Harrison "Fuzz" Edwards, III
Sep 11, 2026
Harrison Edwards, III, 77, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Friday, September 11, 2026 at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville.
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
Aug 31, 2026
Donald Kelly, 73, of Satsuma, entered the sunset of life on Monday, August 31, 2026 at his residence.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
Jul 19, 2026
Cynthia Dale Miller, 66, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, July 19, 2026 at her residence.