OBITUARIES

Stephanie Hayes Mclean

Stephanie Hayes Mclean

Oct 4, 2011

Stephanie Hayes McLean December 27, 1967*October 4, 2011 Stephanie Hayes McLean age 43, of Live Oak, Florida passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2011. She was a native of Warburg, West Germany moving to Live Oak in 2004 from Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Stephanie was a homemaker and enjoyed riding motorcycles. She loved working in her yard, cooking and baking and was...

James "Buddy" Voyles

James "Buddy" Voyles

Oct 4, 2011

James ”Buddy” Voyles January 21, 1949 * October 4, 2011 James “Buddy” Voyles age 62, of Live Oak, Florida passed away Tuesday October 4, 2011 at V.A. Medical Center in Gainesville, FL. He was a native and life long resident of Live Oak, a U.S. Army veteran and a Supervisor with the Suwannee County Public Works Department. Buddy loved living...

Osmond Palmer

Osmond Palmer

Oct 4, 2011

Osmond Palmer December 30, 1917*October 4, 2011 Osmond Palmer age 93, of Live Oak, Florida passed away early Tuesday morning, October 4, 2011 at his home following a lengthy illness. He was a native and life long resident of Live Oak, a self employed paint contractor and served the citizens of Suwannee County as a Commissioner from 1967 to 1969...

Lester Lavell "Spike" Berry, Jr.

Lester Lavell "Spike" Berry, Jr.

Sep 26, 2011

Lester Lavell Berry, Jr. “Spike” August 10, 1944*September 26, 2011 Lester Lavell “Spike” Berry, Jr., age 67, of Live Oak, Florida passed away Monday September 26, 2011 at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, FL following a lengthy illness. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and was a self employed general contractor. “Spike” was a member of Barrett Lodge...

Harvey Peter Bues

Harvey Peter Bues

Sep 23, 2011

Harvey Bues February 9,1932*September 23, 2011 Harvey Bues age 79, of Live Oak, Florida passed away early Friday morning September 23, 2011 at his home. The Milwaukee, WI native moved to Live Oak in 1962. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served during the Korean conflict. He was the Supervisor of arts and crafts for the Florida...

Faye Kirby

Faye Kirby

Sep 21, 2011

Gwendolyn "Faye" Kirby June 15, 1927 * September 21, 2011 Gwendolyn “Faye” Kirby age 84, of Live Oak, Florida passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at her home with her family by her side. She was born in Lake City, FL on June 15, 1927 and lived most of her life in Live Oak. She was a homemaker and...

Vera Lipari

Vera Lipari

Sep 15, 2011

Vera Lipari November 27,1921 * Sept. 15,2011 Vera Lipari, age 89, of Live Oak, Florida passed away Thursday, September 15, 2011 at her home following a lengthy illness. The Passaic, NJ native moved to Live Oak in 2003 from Crystal River, FL. She was a homemaker and a member of Christ Central Ministries. Survivors include one son, Kenneth (Darlene) Lipari,...

Jeffrey Lynn Harwell

Jeffrey Lynn Harwell

Sep 10, 2011

Jeffrey Lynn Harwell June 25, 1961 * September 10, 2011 Jeffrey Lynn Harwell, age 50 of Branford, FL passed away Saturday morning, September 10, 2011 at his home in Branford, FL. Jeffrey was born in Gainesville, FL moving to Branford five years ago from Gainesville. He worked in construction and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by his wife,...

William Bill Marks

William Bill Marks

Sep 4, 2011

William “Bill” Marks April 6, 1930 * September 4, 2011 William “Bill” Marks, age 81, of Branford, Florida passed away early Sunday morning, September 4, 2011 in the Polk Medical Center in Cedartown, GA following a lengthy illness. The Alto, Texas native moved to Branford, FL in 2003 from Stone Mountain, GA. He worked in the maintenance department for a...

Nadine Francis Skinner

Nadine Francis Skinner

Aug 26, 2011

Nadine Francis Skinner July 28, 1929 * August 26, 2011 Nadine Francis Skinner age 82, of Live Oak, Florida passed away Friday, August 26, 2011 at Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL. The Iowa native moved to Live Oak in 1974 from Jacksonville, FL. Nadine worked as a handicap aid and enjoyed refinishing furniture and gardening. She was a member...

William Daniel Lang

William Daniel Lang

Aug 23, 2011

William Daniel Lang November 2, 1950 * August 23, 2011 William Daniel Lang, age 60, of Wellborn, FL passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at his home following a brief illness. The West Palm Beach, FL native moved to Wellborn in 1969 from West Palm Beach. He owned and operated Chef Willie’s Restaurant in Lake City and enjoyed music, stained...

Patricia Marie Duddy

Patricia Marie Duddy

Aug 19, 2011

Patricia Marie Duddy March 14, 1936 * August 19, 2011 Patricia Marie Duddy, age 75, of Live Oak, Florida passed away Friday, August 19, 2011 in her home at the Spirit of the Suwannee. The New York, NY native moved to Live Oak in 2001 from Jacksonville, FL. Patricia was a retired registered nurse and loved spending time outdoors, camping,...

Brad Wells

Brad Wells

Aug 12, 2011

Brad Wells August 4, 1940 August 12, 2011 Brad Wells, age 71, of Live Oak, Florida passed away Friday afternoon August 12, 2011 at his home. The Jasper, FL native moved to Live Oak two years ago from Jasper. Brad joined the U.S. Air Force in 1959 and retired in 1980. During this time he served two tours in Vietnam,...

Garth Eugene Thomas

Garth Eugene Thomas

Aug 7, 2011

Garth Eugene Thomas March 11, 1917 * August 7, 2011 Garth Eugene Thomas, age 94, of Dowling Park, Florida passed away Sunday August 7, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Center in Dowling Park. He was a native of Procious, West Virginia moving to the Advent Christian Village in 1992 from Charleston, WV. Garth was a veteran of the U.S. Air...

Ernestine Harrell

Ernestine Harrell

Aug 5, 2011

Ernestine Harrell October 19, 1919*August 5, 2011 Ernestine Harrell age 91, of Live Oak, Florida passed away late Friday evening, August 5, 2011 in the Piedmont Fayette Hospital in Fayetteville, GA following a lengthy illness. She was born and resided in Live Oak, FL moving to Douglas, GA two years ago to be closer to her family when her health...

Norma Sharon Matthews

Norma Sharon Matthews

Aug 2, 2011

Norma Sharon Matthews October 30, 1950 * August 2, 2011 Norma Sharon Matthews, age 60, formally of Live Oak, Florida passed away peacefully in her sleep,Tuesday August 2, 2011 at her home in Middleburg, FL following a lengthy illness. Born in Fernandina Beach, FL she lived her younger years in Live Oak. She had resided in Middleburg, FL for the...

William "Billy" Joseph Martin

William "Billy" Joseph Martin

Jul 29, 2011

William Joseph Martin “Billy” November 28, 1959*July 29, 2011 William Joseph “Billy” Martin age 51, of Gainesville, Florida passed away Friday, July 29, 2011 at the Legacy Hospice House in Ocala, FL following a lengthy illness. The Ft. Greeley, Alaska native moved to Ocala from Gainesville, FL. He worked in construction and was a member of the Victory Church in...

Richard Douglas Edwards

Richard Douglas Edwards

Jul 12, 2011

Richard “Dick” Edwards November 15, 1943*July 12, 2011 Richard “Dick” Edwards age 67, of Live Oak, Florida passed away Tuesday evening, July 12, 2011 at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, FL. He was a native of Accoville, WV and moved to Live Oak, FL in 1985 from Beckley, WV. Dick was self employed by Community Programs Consulting, Inc....

Vivian Burnett Smith

Vivian Burnett Smith

Jul 12, 2011

Vivian Burnett Smith January 13, 1913*July 12, 2011 Vivian Burnett Smith age 98, of Live Oak, Florida passed away Tuesday evening, July 12, 2011 at Suwannee Health Care Center. She was born in Jasper, FL living most of her life in Live Oak. Vivian was a homemaker and dedicated her life to being a wonderful and loving mother, sister and...

Josepha Bertha Hausotter

Josepha Bertha Hausotter

Jul 11, 2011

Josepha Bertha Hausotter January 25, 1917*July 11, 2011 Josepha Bertha Hausotter, age 94, of Live Oak, Florida passed away Monday July 11, 2011 at her home in Live Oak, FL following a lengthy illness. She was a native of Freeburg, Missouri moving to Live Oak three years ago from Brooksville, FL. She worked in the school cafeteria for many years...