OBITUARIES

Aug 5, 2024

Thomas “Tom” Hutchison, Sr., age 80, of Live Oak, FL passed away Monday, August 5, 2024, at the Suwannee Valley Care Center, Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL.  He was a native of Camden, NJ moving to Live Oak, FL in 1980 from Clearwater, FL.  He worked in construction as a carpenter and was a Veteran of the U.S....

Jul 30, 2024

James "Jimmy" Corbin, age 74, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, Tuesday evening, July 30, 2024, at the Bedrock Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Live Oak, FL following a lengthy illness.  He was born in Live Oak and work in Dixie County as a fisherman and oysterer.

He is survived by his wife, Dee Wheeler Corbin; one...

Jul 29, 2024

Avanelle Taylor Murray, age 96, of Live Oak, FL passed away, Monday, July 29, 2024, at the Grande Cypress Assisted Living facility in Lake City, FL.  She was born in McArthur, Ohio and married Ernest Murray on December 24, 1948.  They were married for 50 years and had eight children.  Ernest was the great love of her life, and...

Jul 26, 2024

Robert “Steve” Garrett, age 71, of McAlpin, FL passed away Friday, July 26, 2024 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center / Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL.  He was born in Belle Glade, FL moving to McAlpin, FL in 1981 from Valdosta, GA. Steve worked as a heavy equipment mechanic and loved mowing and yardwork, dirt track racing and...

Jul 26, 2024

Sheila Kay Lutz, age 70, formally of Live Oak, FL passed away, July 26, 2024 at the Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater, FL.

She was born in Indianapolis, IN moving to Live Oak, FL in 1989 from Pinellas Park, FL.  She worked as an office manager and loved painting and reading.

She is survived by...

Jul 24, 2024

Lynda, our charming tornado of energy, sashayed her way into the great beyond on July 24, 2024, at the age of 77 at Haven Hospice Care Center. While COPD may have claimed her body, her unquenchable spirit continues to dazzle wherever she goes

Born many moons ago on the sunny shores of Corpus Christi, Texas, Lynda’s life...

Jul 24, 2024

Shirley Allen Johnson, age 81, of Live Oak, FL passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Shands UF Health in Gainesville, FL.

She was born in Fallen Water, TN moving to Live Oak, FL in 1981 from Hialeah, FL.  Shirley, better known as "Mom" by everyone who knew her, was such a wonderful mother who by knowing...

Jul 21, 2024

Shirley Crim Ezell, age 89, of Live Oak, FL passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024 at the Good Samaritan Center in Dowling Park, FL following a brief illness.  Mrs. Ezell was a lifelong resident of Florida having been born and raised in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. She was predeceased in 2005 by her husband of 50 years, Joseph C. Ezell.  ...

Jul 13, 2024

JaLeigh Marie Middleton, age 17, of Live Oak, FL, passed away, Saturday, July 13, 2024 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Clanton, Alabama.  She was born in Gainesville, FL, living in Live Oak, FL most of her life until recently moving to Verbena, AL.  She attended Thorsby High School in Alabama where she was going to be...

Jun 29, 2024

James Thomas Sharp, age 84, of Live Oak, FL passed away, Saturday, June 29, 2024, at his home.  He was born in Kissimmee, FL, moving to Live Oak in 2004.  He was a U.S. Army Veteran having served during the Vietnam War.  He worked as an automobile mechanic and was a member of the Lock Haven Baptist Church in...

Jun 27, 2024

Mary Elizabeth Morris, age 86, of Mayo, FL passed away Thursday, June 27, 2024, at her home in Mayo. She was born in Live Oak, FL, living all of her life in Mayo.  She worked in banking as a manager.  Mary was a member of the Mayo Rotary Club and the Florida Trail Association.  She loved art, painting, being...

Jun 18, 2024

Mrs. Willie Luticia Kozlowski, age 76, of Live Oak, FL passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024.  She was born in Morristown, TN moving to Live Oak, FL two months ago from Rogersville, TN.  She worked as a designer engineer for many years and was Catholic by faith.  She enjoyed gardening, watching television and being a homemaker.  He most treasured...

Jun 10, 2024

Ana Marie Smith, age 81, of O’Brien, FL passed away Monday, June 10, 2024. She was born in Cambridge, MA living most of her life in Clearwater, FL before moving to O’Brien in 1989. She worked as a bookkeeper for many years and was a member of the O’Brien Baptist Church.  Ana loved writing short stories, reading and helping...

Jun 3, 2024

David Randolph Priester, Sr., age 74, of Live Oak, FL passed away Monday, June 3, 2024 at the Lake City Medical Center in Lake City, FL.  He was born in Opa-Locka, Florida moving to Live Oak, FL in 1987 from Miami, Florida.  He worked in construction as a heavy equipment operator and was a Veteran of the U.S. Army...

May 26, 2024

James Patrick McGraw, Sr., age 64, of Live Oak, FL passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024 at the North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, FL following a brief illness.  Jim was born in Dania, Florida moving to Live Oak, FL in 1998 from Hollywood, Florida.  He worked as a welder and loved gardening, socializing and NASCAR.  He was...

May 25, 2024

Jeffery Scott Easterday, age 62, of Live Oak, FL, passed away May 25, 2024.

The Knoxville, TN native moved to Live Oak, FL twenty years ago and worked in construction.

He is survived by his step-brother, Phillip Easterday of Alcoa, TN.

As per his wishes, finalization will be by cremation.

Please...

May 22, 2024

Jeffrey Lee Laffoon, age 55, of Sugar Hill, Georgia, died suddenly at his home on May 22, 2024. Mr. Laffoon was born in Jacksonville, Florida, on July 9, 1968, to parents Lee and Edna Murphy Laffoon.

He was predeceased by his father, Lee Laffoon, and grandparents, Avery and Gladys Murphy of Live Oak, Florida. He is survived...

May 19, 2024

William Broward Clark, age 86, of Live Oak, FL passed away Sunday, May 19, 2024, at the Lake City Medical Center in Lake City, FL.  He was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak, FL working in law enforcement for the Department of Agriculture for many years.  William was a Veteran of the U.S. Army having served from...

May 11, 2024

Carmen Emilia Negron-Figueroa, age 87, of Live Oak, FL passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Puerto Rico living most of her life in Sabana Gardens, Carolina Puerto Rico, FL before moving to Live Oak, FL.  Carmen worked as a secretary and was Catholic by faith.

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Apr 30, 2024

Terry Lynn Stephens, age 70, of Live Oak, FL passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024.  She was born in Miami, FL living most of her life in Islamorada, FL before moving to Live Oak, several years ago.  She owned her own business as a farmer raising chickens.  Terry loved animals and being outdoors, fishing in the Florida Keys.