obituaries

Recent obituaries in Palatka, Florida.

Melba Lee Johns

Melba Lee Johns

Aug 31, 2026

Melba Lee Johns, 87, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life surrounded by her loving family on Monday, August 31, 2026 in Atlanta, GA. 

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. 

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.

Pastor Dorothy J. Moody

Pastor Dorothy J. Moody

Aug 31, 2026

Pastor Dorothy Jean Holcy Moody, 72, of Interlachen, peacefully entered eternal rest surrounded by her loving family on Monday, August 31, 2026 at her residence.

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. 

Milton Michael Scott, III

Milton Michael Scott, III

Aug 9, 2026

In Loving Memory of Milton M. Scott III “Squirt”

March 3, 1956- August 9, 2026



Milton M. Scott III, affectionately known by family and friends as “Squirt,” was born in Chicago, Illinois, on March 3, 1956, to the late Milton M. Scott II and Ora Lee Scott.



At a young age, Milton confessed his belief in Christ. Under the leadership of Pastor John...

James Aaron Fells, Sr.

James Aaron Fells, Sr.

Aug 4, 2026

James Aaron "Pete" Fells, Sr., 73, a native of Palatka, and longtime resident of Tampa, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at Suncoast Hospice Hillsborough Care Center at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Tampa. The son of Eugene and Claudia (Williams) Fells, he was born on Saturday, December 20, 1952.

James was raised in Palatka and was a proud...

Robert Andrew Mesick

Robert Andrew Mesick

Aug 3, 2026

Robert Andrew Mesick, 87, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Monday, August 3, 2026 at Palatka Center for Rehabilitation & Healing, Palatka.

Carl Reaves

Carl Reaves

Jul 26, 2026

Carl "Skee BO" Reaves, 79, of Interlachen, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, Palatka. The son of Toy and Evelyn (Israel) Reaves, Carl was born on July 22, 1947 in Mullins, South Carolina. He was a 1967 graduate of Central Academy. Subsequently, he enlisted into the U.S. Army. Carl was...

Ronald Walker "Lefty" Stephenson, Sr.

Ronald Walker "Lefty" Stephenson, Sr.

Jul 22, 2026

In Loving Memory of Ronald Walker “Lefty” Stephenson

Ronald Walker “Lefty” Stephenson was born on Tuesday, May 13, 1947, in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to James and Emmaline A. Stephenson. As the youngest of five children, he proudly reminded his siblings that he was the baby. Throughout his life, Ronald embodied the values of love, family, service, and community, leaving an enduring...

Kathleen Rene Dumaoal

Kathleen Rene Dumaoal

Jul 21, 2026

Kathleen Rene “Little Kat” Dumaoal was born on Wednesday, October 1, 1969 to Patricia Ann Brown and Charles Myron Berry in Roanoke, Virginia. She was educated in the Brevard County Florida School District and previously resided in the Cocoa Beach / Orlando area.

Kathleen was an entrepreneur and later became a homemaker. Her favorite form of recreation was fishing. She was...

Cynthia Dale Miller

Cynthia Dale Miller

Jul 19, 2026

Cynthia Dale Miller, 66, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, July 19, 2026 at her residence.  

Robert L. Beechy

Robert L. Beechy

Jul 14, 2026

Robert Lavern Beechy, 81, of Florahome, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, Palatka. 

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