Live Oak — Cecil Suggs

January 12, 1924-October 23, 2010



Cecil Suggs, 86, of Hatch Bend, Fla. passed away at North Florida Regional Hospital, Saturday, October 23, 2010 of a short illness. Mr Suggs was born in Manatee, Fla. on January 12, 1924 to parents Tink and Ida Mae Suggs and attended Walker Creek Country School in Hatch Bend. He lived the majority of his life in Hatch Bend after retiring a Senior Master Sergeant with 26 years of service in the United States Air Force. He also worked as a vocational instructor at Cross City Correctional Institute after retirement.

Mr. Suggs is survived by his British born wife of 65 years, Joyce Suggs, Hatch Bend, Fla.; two daughters, Linda Mosley (Frank), Hatch Bend, Fla. and Christine Ratliff (Randy), Live Oak, Fla.; two sons, Roger Clifton (Ruth), Hatch Bend, Fla. and Robbie Suggs (Donna), Hatch Bend, Fla.; one sister, Kathleen Bacon, Starke, Fla.; two brothers, Paul Suggs (Pansey), Archer, Fla. and Freeman Suggs, Sarasota, Fla.; eleven grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.

Cecil enjoyed hunting, fishing and especially enjoyed time outdoors on his John Deere tractor. Services for Mr. Suggs were held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at Hatch Bend Baptist Church with Rev. A.B. Suggs and Rev. Paul Coleman officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, family requests that donations be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 8th Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001 or the Hatch Bend Baptist Church Cemetery Fund.

Daniels Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., Live Oak & Branford, Fla. in charge of all arrangements.



Ruth Lamb Alderman

May 20, 1916-October 23, 2010



Ruth Lamb Alderman, age 94, of Live Oak, Fla., a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2010 at Haven Hospice Care Center in Lake City, surrounded by her family.

She was born May 20, 1916, to John Lamb and Flossie Rich Lamb in Fort Green, Florida.  She was preceded in death by her husband, John C. (Bobby) Alderman; son Donald Alderman; parents and three sisters.  She is survived by two daughters, Bobbie Perry who was her faithful, loving and kind caretaker in recent years and Carolyn Skeen (Gene) Live Oak, Fla.; grandchildren Robert Skeen (Diane) of Live Oak, Fla.; Jennifer Ferguson (Scott) of Opp, Ala.; Connie Bank (Lou) of Chicago, Ill.; Brian Perry (Tricia) of Charlotte, N.C.; step-grandson Rex Perry (Lori) of Lakeland, Fla.; and ten great-grandchildren.

Ruth loved her family and her church and has shown many acts of kindness to others.  She faithfully served her Lord and was a long-time member of Southside Baptist Church in Lakeland, Fla., before moving to Live Oak where she was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church.  She will be greatly missed, yet her family and loved ones are comforted and blessed by God’s precious gift of our memories of her.

Funeral services will be held at Mt. Olive Baptist Church at 10 a.m., Wednesday, October 27, 2010, with Dr. Bill Wood officiating.  Visitation will be held 30 minutes prior, from 9:30-10 a.m.  Burial will take place at Live Oak Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Florida Baptist Children’s Home, c/o Mt. Olive Baptist Church.

Daniels Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., Live Oak & Branford, Fla. in charge of all arrangements.



Joyce Jeanette Utterback

February 17, 1938-October 11, 2010



Joyce Jeanette Utterback, 72, of Live Oak, Fla. passed away on Monday, October 11, 2010.  The Buffalo, N.Y. native moved to Live Oak over 12 years ago from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.  Mrs. Utterback worked at Care Plus for over 18 years as an Executive Administrator.  She was a member of First Baptist Church, Live Oak, Fla. and will missed by all her family and friends.

Mrs. Joyce is survived by one son, Robert Giammeresi, Huntsville, Ala.; two brothers, Larry Peresan, Alma, New York and Ricky Peresan, Yosemite, Cal.; two granddaughters, Jessica Giammeresi and Christine Giammeresi, both of Huntsville, Ala.

Daniels Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., Live Oak & Branford, Fla. in charge of all arrangements.



Doris Marie Ross

November 13, 1927-October 24, 2010



Doris Marie Ross, 82, Live Oak , Fla. passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2010 after a long illness. The Luraville, Fla. native lived most of her life in Live Oak and she was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church. She is survived by three sons, Malcolm Randall & Cathy Shaw, Ark., Chester Michael "Mike" & Sherril Ross, Live Oak, Fla. and Thomas Lynn Ross Sr. , Live Oak, Fla.; one sister, Betty Joyce Green, Live Oak, Fla.; one brother, Charles Travis Starling, Starke, Fla.; seven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.

Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 28, 2010 at Philadelphia Baptist Church with Rev. Leroy Dobbs officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Daniels Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., Live Oak & Branford, Fla. in charge of all arrangements.



Jerry Cooper

January 23, 1937-October 25, 2010



Jerry Cooper, 73, of Branford, Florida passed away on October 25. Jerry

was born in Lakeland, Florida on January 23, 1937 to Pete and Mattie Lee

(Brown) Cooper. The Cooper family moved to Branford in 1952. Jerry had

many interesting jobs in his lifetime including playing golf on the PGA tour from 1957 to 1967. He then went on to design and build golf courses in the Cayman Islands, England, Japan and throughout the continental United States. Jerry returned to the family farm in his later years to work with the cattle and poultry.

Jerry was a quiet, humble man who possessed numerous gifts and talents that he enjoyed sharing with his family and community without ever seeking the spotlight.

Jerry was predeceased by his parents, brother Joe and sister Mary Walker. Jerry is survived by his wife, Paula Wilkerson Cooper, sister Nancy Cooper (Paul) Van Asch, daughter Kelli (Derrick) Williams, and sons Joe (Cheryl), Jerry (Holly), and Fred Cooper. He was blessed with six grandchildren, Jody, Justin, Jerry, Mackenzie , Bailey Cooper , Cooper Williams, two great-grandchildren, Justice and Jasmarie Margaret Cooper and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Thursday, October 28 at Daniels Funeral Home of Branford from 5-7 p.m. Services to be held Friday, October 29 at 11 a.m. at the Branford Presbyterian Church. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Daniels Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., of Live Oak and Branford, Fla. in charge of arrangements.

 

Death Notice

Selma E. Blackmon

October 19, 2010



Selma E. Blackmon, 98, of Palm Bay, Fla. passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2010.

Daniels Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., Live Oak & Branford, Fla.