obituaries

Sep 27, 2011

Myron Stuart Stu Ivins, 70, of Interlachen, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at his residence. A native of Neptune, New Jersey, he was born on Friday, April 25, 1941 to Myron and Gladys (Keefer) Ivins. Myron was a U.S. Navy veteran with 30 years of meritorious service to our great nation. He attained the...

Sep 21, 2011

Rosemarie Nelson, 63, of Interlachen entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at her residence. Final arrangements by Findlay C. Wylie Funeral Home, Inc. 11311 Frankstown Road Penn Hills, Pennsylvania. Phone(412)731-2901

Sep 13, 2011

Robert Lewis Shoff, 60, of Welaka, entrered the sunset of life on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at Flagler Hospital, St. Augustine. The son of Elvin Lewis Shoff and Grace R. (Fisher) Shoff, Robert was a native of Coco Solo, Panama and has resided in Welaka for the past 3 years. He was a truck driver for over 20 years....

Sep 3, 2011

Tommie Lee Dump Holcy, 59, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at Roberts Hospice Care Center, Palatka. A native of Maxville, FL., he was born on Friday, April 4, 1952 to Frank Jr., and Virginia (Epps) Holcy. At the age of five, the family relocated to Palatka and he was educated in the...

Sep 2, 2011

Billie Faye Whiteside Fowler, 71, of Palm Coast, was called to her eternal home to rest on Friday, September 2, 2011 at Florida Hospital-Flagler of Palm Coast following a brief illness. She was the daughter of Gladys and William Whiteside, born on Sunday, July 28, 1940 in Gastonia, North Carolina. At an early age she migrated to Brooklyn, New...

Sep 1, 2011

Wanda Yvette Lewis, 49, of Augusta (Hephzibah), GA., entered the sunset of life on Thursday, September 1, 2011 at her residence. The daughter of Mae Thelma Lewis Frazier of Palatka and William W. White of Fort Lauderdale, Wanda was born on Saturday, June 2, 1962 in Palatka. She was a graduate of Palatka High School, Class of 1980. She...

Aug 25, 2011

Melanie Marie (Brooks) Kirtland, 52, of Interlachen entered the sunset of life on Thursday, August 25 at her residence.

Aug 21, 2011

Evangelist Louvenia Gibbs (Lawton) Offord, 66, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, August 21, 2011 at Putnam Community Medical Center. A native of Folkston, Georgia, she was born on Friday, February 23, 1945 to Ruben and Henrietta (Little) Gibbs. Louvenia has resided in Putnam County since her early childhood and was educated in the Putnam County...

Aug 14, 2011

Bernice Loretta Walker, 72, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, August 14, 2011 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center in Palatka following an extended illness. A native of East Palatka, she was a lifelong resident of Putnam County and was born on Saturday, July 15, 1939 to Ernest & Gladys (Burke) Walker. At an early age...

Aug 14, 2011

Marion Smith Mammie-Tail Williams, 78, of Palatka entered the sunset of life on Sunday, August 14, 2011 at her residence following an extended illness. A native and lifelong resident of Palatka, she was the daughter of Jimmie Lee Wilson and Newton Smith, born on Sunday, February 5, 1933. She was educated in the Putnam County School District. Mammie-Tail was...

Aug 13, 2011

Sherrie Lynn Micelli Nelson, 55, of Pomona Park entered the sunset of life on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at her residence.

Aug 9, 2011

Shirley Williams Johnson, 70, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville following an extended illness. Shirley was a native and lifelong resident of Palatka, born on Saturday, September 21, 1940, to proud parents, John and Flaria (Bryant) Williams. She was a graduate of Central Academy High...

Aug 6, 2011

Pamela Michele Reid was born October 13, 1965 to loving parents, Mr. Curtis A. and Mrs. Gladys E. Reid in New York City. Her journey from the land of the dying to the land of the living began at 2:30 a.m., Saturday, August 6, 2011 at Memorial Hospital, Jacksonville, Florida. In 1974, Pamela joined The Union Baptist Church of...

Aug 5, 2011

Lois Hague Robertson, 66, of Lake Butler (former Palatka resident), entered the sunset of life on Monday, August 5, 2013 at her residence. A private family memorial will be held at a later date.

Aug 3, 2011

James Edward "J.C." Wright, Sr., 71, of East Palatka (Yelvington) entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at Haven Hospice of the Lakes, Roberts Care Center, Palatka, following an extended illness. J.C. was a native of Bunnell, FL., born Friday, December 29, 1939 to Jay and Clementine Clemmie Wright and was educated in the Flagler County...

Aug 2, 2011

Coleman Hunter Wright, 85, of Georgetown entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, August 2nd , 2011.

Jul 30, 2011

Thomas MacArthur Swafford, 67, transitioned Saturday, July 30, 2011 at his residence in Palatka.

Born, Dec. 2, 1943, in Apison, Tenn., Mr. Swafford was a retired journeyman welder and member of the Boilermakers Union. He was a Mason and an active member of the Moose Lodge in Palatka. Before a disabling injury, he was an avid outdoorsman....

Jul 26, 2011

Mildred Selena Pope Jackson, 79, of St. Augustine, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at Community Hospice of Northeast Florida, Bailey Family Center for Caring in St. Augustine following a brief illness. A native and lifelong resident of St. Johns County, she was born in Vermont Heights on Saturday, March 12, 1932 to Joseph and...

Jul 25, 2011

Michael Anthony Hughes (McCoy) was born on Wednesday, January 11, 1956 in Jacksonville, Florida. During his early childhood years he resided in Palatka, Florida and attended the public schools of Putnam County. Subsequently, the family relocated to Jacksonville and he attended Duval County Schools, graduating from Jean Ribault High School, class of 1973. Michael pursued his post-secondary degrees from...

Jul 15, 2011

Lee Roy Creech, Jr., 53, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life peacefully on Friday, July 15, 2011 at The Terrace of Daytona Beach following an extended illness. A native and lifelong resident of Crescent City, he was born on Friday, December 20, 1957 to Lee Roy and Betty Lou (Sutton) Creech, Sr. He was educated in the...