OBITUARIES

Feb 29, 2024

Joshua M. Lykin, age 38, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, Thursday, February 29, 2024.

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

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

Feb 28, 2024

Albert Stanley Kazmierczak, age 76, of Live Oak, FL passed away, Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at the HCA Lake City Hospital in Live Oak, FL.   He was born in Bridgeport, CT living in Pompano Beach, FL before moving to Live Oak in 2022.  He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Vietnam War.  He worked...

Feb 21, 2024

Susan James Townsend Radford, age 73, of Live Oak, FL passed away, Wednesday evening, February 21, 2024 at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, FL following a lengthy illness.  She was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak, FL and was a graduate of Suwannee High School, class of 1968.  Susan worked in the insurance industry as...

Feb 21, 2024

Barbara Joanne Raymond Hudson Mott, 89 of Dowling Park, Florida, passed away on February 21, 2024 at the Advent Christian Village Nursing Home.  She was born in Logan County, West Virginia to John and Allie Raymond, May 30, 1934.

Joanne was preceded in death by her daughter, Connie Kay Hudson, brothers, Dr. John Edward Raymond, Joseph W....

Feb 15, 2024

George Thomas Livingston, “Tom” age 77, of Live Oak, FL passed away at the Suwannee Valley Care Center, Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL, Thursday, February 15, 2024. He was born in Linton, Indiana moving to Live Oak, FL in 2017 from Eustis, FL.  He worked for Southern Bell Telephone Company as a telephone repair man.  He was a...

Feb 7, 2024

Joseph Harris Russell, age 78, of Live Oak, FL passed away, February 7, 2024. He was born in Miami, FL where he worked as a bus driver for the City of Miami-Dade. He moved to Live Oak, FL in 2009 because he loved county living.  He was a singer for Lighted Path Music and loved to travel.

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Feb 7, 2024

Ida Lavada Davis, age 93, of Live Oak, FL passed away Wednesday evening, February 7, 2024 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center, Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL.

She was born in Lexington, SC moving to Live Oak in 1969 from Miami, FL.  Ida worked as a waitress at the drive in theater for many years and...

Feb 5, 2024

Michael Peter Sirochman, age 75, of Live Oak, FL passed away Monday, February 5, 2024, at Suwannee ER in Live Oak, FL.  He was a native of Baltimore, MD moving to Live Oak, FL ten years ago from Safety Harbor, FL.  He worked as a carpenter as a cabinet maker. Michael was a U.S. Army Veteran and loved fishing,...

Jan 30, 2024

Leonora Kay Hale, age 72, formerly of Live Oak, FL passed away, January 30, 2024, at Shands UF in Gainesville, FL. She was born in Brooksville, FL, living in Live Oak and Gainesville, FL before moving to Chiefland, FL where she had resided for the past twenty years. Leonora graduated from Suwannee High School and worked in the insurance...

Jan 25, 2024

John Odom, age 57, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, Wednesday, January 25, 2024, at his home.

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

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

Jan 10, 2024

James Woodrow Collins, age 81, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at his home.  He was born in Tampa, FL on October 7, 1942 to the late David and Pearl Collins.  He and his wife moved to Live Oak in 2004 from Polk County, FL.  He worked as an Engineer in the mining field for...

Jan 10, 2024

LaVera Elizabeth Smehil, age 97, of O’Brien, FL, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at the North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, FL.  She was born in Avalon, PA moving to O’Brien, FL in 1983 from Bradenton, FL.  She worked as a registered nurse and was a member of the Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Gainesville, FL.  ...

Jan 9, 2024

Patricia Ann Hagerich, age 89, of Live Oak, FL passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at the North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, FL, following a lengthy illness.  She was born in New London, CT moving to Live Oak, FL in 1984 from Miami, FL.  She worked as a manager in food service with the school system in...

Jan 5, 2024

Robert Eugene Sheppard, Jr. “Gene”, age 62, of Live Oak, FL passed away Friday, January 5, 2024 at the HCA Florida Suwannee Emergency in Live Oak, FL following a sudden illness. Gene was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak, FL where he worked as a truck driver and was a member of the Orange Baptist Church.  He...

Dec 31, 2023

Hilda Marie Hancock, age 96, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2023, at the Lafayette Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Mayo, FL, following a lengthy illness.  She was born in Moultrie, GA, moving to Live Oak, FL in 1975 where she worked in sales for the Gibbs Department Store and was a member of the First...

Dec 26, 2023

Rebecca Anne Carmichael, age 91, of Live Oak, FL passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at her home following a brief illness.  She was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak, FL where she worked for the DMV in the division of licensing department with the Florida Highway Patrol.  She was a member of the Clayland Baptist Church...

Dec 23, 2023

Robert George Braun, age 78, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, December 23, 2023.

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

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

Dec 22, 2023

Eloise Reed, age 90, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, December 22, 2023, at her home.

She was born in Muncie, IN, living in Ft. Lauderdale, FL from 1966 until 2016, before moving to Live Oak, FL.

Eloise loved doing crafts and was of the Baptist faith.

She was predeceased by her parents,...

Dec 21, 2023

Alfred Joseph Walker, age 81, of Live Oak, FL passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023, in Live Oak, FL He was born in Brooklyn, NY moving to Live Oak, FL in 2003 from Melbourne, FL. Alfred worked as a blueprints draftsman, and he loved woodworking and gardening.

He was predeceased by his parents, Charles Raymond and Angeline...

Dec 19, 2023

Vashti Jordan Howes Wallace passed away peacefully at the age of 96 on December 19th, 2023. Vashti, also known as Vi, lived her life in service first to God and then family, friends and anyone in need.

Vashti was born in Homerville (Clinch County), Ga on June 28, 1927, to the late Eli Alexander Jordan and Lizzie...