obituaries
Recent obituaries in Palatka, Florida.
Arneitha Jean Session
Mar 29, 2026
Arneitha Jean Session, 79, of Orange Park, peacefully entered the sunset of life on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at her residence surrounded by her family.
Lewis Hendricks
Mar 27, 2026
Lewis Hendricks, 76, of Green Cove Springs, entered the sunset of life on Friday, March 27, 2026 at Middleburg Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
Kenneth Ray Scott
Mar 24, 2026
Kenneth Ray Scott, 68, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at his residence.
Monica Monique Jones
Mar 23, 2026
Monica Monique Jones, 52, of Middleburg, entered the sunset of life on Monday, March 23, 2026 at St. Vincent's Medical Center.
Samuel "BrickStone" Williams, Jr.
Mar 23, 2026
Samuel Williams, Jr., 61, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Monday, March 23, 2026 at his residence.
Verdie J. Lowry
Mar 20, 2026
Verdie Jean (Reynders) Lowry, 82, of North Pole, AK, entered the sunset of life on Friday, March 20, 2026 at HCA Florida Putnam Hospital, Palatka. The daughter of Richard “Rich” C. and Carol J. Reynders, she was born on March 3, 1944 in Miami. Verdie was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, and traveling.
Verdie was preceded in death...
Donna Marlene Hackney
Mar 15, 2026
Donna Marlene Hackney, 68, of Satsuma, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at her residence.
Frances Ophelia Walker
Mar 13, 2026
Frances Ophelia Walker, 70, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Friday, March 13, 2026 in Palatka.
Frances Ophelia Walker, a resident of Crescent City, was born on Tuesday, October 4, 1955, to the late Willie Washington, Sr. and Frances Amos Washington. Frances was raised in Crescent City and educated in the Putnam County School System, where she developed...
Carmelita Josephine Smith
Mar 10, 2026
Carmelita Josephine Smith, 80, of Utica, New York, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, Palatka.
Samuel James Lookadoo, IV
Mar 9, 2026
Samuel James Lookadoo, IV entered eternal rest in the twilight of early dawn on Monday, March 9, 2026, when he was called into eternity by Almighty God.
The book of James 4:14 teaches a very practical principle: “How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog—it’s here a little while, then it’s...
Robert Daniel Gray, Sr.
Mar 8, 2026
Robert Daniel Gray was born May 12, 1941 in Wyocena, Wisconsin to Daniel Ivan Gray and Mary Ellen (Haynes) Gray. At the age of two, his family relocated to Waggaman, Louisiana. He was united in marriage to Rose Breaux and they became the parents of two daughters: Roxane and Robin. He was a general contractor and security guard. He was...
Renee Myrick
Mar 1, 2026
Renee Myrick, 76, of Interlachen, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at HCA FL Putnam Hospital, Palatka.
Thomas Austin Brown
Feb 28, 2026
“To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die."
Ecclesiastes 3:1–2
Thomas Austin Brown was born on August 3, 1944, in Ponce de Leon, Florida, to Thomas Sherman Brown and Leona Campbell Brown. He peacefully...
Gail W. Seeney
Feb 27, 2026
“And Still I Rise…”
Gail Wagner Seeney, age 86, of Palm Coast, Florida, passed away peacefully at her home on February 27, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, educator, and friend, Gail’s passing leaves a deep void in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.
Gail Alyce Wagner was born...
Jonathan Maurice Dale
Feb 26, 2026
Jonathan Maurice Dale, 61, of Satsuma, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at HCA FL Putnam Hospital, Palatka.
Brandon J. Thomas, Sr.
Feb 24, 2026
Brandon Thomas, Sr., 40, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at HCA Florida Putnam Hospital.
Brandon Jermaine Thomas, Sr. was born on Saturday, June 1, 1985 to Samuel, Sr. and Janet (McCoy) Thomas in Palatka, Florida. He was a graduate of the Palatka High School Class of 2005. To expand his vocational skills Brandon...
Ralph E. Padgett, Sr.
Feb 21, 2026
Ralph E. Padgett, Sr., 68 , of Crescent City, peacefully entered the sunset of life surrounded by his wife and family on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at his residence.
Ralph Edward Padgett, Sr, was born on Wednesday, August 7, 1957 to Elbert & Violet (Freeman) Padgett, in Crescent City, Florida.
Ralph was a 1975 graduate of Crescent City High School. He married...
LaMarkita "Ladyz" Davis
Feb 21, 2026
LaMarkita "Ladyz" Davis, 33, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at her residence.
LaMarkita Henrietta Davis, affectionately known as “Ladyz”, was born on Tuesday, December 29th, 1992 to Kimberly Hendrieth and Henry Davis, Sr., in Palatka. Ladyz graduated from Palatka High School in the Class of 2011. She later attended Concorde Career Institute. She enjoyed...
Joseph Elien
Feb 17, 2026
Joseph “Joe” Elien was born on Friday, June 4, 1954, to Dantrolet and Hermance Elien in Port Au Prince, Haiti. From this beginning, his strong sense of family and community took root. Those early values guided him throughout his life, shaping the man he would become.
Joe found great pleasure in simple things. He enjoyed tending to his garden, watching boxing...
Minerva Lee Mitchner
Feb 15, 2026
Minerva Lee Brown Mitchner was born on Thursday, October 23, 1947 in Aurora, North Carolina to Redmond and Mary Lucinda (Moore) Brown.
For most of her life, Minerva resided in Riverhead, New York. She was educated in the Beaufort County North Carolina School District. While in New York, Miverva met John Arthur Mitchner, and they were later united in marriage. The...
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