OBITUARIES

Grace Edith Kadar

Grace Edith Kadar

Sep 10, 2009

Grace Edith Kadar Nov. 22,1922 Sept. 10,2009 Grace Edith Kadar, age 86 of Live Oak, FL passed away early Thursday morning, Sept. 10, 2009 at her home following a lengthy illness. The South Bend, Indiana native move to Live Oak in 2000 from Ft. Lauderdale, FL. She was a retired nurses aide. She is survived by one sister, Sheila Calhoun...

W. Eason Berry

W. Eason Berry

Sep 5, 2009

Eason Berry, 71 of Mayo, Florida passed away Saturday, September 5, 2009, in Doctor’s Memorial Hospital in Perry, FL. The Tupelo, Mississippi native moved to Mayo, Florida thirty years ago from Albany, GA. Eason was a retired electrician mechanic having worked for Buckeye over thirty years. He was also a former professional wrestler who had wrestled under the ring name...

James Robert Cason, Jr.

James Robert Cason, Jr.

Sep 5, 2009

James Robert Cason, Jr. September 5, 2009 James Robert Cason, Jr., affectionately known by many as “Case”, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2009 at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, FL. He was a native and lifelong resident of Live Oak, FL, and a 1967 graduate of Suwannee High School. He attended North Florida Junior College and Tallahassee Community...

Frances Mills Pilkington

Frances Mills Pilkington

Sep 4, 2009

Frances Mills Pilkington July 29, 1951 September 4, 2009 Frances Mills Pilkington, 58, formally of Live Oak, Florida passed away late Friday evening, September 4, 2009, at Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City, FL following a courageous battle with cancer. The Ft. Lauderdale, FL native moved to Lake City, FL five years ago from Live Oak, FL. She was...

Mary Drew Boatright

Mary Drew Boatright

Sep 3, 2009

Mary Drew Boatright April 20, 1920 September 3, 2009 Mary Drew Boatright, age 89, of Live Oak, Florida passed away Thursday, September 3, 2009, at Suwannee Health Care Center in Live Oak, FL following a lengthy illness. She was a native and life-long resident of Suwannee County, a homemaker and member of the Philadelphia Baptist Church. She was predeceased by...

Judith Ann Caron

Judith Ann Caron

Sep 2, 2009

Judith Ann Caron February 1, 1942 September 2, 2009 Judith Ann Caron, age 67, of Dowling Park, Florida passed away Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009, at Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City, FL following a lengthy illness. She was a native of Beverly, MA, moving to Dowling Park, FL in 1983 from Abington, MA. She attended Beverly, MA schools graduating...

Iona Robertson Palmater

Iona Robertson Palmater

Sep 1, 2009

Iona Robertson Palmater May 10, 1929 September 1, 2009 Iona Robertson Palmater, 80, formally of Live Oak, Florida passed away Tuesday September 1, 2009, at her home in Crestview, FL following a lengthy illness. The Live Oak, FL native moved to Crestview, FL in 1979 from Germany. She was a homemaker and of the Protestant faith. She was predeceased by...

Roma I. Lange

Roma I. Lange

Aug 30, 2009

Roma Lange August 1, 1938 August 30, 2009 Roma Lange, 71, of Live Oak, Florida passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August 30, 2009, at Lake City Medical Center in Lake City, FL. For many years she was owner of Akulaw Court Reporting in Anchorage, Alaska. She was a member of Mensa. After living in San Diego, she recently returned to her...

Pauline Brannan Southworth

Pauline Brannan Southworth

Aug 27, 2009

Pauline Brannan Southworth July 9, 1922 August 27, 2009 Pauline Brannan Southworth, 87, of Live Oak, passed away Friday, August 27, 2009 at the home of her niece in Hollywood FL. She was the oldest of four and was preceded in death by all her siblings. A sister, Dorothy (Dot) B. Moffitt, brothers Robert (Bob) Brannan and Norman (Frank) Brannan....

Carolyn M. Skipper

Carolyn M. Skipper

Aug 23, 2009

Carolyn Skipper March 1, 1961 August 23, 2009 Carolyn Skipper, 48 of Live Oak, Florida passed away Sunday, August 23, 2009, in Shands @ AGH in Gainesville, FL. She was a native and lifelong resident of Live Oak, FL. Carolyn began her career as an EMT later becoming a paramedic, she joined the Suwannee County Rescue team in 1982, then...

Raymond Bruce Driggers, Sr.

Raymond Bruce Driggers, Sr.

Aug 22, 2009

Raymond Bruce Driggers, Sr. September 26, 1946 August 22, 2009 Raymond Bruce Driggers, Sr., 62 of Live Oak, Florida passed away suddenly, Saturday, August 22, 2009, at his home. The Hamilton County native moved to Live Oak, FL forty three years ago from Jasper, FL. Raymond was a Deputy for the Madison County and Suwannee County Sheriff’s Department. He was...

Joseph Vito Rich

Joseph Vito Rich

Aug 21, 2009

Joseph "Joe" Vito Rich, Jr., age 60 passed away Friday, August 21, 2009 at his home. The Chicago, Ill native moved to Live Oak, FL seven years ago from St. Petersburg, FL. He worked as a hospital security guard, was an avid Chicago Cubs baseball fan, loved to garden and was a rose enthusiest. Joe loved his church and was...

Eldora Oxendine Barbre

Eldora Oxendine Barbre

Aug 11, 2009

Eldora Oxendine Barbre September 17, 1917 August 11, 2009 Eldora Oxendine Barbre, 91 of Live Oak, Florida passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2009, at Surrey Place Care Center in Live Oak, FL. The Titusville, FL native moved to Live Oak, FL in 1940 from Titusville, FL. She owned and operated Modern Beauty Shop for fifteen years. Eldora enjoyed knitting, crocheting,...

Nellie Lucille Turner

Nellie Lucille Turner

Aug 10, 2009

Nellie Lucille Turner March 9, 1910 August 10, 2009 Nellie Lucille Turner age 99, of Live Oak, Florida passed away Monday, August 10, 2009, at Surry Place Care Center in Live Oak, FL following a lengthy illness. The Sterling, IL native had resided in Sebastian, FL for thirty-five years before moving to Live Oak in 2007. She was a homemaker...

Essie Belle Lilly

Essie Belle Lilly

Aug 6, 2009

Essie Belle Lilly, age 76, of Live Oak, FL passed away early Thursday morning, Aug. 6th at her home following a lengthy illness. The Beckley, WV native moved to Live Oak in 1999 from Orlando, FL. She was a homemaker and a member of the Pinemount Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Nelson Lilly, Live Oak; two brothers,...

Heather Dawn Waters

Heather Dawn Waters

Aug 6, 2009

Heather Dawn Waters April 13, 1975 August 6, 2009 Heather Dawn Waters, age 34, of Melbourne, Florida passed away Thursday, August 6, 2009, at her home in Melbourne, FL. She was a native of Arcadia, FL went to college at University of Central Florida and graduated with a Bachelor of Computer Science Degree. She moved to Melbourne, FL and worked...

Tim Hilt

Tim Hilt

Aug 2, 2009

Tim Hilt August 18, 1952 August 2, 2009 Tim Hilt, 56 of Live Oak, Florida passed away Sunday, August 2, 2009, in Shands at Live Oak, FL. The Miami, FL native was raised in Tavernier, FL and lived part of the time in Live Oak and most of the time in Tavernier. He served in the U.S. Army. Tim was...

Paula Barker Hahn

Paula Barker Hahn

Jul 29, 2009

Paula Barker Hahn, age 81, formaly of Live Oak passed away Wednesday morning, July 29th at Cypress Palms ALF in Largo, FL. She is survived by one daughter, Caroll Vick of Tampa, FL. Graveside services were held 2:00 PM Sunday, August 2nd in the Live Oak Cemetery with Rev. Tim Carver officiating.

Jo Jean Gerth

Jo Jean Gerth

Jul 16, 2009

Jo Jean Gerth June 12, 1944 July 16, 2009 Jo Jean Gerth, 65 of Jasper, Florida passed away Thursday, July 16, 2009, at her home. She was a native of Cincinnati, Ohio moving to Jasper in 2001 from Brooksville, FL. Jo was a homemaker and will always be remembered for the love she had for all types of animals. Survivors...

Richard Calvin Skipper

Richard Calvin Skipper

Jul 16, 2009

HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATIONS, INC. 932 N. Ohio Avenue Live Oak, Fl 32064 Phone (386) 364-5115 Fax (386) 364-5105 Richard Calvin Skipper December 20, 1958 July 16, 2009 Richard Calvin Skipper, 50 of Live Oak, Florida passed away suddenly, early Thursday, July 16, 2009, in South Dakota from complications with diabetes. He was a native and life long resident...