OBITUARIES

Sidney Alton Wilson, Jr.

Sidney Alton Wilson, Jr.

Jan 15, 2010

Mr. Sidney Alton Wilson, Jr., known to his friends and neighbors as “Al”, age 81, passed away January 15, 2010 at his home in Live Oak, Florida. The Georgetown, Georgia native moved to Live Oak in 1958 from Quitman, Georgia. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Live Oak. Al loved singing especially in the church choir...

Melvin "Mel" Utendorf

Melvin "Mel" Utendorf

Jan 13, 2010

Melvin John Utendorf August 22, 1943 January 13, 2010 Melvin John “Mel” Utendorf, age 66, of Live Oak, Florida passed away Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010, at his home in Live Oak. The Lima, Ohio native moved to Live Oak, FL in 2005 from Palm Bay, FL. He owned and operated his own land clearing business. Mel loved to work on...

Caroline B. Nolan

Caroline B. Nolan

Jan 9, 2010

Caroline B. Nolan July 14, 1932 January 9, 2010 Caroline B. Nolan, age 77, of McAlpin, Florida passed away Saturday, January 9, 2010, at Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL. The Ft. Myers, FL native moved to McAlpin, FL in 1950. Before retiring she worked for many years as a CNA for the Lake City V.A. Medical Center. Caroline was...

Ena Borden Shaw

Ena Borden Shaw

Jan 9, 2010

Ena Borden Shaw August 11, 1922 January 9, 2010 Ena Borden Shaw, age 87, formally of Live Oak, FL passed away Jan. 9, 2010 at her home in Dallas, TX where she had lived for several years. She is survived by one son, Harry Shaw of Commerce City, Colorado. Private graveside services were held, Monday, Jan. 18, 2010 in the...

Cecil Foster Hill

Cecil Foster Hill

Dec 30, 2009

Cecil Foster Hill, age 92 passed away late Wednesday evening Dec. 30, 2009 at Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL. Teh Nauvoo, Alabama native moved to Live Oak, FL from Jasper, AL in 1997. He worked many years as heavy equipment mechanic and was a member of the Tabernacle Baptist Chruch. He is survived by one son, James Hill, Chugiak,...

Dorothy Jean Kirby

Dorothy Jean Kirby

Dec 23, 2009

Dorothy Jean Kirby April 26, 1944 December 23, 2009 Dorothy Jean Kirby, age 65, of O’Brien, FL passed away Dec. 23, 2009 at her home in O’Brien, FL. She was predeceased by her son, James "Billy" Kirby. She is survived by two sons, Malcolm Kirby, Live Oak, FL; Douglas Osborn, O’Brien, FL; three daughters, Sharon Thomas, O’Brien, FL; Joyce Matthews,...

Mary Jean Flanagan

Mary Jean Flanagan

Dec 21, 2009

Mary Jean Flanagan Dec. 12, 1940 * December 21, 2009 Mary Jean Flanagan age 69, of Live Oak, FL passed away early Monday morning, Dec. 21, 2009 at her home following a brief battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, Tom Flanagan of Live Oak, FL. As per her wishes, finalization was by cremation.

Mary Helen Jones

Mary Helen Jones

Dec 7, 2009

Mary Helen Jones December 24, 1948* December 7, 2009 Mary Helen Jones, age 60 of White Springs, Florida passed away Monday, Dec. 7, 2009, at her home in White Springs, FL. She was a native of Live Oak, FL moving to White Springs, FL several months ago. She was a pilot escort with wide load semi trailers and enjoyed crocheting...

Mary E. Mcleod

Mary E. Mcleod

Dec 7, 2009

Mary Enneis McLeod July 25, 1915 December 7, 2009 Mary Enneis McLeod, age 94, of Live Oak, Florida passed away Monday, December 7, 2009 at Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, GA following a brief illness. The Jacksonville, FL native had resided in Live Oak, FL for many years and will be remembered by many as the organist at the First...

Irene Eleanor Welker

Irene Eleanor Welker

Dec 3, 2009

Irene Eleanor Welker October 31, 1914 December 3, 2009 Irene Eleanor Welker, age 95, of Dowling Park, Florida passed away Thursday, December 3, 2009, at the Good Samaritan Center in Dowling Park, FL following a lengthy illness. The Decatur, Illinois native moved to Dowling Park in 1974 from Louisville, KY. Irene married George Welker the love of her life in...

Clarice Marion Galloway

Clarice Marion Galloway

Dec 1, 2009

Clarice Marion Galloway August 27, 1937 December 1, 2009 Clarice Marion Galloway, age 72, of Live Oak, Florida passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2009, at Suwannee Health Care in Live Oak following a courageous battle with cancer. The Potecasi, NC, native moved to Live Oak, FL two years ago from Babson Park, FL. She attended Chowan Junior College and trained...

Joyce Ann Voyles Fox

Joyce Ann Voyles Fox

Nov 28, 2009

Joyce Ann Voyles Fox January 17, 1950 November 30, 2009 Joyce Ann Voyles Fox, age 59, of Live Oak, Florida passed away Saturday, November 28, 2009, in Shands @ UF in Gainesville, FL following a brief illness. She was a native and life long resident of Live Oak, FL. Joyce worked for the past ten years for Winn Dixie, she...

Ernest Emile Dazy

Ernest Emile Dazy

Nov 19, 2009

Ernest E. Dazy August 13, 1941 November 19, 2009 Ernest E. Dazy, age 68, of Live Oak, FL passed away Thursday Nov. 19, 2009 at Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL following a lengthy illness. The Willimantic, CT. native moved to Live Oak in 1993 from Largo, FL. He is survived by his wife, Jennie Dazy, Live Oak, FL; two...

Paul Franklin Pruett

Paul Franklin Pruett

Nov 14, 2009

Paul Franklin Pruett September 1, 1938 November 14, 2009 Paul Franklin Pruett, age 71, of O’Brien, Florida passed away Saturday, November 14, 2009, at his home in O’Brien, FL. The Bartley, WV native moved to O’Brien, FL in 1999 from Sanford, FL. He was a retired highly decorated U.S. Army Major having served during the Korean War and the Vietnam...

Mabel Amelia Long

Mabel Amelia Long

Nov 14, 2009

Mabel Amelia Long May 22, 1912 November 14, 2009 Mabel Amelia Long age 97, of Live Oak, FL passed away Sat. Nov. 14, 2009 at her home in Live Oak, FL. She was a native of Dalton, Ohio, moving to Live Oak from Ft. Lauderdale, FL in 2002. She worked for many years as a cook for a golf &...

Avery Matthew Murnahan

Avery Matthew Murnahan

Nov 4, 2009

Avery Matthew Murnahan November 4, 2009 November 4, 2009 Avery Matthew Murnahan, infant, of Live Oak, FL passed away Nov. 4, 2009 in Shands at Lake Shore in Lake City, FL. He is survived by his parents, Shane & Malisa Murnahan of Live Oak; two brothers, D.J. Murnahan, Ft. White, FL and Codey Fletcher, Live Oak; three sisters, Mikaila Grest...

Robert John Clayton

Robert John Clayton

Oct 25, 2009

Robert John Clayton November 19, 1945 October 25, 2009 Robert John Clayton, age 63, of Live Oak, Florida passed away Sunday, October 25, 2009, at his home in Live Oak, FL following a lengthy illness. Johnny was born in Lake City, FL and lived all of his life in Live Oak, FL. He was the General Manager of the Firestone...

Harriet Martha Shaw

Harriet Martha Shaw

Oct 15, 2009

Harriet Martha Shaw June 15, 1924 October 15, 2009 Harriet M. Shaw, age 85, of Dowling Park, Florida passed away Oct. 15, 2009 in the Good Samaritan Center in Dowling Park, FL. Harriet was the youngest of five children and only daughter of Raymond and Floy Langdon Shaw, born June 15, 1924 in Dover, NJ. Survivors include her brother; Howard...

Marilyn Fouraker Pierce

Marilyn Fouraker Pierce

Oct 12, 2009

Marilyn Fouraker Pierce November 12, 1939 October 12, 2009 Marilyn Fouraker Pierce, age 69, passed away suddenly Monday, October 12, 2009, at her home in Alachua, FL. She was a native of Wellborn, FL, a 1957 graduate of Suwannee High School and attended Aurora University in Illinois. Recently she resided in Turkey Creek Forest in Alachua and was an active...

Hal Dean Eubanks

Hal Dean Eubanks

Oct 11, 2009

Hal Dean Eubanks May 20, 1932 October 11, 2009 Hal Dean Eubanks, age 77, of Live Oak, FL passed away Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009 at the V.A. Medical Center in Lake City, FL. The Magazine, AK native move to Live Oak, FL in 2005 from Crystal River, FL. He was a self-employed electronics technician. Hal was a highly decorated U.S....