OBITUARIES

Larry Curtis Johnson

Larry Curtis Johnson

Feb 21, 2025

Larry Curtis Johnson, age 85, of Live Oak, FL passed away Friday, February 21, 2025 at the North Florida Regional Hospital in Gainesville, FL, following a lengthy illness.  He was a native and lifelong resident of Live Oak where he owned and operated the family farm.  He was a member of the Florida National Guard for eight years and...

Rich Capell

Rich Capell

Feb 15, 2025

Harry Richmond “Rich” Capell, age 89, of Live Oak, FL passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025, at the Suwannee Valley Care Center, Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL following a lengthy illness.  He was born in Ocala, FL, living most of his life in Live Oak, FL where he worked as an insurance agent for State Farm Insurance Company...

Claude Martin "Marty" Voyles

Claude Martin "Marty" Voyles

Feb 12, 2025

Claude Martin "Marty" Voyles, age 69, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at his home.

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

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

Cristian Daniel Olguin

Cristian Daniel Olguin

Feb 8, 2025

Cristian Daniel Olguin, age 22, of Live Oak, FL passed away Saturday, February 8, 2025 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  He was born in Gainesville, FL living most of his life in Live Oak.  He worked for Suwannee Iron and in his spare time he enjoyed playing video games, danceing and spending time with his family....

Odell Jowers Merritt

Odell Jowers Merritt

Feb 2, 2025

Odell Jowers Merritt, age 91, of Live Oak, FL passed away, Sunday morning, February 2, 2025, at her home following a lengthy illness. She was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak, FL and housekeeper.  She loved working in her yard, feeding her dog and spending time with her family.

She is survived by one daughter,...

Wanda Brown Chambliss

Wanda Brown Chambliss

Feb 2, 2025

Wanda Mae Brown Chambliss, 90, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday morning, February 2, 2025. Wanda was born on December 16,1934, in San Angelo, Texas. She moved to Live Oak, Florida in 1945. Wanda was a devoted and loving daughter, wife, mother and grandmother. She was a hard worker who loved and cared for her children, grandchildren,...

Shirley Sperring

Shirley Sperring

Jan 28, 2025

Shirley Gamble Sperring, age 90, of Live Oak, FL passed away, Tuesday evening, January 28, 2025 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center / Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL. She was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak, FL and a member of the Westwood Baptist Church. She loved doing yardwork, clogging and playing cards.

She...

Joseph "Mack" Harris

Joseph "Mack" Harris

Jan 24, 2025

Joseph "Mack" Harris, Jr., age 59, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, January 24, 2025, at the HCA Suwannee Campus.  He was born in Ft. Myers, FL moving to Live Oak in 2024.  He worked as a truck driver and enjoyed air boating and watching the deer on his property.

He is survived by his mother, Fran...

John Nicholas "Nick" Reppert

John Nicholas "Nick" Reppert

Jan 22, 2025

John Nicholas "Nick" Reppert, 37, of Live Oak, FL, passed away on January 22, 2025. He will be remembered for his creativity, kind heart, and unforgettable smile.

He is survived by his loving parents, Keith and Karen Reppert, sister Farrah Fassett Harris (Randy), daughter Aubrey Reppert, and nieces Sasha and Simone Ellis.

Nick's love for...

Jason Everett Belkman

Jason Everett Belkman

Jan 17, 2025

Jason Everett Belkman, age 54, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, January 17, 2025.

He was born in San Francisco, CA, living in Sebastian, FL before moving to Live Oak, FL in 2019.  Jason loved working on Chevy trucks, riding dirt bikes and being outdoors.

He is survived by his mother, Deborah Rymer; his fiance',...

Shayne Scott Burnett

Shayne Scott Burnett

Jan 15, 2025

Shayne Scott Burnett, age 47, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, January 15, 2025, following a lengthy illness. He was born in Lake City, FL, living most of his life in Live Oak.  He worked as an automobile mechanic and was of the Baptist faith.

He is survived by his sister, Stephenia Johanson of Saxon Burg, PA....

Karen Hendry

Karen Hendry

Jan 15, 2025

Karen Johnson Hendry, age 78, of Live Oak, FL passed away, January 15, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease.  She was born in Marshallville, GA living most of her life in Live Oak, FL.  She worked as the Secretary/Treasurer for the Hendry Family farm and was a member of...

Barbara Jean Holcomb

Barbara Jean Holcomb

Jan 13, 2025

Barbara Jean Holcomb, age 84, of Live Oak, FL passed away, Monday, January 13, 2025 at the Surrey Place Nursing Home in Live Oak, FL. She was born in Cleveland, OH moving to Live Oak, FL in1988.  She worked as a CAN and loved collecting Trolls and Flea Marketing and was a member of the Shady Grove Baptist Church....

William "Bill" Carroll, Sr.

William "Bill" Carroll, Sr.

Jan 12, 2025

William “Bill” Carroll, Sr., age 79, of Lake City, FL passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025 at the North Florida Regional Medical Center following a lengthy illness. He was born in Gainesville, FL living most of his life in High Springs, FL before moving to Suwannee County in 2010.  He worked as a truck driver and loved going to...

Margaret Rozier

Margaret Rozier

Jan 9, 2025

Margaret Rozier, age 70, of Jasper, FL passed away, Thursday, January 9, 2025, at the Suwannee Valley Care Center / Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL. She was a native and life-long resident of Jasper, FL where she worked as a real estate agent for many years.

She was predeceased by her parents, Bo and Eva Rozier...

Mildred Smith

Mildred Smith

Jan 9, 2025

Mildred Smith, age 87, of Wellborn, FL, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Center in Dowling Park following a lengthy illness.

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

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

Betty Jeanne Phillips

Betty Jeanne Phillips

Jan 6, 2025

Betty Jeanne Phillips, age 88, of Live Oak, FL passed away Monday, January 6, 2025, at the Suwannee ER. She was born in Endwell, WV moving to Live Oak, FL in 1999 from Melbourne, FL.  Betty was a homemaker and loved doing arts and crafts, floral arranging and spending time with her family and friends.

She was...

Robert "Bob" Gentry

Robert "Bob" Gentry

Jan 5, 2025

Robert Lee “Bob” Gentry, age 87, of Live Oak, Florida, passed away peacefully on January 5th, 2025. Born on September 13, 1937, in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Bob lived a life filled with kindness, service, and a love for family and community.

A proud U.S. Navy veteran, serving both on the USS Bennington CVA-20 and the USS Pine Island...

Michael Koler

Michael Koler

Jan 3, 2025

Michael Kohler, age 64, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, January 3, 2025, at HCA Florida Lake City Hospital in Live Oak, FL.

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

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

Margaret Anne Cole

Margaret Anne Cole

Jan 2, 2025

Margaret Anne Cole, age 82, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, January 2, 2025, at the Lake City Medical Center in Lake City, FL, following a lengthy illness.  She was born in Brooklyn, NY living most of her life in Live Oak, FL.

She is survived by her nephew, Michael Readyhough of Live Oak, FL.

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