Obituaries for the Suwannee Democrat Aug. 27, 2003



Nadine L. Wade



Nadine L. Wade, 82, of Live Oak, passed away Aug. 21, 2003, in Shands at Live Oak Hospital after a short illness. Mrs. Wade was born in Michigan, moved to Live Oak in 1976 from Jacksonville, worked at Advent Christian Village, Dowling Park, as a certified nurses aide, and was of the Baptist faith.



Survivors include: her daughter, Josette Banks, Live Oak; three grandsons, Master Sgt. Jonathan J. Banks, Marine Corps, Michael A. Banks and Joseph R. Buda; 10 great-grandchildren, Brittaney D. Buda, Brandi P. Banks, Priscilla L. Banks, Krista J. Buda, Zachery Banks, Joshua A. Banks, Stacy Nur, Ashley Kerce, Wendi Canter and Jason Morefield. She was preceded in death by her sister, Murel Schobert and two brothers, Bramwell and Francis Christy.



Funeral services were conducted at 3 p.m., Aug. 23, at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, Live Oak, with the Rev. Bobby McCray officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.



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





Debbie Moree



Debbie Moree, 50, of Branford, passed away Aug. 18, 2003.

Services were held at 11 a.m., Aug. 23, at Daniels Memorial Chapel, Branford.

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





Blake Andrew Townsend



Blake Andrew Townsend, infant son of Michael and Carol Ann Townsend passed away Aug. 20, 2003, in the Shands at the University of Florida Medical Center, Gainesville.



Blake is survived by: his parents Michael and Carol Ann Townsend; his brother, Brock Townsend; his sister, Natalie Townsend all of Lake City; his paternal grandparents, Lewis Ray and Tammy Townsend of Branford; Debbie and Don Maulden of Wellborn; his maternal grandparents, Carolyn Raper of Lake City and Joseph Howell of Wellborn; his paternal great-grandparents, Muriel Dukette of Wellborn; and Yvonne Townsend of Lake City and his maternal great-grandmother, Dolly Scott of Lake City.



Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m., Aug. 25, in the First Assembly of God in Live Oak with the Rev. Stanley Ellis officiating assisted by Pastor Donald Suggs. Interment followed in the Hatchbend Apostolic Church Cemetery in Lafayette County.



Arrangements were under the direction of the Biggs Funeral Home, Lake City.





Jackson Sherman Koon



Jackson Sherman Koon, 70, of Ocala, formerly of Suwannee County, passed away on Aug. 22, 2003, at home. Born July 7, 1933, in Hildreth, he was the son of the late Jessie James Koon and Thenie Collins Koon. He was employed as a sales representative for Liggett and Myers Tobacco Company and served in the Korean War with the United States Army. He was a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans, was a Christian and a member of Highlands Baptist Church in Ocala. He enjoyed reading the Bible, NASCAR racing, friends and family.



He is survived by: his wife, Mary Davis Koon of Ocala; one daughter, Pam (Les) Foster of Ocala; one son, Jackson Keith Koon of O’Brien; one step-son, Bill Watson of Ocala; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren of Ocala; four sisters, Ottiest Akins of Bell, Minnie Mellette of Branford, Berdie Sue Register of O’Brien and Norma Edwards of Lake City; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Marion County, 3231 SW 34th Ave., Ocala, FL 34474 or Highlands Baptist Church, 3530 SE Ft. King St., Ocala, FL 34470.



Graveside services were conducted at 11 a.m. Aug. 25, at Elim Baptist Church Cemetery, Ft. White with the Rev. Jeff Rountree officiating. A memorial service was held at 5 p.m., Aug. 24, at the Highlands Baptist Church, Ocala.



Daniels Funeral Home of Branford was in charge of arrangements.





Melvin J. Arbie



Melvin J. Arbie, 72, of Live Oak, passed away Aug. 18, 2003, in the Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland, Ore. The Liberty, Texas native moved to Live Oak 33 years ago from Galena Park, Texas. He retired after 38 years from the Occidental Chemical Corporation as a superintendent, then later coming out of retirement at the age of 70, he started Arbie Trucking as owner and operator for long haul service. In the last eight months he began team driving with his grandson Tommy Reigel. He served during the Korean conflict with the United States Air Force. He was a member of the North Florida Blue Grass Association, the Experimental Aircraft Association of Live Oak, and was of Catholic faith.



He is survived by: his wife, Pat Arbie, Live Oak; one daughter, Deanna Riegel, Wellborn; one son: Joe and Vickie Arbie, Lake City; one sister: Mildred Lowrey, Lakeland; nine grandchildren: Tommy Riegel, Timothy Riegel, Mitchell Riegel, Jessica Riegel, Jennifer Riegel, Michael Riegel, Linda Riegel, Kevin Lammers and Kyle Lammers.



Services were held at 1 p.m. on Aug. 26, at the Daniels Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Martha Rae Brannon and Mr. Doug Lowery officiating. Interment followed in the Live Oak Cemetery.



Daniels Funeral Home of Live Oak was in charge of arrangements.





Andrew Jackson Clothier III



Andrew Jackson Clothier III, 88, of Live Oak, passed away April 24, 2003 in Suwannee Health Care Center, Live Oak.



Daniels Funeral Home of Live Oak





Jack “Buster” Wood



Jack “Buster” Wood, 75, of Live Oak, passed away Aug. 23, 2003 in the Lake City Medical Center after a long illness. He was born in Baker County, but lived in Live Oak most of his life. He retired after 15 years as a mechanic at Occidental Chemical Company in White Springs and was of the Protestant faith.



Survivors include: his wife of 56 years, Ernie Mae Wood, Live Oak; three daughters, Annette Stringfield and Linda Wood both of Jacksonville and Jacquelyn Wood, Live Oak; one son, Frank William “Smokey” Wood, Live Oak, one sister, Florence Prevatt, Jacksonville; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.



Funeral services were conducted at 10 a.m., Aug. 26, at Daniels Memorial Chapel, Live Oak, with the Rev. David McKeithen officiating. Interment followed in Crawford Lake Cemetery, McAlpin.



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





Gregory “Greg” Lee Taylor



Gregory “Greg” Lee Taylor, 54, of Alma, Ga., passed away suddenly Aug. 22 at the farm. He was a native of Bacon County and attended The Alma First Baptist Church. He was the grandson of late paternal grandparents Luther W. “Woot” Taylor Sr. and Oveda Anderson Taylor and late maternal grandparents Hobart H. Lee and Kitty Sikes Lee.



Survivors include: his father and mother, L. W. Taylor Jr. and Norma Lee Taylor of Alma, Ga.; two sons, James Phillip Herrington and wife Cristina of Live Oak and Lee Weston Taylor of Alma, Ga.; one brother, Jonthan Martin “Marty” Taylor and wife Melinda of Marietta, Ga.; one grandchild, Emmaleigh Hope Herrington of Live Oak and several nieces and nephews.



Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., Aug. 25, at The Alma First Baptist Church, Alma, Ga., with the Rev. Lance Wade, the Rev. Richard Johnson and the Rev. Brett Howell officiating. Interment followed in Pine Lawn Cemetery, Alma, Ga.



Active pallbearers were: Dale Morris, Larry Taylor, Larry Jones, Lt. Gov. Mark Taylor, Harold Bodrey, Gene Bodrey, Johnny Bodrey, Jerry Coffee, and Sam Graham. All those in attendance were considered honorary escorts.



Crosby Funeral Home, Inc., Alma, Ga., was in charge of all arrangements.