Thurston Norris was born in Valdosta, Ga., on Sept. 2, 1952 to the late A.L. “Shorty” Norris and Mildred Westberry Norris. Following graduation Norris served his country honorably in the United States…
Category: Church
Church news and information for Hamilton, Lafayette and Suwannee counties.
Thomas Andrew Cook
Thomas Andrew Cook, age 81, of Jasper, Fla., passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, Ga. Cook, a native of Allen County, Ky., was born…
Thomas Jason Kennon Jr.
Thomas (Tom) Jason Kennon, Jr., went to heaven to be with his family and friends on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021. Kennon was born on March 11, 1939, in Quitman, Ga., to Josephine…
Food for bellies and faith of heart
By Starr Munro Riverbend News A group of individuals in Suwannee County are doing what they can for their community and by distributing over 50,000 pounds of food a month, they have also…
Betty Lou Jenkins Sullivan
Betty Lou Jenkins Sullivan “Meme,” 80, of Live Oak, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. The lifelong Suwannee County resident was a realtor with Rankin Realty. She farmed, worked as a…
Michael Ray Anderson
Michael Ray Anderson, age 61, of Jasper, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Michael was a native of Akron, Ohio, born on Aug. 1, 1959, to the…
Edna Ouida Edwards Buchanan
Edna Ouida Edwards Buchanan, 87, of Mayo, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. She was born Aug. 23, 1933, to Hugh and Ouida Edwards. She was…
Live Oak Church of God to host “Taking it to the Streets” BBQ dinner
By Danny Federico Riverbend News The Live Oak Church of God, located at 9828 US-129, will be hosting a “Taking it to the Streets” BBQ dinner on Saturday, Feb. 27, to kick-off an…
Ernestine Register
Ernestine Register was born Oct. 3, 1932, in Pinetta, Fla., the daughter of Ernest and Hoyt Young. She was raised in Jasper, where she graduated from Jasper High School in 1950. Following…
Rita Lyn Rabon
Rabon Rita Lyn Rabon, 46, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, in Gainesville, Fla. Rita was born April 20, 1974, in Stevenson, Ala., to Youngie Meade and Kathleen Clark Meade. Rabon…
Shirley Ann Spooner
Shirley Ann (Reifiess) Spooner passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born in Detroit, Mich., on Nov. 19, 1933, to Mildred Bilson and…
Harriett West Edwards
Surrounded by her family, Harriett West Edwards, 89, passed away on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. She was born Aug. 4, 1931, in Stockton, Ga., to Emil and Mary Pearl Fry. She married…
Native Suwannee County resident self-publishes second book
By Jennifer Campbell Contributor Public school teacher, author, singer/songwriter and host of the “Be Encouraged” webcast, Jennifer Joy Campbell, announced on Monday, Feb. 8, she will be publishing her second book, Worshiping God…
James Cooper
James Cooper, 82, transitioned to be with his Savior on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Lake City. Viewing will be held on Friday, Feb. 19, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at…
Dr. Daniel Crews
Dr. Daniel Crews, age 68, of Live Oak, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, at 11 a.m. surrounded by his loving wife and children. Dan was born in Bartow, Fla. and…
Allen Ray Buchanan
Allen Ray Buchanan, 87, of Mayo, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, at the Suwannee Emergency Center in Live Oak, Fla. Ray was born Aug. 8, 1933, in Mayo to Allen…
The Pulpit “That saved a wretch like me?”
Perhaps there is no hymn more well-known in our world than John Newton’s “Amazing Grace.” The timeless emphasis on the love and goodness of God is still sung in churches all over…