OBITUARIES

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...

Thomas Francis Hehir

Thomas Francis Hehir

Dec 16, 2014

Thomas Francis Hehir, age 91, of Live Oak, FL passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at the Shands Live Oak. He was born in New York, NY moving to Live Oak in 1974 from North Miami Beach, FL. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served during WW II as a Gunners Mate 3C. Tom was a member...

Mary Holley

Mary Holley

Dec 15, 2014

Mary Vallyne Holley, age 71, of Lee, FL passed away Monday, December 15, 2014 at Lake City Medical Center. She was born in Live Oak moving to Lee, FL from Largo, FL in 2000. She was a computer technician building computer circuit boards. Mary volunteered for the Suwannee Valley Humane Society in Madison, FL. She loved gardening and listing to...

Matthew Bloxam Bennett

Matthew Bloxam Bennett

Dec 14, 2014

Matthew Bloxam Bennett, age 63, of Live Oak, FL passed away Sunday, December 14, 2014 at the V. A. Medical Center in Gainesville, FL. He was a native of Live Oak working for the U.S. Postal Service. Matthew retired from the U.S. Air Force having served for 21 and ½ years. He traveled around the world 2 ½ times was...

Ralph Parson, Jr.

Ralph Parson, Jr.

Dec 13, 2014

Ralph Dayton Parson, Jr., age 73, of Live Oak, FL passed away Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL. He was a native of Roanoke, Virginia moving to Live Oak in 1997 from Ft. Lauderdale, FL. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Vietnam War. He worked in construction for many...

Lois Ratliff Ambrose

Lois Ratliff Ambrose

Dec 2, 2014

Lois Ratliff Ambrose, age 82, of Live Oak, FL passed away peacefully, Tuesday evening, December 2, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Live Oak, FL moving to Melbourne, FL after she graduated from high school. She moved back to Live Oak in 1971. Lois loved to cook and work in her vegetable garden. She...

John Donald Cummings

John Donald Cummings

Dec 1, 2014

John Donald Cummings, age 54, of Live Oak, FL passed away Monday, December 1, 2014 at his home following a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born in Oak Harbor, Washington moving to Live Oak in 1998 from Bradenton, FL. He was a heavy equipment operator for Shenandoah Dairy and enjoyed fishing, NASCAR and FSU Football. His most enjoyed...

Roger Burnside

Roger Burnside

Nov 29, 2014

Roger Lee Burnside, age 73, of O’Brien, FL passed away Saturday morning, November 29, 2014 at Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL. He was a native of Piqua, Ohio moving to O’Brien in 1999 from Tampa, FL. Roger worked for CARC as a Retail Training Supervisor. He spent most of his time helping the poor and disadvantage. He also loved...

Sonny Story

Sonny Story

Nov 27, 2014

Sonny Story, age 81, of Live Oak, FL passed away Thursday morning, November 27, 2014 at the V.A. Medical Center in Gainesville, FL. He was born in Canal Point, FL moving to Live Oak in 1985 from St. Cloud, FL. Sonny served as a Sargent in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Korean War. He worked as a Crane Operator...

Randall Wayne Whisnant

Randall Wayne Whisnant

Nov 17, 2014

Randall Wayne Whisnant, Sr. age 60, of Wellborn, FL passed away Monday, November 17, 2014 at the Domiciliary Home in Lake City, FL following a lengthy illness. He moved to Wellborn twenty years ago from Sylvester, GA. He was a U.S. Army veteran and self-employed furniture maker. He loved to read, go to yard sales, and collect knives and NASCAR...

Vivian A. Nielsen

Vivian A. Nielsen

Nov 5, 2014

Vivian Nielsen, age 92, of Live Oak, FL passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at Haven Hospice in Lake City. She was born in Atmore, AL and lived most of her life in Live Oak. She managed a restaurant for many years and was a member of AARP and Pine Grove United Methodist Church. She is survived by one daughter,...