Arnold LaVerne Andrews

Arnold L. Andrews Jr., 59, of Live Oak, Florida, passed away Friday, Oct. 27, 2006 at his home after an extended illness. He was a native of Bath, New York and moved to Live Oak from St. Cloud, Florida about a year ago. Andrews served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War as a corporal. He had a very good (hense of sumor) sense of humor, joking and cutting up all the time. Andrews was preceded in death by his father Arnold L. Andrews Sr.

Survivors include his mother, Dorothy Andrews of Live Oak; his wife, Pamela Andrews of Bath, New York; best friend, Caprice Browne of Live Oak; three sons, Justin Stusser and Damian Stusser, both of Washington, D.C. and Jesse C. Andrews of St. Cloud, Florida; two daughters, Autumn Browne of Chicago, Illinois and Joy Blankenship of North Carolina; five sisters, Connie Andrews and Mary Lafler, both of Bath, New York, Sharon Hamilton of West Palm Beach and Elaine Jones and Nancy Heidinger, both of St. Cloud, Florida; one grandchild, several nieces and nephews; and great-nieces and great-nephews.

Private services will be held at a later date.

Harris Funeral Home, Inc. of Live Oak is in charge of all arrangements.



Tommy Cundiff

Tommy Cundiff, 58, of Live Oak, Florida passed away Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2006 at his home following a brief illness. The Jacksonville, Florida native moved to Live Oak in 1960 from Jacksonville. Cundiff worked as a firefighter for the Live Oak Fire Department for over 20 years. He was a lieutenant for 10 years, captain for two years and assistant fire chief for a year and a half. Cundiff's love and passion for firefighting is exemplified by the numerous certifications he achieved throughout his career. After his retirement from the Live Oak Fire Deptartment, Cundiff went to work for the city of Live Oak as the city's first full-time code enforcement inspector and was one of the first state certified life safety code inspectors for the city of Live Oak. He was a member of the International Association of Fire Fighters, Florida State Fireman's Association, Florida Association Enforcement, an American Red Cross volunteer for four years and served in disaster relief for Hurricane Floyd and Hurricane Irene. Cundiff was of Baptist faith.

Cundiff was a giving person, helping others regardless of their need was an integral part of his personality. He had another side, too. Cundiff was fun to be with and could bring a smile to your face, if not outright laughter, in even the most difficult of time.

Words cannot express the joy that he brought to all of those who knew him. Cundiff was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. He was our friend. We will miss him.

Survivors include his wife, Sue Cundiff of Live Oak; two daughters, Melissa Garrison of Live Oak and Tabetha Sturdivant of Palatka, Florida; two brothers, Henry Cundiff and Roy Cundiff, both of Live Oak; one sister, Mary Maxwell of Live Oak; four grandchildren, Kristen Sturdivant of Palatka, John T. Garrison, Kalli Garrison, both of Live Oak and Zack Sturdivant of Palatka.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 2 at the funeral home.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 3, in the Westwood Baptist Church in Live Oak with Dr. W. Ray Kelley and Jerry Lewis officiating. Interment will follow in the Live Oak Cemetery.

Harris Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of all arrangements.



W. Jay Hancock

W. Jay Hancock, 83, of Live Oak, Florida passed away Thursday, October 26, 2006 at his home following a lengthy illness. He was a native of Moultrie, Georgia and moved to Live Oak from Albany, Georgia in 1976. For the past four years he had resided in Moultrie, Georgia and Live Oak. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and was of the Primitive Baptist faith.

Survivors include his wife, Hilda Hancock, Live Oak; two sons, Richard (Rhonda) Hancock of Live Oak; Jimmy (Karen) Hancock of Live Oak; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 29 at First Baptist Church of Live Oak with the Rev. Billy Murphy and the Rev. Clare Parker officiating.

Harris Funeral Home, Inc. of Live Oak was in charge of all arrangements.



Betty Jean Cates

Betty Jean Cates, 70, of Lake City, Florida passed away Saturday, Oct. 28, 2006 in Lake City. A native of Live Oak, she had been a resident of Lake City since 1974. Cates was the daughter of the late James Leslie and Isabelle Crosby Parker, and was preceded in death by her husband, Cleveland Lashley, in 1974 and her daughter, Gertrude, Lashley in 1967. She enjoyed playing hand held video games, fishing, listening to music, spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and was a member of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Live Oak.

Survivors include one son, Bobby Lashley (Pam); two daughters, Debbie Daugherty (Danny), and Brenda Wilson (Virgil) all of Lake City; two brothers, J.L. Parker (Lessiev) of Sylvester, Georgia and Kenneth Parker (Patsy) of St. Cloud; eight grandchildren, Wendy Hedges (Joe Nolet), and Misty Nash (Shone) both of Lake City, Chad Lashley (Victoria) of Tylertown, Mississippi, Jeremy Lashley (Cassandra) of Seymour, Indiana, Jamie Phillips (Ashley) and Amber Lashley (Justin Pate), Justin Lashley, and Virgil Wilson III all of Lake City; and nine great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 31 in Gateway-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Derrick Burrus officiating. Interment followed at the Mt. Gilead Church Cemetery in Live Oak.

Please sign the guest book at www.gatewayforestlawn.com.

Gateway-Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Lake City was in charge of all arrangements.



Maria F. Allbritton

Maria F. Allbritton, 72, of Live Oak, Florida passed away Friday, Oct. 27, 2006 in Good Samaritan Center in Dowling Park, Florida. The lifelong Suwannee County native was born March 5, 1934 to the late John and Joyce Lackey Fink. She was a retired licensed practical nurse (LPN), worked 10 years at Good Samaritan Center in Dowling Park and for many years assisted her husband with the operations of Allbritton Tractor Company in Live Oak. She attended Beulah Baptist Church in Dowling Park. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert F. Allbritton Sr.

Survivors include two daughters, Janet and Hal Airth and Eva and Bob Neal, all of Live Oak; two sons, Fonzie and Shirley Allbritton of Kingsport, Tennessee and Pat and Georgette Allbritton of Live Oak; one sister, Jean Hart of Live Oak; one brother, Logan Fink of Pensacola; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m., Monday, Oct. 30 in Beulah Baptist Church in Dowling Park with the Rev. Clare Parker, the Rev. James Carrier and the Rev. Hugh Edsel officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Daniels Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc. of Live Oak was in charge of all arrangements.



Earl E. Poole Sr.

Earl E. Poole Sr., 74, of Live Oak, Florida passed away Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006 in the V.A. Medical Center in Lake City after a long illness. The Suwannee County native was a U.S. Army veteran, worked in construction as a heavy equipment operator and was of Christian faith.

Survivors include his son, Earl E. Poole Jr. of Live Oak; his sister, Irene Pruitt of Tavares; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother, Morris Poole.

Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 28 in Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints in Live Oak with Bishop Barney Wainwright Sr., Mr. John Hale and Mr. David Poole officiating. Interment will follow in Live Oak Cemetery.

Daniels Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc. of Live Oak is in charge of all arrangements.



Dock W. Crider

Dock W. Crider, 60 of Jasper, Florida passed away Sunday, Oct. 29, in V.A. Medical Center in Lake City after a long illness.

Daniels Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc. is in charge of all arrangements.



Margaret Catarious

Margaret Catarious, 95, of Live Oak, Florida passed away Saturday, Oct. 28, 2006 in Shands at Live Oak hospital.

Daniels Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc. of Live Oak is in charge of all arrangements.