 1978 from Melvindale, Michigan. She was a homemaker and member of the Bible Baptist Church. Doris loved when she received flowers, not only for the flowers but also for the...

Judy Burnsed Stephens

Judy Burnsed Stephens

Mar 17, 2016

Judy Burnsed Stephens, age 72, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Haven Hospice in Lake City. She was a native of Fayetteville, NC moving to Live Oak in 1970 from Dayton, OH. She worked for Gold Kist Poultry Plant for many years and was a member and deaconess of the First Advent Christian Church of...

Paul Louis Horne

Paul Louis Horne

Mar 17, 2016

Paul Louis Horne, age 76, of Live Oak, FL passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016 at North Florida Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Raleigh, NC moving to Live Oak fifteen years ago from Homestead, FL. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy and retired Engineer. He was commander of the American Legion post #107, and an...

Zoe Townsend

Zoe Townsend

Mar 3, 2016

The family of Zoe Swanson Townsend mourns the loss of their beloved mother to this world on March 3, 2016, and we celebrate her arrival into the loving presence of our Lord and Savior. Zoe was born in Jamestown, New York, on November 18, 1922. She relocated to Live Oak, Florida, in 1955 and married Wallace Sharpe Townsend, who predeceased...

Edward Eugene Spitzer

Edward Eugene Spitzer

Feb 29, 2016

Edward Eugene Spitzer, age 71, of Live Oak, FL passed away Monday, February 29, 2016. He was born in Mansfield, OH moving to Live Oak in 1994 from Bonita Springs, FL. He worked as a master plumber and enjoyed bowling and spending time with his family. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife,...

Thomas Ray Adams

Thomas Ray Adams

Feb 11, 2016

Thomas Ray Adams, age 69, of Live Oak, FL passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Suwannee Health Care Center following a lengthy illness. He was a native of Richmond, VA moving to Live Oak five years ago from Virginia. Thomas was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy and retired laborer. He is survived by two sisters, Bonnie Darlene Bonds,...

Belinda Tuten

Belinda Tuten

Feb 11, 2016

Zittie Belinda Tuten, age 65, of Beverly Hills, FL, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Shands UF. She was a native of Live Oak moving to Beverly Hills, FL in 1970. Belinda loved the outdoors, hunting and searching for artifact. She also enjoyed reading and antiquing furniture. She is survived by her husband, Bill Tuten, Sr., Beverly Hills, FL;...

Lavelle Peppers Avery

Lavelle Peppers Avery

Feb 6, 2016

LaVelle Peppers Avery, age 89, of Live Oak, FL passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL. She was born in Live Oak, September 9, 1926, the third child and eldest daughter of Howard and Pearl Peppers. Much of her youth was dedicated to helping take care of her nine younger brothers and sister. After...

Betty Jane Cieszynski

Betty Jane Cieszynski

Feb 5, 2016

Betty Jane Cieszynski, age 86, of Live Oak, FL passed away Friday, February 5, 2016 at Shands Live Oak. She was a native of Plumboro, PA moving to Live Oak in 2010 from Perry, FL. She worked as a unit clerk in a hospital in Pennsylvania and enjoyed collecting cookie jars. She was Catholic by faith. She is survived by...

Frank Huntington Phipps, Iv

Frank Huntington Phipps, Iv

Feb 2, 2016

Frank Huntington Phipps, IV, age 67, of Live Oak, FL passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2016. He was a native of Bronxville, NY moving to Live Oak forty years ago from Villanova, PA. He worked for the U.S. Postal service in O’Brien, FL for many years. He loved to dabble in the stock market and enjoyed, golf, sailing and coin...

Barbara Jean Valingo

Barbara Jean Valingo

Jan 31, 2016

Barbara Jean Valingo, age 60, of O’Brien, FL passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016 following lengthy illness. She was a native of Clearwater, FL moving to O’Brien in 2001 from Wyoming. She worked as a waitress and in her spare time, enjoyed crocheting, knitting and reading. Her most treasured moments were spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by...