OBITUARIES

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...

Richard Allen Hadley

Richard Allen Hadley

Jul 10, 2011

Richard Allen Hadley June 25, 1957*July 10, 2011 Richard Allen Hadley age 54, of Live Oak, Florida passed away Sunday, July 10, 2011 at his home following a sudden illness. He was a native of Clewiston, FL and moved to Live Oak, FL in 1990 from LaBelle, FL. He was an over the road truck driver and in his spare...

Raynette Peewee Powell

Raynette Peewee Powell

Jul 3, 2011

Raynette “PeeWee” Powell November 7, 1940*July 3, 2011 Raynette “PeeWee” Powell age 70, of McAlpin, Florida passed away Sunday morning, July 3, 2011 at her home following a lengthy illness. The Willoughby, Ohio native moved to Live Oak nineteen years ago from Miami, FL. Raynette was a loving mom and grandmom who adored her family with all her heart. She...

Grace Mary Scheidler

Grace Mary Scheidler

Jun 18, 2011

Grace Mary Scheidler February 16, 1927 June 18, 2011 Grace Mary Scheidler, age 84 of Live Oak, FL passed away Saturday, June 18, 2011 at Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL. The Cincinnati, OH native moved to Live Oak in 2010 from Jacksonville, FL. She was a self-employed bookkeeper and of the Catholic faith. Survivors include three sons, Glenn Scheidler...

Sarah Alma Lee

Sarah Alma Lee

Jun 13, 2011

Sarah Alma Godwin Lee March 15, 1924*June 13, 2011 Sarah Alma Godwin Lee, age 87, of Dowling Park, Florida passed away late Monday evening, June 13, 2011 at Good Samaritan Center in Dowling Park, FL following a lengthy illness. The Pelham, Ga native moved to Live Oak in 1999 from Lamont, FL. She drove a school bus in Pinellas County...

Harry Joseph Stanavich, Sr.

Harry Joseph Stanavich, Sr.

Jun 6, 2011

Harry Joseph Stanavich, Sr. June 21, 1950*June 6, 2011 Harry Joseph Stanavich, Sr. age 60, of Live Oak, Florida passed away Monday, June 6, 2011 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. The Annapolis, Maryland native moved to Live Oak twelve years ago from Chicago. He worked as a concrete construction supervisor. Harry was a member of the...

Edward Oliver Baird, Jr.

Edward Oliver Baird, Jr.

Jun 6, 2011

Edward Oliver Baird, Jr. October 11, 1930*June 6, 2011 Edward Oliver Baird, Jr. age 80, of Live Oak, Florida passed away early Monday morning, June 6, 2011 at Suwannee Health Care Center. The Ft. Lauderdale, FL native moved to Live Oak thirteen years ago from Stuart, FL. Edward served his country in the U.S. Coast Guard and was honorably discharged...

Dorothy Hilligoss Hudson

Dorothy Hilligoss Hudson

May 28, 2011

Dorothy Louise Hudson October 12, 1934 May 28, 2011 Dorothy Louise Hudson age 76, of O’Brien, Florida passed away Saturday, May 28, 2011 at her home following a lengthy illness. The Anderson, Indiana native moved to O’Brien in 1989 from Lakeland, FL. Before she became ill she worked as a certified nursing assistant at a nursing home in Lake City,...