Mortician Ansel Leo Brown Passes Away

Mr. Ansel Leo Brown originally from Monticello, FL passed away on March 4, 1976.  Mr. Brown was born in Monticello, FL but relocated to Live Oak, FL when he was around 14 years of age.  As a young lad he began working with a local non African American Funeral Home.   He later opened his own establishment and served the community dutifully for many years.  After his death his surving wife passed the Funeral Home to Mortician Douglas M Udell.  The Funeral Home has now become the D M Udell & Sons Funeral Home.
He was married to the late Shellie Thomas Quick Brown of Madison, FL.  Together they raised two children Ansel, Jr and Darlene.
He is believed to be in the group with some of the first fully licensed African American Morticians in the State of Florida
He is buried in the adjoining section to the East Side Memorial Cemetery.

Edward K Bass, Sr Passes Away

Mr Edward K Bass aka  EK passed away on July 26, 1970.  He was co-owner of the Bass & Hall Funeral Home for many years which was located in Live Oak, FL.  His partnership in the business was eventually purchased by Charles T Hall and the funeral home became Hall's Funeral Home.  He was born in Alabama and was married to the late Ethel Collier Bass.  At the time of his death he was predeceased by his son, Edward, Jr.  He was interred in the East Side Memorial Cemetery of Live Oak, FL.

Dr. Alfonso Levy Passes Away

Dr. Alfonso Levy of Lake City, FL passed away on July 4, 2011.  He was an outstanding Muscian and Educator for over 50 years in Lake City, FL and the Continental United States.   His funeral was held on July 9, 2011 at the Alfonso Levy Performing Arts Center located on the campus of the Florida Gateway College.

1928-2011

Mortician Marvin Zanders of Apopka, FL Passes Away

Mortician Marvin C Zanders passed away in Apopka, FL on December 12, 2010.  The funeral was held at the New Destiny Christian Center on December 20, 2010 and the interment followed in the Pineywood Cemetery.  The Marvin C Zanders Funeral Home, Inc. was in charge of final arrangements.  
He had been a dedicated Mortician to the Central Florida area for over fifty years.

1934-2010

Mortician Charles T Hall Passes Away

Mortician Charles Theodore Hall passed away quietly at his home in Live Oak, FL on April 23, 2006.  He had been in the Mortuary Business for over fifty years and was the owner of two funeral homes at the time of his death.  He was predeceased by his parents Eddie and Henrietta Hall; and grandparents Rev. Charles and Tamar Savage.  He was married to the late Louise Hicks who was also a mortician.
He was funeralized at the First African Baptist Church and entombed in the East Side Memorial Annex Cemetery.

First Female Mortician of Live Oak Passes Away

Louise Deloris Hicks Hall the first female African American Mortician in Live Oak, FL passed away on June 5, 2011 in Live Oak, FL.  She was the daughter of the late Charles and Arelius Hicks.  She was predeceased by her husband Mortician Charles T Hall who was owner of the Charles T Hall Funeral Homes in Live Oak and Jasper, FL.  The funeral was held at Ebenezzer AME Church in Live Oak, FL and interment followed in the East Side Memorial Annex Cemetery.