Henry E. Vann



Henry E. Vann, 96, of Live Oak, passed away Oct. 22, 2005. He was born in the Central Community of Suwannee County to Oscar and Hattie Vann on Feb. 9, 1909. Vann loved and enjoyed farming, gardening and raising livestock and was continuously involved in those endeavors throughout his long life. He began farming on the family farm in Central Community and later drove the school bus in that community for 12 year. While serving as the school’s bus driver, he met his future wife, Lucille Lyons, who was a teacher at Central School. They were married for over 60 years until she preceded him in death in 1996. They moved to Live Oak soon after their marriage and lived there for almost 60 years.

His strong belief in being a productive citizen of the community led him to become a respected businessman and political leader in Live Oak. He owned and operated Vann’s Sausage Company, a neighborhood grocery store, for many years. As adult residents of the county can tell you, a trip to “Mr. Vann’s Store” wasn’t just to buy sausage. They can recall their time as children filling small brown bags with just the right mix of penny candy while their parents shopped and visited. He also ran a successful pig-farming operation in the Houston Community.

Vann served Live Oak as a city councilman and was elected to the Suwannee County School Board for two terms. He was appointed State of Florida Department of Agriculture meat inspector for Suwannee and surrounding counties for 10 years.

Vann moved to the Advent Christian Village in 1996 as a resident of Carter House. His special way of connecting with people quickly earned him the unofficial nickname of “The Mayor” of Carter House. Vann had a true zest for living and loved being around people and talking. As one of his many friends stated, “Henry’s personality was like a magnet. People were naturally drawn to him, adults and children alike. Simply sharing a bit of his good humored banter made people feel better about themselves and the world for the rest of the day.”

Vann was a long-time active member of the Live Oak Church of Christ. After he moved to Advent Christian Village, he became a faithful attendee of Bixler Memorial Church.

Survivors include his five children, Gail Odom (Larry) of Lakeland, Charlie Vann (Bel) of Falls Church, Va., Rochelle Kober (Pat) of Amelia Island, Jerry Vann (Evelyn) of Gainesville, Ga. and Elaine Garbett of Live Oak; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brother, Deward Vann (Evelyn); sisters, Muriel Gardner (Price), Iona Hunt (Reid), Elvadida Hudson and Betsy Nunn (Bob); sister-in-law, Geraldine Vann, brother-in-law, Fred LeDock; and his dear friend Patty Lupo.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Oct. 28 at Bixler Memorial Chapel, Advent Christian Village, Dowling Park. Interment will follow in Live Oak Cemetery.

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



Ruby A. Goff



Ruby A. Goff, 92, of McAlpin, passed away Sunday, Oct. 23, 2005 in Suwannee Health Care Center in Live Oak after a brief illness. The Jasper native moved to McAlpin from Jennings 67 years ago, was a member of Florida Association of Home and Community Education, Live Oak/Suwannee County Senior Citizens Club, McAlpin Community Club and Pinemount Baptist Church.

Survivors include her daughter, Mary Ann Payne of Jacksonville; three sons, Jerry Goff of McAlpin, Gary Goff of Jacksonville Beach and Lavelle Goff of Jacksonville; 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, John D. Goff and son, Johnny Goff.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m., Friday, Oct. 28, at Pinemount Baptist Church in McAlpin wit the Rev. Greg Vickers officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, family requests donations be made to Pinemount Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 129, McAlpin, FL 32062.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 27, at the funeral home.

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



Loyce Hall



Loyce Hall, 81, of Live Oak, passed away Friday, Oct. 21, 2005 in Suwannee Health Care Center, Live Oak after a long illness. The Suwannee County native was a bookkeeper and was of Baptist faith.

Survivors include her husband, Jesse Hall of Live Oak; two step-daughters, Melody Aldridge of Deland and Joy Herring of Valdosta, Ga; one step-son, Scott Hall of Seymour, Tenn.; and four step-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 25, at Daniels Memorial Chapel, Live Oak with the Rev. Quincy Simmons and the Rev. Justin Young officiating. Interment followed in Rocky Sink Baptist Church Cemetery, Live Oak.

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



John Wayne Butler



John Wayne Butler, 45, a lifelong resident of Live Oak, passed away Sunday, Oct. 23, 2005 at North Florida Regional Hospital in Gainesville. He was the son of the late Sally O’Neal Little.

Survivors include his ex-wife, Barbara Butler of Wellborn; one son, Justin Butler (Joey) of Texas; two daughters, Twanna Thomas of Live Oak and Corinna Butler of Texas; two step-daughters, Sonia Anderson (John) of New Mexico and Vicky Dennard (Jerry) of Wellborn; one step-son, Johnny Bennett (Collen) of Lake City; two sisters, Debbie Taylor (Robert) of Live Oak; one half-sister, Joyce Little of Lake City; and 11 grandchildren.

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



James E. Janousek



James E. Janousek, 86, of Live Oak, passed away Thursday, Oct. 20, 2005 in his home after a long illness. The Chicago, Ill. native was a typesetter in the printing business and was a member of the Lakeside Press Retired Employees Club. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during World War II, a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Live Oak, a member of the American Legion in Berwyn, Ill., past member of St. Mary of Celle Catholic Church, Berwyn, Ill. and volunteered for the Berwyn Cicero Council on Aging.

Survivors include his wife, Marie Janousek of Live Oak; two daughters, Margaret Janousek of Tarpon Springs and Mary Janousek of Live Oak; four sons, Dr. James M. Janousek of Live Oak, Joseph Janousek and John Janousek, both of Downers Grove, Ill. and Daniel Janousek of Eliot, Maine; one brother, Joseph Janousek of Riverside, Ill.; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sons, Michael and William Janousek and one brother, Lawrence Janousek.

A funeral mass was conducted at 10 a.m., Monday, Oct. 24, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Live Oak with the Rev. Richard Perko officiating. Interment will be in Resurrection Cemetery, Justice, Ill. In lieu of flowers, family requests donations be made to St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, US 90 East, Live Oak, FL 32064 or St. Mary of Celle Catholic Church, Berwyn, IL 60402.

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