OBITUARIES

Arthur J. Starling, Jr.

Arthur J. Starling, Jr.

Nov 2, 2008

Arthur J. Starling, Jr. November 4, 1916 November 2, 2008 Arthur J. Starling, Jr., age 91, of Dowling Park, Florida passed away Sunday, November 2, 2008, at the Good Samaritan Center in Dowling Park, FL following a lengthy illness. The North Carolina native had resided in Dowling Park, FL since 2000. Funeral services were held in Garner, North Carolina.

George Jack Wilson

George Jack Wilson

Oct 26, 2008

Jack Wilson July 1, 1924 October 26, 2008 Jack Wilson, 84 of Wellborn, Florida passed away Sunday, October 26, 2008, at Suwannee Valley Care Center, Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL. The Oneonta, NY native moved to Live Oak, FL in 1980 from St. Petersburg, Fl. He was a retired electronics salesman, a U.S. Navy veteran having served during WWII...

Damon Nolan

Damon Nolan

Oct 26, 2008

Henry “Damon” Nolan February 10, 1923 October 26, 2008 Henry “Damon” Nolan, 85 of McAlpin, Florida passed away Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008, at Suwannee Valley Care Center, Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL. The Sumika, Florida native lived most of his life in McAlpin, FL. He was a U.S. Army veteran, a retired correctional counselor for the State of Florida....

Dortha Marie Fabrizio

Dortha Marie Fabrizio

Oct 22, 2008

Dortha Marie Fabrizio March 2, 1930 October 22, 2008 Dortha Marie Fabrizio, age 78, of Live Oak, Florida passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2008, at the Suwannee Health Care Center in Live Oak, FL following a lengthy illness. The Narrows, Virginia native moved to Live Oak, FL in 1985 from Miami, FL. She was homemaker, a loving wife and mother,...

Houston Cundiff

Houston Cundiff

Oct 22, 2008

Houston H. Cundiff July 20, 1919 October 26, 2008 Houston H. Cundiff, age 89, of Live Oak, Florida passed away Sunday October 26, 2008, at his home surrounded by his loving family. The Albany, Alabama native lived most of his life in Live Oak, FL moving here from Greenville, FL in 1947. He met “Mama C” the love of his...

Linda Gail Carroll

Linda Gail Carroll

Oct 16, 2008

Linda Gail Carroll October 19, 1955 October 16, 2008 Linda Gail Carroll, age 52, of Live Oak, Florida passed away Thursday, October 16, 2008, at the Suwannee Valley Care Center – Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL following a courageous battle with cancer. She lived most of her life in Live Oak, was a homemaker and member of the Calvary...

Sandra Jean Gyles

Sandra Jean Gyles

Oct 13, 2008

Sandra Gyles July 4, 1935 October 13, 2008 Sandra Gyles, 73, of Luraville, Florida passed away Monday, October 13, 2008, at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, FL. The Everett, PA native moved to Live Oak, FL in 1999 from Dunedin, FL. She was a retired bookkeeper in the hotel industry. Sandra enjoyed crocheting and sharing her beautiful work...

Elmo Ray Williams, Sr.

Elmo Ray Williams, Sr.

Sep 26, 2008

E. Ray Williams, Sr. April 15, 1927 September 26, 2008 E. Ray Williams, Sr., 81 of Live Oak, Florida passed away Friday, Sept. 26, 2008, at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, FL. The Lake Park, GA native moved to Live Oak, FL in 1962 from Arcadia, FL. He was a security guard for the Suwannee County School System...

Cuba Marie Hodek

Cuba Marie Hodek

Sep 9, 2008

Cuba Marie Hodek, 90 of Live Oak, Florida entered into her eternal rest on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008, at her home. Born in Williamsburg, KY, her parents Mr. & Mrs. H.R. Parsons, Sr., and three other siblings moved to Live Oak, FL in 1926 where she attended school and graduated from Suwannee High School in 1935. Cuba met Henry (Hank)...

Larry Borden, Jr.

Larry Borden, Jr.

Sep 5, 2008

Larry Borden, Jr., 60 of Live Oak, Florida passed away Friday, Sept.5, 2008, at his home. The Shenandoah County, Virginia native moved to Live Oak, FL in 1980 from Strasburg, VA. He was a member of the Live Oak South Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness. His life was his church. He is survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorial...

Robert Cenon Marin

Robert Cenon Marin

Sep 2, 2008

Robert “Bobby” Marin, 72 of Live Oak, Florida passed away Tuesday, Sept.2, 2008, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. The Maracaibo, Venezuela, native moved to Live Oak, FL in 2001 from New York. He was a long haul truck driver who loved the open road. Bobby was very funny and loved telling jokes to make people laugh....

Debora Hillhouse Granados

Debora Hillhouse Granados

Aug 15, 2008

Debbie Hillhouse Granados, 51 of McAlpin, Florida passed away Friday, August 15, 2008, in Shands at UF following a courageous battle with lung cancer. The native and life long resident of Live Oak, FL was employed with Gold Kist. Debbie loved animals and gardening and was of the Baptist faith. She was predeceased by her parents, Frank & Jane Hillhouse...

Chris Diaz

Chris Diaz

Aug 15, 2008

Chris Diaz, 17 of Live Oak, Florida passed away Friday, August 15, 2008, from injuries sustained in a diving accident on the Suwannee River in Live Oak, Florida. The Tampa, FL native had resided at the Florida Sheriff’s Boys Ranch since January 2004 moving there from Miami, FL. He was a senior at Suwannee High School, a member of the...

Mildred J. Carter

Mildred J. Carter

Aug 14, 2008

Mildred J. Carter, 98 of Live Oak, Florida passed away Thursday, August 14, 2008, at Lafayette Health Care Center in Mayo, FL. The Garfield Township, Iowa native moved to Live Oak in 2007 from Hollywood, FL. She was a retired waitress and in her spare time enjoyed making lap robes for the Veterans at the V.A. Hospitals and loved to...

Bettina Babcock Dietrich

Bettina Babcock Dietrich

Aug 8, 2008

Bettina Babcock Dietrich, age 95, a former resident of Live Oak, Florida passed away August 8, 2008, at the Hospice Center of Charleston, SC. She was born on January 28, 1913 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Charles W. Babcock and Gertude Robinson Babcock. She was predeceased by her sisters, Harriett Nenoff, Judith Lewis, and Willa Folch-Pi. She attended the...

Buddy Linton

Buddy Linton

Aug 7, 2008

Buddy Linton, 64 of Live Oak, Florida passed away Thursday, August 7, 2008, in Shands at UF in Gainesville, FL following a brief illness. The native and life long resident of Live Oak, FL was a self employed contractor. Buddy loved being with and mentoring children which was evident by the many athletic fields that he built and maintained over...

Benjamin Clark Redditt

Benjamin Clark Redditt

Aug 4, 2008

Benjamin Clark Redditt, 68 of Live Oak, Florida passed away Monday, August 4, 2008, at Suwannee Valley Care Center – Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL following a lengthy illness. The Christmas, FL native moved to Live Oak, FL in 1990 from Ocala, FL. He was a heavy equipment operator in Venices, FL and at one time worked with the...

Jack Braden

Jack Braden

Aug 3, 2008

Jack Braden, 55 of Live Oak, Florida passed away Sunday, August 3, 2008, in Suwannee Valley Care Center – Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL. The Silver Spring, Maryland native moved to Live Oak, FL in 1996 from Tennessee. Jack was a heavy equipment operator and enjoyed fishing, walking and loved to be on Peacock Lake. Survivors include his girlfriend,...

Marchetia Bland Smith

Marchetia Bland Smith

Jul 23, 2008

Marchetia Bland Smith, 54 of Live Oak, Florida passed away Wednesday evening, July 23, 2008, in Suwannee Valley Care Center- Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL following a courageous battle with cancer. The Camp Hanford, Washington native had resided in Live Oak, FL most of her life. She was a self-employed beautician. In her spare time she enjoyed art and...

Elizabeth Cundiff

Elizabeth Cundiff

Jul 23, 2008

Elizabeth W. Cundiff, 81 of Live Oak, Florida passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2008, in Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City, FL from complications following a stroke. The Fairfax County, Virginia native moved to Live Oak, FL in 1947 from Marianna, FL. Known to her family and friends as “Mama C” met the love of her life, Houston Cundiff...