obituaries

Recent obituaries in Palatka, Florida.

Betty Lou Sutton

Betty Lou Sutton

Oct 9, 2026

Betty Lou Sutton, 83, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Friday, October 9, 2026 at Halifax Health Hospice in Orange City. 

Carolyn Jones Miller

Carolyn Jones Miller

Oct 8, 2026

Carolyn Jones Miller, 73, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at AdventHealth Daytona Beach. 

David Daniel Wachtveitl

David Daniel Wachtveitl

Oct 6, 2026

David Daniel Wachtveitl, 62, of Interlachen, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at his residence. 

Kelly Manning Cain

Kelly Manning Cain

Oct 5, 2026

Kelly Manning Cain, 54, of Palm Coast, entered the sunset of life on Monday, October 5, 2026 at AdventHealth Daytona Beach. 

Kaiden Makai Sherman-Vreen

Kaiden Makai Sherman-Vreen

Sep 24, 2026

On Sunday, January 30, 2011, in Gainesville, Florida, D’Marquis and Tara Vreen, welcomed a bright eyed, bouncing baby boy whom they introduced to the world as:

Kaiden Makai Sherman-Vreen

Kaiden attended Smokey Bear Kiddie College during his preschool years. His elementary school years were spent at multiple schools including Caring and Sharing Learning School (1st & 2nd grade), Genesis Preparatory School (3rd...

Samantha Joann Doiron

Samantha Joann Doiron

Sep 24, 2026

Samantha Joann Doiron, 58, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center in Palatka.

Author Wendell Reddick, Sr.

Author Wendell Reddick, Sr.

Sep 11, 2026

Author Wendell Reddick, Sr., 68, of Killeen, Texas, entered the sunset of life on Friday, September 11, 2026 at Seton Medical Center - Harker Heights, Texas. 

Harrison "Fuzz" Edwards, III

Harrison "Fuzz" Edwards, III

Sep 11, 2026

Harrison “Fuzz” Edwards, III was born on Sunday, November 21, 1948 to Harrison II and Rosa Lee (Bradley) Edwards in Pomona Park. He was educated in the Putnam County School District and was a 1966 graduate of Central Academy. Harrison III served in the U.S. Army for several years. His civilian employment included 36 years as a lineman with Clay...

Melba Lee Johns

Melba Lee Johns

Aug 31, 2026

Melba L. Johns was born on Tuesday, June 13, 1939, in Meigs, Georgia, to the late Preston Johns and Retha Mae Walker. She was the fourth of eight children. Shortly after her birth, Melba and her family moved to Palatka, Florida, where she was reared and was educated in the Putnam County School District at Central Academy.

At just 17 years...

Donald James Kelly

Donald James Kelly

Aug 31, 2026

Donald Kelly, 73, of Satsuma, entered the sunset of life on Monday, August 31, 2026 at his residence. 

Kenneth Lee Holness

Kenneth Lee Holness

Aug 31, 2026

Kenneth Lee Holness, 92, of Seville, entered the sunset of life on Monday, August 31, 2026 at Majestic Oaks Skilled Nursing & Memory Care, Orange City.

In his early adulthood, Kenneth “Kenny” Holness migrated from his homeland of St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, to the United States. He traveled throughout Florida with other migrant workers, living and working in migrant farming camps along...

Derrick Lamar Walker

Derrick Lamar Walker

Aug 31, 2026

Derrick Lamar Walker, 54, of Georgetown, entered the sunset of life on Monday, August 31, 2026 at UF Health Shands Hospital, Gainesville. The son of Gwendolyn Walker and Ben Dasher, Sr., he was born on September 19, 1971 in Georgetown. He was educated in the Putnam County School District and was a 1991 graduate of Crescent City Jr/Sr High School....

Pastor Dorothy J. Moody

Pastor Dorothy J. Moody

Aug 31, 2026

Pastor Dorothy Jean Holcy Moody was born on March 11, 1954 to Frank J. Holcy, Jr. and Virginia (Epps) Holcy in Hawthorne, Florida. She was the third daughter born to the Holcy family consisting of six children. Unfortunately, her father transitioned from this life prior to her birth making it impossible for her to ever personally meet him. But because...

Scott Allen Scapellati

Scott Allen Scapellati

Aug 19, 2026

Scott Allen Scapellati, 54, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at his residence. 

Deacon James "J.C." Foster

Deacon James "J.C." Foster

Aug 16, 2026

James ("Jim" or "JC") Clifton Foster was born on November 20, 1930 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the third of six children of the late Pearl Malone and Leonard Foster. He accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal savior at the age of 12 and was baptized at the former Missionary Ridge Baptist Church in Chattanooga, TN. He attended the public...

Jimmie Lee Poole

Jimmie Lee Poole

Aug 13, 2026

Jimmie Lee Poole, 64, of Palm Coast (longtime Palatka resident), entered the sunset of life on Thursday, August 13, 2026 at AdventHealth, Palm Coast.

Jimmie Lee Poole, was born in Palatka, Florida on Monday, October 16, 1961 to William and Pearlie Mae (Staten) Poole. He was educated in the Putnam County School District and was a 1979 graduate of Palatka High...

Henry Johnson

Henry Johnson

Aug 11, 2026

Henry Johnson was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Tuesday, January 26, 1937, as the only child of Lizzie Mae (Hall) and Henry Johnson Sr. Henry grew up in Cincinnati and attended Cincinnati Public Schools including Walnut Hills College Preparatory School. His family moved to the suburbs during his high school years, and he attended Wyoming High School. During this time...

Leticia Jones

Leticia Jones

Aug 10, 2026

Leticia Jones, 67, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Monday, August 10, 2026 at UF Shands Hospital Jacksonville. 

Kurt R Hand

Kurt R Hand

Aug 10, 2026

Kurt Hand, 71, of Interlachen, entered the sunset of life on Monday, August 10, 2026, at HCA Putnam Hospital. 

 

David Eugene Burch

David Eugene Burch

Aug 9, 2026

David Eugene Burch, 74, of Welaka, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at HCA Putnam Hospital. 

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