obituaries

Dec 19, 2024

David Ray Holcomb, 61, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at his residence.

Dec 18, 2024

Gloria Lucille Rickerson, 69, of St. Augustine, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital, Oklahoma City, OK.

Dec 16, 2024

Gary Herbert Bachelor, 75, of Hollister, entered the sunset of life on Monday, December 16, 2024 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, Palatka.

Dec 13, 2024

Kenneth Wayne "Kenny Coons" Howland, Jr., 58, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Friday, December 13, 2024 at his residence.

Dec 13, 2024

Phillip George Bennett, 79, of Baltimore, MD, entered the sunset of life on Friday, December 13, 2024.

Dec 10, 2024

Cynthia Joyce West, 91, of Palm Coast, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway, Palm Coast.

Cynthia Joyce Lawrence West, the daughter of Wilfred and Mellyline (Grant) Lawrence, was born on Friday, September 29,1933 in Steer Town, St. Ann, Jamaica.

Cynthia (affectionately known as "Ruga") grew up...

Dec 8, 2024

Mildred Ruth Albrecht, 93, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at HCA Florida Putnam Hospital, Palatka.

Dec 7, 2024

Ronald Francis Jones, 77, of Gulfport FL., entered the sunset of life on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at HCA Florida Putnam Hospital, Palatka.

Dec 4, 2024

Virgil Lee "Junior" Baynard, Jr., 66, of San Mateo, peacefully entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at his residence. The son of Virgil Peter and Dollie Mae (Bartee) Baynard, he was born on Saturday, August 9, 1958 in Quitman, GA. He was educated in the Brooks County GA School System. At an early age, Junior...

Dec 4, 2024

Donald Eugene Fifer, 71, of Satsuma, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at his residence.

Nov 24, 2024

Willie Lee Valentine, 74, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital, Gainesville.

Willie Lee Valentine, was born on Friday, December 30, 1949, in Palatka, Florida to Earnest, Sr. and Letha Mae (Alexander) Valentine. He was a 1968 graduate of Central Academy High School, Palatka. Willie was...

Nov 22, 2024

Sara Joanna Bailey, 41, of Jacksonville, entered the sunset of life on Friday, November 22, 2024 at  Aspire at Orange Park. The daughter of Linda Bailey-Young and Joseph Wilson, she was born on Wednesday, June 15, 1983 in Jacksonville. She was a member of Trumpet In Zion Church where she served as a Pastor's Assistant and usher. She attended...

Nov 19, 2024

Edith Stackhouse Dolison, 82, of Palm Coast, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at her residence. Affectionately known as "Edie", she was born on Monday, January 19, 1942, in Orange, New Jersey to Matthew and Nancy Curtis Stackhouse.  She was a 1960 graduate of Clifford J. Scott High School. Several years after graduating,...

Nov 18, 2024

Eugene Bernard Jackson, Sr., 51, of Newberry, entered the sunset of life on Monday, November 18, 2024 at UF Health Shands Hospital, Gainesville.  The son of Freddie Lee Jackson, Sr. and Ella Donerson Whetstone, he was born on Sunday, December 10, 1972 in Palatka. He was educated in the Putnam and Alachua County School Districts. Gene was...

Nov 16, 2024

Michael Sutton Ludwick, 73, of Hawthorne, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at his residence.

Nov 16, 2024

Barbara Ann O'Quinn, 59, of Interlachen, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, Palatka.

Nov 11, 2024

Ruby Wilson Alston, 95, of Palm Coast, entered the sunset of life on Monday, November 11, 2024 at her residence.

A memorial service for Mrs. Ruby Alston's Life will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, November 18, at Palm Coast United Methodist Church, 6500 Belle Terre Pkwy, Palm Coast. Rev. Dr. Kevin James, Sr., Pastor, is the...

Nov 8, 2024

Alphonso Zomie Wadley, Sr., 75, of St. Augustine, entered the sunset of life on Friday, November 8, 2024 at his residence.

Alphonso "Cooney" Zomie Wadley, Sr., the son of Zomie Lee and Louise (Sweet) Wadley, was born on Saturday, October 15, 1949 at East Coast Hospital, St. Augustine. He was educated in the...

Nov 8, 2024

Elouise Appling, 77, of Jacksonville, entered the sunset of life on Friday, November 8, 2024, at Miller County Hospital, Colquitt, GA. Elouise "Weezy" Appling was born August 1, 1947 in Rebecca, Georgia to Willie James Appling, Sr. and Nina Lou (Burch) Appling. The family relocated to Hastings, Florida when she was very young where she was educated...

Nov 7, 2024

Marvin Knowles, Sr., 74, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at his residence. The son of Charlie Pinkston, Nellie Lou Johnson, and Willie Knowles, Sr., Marvin was a native and lifelong resident of Palatka, born on  Monday, May 29, 1950. He was baptized at Morning Star Baptist Church, East Palatka. He...