OBITUARIES

Oct 17, 2024

Stephen Michael Short, age 83, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, Thursday, October 17, 2024, at his home following a lengthy illness.

He was born in Paducah, KY moving to Live Oak, FL in 1990 from Orlando, FL.  He was an automobile mechanic and loved cars and animals.

He was survived by his wife, Linda...

Oct 16, 2024

Mary Alice Mounger, age 98, formerly of Live Oak, FL passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at Shands UF in Gainesville, FL following a lengthy illness.  She was born in Ft. Collins, CO living most of her life in Live Oak, FL before moving to Gainesville, FL nine years ago.  She worked as a teacher for many years and...

Oct 8, 2024

Betty Pauline Criss, age 91, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at the Bedrock Rehabilitation Center in Live Oak, FL. She was born in Aucilla, FL moving to Live Oak, FL in 1999 from Nashville, GA.  She owned and operated her own daycare center and enjoyed sewing and painting.

She is survived by...

Sep 30, 2024

David Lee Tewalt, age 71, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, September 30, 2024, at the Lake City Medical Center following a lengthy illness.  He was born in Cresent City, CA, living most of his life in Tampa, FL before moving to Live Oak in 2001.  He worked as a welder and loved fixing things and could fix almost...

Sep 22, 2024

Kyle Troy Sexton, age 39, of Live Oak, FL passed away Sunday, September 22, 2024, at his home following sudden illness.  He was born in Anderson, SC moving to Live Oak in 2017 from Lakeland, FL.  He worked as a forklift driver for Liberty Tire and in his spare time he enjoyed fishing, watching any sports especially the Clemson...

Sep 22, 2024

Peter Alan Marchioli, age 70, of Live Oak, FL passed away September 22, 2024, at his home following a lengthy illness.  He was born in Massapequa, NY living in St. Augustine, FL before moving to Live Oak twenty years ago.  He was a self-employed collector and Christian by faith.

He is survived by his brother, Nelson Marchioli...

Sep 22, 2024

Baby Elora Mae Herrick, age 2, of Wellborn, FL passed away, September 22, 2024. She was born in Clarksville, TN on May 15, 2022, moving to Wellborn, FL in 2023.

She is survived by her loving parents, Avery and Rebekah Herrick of Wellborn, FL; one brother, Jacob Herrick; grandparents, Nathan (Papa) Shearer and his wife, Jessica (Nina)...

Sep 17, 2024

Ricardo Sanchez, Jr., age 78, of Wellborn, FL, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at his home in Wellborn, FL.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.  We will update his services as soon as they become available.

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

Sep 15, 2024

Andrew Peter Smith Sr., age 82, of O'Brien, Florida, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024. He was born in Hainesville, New Jersey, and lived in Cape Coral, Florida, before moving to O'Brien in 2018. Andrew proudly served in the United States Navy, retiring in 1990 as a Master Chief. He always put his family first, and in his...

Sep 12, 2024

Edna Murphy Laffoon, age 86, of Live Oak, FL passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center / Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL following a lengthy illness.  She was born in Panama City, FL living her life in Live Oak, FL where she worked as a legal secretary for the State of Florida and...

Sep 3, 2024

Robert “Bob” Bland, age 92, of Live Oak, FL passed away Monday, September 3, 2024, at Suwannee Valley Care Center, Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL following a lengthy illness.  He was born in Robersonville, NC living in Live Oak, FL since 1942. He worked in construction as a carpenter and was a veteran of the U.S. Airforce having...

Aug 30, 2024

Ronald "Ronnie" Ivankovics, age 75, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, Friday, August 30, 2024, at his home following a lengthy illness.

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

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

Aug 28, 2024

Robbie Johnson Thompson, 74 of Live Oak Florida passed away on August 28, 2024. She was born on November 18, 1949, in Madison Florida.

She was predeceased by her father, Claude Edmond Johnson and mother Sarah Alice Johnson.  She is survived by one sister, Ann Kiser, two daughters Sonya (Andrew) Fullbright and Kimberly Warren, three grandchildren, Tamara...

Aug 27, 2024

Carolyn Richards Vickery, age 85, of McAlpin, FL passed away, August 27, 2024 at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born in Providence, FL, moving to Live Oak, FL in 2005 from Tallahassee, FL.  She worked as a clerk for the State of Florida. She loved watching TV, game shows, western movies and gospel music.  Her most...

Aug 19, 2024

Rodney Joe Reed, age 70, of Live Oak, FL passed away Monday, August 19, 2024, at the Surrey Place Nursing Home in Live Oak, FL following a lengthy illness.  He was a native of Richland, WA moving to Live Oak, FL in 2018 from Ft. Lauderdale, FL.  Rodney was a culinary arts chef and was an avid reader. He...

Aug 19, 2024

Freddy Maxie Williams Sr. , also lovingly known to many as Toby Bennett, of Mayo, FL, born March 6, 1944, passed away peacefully with family by his side, on August 19, 2024, at the age of 80, leaving a profound legacy of love and cherished memories. Freddy was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather whose presence will be...

Aug 13, 2024

James Avonne Schrader, age 67, passed away at his home Tuesday, August 13, 2024, from a brief illness. He was born in Chattanooga, TN, living in Plant City, Florida before moving to Lake City, Florida in 2000. He retired from Walmart and loved watching TV after his retirement. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Breland Shrader and...

Aug 13, 2024

Tiffany Lee Neilson, age 40, of Live Oak, FL passed away, August 13, 2024. She was born in Naples, FL moving to Live Oak, FL in 2003 from Naples, FL.  She was a homemaker and loved crafting, woodworking, sewing, cooking and baking.

She was predeceased by her father, Howard Nielson and a brother, Dustin Ray Brown.

Aug 11, 2024

Eric Andrew Low, age 31, of Live Oak, FL passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024 at his home following a lengthy illness.

He was born in Rapid City, SD, moving to Live Oak in 2011 from, W. Onalaska, WI. Eric was a self-employed beekeeper and owned and operated, Basic Honey Company and was a member of the...

Aug 10, 2024

Johnny Lawrence Bryant, age 75, of McAlpin, FL passed away Saturday, August 10, 2024, at his home in McAlpin, FL.  He was born in Tampa, FL moving to Live Oak, FL in 1990 from Dover, Florida. He worked for CSX Railroad and was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church. Johnny loved traveling and trucking.  He loved telling stories...