Ruth A. Robinson

Aug. 19, 2015

Ruth A. Robinson, 91, Live Oak, Fla., passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015. She was a life long resident of Live Oak and was of Baptist Faith.

Mrs. Robinson is survived by her daughters: Barbara Ann King, Sandra (Claude) Starling, Thersa (Don) Allen; sons: Jerry Rodney (Linda) Robinson, Donald T. (Glenda Sue) Robinson; daughter-in-law: Diana Robinson; sisters: Wanda Henderson, Katherine (William ) Proveaux, Dorothy Jean Johns; brothers: Robert (Doris) Warner, Charles (Francis) Warner, Winston (Ann) Warner, Revis (Marie) Warner; thirteen grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Services were held at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, at Daniels Memorial Chapel with Rev. Dave McKeithen officiating. Interment followed in Live Oak Cemetery.

Please sign the guest book at www.danielsfuneralhome.com

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

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Roger Francis Jobin

March 20, 1925 – Aug. 22, 2015

 

Roger Francis Jobin, age 90, of Live Oak, Fla., passed away Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015 at the V.A. Medical Center in Lake City, Fla. He was a native of Torrington, Conn. moving to Live Oak in 1981 from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Force having served during WWII where he was Gunner on B-29 and flew many booming missions over mostly over Japan.  He flew over Hiroshima the day after U.S. dropped the atomic bomb and his plane also did the weather report prior to dropping the bomb.  He was always grateful to the U.S. Marines for taking the island of Iwo Jima because his B-29 had to land with only one engine, other engines were all shot up, otherwise the plane would have crash landed in the ocean.  On one mission his plane had engine problems prior to taking off.  The plane that took their place in the formation was subsequently shot down with no survivors.  He received several awards from the U.S. Military including Distinguished Flying Cross.  His plane and crew were chosen because of their heroism and accomplishments to be one of the planes to fly over the Navy Ship USS Missouri when the Japanese signed their unconditional surrender.  Roger loved woodworking and building furniture, cabinets, etc.  He owned and operated an upholstery business for many years and in his spare time, enjoyed fishing.

He was predeceased by his wife, Elinore Jobin in 2009.

He is survived by one daughter, Doreen (Jim) Mead, Live Oak; three sons, Raymond (Mara) Jobin, Westminster, S.C.; Tom (Eva) Jobin, Bakersville, N.C.; Donald (Dana) Punta Gordo, Fla.; eight grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services from 10-11 a.m.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Friday, Aug. 28, 2015 in the Brody Harris Memorial Chapel with Ellie and Lester Curry officiating. Interment will follow in the Live Oak cemetery with full military rites at the graveside.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Lou Gehrig’s Disease, P.O. Box 6051, Alberta MN 56007 or American Diabetes Association, 8384 Baymeadows Rd., Suite 10, Jacksonville, FL 32256.

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

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John L. Allison

Aug. 20, 2015

John L. Allison, 78, of Live Oak, Fla., passed away on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015. The Suwannee County native lived most of his life in the Live Oak area where he owned and operated Rain Spinners and Pro Irrigation.  His work in agriculture took him across the USA and Middle East.  John L held membership in BPOE 1165.  He was also a member of Antioch Baptist Church.

Mr. Allison is survived by his companion:  Nancy Shank; mother: Katheryne Pryor, Live Oak; daughter:  Lynn (Bobby) Gibbs, O’Brien, Fla.; sons:  John L. ‘Buddy’ (Shelly) Allison, Woodbridge, Va.;  Joel Vanleuven, Utah; Kris Vanleuven, Utah; grandchildren: Johnny Allison, Ashley (Sean) Kourey, Travis (Jennifer Williams) Cason; great-grandchildren:  Trevin Cason and James Dash Kourey.

Services for Mr. Allison will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015 at Antioch Baptist Church with Rev. David McKeithen officiating. A visitation will be held from 10 – 11 a.m. before the service at the church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 5203 Co Rd 795, Live Oak, FL 32060.

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

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

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Debora Pommier

Aug. 21, 2015

Debora Pommier, 63, Live Oak, Fla., passed away on Friday, Aug. 21, 2015. She moved to Live Oak in 1989 from West Melbourne, Fla. and was a member of Suwannee Station Baptist Church. Mrs. Pommier worked in Live Oak’s and Lake City’s Walmart , where she retired after thirty-five years.

She is survived by her father: Mead Worley, McAlpin, Fla.; two daughters: Corinne Rene´ Conner (Jerry) Lake City, Fla., Jennifer Rolland (Matthew) Arvada, Colo.; one son: Richard “Dan” Batchelor (Lischar), Live Oak, Fla.; three sisters: Vicky Duckwiler, Live Oak, Fla., Angela Beveridge, McAlpin, Fla., Sandra Minor, Edgewater, Fla.; one brother: Ricky Worley, Coral Springs, Fla. and six grandchildren.

Please sign the guest book at www.danielsfuneralhome.com

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

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Alice Martin Atkinson

Aug. 14, 2015

Alice Martin Atkinson died in Naples, Fl, on Aug. 14, 2015. Alice Evie Martin was the youngest of 7 children, and grew up near Anderson, S.C. She spent grades 1-8 in a 2-room schoolhouse, doing homework by the light of a kerosene lamp. A scholarship student at Winthrop College in Rock Hill, S.C., she graduated cum laude in 1941, with majors in history and math.

In 1942, after a brief period of teaching school, she began work as a “computer” at the Army Ballistics Research Lab in Aberdeen, Md. There she was part of a team working around the clock making thousands of mathematical calculations to improve American weapons accuracy.

She married Thomas H. Atkinson in May, 1945. They were founding members of the Fort Myers Beach Methodist Church, and after moving to Estero in 1958, were equally supportive of the Methodist Church there.

Alice and Tom imbued their 6 children with deep respect for education, and also encouraged creative endeavors and practical skills. Alice started a 4-H club in Estero, which she led until 1973, when she moved to Branford, Fl.  She also helped with PTA, Band Boosters, and other school activities.

In Branford she continued working with 4-H, and was active in the Women’s Club. She enjoyed substitute teaching. She won several “Best of Show” awards for her pickles and preserves, and led cooking and sewing classes as a volunteer with the Home and Community Educators Club.

Devoted to her family, she traveled at a moment’s notice to help when needed. Preceded in death by Thomas, she leaves 6 children, 8 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren, who loved her greatly and also appreciated her for the remarkable woman she was. Twin great-grandsons are expected in December.

A memorial service will be held in North Carolina in the spring of 2016.

Naples Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.

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Franklin D. “Buck” Smith

Franklin D. “Buck” Smith, 78, Jacksonville, Fl passed away on Friday, August 21, 2015.

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