OBITUARIES

Quinton Bell

Quinton Bell

Mar 5, 2014

Quinton Bell, age 85, of Live Oak, FL passed away early Wednesday morning, March 5, 2014 at Shands Live Oak following a lengthy illness. He was born in Madison, FL living most of his life in Live Oak. He was a self employed real estate agent and served in the Florida National Guard for over twenty years. Quinton was a...

Annette Harrell Martinez

Annette Harrell Martinez

Mar 3, 2014

Annette Harrell Martinez, age 75, formally of Live Oak, Florida passed away Friday, February 28, 2014 at her home in Newnan, GA. She was born in Live Oak where she lived most of her life before moving to Douglas, GA and then Newnan, GA three years ago. Annette was a single mother who after tragically losing her husband in 1966,...

Gene Johnson

Gene Johnson

Feb 16, 2014

Gene Johnson, age 72, of Live Oak, FL passed away Sunday morning, February 16, 2014 at his home. He was a native and life long resident of Live Oak working for Columbia Grain & Ingredients, Inc. as an Independent Truck Driver. He served in the Florida National Guard for six years. Gene was a thoughtful, courteous, southern gentleman with a...

Robert Francis Fogarty, Sr.

Robert Francis Fogarty, Sr.

Feb 14, 2014

Robert Francis Fogarty, Sr., age 82, of Live Oak, FL passed away Friday, February 14, 2014 at Haven Hospice in Lake City following a lengthy illness. He was born in Brooklyn, NY moving to Live Oak in 2009. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps having served during the Korean War. He worked in the maintenance department...

Gloria Hewett

Gloria Hewett

Feb 5, 2014

Gloria Hewett, age 73, of Live Oak, FL passed away, Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at Shands Live Oak following a lengthy illness. She was born in Scranton, PA moving to Live Oak twenty five years ago from Clark Summit, PA. She worked as a nurse and was Protestant by faith. She is survived by three sons, David Cox and Frank...

Tony (Tagg) Tagliamonte

Tony (Tagg) Tagliamonte

Feb 5, 2014

Tony (Tagg) Tagliamonte, age 71, of Live Oak, FL passed away Wednesday evening, February 05, 2014 at his home. He was born in New York living in Live Oak since 1970. Tony was a United States Army Veteran having served during the Korean War. Upon returning to the States he served as an Honor Guard for dignitaries. He worked in...

John Manuli

John Manuli

Feb 5, 2014

John Manuli, age 88, of Dowling Park, FL passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2014 in the Lake City Medical Center. He was a native of New York moving to Dowling Park in 2005 from New Port Richey, FL. John was a U.S. Navy veteran having served during WWII and was awarded the American Theater Medal, Victory Medal, Atlantic-Pacific Medal, one...

Jimmy Tucker

Jimmy Tucker

Jan 31, 2014

Jimmy Tucker, age 80 of Live Oak, FL passed away Friday, January 31, 2014 at Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL following a lengthy illness. He was a native and life long resident of Suwannee County. Jimmy served in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Tarawa and U.S.S. Coral Sea. He had nine years of safe driving and he received...

Timmy Johnson

Timmy Johnson

Jan 29, 2014

Timmy Johnson, age 54, of McAlpin, FL passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at his home following a sudden illness. He was a native and life long resident of McAlpin working on the Johnson Brother’s family dairy. He loved fishing and spending time with his family and was a member of the Florida National Guard and the Philadelphia Baptist Church....

Frances Green Luth

Frances Green Luth

Jan 26, 2014

Frances Green Luth, age 81, of Live Oak, Florida passed away Sunday morning, January 26, 2014 at Shands Lake Shore, Lake City, FL following a lengthy illness. She was born to the late Everett and Murrell Green, August 6, 1932, in Live Oak, FL. She was married to the late Kurt Luth and they lived together in Gainesville, FL before...

Mike Bonds

Mike Bonds

Jan 21, 2014

Mike Bonds, age 60, of McAlpin, FL passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at Shands Live Oak following a brief illness. He was a native and life long resident of Live Oak. Mike was a sergeant for Mayo Correctional Institute. He loved to fish and most importantly loved spending time with his family. He was a member of the NRA...

Matt Flythe

Matt Flythe

Jan 19, 2014

In loving memory of our family's hero Matt F. Flythe, of Live Oak, FL. Our beloved husband, father, granddaddy and papa passed away on January 19, 2014 at the VA Medical Center in Lake City, Florida. He was 84 years old. Matt was a Veteran of the United States Air Force, and played semi-professional baseball for the Hornell Dodgers farm...

Bobby Joseph Mercer

Bobby Joseph Mercer

Jan 17, 2014

Bobby Mercer, age 67, of Live Oak, FL passed away Friday evening, January 17, 2014 at Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL. He was a native and life long resident of Live Oak working as a drag line oiler for a mining company. He enjoyed fishing and doing yard work and was a member of the Orange Baptist Church. He...

Robert "Bobby" Godsey

Robert "Bobby" Godsey

Jan 13, 2014

Robert “Bobby” Godsey, age 44, of Live Oak, FL passed away unexpectedly, Monday, January 13, 2014 in Ft. Pierce, FL. He was born in Miami, FL moving to Live Oak in 2011 from Raiford, FL. Bobby worked in construction and enjoyed fishing. He loved being around people, spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his mother,...

Helen Grace Thomas

Helen Grace Thomas

Jan 10, 2014

Helen Grace Thomas, age 90 of Dowling Park, FL passed away Friday, January 10, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Center in Dowling Park, FL. She was a native of Frame, WV moving to Dowling Park in 1992 from Charleston, WV. Helen did clerical work in the sawmill industry. Upon retiring she made her home in the friendly and beautiful Dowling...

Robert John Gamble, Jr.

Robert John Gamble, Jr.

Jan 8, 2014

Robert John Gamble, Jr., age 90, of Dowling Park, FL passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2014, in the Good Samaritan Center following a lengthy illness. He will be shipped to Wilmington, DE for services.

Louann Hammett

Louann Hammett

Jan 4, 2014

Louann Hammett, age 51 of Live Oak, FL passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014 in Shands at U.F in Gainesville, FL. She was a native of Pontiac, MI moving to Live Oak in 2003 from Lake City,FL. She was a house keeper for Best Western and a devoted mother, sister and grandmother. Louann was an avid Florida Gator fan, enjoyed...

Ray Minter

Ray Minter

Jan 3, 2014

Ray Minter, age 85, of Live Oak, FL passed away Friday, January 3, 2014 at Suwannee Health Care Center following a lengthy illness. The Milledgeville, GA native moved to Live Oak in 1970 from Milledgeville, GA. Ray was a self-employed carpenter and a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during WWII. He was a recipient of the World War...

David Page Gill

David Page Gill

Dec 24, 2013

David Page Gill, age 80, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2013, in Haven Hospice - ET York, Gainesville, Florida, after a lengthy illness. The Suwannee County native moved to Anthony, Florida in 1956 from Live Oak. He served his country proudly as a Seaman in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He loved gardening and was a member of...

Juanita Lord Ward

Juanita Lord Ward

Dec 14, 2013

Juanita Lord Ward, age 87, of McAlpin, FL passed away Saturday morning, December 14, 2013 at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, FL following a sudden illness. She was a native and life long resident of Suwannee County; a homemaker and member of the Luraville Baptist Church. Juanita was very active in the community and her church. She taught...