obituaries

Sep 11, 2009

Rosa Lee Vickers Stephens, 75, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Friday, September 11, 2009 at Putnam Community Medical Center. She was a native of Jesup, (Wayne County) Georgia, born Friday, March 30, 1934 to John D. and Lottie Lee (Caesar) Vickers. The Vickers family moved to Palatka while Rosa was a teenager. Rosa Lee married Otha...

Sep 4, 2009

Mary Merritt Alexander, 82, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Friday, September 4, 2009 at Putnam Community Medical Center following a brief illness. She was a native and lifelong resident of Putnam County born Wednesday, March 23, 1927 in Yelvington, FL. The daughter of Cleveland and Carrie (Berry) Merritt, she was educated in the Putnam County School...

Aug 31, 2009

Elder Joseph Doc Smith, 89, of Palatka, answered his Masters call to come home on Monday, August 31, 2009, at his caregivers residence following an extended illness. He was born Tuesday, November 11, 1919 to the union of Reverend Preston and Matilda Smith in Palatka. He was educated in the Putnam County School District (Central Academy). He was employed...

Aug 30, 2009

Mandy J. Miller, 78, of Miami, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, August 30, 2009 at Jackson North Medical Center following an brief illness.

Aug 23, 2009

Aubrey "Frankie" Chandika Mongal Sr., 63, Pomona Park, entered the sunset of life Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009, at Putnam Community Medical Center.Aubrey was born on Monday, May 6, 1946 to Prince K. Mongal and Iris Rena Mongal in Guyana, South America. He was educated in the St. Aloysius Boys School and the Bohemia School. Aubrey worked very hard in...

Aug 13, 2009

Jose Joe Rodriguez, 58, of Interlachen, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, August 13, 2009 at his Interlachen residence following an extended illness. Jose was born Saturday, Febuary 17, 1951 to Flor and Luz E. Perez-Rodriguez in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico. Jose was a graduate of Julia Richmond High School, Bronx, NY. He resided in Bronx most of...

Jul 27, 2009

Gilbert Newton Johnson, 78, of Interlachen, entered the sunset of life Monday, July 27, 2009, in Interlachen following an acute illness.

Gilbert was born Saturday, Oct. 11, 1930, to Nezzie Causey and Newton Johnson in Alachua County. He has been a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church for over 30 years. On Aug. 30, 1988,...

Jul 18, 2009

Gloria Diana Nealy, 58, a retired secretary with Miami-Dade District School Board, of Keystone Heights, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, July 18, 2009 at Shands at the University of Florida, Gainesville.

To cherish her memories: Husband: Vern Nealy; Sons, Nathan Powell; Vern Nealy, Jr. Daughters: Latasha Jones & Shabynka Nealy. And a host of other...

Jul 9, 2009

SP4 Essit Earl Jones, 63, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, July 9, 2009 at the Malcom Randall V. A. Medical Center in Gainesville. He was born Monday, January 7, 1946 in Dothan, Alabama to Samuel Jones & Josephine (Rivers) Allen and was educated in the Houston County Alabama School District. He was a graduate of...

Jul 7, 2009

Deacon Elmer Hubbert, 80, of San Mateo, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at Lakewood Nursing Center, Crescent City following an extended illness. He was a native of Alapaha, GA., born November 18, 1928 to A. C. and Charlie Mae (Brown) Hubbert. He has been a resident of Putnam County (San Mateo) since the 70s,...

Jul 6, 2009

Nathan Nick Stewart, 60, of Interlachen, entered the sunset of life on Monday, July 6, 2009 at Shands at the University of Florida, Gainesville following an extended illness. He was a native of MacClenny and relocated to Putman County in the early 70s. Nathan was educated in the Baker County School District and Class president of J. Franklyn Keller...

Jul 6, 2009

Lynette Calhoun, 57, of Riverhead, Long Island, NY (formerly of Pomona Park) entered the sunset of life on Monday, July 6, 2009 at Putnam Community Medical Center following an extended illness.

Jul 2, 2009

John Joseph Batzek, Jr., 74, of Palatka entered the sunset of life on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at his residence.

Jun 23, 2009

Ollie Mae Brooks, 81, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at Palatka Health Care Center following an extended illness. She was born on Monday, April 30, 1928 in Monticello, Florida to Charlie & Susie Anna (Brookins) Murphy. Ollie was united in marriage to Alonza Brooks. She was a retired housekeeper, formerly employed by...

Jun 23, 2009

Almeta Lucille Garvin, 77, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, June 23rd at her residence. Lucille was born October 3, 1931 to Benjamin S. & Corene (Stallings) Johnson She was a native of Keego, Alabama and has resided in Palatka for over 45 years. She was a retired employee of Georgia Pacific. She was of the...

Jun 22, 2009

Elena Hopkins Aunt Koot Hough, 81, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Monday, June 22, 2009. A native and lifelong resident of Palatka, she was the daughter of Henry & Rosetta (Williams) Studymine, born February 22, 1928. Elena was educated in the Putnam County School District and was a devoted homemaker. She was a member of Rhema...

Jun 20, 2009

Rev. Patricia Bryant Tomblin, 64, Altamonte Springs, transitioned from this earthly life to life eternal at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2009 at Hospice of the Comforter in Altamonte Springs, FL surrounded by her husband, children and siblings. She was born May 14, 1945 (the oldest of five children) to Harold and Ethel Bryant in East Palatka. She...

Jun 16, 2009

Arthur Frederick Edwards, 81, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at Orange Park Medical Center following an extended illness. He was a native of Manhattan, New York, born June 20, 1928 in Bellevue Hospital. He was the son of William and Mary (Daly) Edwards.

Arthur served in the U.S. Navy during...

Jun 4, 2009

Issac "Big Ike" Johnson, 80, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, June 4th at Palatka Health Care Center following an extended illness. A native of Nunez, Georgia, he was born September 30, 1928 to the union of Thomas & Lettie (Mincy) Johnson. He was educated in the Emanuel County GA School District. He has been a...

May 30, 2009

Bessie Williams Sermons, 95, of Palatka, heard her Lord and Saviors voice and answered His call for her to come home on Saturday afternoon, May 30, 2009 peacefully at Putnam Community Medical Center with her husband, Amos by her side. She was born on Saturday, April 11, 1914 in Boston, Georgia to the union of Walter Gray, Sr., &...