Ednell Brown Newbern, age 85, passed away peacefully October 14, 2026 at Haven Hospice in Lake City, Fla. among family and friends. She was born March 18, 1941 at Riverside Hospital in Jacksonville, Fla. and a resident of Live Oak, Fla. her entire life. She attended First Baptist Church in Live Oak all of her life. She graduated from Suwannee High School in 1959, was a cheerleader and held offices in several student clubs. She married and became a homemaker taking pride in her duties as housewife and mother. She took up sewing and won the state contest several times in the early 70’s as well as making alterations for later generations of Suwannee cheerleaders. She also enjoyed needlepoint and anything creative. She held offices with the Live Oak Junior Woman’s Club as well as the Woman’s Club including President participating in their annual Green Garter production with her husband. She and her husband traveled the world with the State Commissioner of Agriculture group. They entertained and competed with Helen’s Barn Cloggers from White Springs and won a number of competitions. She enjoyed playing golf in her women’s league and even a little snow skiing as well as organizing many of her high school class reunions. Of late, she has enjoyed caring for her three grandchildren, has served as secretary for the Suwannee Valley Geneological Society, and has enjoyed playing weekly with her Bridge Club friends. She is preceded in passing by her husband of 65 years, Lavaughn Newbern, and her parents, James Ottis Brown and Elva Clark Brown. She is survived by her sons, Len Newbern of Carrollton, Ga. and Brad Newbern of Lake City, Fla. and also her three grandchildren, Jack, Hamp, and Rae Newbern as well as her brother-in-law, Jerry Newbern (Martha) and sister-in-law, Linda Smith (Bud). Visitation will be Wednesday, October 21st from 10 am – 12 noon at Daniels Funeral Home in Live Oak, Fla. with a private graveside service for family. The family would like to thank our many friends for their caring, comfort, and support during this time.

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