Suwannee Democrat obituaries – June 27, 2012

Published 1:35 pm Friday, June 29, 2012

Lamar Butts

June 22, 2012

Lamar Butts, 77, Live Oak, Fl passed away on Friday, June 22, 2012 after a long illness. The life long resident of Suwannee County was a veteran of Peacetime while serving in the Air Force and retired from VI USINA Construction Co in St. Augustine, Fl after fifteen years. He was also a member of Orange Baptist Church. Mr. Butts is survived by his four step-daughters: Gayle Herring, Martha (David) Blevins, Mary (Romey) Luke, Jeanne Evans; step-son: Buddy Hollon; three sisters: June (Charlie) Jones, LaVera (Bill) Clow, Olga (Irvin) Dees; many grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren and longtime soul mate: Regina Johnson. He was preceded in death by his wife: Mary Sue Butts, brother: Burford Butts and parents: Clyde & Opal Butts. Services will be held at 4:00 pm on Sunday, June 24th at Daniels Memorial Chapel with Rev. Romey Luke officiating. Interment will follow in the Orange Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday 3:00-4:00 pm prior to the service. 
Daniels Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., of Live Oak and Branford, FL in charge of arrangements.

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Minnie Hines Dowson

March 10, 1914 – June 18, 2012

Mrs. Minnie Hines Dowson, a resident of Live Oak, Fla., passed away June 18, 2012 in the Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Dowling Park, Fla.
Mrs. Minnie Hines Dowson is survived by one sister: Mrs. Catherine Aaron; nieces, Mrs. Florine Wilson, Claudette Williams, Louse Stubbs, and Victoria Hines; nephews Charlie Hines (Barbara); godson Antonio Jones and many other close relatives and friends.
Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie Hines Dowson will be Saturday, June 30, 2012 at 11 a.m. in the Ebenezer AME Church, Rev. Charles Graham, pastor. Elder Henry Smart officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be Friday, June 29, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. at D.M. Udell Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Eastside Cemetery, Live Oak, Fla.
D.M. Udell and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements. Call D.M. Udell at 386-362-4189 or cell 386-209-0223.

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Horace Eugene ( Gene ) Hollie

June 22, 2012


Horace Eugene ( Gene ) Hollie, 84, of Lee, FL. passed away at his home Friday, June 22, 2012, after a short battle with lung cancer.
Mr. Hollie was a carpenter and an avid fisherman that loved telling about the big one that got away. He was also a great gardener that loved to give his vegetables to friends and family.
Mr. Hollie was born in Alabama. Later his family moved to Live Oak, FL. where he spent his young adult life. He moved to Panama City, FL then returned to Live Oak and Lee, FL. where he met and married Laverta Williams.
Mr. Hollie is preceded in death by his son Kevin. Surviving are his wife Laverta Hollie; children; Joan (Mike) McCrimon, John (Angie) Hollie, James (Judy) Corbin all of Live Oak, FL. Tammy (Tim) Sindt of Madison, FL., Edith (Virgil) Morgan of Morganton, GA., Debbie Nolan and Leroy (Penny) Hollie of Brooksville, FL., Earl (Vicky) Hollie of Panama City, FL., Keith (Gwen) Hollie of Anchorage, Alaska and one cousin Gayle (Willie) Carter of Lee, FL., also surviving are three stepdaughters and four stepsons from surrounding counties; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at Pine Grove Missionary Church (3 miles on Rocky Ford Rd.) in Madison, FL. on July 01, 2012 at 2:00 pm.                                                                                                                   

ICS Cremations and Funeral Home of Lake City, FL. are in charge of all arrangements.

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Robert “Bob” Douglas Law

March 23, 1947 – June 13, 2012

Robert “Bob” Douglas Law went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 13, 2012. Born in Wellborn, Florida on March 23, 1947. After graduating from Suwannee County High School, Bob enlisted in The United States Army, where he served as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division during the Vietnam Conflict. After returning home, Bob followed his entrepreneurial spirit and founded several private business ventures. After graduating from The Baptist College of Florida, Bobby would later give up his business pursuits for his true calling, as a Minister, Bobby would go on to serve as Pastor of Flat Creek Baptist Church and founder of New Life Ministries and Community Center Inc. of Tallahassee Florida. He is predeceased by his parents, Joe and Elsie Law, his sister Betty Moseley, and brother Dean Law. He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Barbara “BJ” Law, son Robby Law of Tallahassee, and Daughter Tonya Law of Crawfordville. Bob was laid to rest in Live Oak, Florida on Saturday, June 16th  at Mount Olive Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to New Life Ministries and Community Center Inc. – 3227 Bahama Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32305