Laurence Kenneth Smith



Laurence Kenneth Smith, 92, of Live Oak, entered into rest on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2005, at the residence of his daughter in Martinez, Ga. A native of Endeavor, Wisc., he lived in Live Oak for the last 20 years. Smith was a graduate of the University of Iowa. He served in the U.S. Army as a Captain. Smith was always active in Christian service and from 1974 to 1977 he served with the Wycliffe Bible Translators in Brazil. He retired as vice-president and actuary with Mutual Trust Life Insurance Company. Smith was an associate member of Bixler Memorial Church in Dowling Park and Calvary Community Church in Williams Bay, Wisc.

Survivors include his son, Laurence A. Smith of New Berlin, Wisc.; daughters, Dr. Sharon Smith McCormick of Green Mountain Falls, Colo. and Carolyn Jean Ziegler of Martinez, Ga.; his brother, Dr. Roland T. Smith of Gulfport, Miss.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held later at Bixler Memorial Church, Dowling Park. Burial will be in Bixler Memorial Gardens East in Dowling Park.

Memorials may be made to Calvary Community Church, P.O. Box 1200, Williams Bay, WI 53191 or to Bixler Memorial Church, P.O. Box 4314, Dowling Park, FL 32064.

Thomas Poteet and Son of Augusta, Ga. is in charge of all arrangements.



Elizabeth R. Searls

Sept. 30, 1919 –

Jan. 19, 2005



Elizabeth R. Searls, 85, of Yellville, Ark., passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2005, at North Arkansas Medical Center, Harrison, Ark. The Butler, Penn. native previously resided in Live Oak and retired as a floral designer. She was a member of the Peel Full Gospel Church and a member of the Palm Harbor Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star.

Survivors include two sons, Dale Riddle of Virginia Beach, Va. and Ernest Riddle of Tarpon Springs; six daughters, Ann Quick of Yellville, Ark., Barbara Pozek of Kimberling City, Mo., Louise Goldsmith of Austin, Texas, Linda Brennan of Jacksonville, Ruth Lemmons of Holiday, and Wanda Lemmons of Alabama; one brother, Richard Sedoris, of Meridian, Pa.; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, James W. Searls.

Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 27, at Live Oak Cemetery, Live Oak, with the Rev. Wilbur Woods officiating.

In lieu of flowers, family requests donations to American Cancer Society, 1599 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30329.

Daniels Funeral Home of Live Oak is in charge of all arrangements.



John L. Sullivan



John L Sullivan, 75, of Live Oak, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2005 in Shands at Live Oak Hospital. A native of Chicago, Ill., he made Live Oak his home eight years ago moving from Casselberry. A U.S. Army veteran, he was of the Baptist faith and a truck driver.

Survivors include his wife, Shirle Usher Sullivan of Live Oak; one daughter, Michaelynn Johnson of Live Oak; one brother, Albert Halper of Apopka; three grandchildren; and for great-grandchildren.

Graveside services were held at 3 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 21 in All Faiths Memorial Park, Casselberry.

Suwannee Funeral Home, Live Oak served the Sullivan family.



Cora Lee Coppedge



Cora Lee Coppedge, 73, of O’Brien passed away on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2005 in the Surrey Place Care Center in Live Oak after a long illness.

Daniels Funeral Home of Branford was in charge of all arrangements.