OBITUARIES

Sep 3, 2024

Robert “Bob” Bland, age 92, of Live Oak, FL passed away Monday, September 3, 2024, at Suwannee Valley Care Center, Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL following a lengthy illness.  He was born in Robersonville, NC living in Live Oak, FL since 1942. He worked in construction as a carpenter and was a veteran of the U.S. Airforce having...

Aug 30, 2024

Ronald "Ronnie" Ivankovics, age 75, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, Friday, August 30, 2024, at his home following a lengthy illness.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.  We will update our website as soon as they become available.

Please keep the Ivankovics family in your prayers today and the days ahead.

Aug 28, 2024

Robbie Johnson Thompson, 74 of Live Oak Florida passed away on August 28, 2024. She was born on November 18, 1949, in Madison Florida.

She was predeceased by her father, Claude Edmond Johnson and mother Sarah Alice Johnson.  She is survived by one sister, Ann Kiser, two daughters Sonya (Andrew) Fullbright and Kimberly Warren, three grandchildren, Tamara...

Aug 27, 2024

Carolyn Richards Vickery, age 85, of McAlpin, FL passed away, August 27, 2024 at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born in Providence, FL, moving to Live Oak, FL in 2005 from Tallahassee, FL.  She worked as a clerk for the State of Florida. She loved watching TV, game shows, western movies and gospel music.  Her most...

Aug 19, 2024

Rodney Joe Reed, age 70, of Live Oak, FL passed away Monday, August 19, 2024, at the Surrey Place Nursing Home in Live Oak, FL following a lengthy illness.  He was a native of Richland, WA moving to Live Oak, FL in 2018 from Ft. Lauderdale, FL.  Rodney was a culinary arts chef and was an avid reader. He...

Aug 19, 2024

Freddy Maxie Williams Sr. , also lovingly known to many as Toby Bennett, of Mayo, FL, born March 6, 1944, passed away peacefully with family by his side, on August 19, 2024, at the age of 80, leaving a profound legacy of love and cherished memories. Freddy was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather whose presence will be...

Aug 13, 2024

James Avonne Schrader, age 67, passed away at his home Tuesday, August 13, 2024, from a brief illness. He was born in Chattanooga, TN, living in Plant City, Florida before moving to Lake City, Florida in 2000. He retired from Walmart and loved watching TV after his retirement. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Breland Shrader and...

Aug 13, 2024

Tiffany Lee Neilson, age 40, of Live Oak, FL passed away, August 13, 2024. She was born in Naples, FL moving to Live Oak, FL in 2003 from Naples, FL.  She was a homemaker and loved crafting, woodworking, sewing, cooking and baking.

She was predeceased by her father, Howard Nielson and a brother, Dustin Ray Brown.

Aug 11, 2024

Eric Andrew Low, age 31, of Live Oak, FL passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024 at his home following a lengthy illness.

He was born in Rapid City, SD, moving to Live Oak in 2011 from, W. Onalaska, WI. Eric was a self-employed beekeeper and owned and operated, Basic Honey Company and was a member of the...

Aug 10, 2024

Johnny Lawrence Bryant, age 75, of McAlpin, FL passed away Saturday, August 10, 2024, at his home in McAlpin, FL.  He was born in Tampa, FL moving to Live Oak, FL in 1990 from Dover, Florida. He worked for CSX Railroad and was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church. Johnny loved traveling and trucking.  He loved telling stories...

Aug 5, 2024

Thomas “Tom” Hutchison, Sr., age 80, of Live Oak, FL passed away Monday, August 5, 2024, at the Suwannee Valley Care Center, Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL.  He was a native of Camden, NJ moving to Live Oak, FL in 1980 from Clearwater, FL.  He worked in construction as a carpenter and was a Veteran of the U.S....

Jul 30, 2024

James "Jimmy" Corbin, age 74, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, Tuesday evening, July 30, 2024, at the Bedrock Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Live Oak, FL following a lengthy illness.  He was born in Live Oak and work in Dixie County as a fisherman and oysterer.

He is survived by his wife, Dee Wheeler Corbin; one...

Jul 29, 2024

Avanelle Taylor Murray, age 96, of Live Oak, FL passed away, Monday, July 29, 2024, at the Grande Cypress Assisted Living facility in Lake City, FL.  She was born in McArthur, Ohio and married Ernest Murray on December 24, 1948.  They were married for 50 years and had eight children.  Ernest was the great love of her life, and...

Jul 26, 2024

Robert “Steve” Garrett, age 71, of McAlpin, FL passed away Friday, July 26, 2024 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center / Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL.  He was born in Belle Glade, FL moving to McAlpin, FL in 1981 from Valdosta, GA. Steve worked as a heavy equipment mechanic and loved mowing and yardwork, dirt track racing and...

Jul 26, 2024

Sheila Kay Lutz, age 70, formally of Live Oak, FL passed away, July 26, 2024 at the Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater, FL.

She was born in Indianapolis, IN moving to Live Oak, FL in 1989 from Pinellas Park, FL.  She worked as an office manager and loved painting and reading.

She is survived by...

Jul 24, 2024

Lynda, our charming tornado of energy, sashayed her way into the great beyond on July 24, 2024, at the age of 77 at Haven Hospice Care Center. While COPD may have claimed her body, her unquenchable spirit continues to dazzle wherever she goes

Born many moons ago on the sunny shores of Corpus Christi, Texas, Lynda’s life...

Jul 24, 2024

Shirley Allen Johnson, age 81, of Live Oak, FL passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Shands UF Health in Gainesville, FL.

She was born in Fallen Water, TN moving to Live Oak, FL in 1981 from Hialeah, FL.  Shirley, better known as "Mom" by everyone who knew her, was such a wonderful mother who by knowing...

Jul 21, 2024

Shirley Crim Ezell, age 89, of Live Oak, FL passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024 at the Good Samaritan Center in Dowling Park, FL following a brief illness.  Mrs. Ezell was a lifelong resident of Florida having been born and raised in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. She was predeceased in 2005 by her husband of 50 years, Joseph C. Ezell.  ...

Jul 13, 2024

JaLeigh Marie Middleton, age 17, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, Saturday, July 13, 2024 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Clanton, Alabama.  She was born in Gainesville, FL, living in Live Oak, FL most of her life until recently moving to Verbena, AL.  She attended Thorsby High School in Alabama where she was going to be...

Jun 29, 2024

James Thomas Sharp, age 84, of Live Oak, FL passed away, Saturday, June 29, 2024, at his home.  He was born in Kissimmee, FL, moving to Live Oak in 2004.  He was a U.S. Army Veteran having served during the Vietnam War.  He worked as an automobile mechanic and was a member of the Lock Haven Baptist Church in...