OBITUARIES

Rufus Webster Bailey, Sr.

Rufus Webster Bailey, Sr.

Mar 22, 2015

Rufus Webster Bailey, Sr., age 92, of Live Oak, FL passed away Sunday, March 22, 2015 at the Suwannee Health Care Center in Live Oak. He was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak and a Veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corp. He worked in the maintenance department for the Suwannee County School Board and was a member...

Betty L. Anderson

Betty L. Anderson

Mar 21, 2015

Betty Louise Anderson age 58, of Wellborn, FL passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015. She was born in Dayton, Ohio moving to Wellborn, FL two years ago from Tavernier, FL. She is survived by her husband, Jimmy Gasser, Wellborn; two sons, Daniel Anderson, Ruskin, FL; Lucan Anderson, Kanas City, MO; three daughters, Angie Anderson, Sandy Hook, KY, Amy Stamper, Fairborn,...

Mark Alan Cheshire

Mark Alan Cheshire

Mar 18, 2015

Mark Alan Cheshire, age 53, of Live Oak, FL passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015. He was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak where he was a farmer, enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a member of the Philadelphia Baptist Church. He is survived by his mother, Mary Cheshire, Live Oak; one son, Brad Cheshire, Live Oak; four...

John Landry Davis, Jr.

John Landry Davis, Jr.

Mar 16, 2015

John Landry Davis, Jr., age 72, of Lansing, MI passed away Monday morning, March 16, 2015 in Live Oak, FL following a lengthy illness. He will be flown back to Michigan for burial in the Beepdale Cemetery.

Lonnie Sikes

Lonnie Sikes

Mar 2, 2015

Lonnie Sikes, age 66, of Live Oak, passed away early Monday morning at Haven Hospice in Lake City following a lengthy illness. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. We will update our website as soon as they become available.

James Crichton Beall

James Crichton Beall

Feb 26, 2015

James Crichton Beall, age 72, of Live Oak, FL passed away Thursday morning, February 26, 2014 at his home. He was born in Atlanta, GA moving to Live Oak, in 2003 from Tucson, Arizona. He served his country in the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged as an E-4. After his military service he became an Air Traffic Controller. He...

Sarah Latrelle Oxford

Sarah Latrelle Oxford

Feb 24, 2015

Sarah Latrelle Oxford died peacefully in her sleep in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Tuesday, February 24, 2015. She was delivered by midwife, November 12, 1930, in Douglasville, Georgia. She is predeceased by her parents, Eddie H. Joyce and Wilma (Stevens) Joyce, and her late husband, Lennis C. Oxford, Sr. Sarah was of strong Christian faith and a member of Westwood Baptist...

Carolyn Huffman Cannon

Carolyn Huffman Cannon

Feb 15, 2015

Carolyn Huffman Cannon, age 93, longtime resident of Dowling Park, FL died Sunday, February 15, 2015, after a long life. Born May 10, 1921, in Live Oak, FL, Carolyn received her BS in Education from Florida State University for Women. She taught science in schools in Live Oak and Gainesville, FL for thirty-three years. She loved gardening, especially orchids and...

Lawrence Paul Ramsey

Lawrence Paul Ramsey

Feb 11, 2015

Lawrence Paul Ramsey, age 72, of Live Oak, FL passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL. He is survived by his wife, Karen of Live Oak; one son, Kenneth Paul Ramsey, Texas and one grandchild. As per his wishes, finalization will be by cremation.

David Mclaughlin

David Mclaughlin

Feb 8, 2015

David McLaughlin, age 72, of Wellborn, FL passed away Sunday, February 8, 2015 at his home following a brief illness. He was born in Brooklyn, NY moving to Miami, FL in 1954 before moving to Wellborn in 1996. David was a member of the American Legion, Post 31 (South Miami). He was Legionnaire of the year 1993-1994. He loved nature,...

Gloria Redfearn

Gloria Redfearn

Feb 6, 2015

Gloria Redfearn, age 76, of Keystone Heights, FL passed away Friday, February 6, 2015 at Haven Hospice in Gainesville, FL following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Gainesville and lived most of her life in Keystone Heights. She was a self-employed Real Estate Broker. Gloria was a member of the Keystone Heights United Methodist Church, a member...

Lois Hart Lindsey

Lois Hart Lindsey

Feb 5, 2015

Lois Hart Lindsey, age 94, of Live Oak, FL passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Center in Dowling Park, FL. She was a native of McAlpin, FL living most of her life in Suwannee County. In 1954 she was the first lady hired by North Florida Telephone Company as an accountant. She was also the first...

Iris Bland Demaupassant

Iris Bland Demaupassant

Jan 29, 2015

Iris Rachel Bland DeMaupassant, age 95, of Live Oak, FL passed away Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL following a brief illness. She was born in Live Oak, FL and lived in Gainesville, FL for twenty-five years before moving back to her home town. She worked in the Clerk’s Office for many years and was...

Mike Mcneil

Mike Mcneil

Jan 20, 2015

Mike McNeil, age 66, of Mayo, FL passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Shands Live Oak following a sudden illness. He was born in Durham, N.C., raised in San Mateo, Fl moving to Mayo in 1995 from Palatka, FL. He worked as a Correctional Officer for the State of Florida and was a U.S. Army Veteran having served in...

Karen Lolies

Karen Lolies

Jan 16, 2015

Karen Diane Lolies, age 52, of Lee, FL passed away Friday, January 16, 2015 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer. She was a native of West Palm Beach, FL moving to Lee, FL in 2011. She worked as a grounds keeper for condominiums in West Palm Beach before moving to Lee, FL. She loved music and...

James "Jim" Thompson

James "Jim" Thompson

Jan 4, 2015

James Closs “Jim” Thompson, age 87, of Live Oak, FL passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Lake City Medical Center following a lengthy illness. He was born in Ft. Lauderdale, FL moving to Live Oak in 1977. He was a farmer and member of the First Baptist Church of Live Oak. He was also a member of the Live...

Daniel William Ryan

Daniel William Ryan

Jan 2, 2015

Daniel William Ryan, age 57, of Lake City, Fl passed away January 2, 2015 at his home.

Phillip Spottswood Richards, Jr.

Phillip Spottswood Richards, Jr.

Dec 23, 2014

Phillip S. Richards, Jr., age 83, of Live Oak, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at his home following a lengthy illness. As per his wishes, finalization will be by cremation.

Lily Victoria Hart

Lily Victoria Hart

Dec 21, 2014

Lily Victoria Hart, age 72, of Live Oak, FL passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014 at Lake City Medical following a lengthy illness. She was born in Tampa, FL living most of her life in Live Oak and was a member of the Live Oak Church of God. Her life was a testimony of her faith and trust in the...

Thelma Mcknight Phillips

Thelma Mcknight Phillips

Dec 16, 2014

Thelma McKnight Phillips, age 95, of Live Oak, FL passed away Tuesday, December 16, at the Suwannee Health Care Center following a brief illness. She was born in Lake City, S.C. on June 26, 1919 to George and Olivia McKnight. The family moved to Live Oak when she was six years old as her father started teaching the skill of...