OBITUARIES

Jesse Allen

Jesse Allen

Feb 26, 2011

Jesse Allen August 14, 1945*February 26, 2011 Jesse Allen, age 65, of Live Oak, Florida passed away early Saturday morning, Feb. 26, 2011 at Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL. The Benton, Tennessee native moved to Live Oak, FL in 1985 from Tennessee. He worked for many years as a truck driver, enjoyed collecting old coins and was a member...

Florence Soriano Farro

Florence Soriano Farro

Feb 25, 2011

Florence Farro May 16, 1910*February 25, 2011 Florence Farro age 100, of Live Oak, FL passed away peacefully Friday, February 25, 2011, at Suwannee Health Care in Live Oak, FL where she has resided for the past nine years. She was born on May 16, 1910 in Newark, N.J. and moved to Hollywood, FL in 1957. Mrs. Farro enjoyed knitting,...

Leon N. Caron, Jr.

Leon N. Caron, Jr.

Feb 16, 2011

Leon Napoleon Caron, Jr. July 13, 1927*February 16, 2011 Leon Napoleon Caron, Jr., age 83 of Live Oak, FL passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at Avalon Healthcare Center in Lake City, FL following a lengthy illness. The Brockton, Massachusetts native moved to Live Oak, FL several years ago. Leon was a retired Aircraft Specialist for the Federal Aviation Authority...

Joreen D. Clark

Joreen D. Clark

Feb 16, 2011

Joreen D. Clark November 22,1931*February 16, 2011 Joreen D. Clark, age 79, of Dowling Park, Florida passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Center in Dowling Park, FL. The Iredell City, N.C. native moved to Dowling Park, FL three years ago from Largo, FL. She worked for many years as a claims clerk for the Veteran’s Administration....

William Claude Fillyaw

William Claude Fillyaw

Feb 14, 2011

William Claude Fillyaw December 22,1931*February 14, 2011 William Claude Fillyaw, age 79, of Live Oak, Florida passed away Monday, February 14, 2011 at the V. A. Medical Center in Lake City, FL following a lengthy illness. Born and raised in Live Oak, FL, he had resided in Tampa for forty years prior to moving back to Suwannee County in 2001....

Lamar Baker

Lamar Baker

Feb 12, 2011

Lamar Baker September 28, 1929 February 12, 2011 Lamar Baker age 81, of Live Oak, FL passed away Saturday, February 12, 2011 at the Golden Living Nursing Home in Plattsmouth, NE following a lengthy illness. He was a native and lived most of his life in Live Oak, FL. Lamar was a 1948 graduate of Suwannee High School, a Veteran...

Maryann Eaver Hildebaugh

Maryann Eaver Hildebaugh

Feb 6, 2011

Maryann Eaver Hidlebaugh age 87, formally of Live Oak, FL passed away Sunday, February 6, 2011 in Darien, Ga. following a lengthy illness. The Jasper, FL native lived most of her life in Live Oak, FL. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include one daughter, Mattie Parramore, Live Oak, FL; one brother, Clarence Hampton, Jasper, FL;...

Ernest Alvin Dreifus

Ernest Alvin Dreifus

Jan 26, 2011

Ernest Dreifus December 30,1921*January 26, 2011 Ernest Dreifus, age 89, of Live Oak, Florida passed away Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011 at the V.A. Medical Center in Gainesville, FL. The Washington, DC native moved to Live Oak, FL in 1987 from Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Ernest was a U.S. Army veteran having served during WWII. He worked for many years for Winn...

Sam Stephens Fann

Sam Stephens Fann

Jan 19, 2011

Sam Fann January 27, 1925*January 19, 2011 Sam Fann age 85, of Live Oak, Florida passed away Wednesday afternoon, January 19, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Center in Dowling Park, FL following a lengthy illness. The Ft. Myers, FL native moved to Live Oak, FL in 1951 from Quitman, GA. He was a U.S. Navy veteran having served during WWII....

Mary Mattox

Mary Mattox

Jan 17, 2011

Mary Mattox November 30, 1934 January 17, 2011 Mary Mattox, age 76, of Live Oak, Florida passed away early Monday morning, January 17, 2011 at Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL following a lengthy illness. The South Hampton, England native moved to Live Oak, FL thirty years ago from Jacksonville, FL. Mary worked at the Office of The President for...

Annie Mertice Croft

Annie Mertice Croft

Jan 13, 2011

Annie Mertice Croft January 1, 1916*January 13, 2011 Annie Mertice Croft age 95, of Live Oak, Florida passed away Thursday morning, January 13, 2011 at Suwannee Health Care in Live Oak, FL following a lengthy illness. The native and life-long resident of Live Oak, FL was a homemaker and before she became ill she loved to fish, enjoyed gardening, traveling,...

Nelson Taylor Lilly

Nelson Taylor Lilly

Jan 7, 2011

Nelson Taylor Lilly June 24, 1934*January 7, 2011 Nelson Taylor Lilly, age 76, of Live Oak, Florida passed away Friday, Jan. 7, 2011 at his home in Live Oak. The Lexington, Kentucky native moved to Live Oak, FL in 1999 from Orlando, FL. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served in the Marine Corp from 1952 until 1956. Nelson...

Henry "Burton" Lear

Henry "Burton" Lear

Jan 4, 2011

Henry “Burton” Lear September 25, 1919*January 4, 2011 Henry Burton Lear age 91, formally of Dowling Park passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2011, at Hospice of Marion County Legacy House in Ocala, FL following a lengthy illness. The Pleasantville, NJ native moved to Ocala, FL in 2008 from Dowling Park, FL. Burton proudly served his country as Corporal in the...

Kenneth Leroy Townsend

Kenneth Leroy Townsend

Jan 1, 2011

Kenneth Leroy Townsend September 5, 1937*January 1, 2011 Kenneth Leroy Townsend, age 73, of Live Oak, Florida passed away Saturday morning, January 1, 2011 at Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL. The Blackshear, GA native moved to Live Oak, FL in 1972 from Jacksonville, FL. He was a retired land surveyor for the city of Jacksonville and J. Sherman Frier...

Priscilla Jane Simons

Priscilla Jane Simons

Dec 26, 2010

Priscilla Jane Simons December 6, 1937*December 26, 2010 Priscilla Jane Simons age 73, of Lake City, FL passed away Sunday, December 26, 2010, at Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL following a courageous battle with cancer. The Mt. Savage, Maryland native moved to Lake City, FL one year ago from Astell, GA. She was a homemaker and of the Methodist...

Clarisse Stalvey

Clarisse Stalvey

Dec 21, 2010

Clarisse Stalvey August 2, 1939*December 21, 2010 Clarisse Stalvey age 71, of Live Oak, FL passed away Tuesday December 21, 2010 at Munroe Regional Medical Center in Ocala, FL. She was a native of Traverse City, Michigan and moved to Live Oak, FL thirty-four years ago from Homestead, FL. Clarisse owned and operated a convenient store and in her spare...

Calvin David Hoover

Calvin David Hoover

Dec 20, 2010

Calvin “Dave” Hoover May 16, 1931 December 20, 2010 Calvin “Dave” Hoover age 79, formally of the Live Oak, FL passed away Monday, December 20, 2010, at his home in Summerfield, FL. The Lincolnton, NC native moved to Live Oak, FL in 1977 from North Miami Beach, FL. He later moved to Summerfield, FL to be closer to his family....

Jeffrey Serlick

Jeffrey Serlick

Dec 13, 2010

Jeffrey “Jeff” Serlick January 8, 1940 December 13, 2010 Jeffrey “Jeff” Serlick, age 70 of Live Oak, FL passed away peacefully at Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL following a short but aggressive bout with lung cancer. He was born in Philadelphia, PA; served briefly in the U.S. Air Force and lived in California for a while before settling in...

William David Cope

William David Cope

Dec 10, 2010

William David Cope December 29,1955*December 10,2010 William David Cope, age 54, of O’Brien, Florida passed away Friday, December 10, 2010 at his home in O’Brien. The Dallas, TX native moved to O’Brien, FL three years ago from Gainesville, FL. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and an IFAS IT Programmer for the University of Florida. He was Presbyterian by...

Frank Darrow "Duna" Helvenston, Jr.

Frank Darrow "Duna" Helvenston, Jr.

Dec 9, 2010

Frank Darrow Helvenston, Jr. September 8, 1924*December 9, 2010 F.D. “Duna” Helvenston, Jr., age 86, passed away December 9, 2010 at Vicars Landing in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. He was born on September 9, 1924 in Live Oak, FL to Darrow Helvenston and Mozelle Wilder Helvenston. He was raised in Live Oak, attended local schools, and graduated from Riverside Military...