obituaries

Jul 3, 2010

Ann Ruth Perry, 60, of Fort Myers (Palatka), entered the sunset of life Saturday, July 3, 2010, at Orange Park Medical Center following a brief illness. Annie Ruth was the daughter of Lee Sr. & Eubelyne (Boyd) Perry, born January 19,1950 in Fitzgerald, Georgia. She was educated in the Putnam County School District. (Central Academy Class of 1968) In...

Jul 2, 2010

Daniel Woods, Sr., 74, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life Friday, July 2, 2010 at Flagler Hospital, St. Augustine following an extended illness. Daniel was the son of Orthaniel Collins, Sr. & Alice McCray, born December 23, 1935 in Lyons, Georgia. He was educated in the Toombs County, Georgia public schools District. In the early 1960s, he moved...

Jun 27, 2010

Queen Ester Toliver Betts, 90, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, June 27, 2010 at Putnam Community Medical Center following a brief illness. The daughter of Henry & Doddie (Moore) Toliver, Queen was born on Monday, October 13, 1919 in Dallas County, Alabama. She resided there until 1957 when she relocated to Palatka. She was a...

Jun 23, 2010

William J. Poppa McCallister McKensey, 59, of Fayetteville, NC., entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at Governors Creek Health & Rehabilitation Center, Green Cove Springs. He was the son of Alex McAllister, Sr. and Rutha Mae McKensey, born Friday, September 22, 1950 in Parkton, Robeson County, North Carolina. He was educated in the Robeson County...

Jun 19, 2010

Lelia Mae Ms. Jim Johnson, 75, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, June 19, 2010 at Putnam Community Medical Center. A native of Swainsboro, Georgia, she was born November 19, 1934 to James and Lillie Mae (Brant) Watson. She was educated in the Emanuel County Georgia Public School System. Lelia was united in marriage to Issac...

Jun 18, 2010

Lonnie Johnson, 73, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Friday, June 18, 2010 at his residence following an extended illness. A native of Pompano Beach, Lonnie was born on April 8, 1937 and was raised in Green Cove Springs by his paternal grandparents and in Chiefland by his maternal great-grandparents. He was the son of Sylvester Johnson...

Jun 13, 2010

Linda Denise Whitfield, 35, of Palatka, entered the sunrise of a beautiful life on June 21, 1974 and entered the sunset of life on Sunday, June 13, 2010 by the divine order and call of Jesus Christ, an angel was released from Heaven to East Palatka to escort her soul back to her Creator. A native of St. Augustine,...

Jun 9, 2010

Shirley Ann Williams Spells, 64, of Palatka, answered her Lord and Saviors eternal call on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at Putnam Community Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Palatka, Shirley was born on June 5, 1946 to the late Elder Joseph H. Williams and Mother Arwillnor Simpson Williams. She was educated in the Putnam County School District...

Jun 8, 2010

Dylan Joseph Carr, stillborn infant son of David & Kerri Carr of Satsuma joined his eternal family on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at Putnam Community Medical Center. His Great Grandfather, Joseph M. Carlstrom & Great Grandmother, Natalie V. Owens preceded him in eternal rest. To Cherish His Memories: Parents, David & Kerri Carr, Satsuma; Maternal Grandparents, Carl & Vickie...

Jun 6, 2010

Lila M. Belton Kelly, 75, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, June 6, 2010 at Putnam Community Medical Center. The daughter of Ellison Belton and Lallie (Boulware) Belton, she was a native and lifelong resident of Palatka, born August 5, 1934.

She was a graduate of Central Academy High School, class of 54. She...

Jun 4, 2010

Eddie Mae Thomas, 80, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Friday, June 4, 2010 at Kindred Hospital of North Florida, Green Cove Springs following an extended illness. The daughter of Eddie Lee Hillman & Rosetta Bellamy Israel, she was a native of Sanford and she resided in Palatka for over 70 years, born May 10, 1930. She...

Jun 4, 2010

Mattie Odessa Hughes, 89, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Friday, June 4 2010 at Putnam Community Medical Center following an extended illness. The daughter of Joseph Douglas Hughes, Sr. and Hannah Sally Brown, she was a native of Hawkinsville, Georgia and a long time resident of Palatka, born August 18, 1920.

She was educated...

May 28, 2010

Maxine Vera Holmes Grandma Gibson, 85, of Palm Coast (formerly Green Cove Springs), entered the sunset of life on Friday, May 28 at her residence. She was a native of Palatka but was a lifelong resident of Green Cove Springs, born July 10,1924. The daughter of Willie and Lottie Mae Holmes, she was educated in the Clay County School...

May 25, 2010

Jarvis Eric Williams, 46, of Palatka, (former Miami Dolphins safety, Florida Gators great, and star high school athlete at Palatka High), entered the sunset of life as a result of an acute asthma attack just before midnight Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at Putnam Community Medical Center in Palatka. The ninth of nine children born to Johnnie & Beulah (Thenson)...

May 17, 2010

Eartha Jean Ert Smart, 54, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life unexpectedly, Monday, May 17, 2010, at Putnam Community Medical Center. Ert was born, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 1955, as the daughter of Johnny Webb and Rosa Lee Smart. She was a native and lifelong resident of Palatka who was educated in the Putnam County School District, Central Academy...

May 10, 2010

Sandra Kay Tilliets, 70, of Palatka entered the sunset of life on Monday, May 10, 2010 at Baptist Medical Center, Jacksonvile following a brief illness. Arrangements are pending.

May 7, 2010

Eva Mae Hill, 61, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Friday, May 8, 2010 at her residence following a brief illness. The daughter of Harold and Florine (Collier) Hill, she was a native and lifelong resident of Palatka, born Tuesday, March 29, 1949. She was a graduate of Central Academy High School, class of 67. She was...

Apr 30, 2010

Aldrena P. Lowe Isom-Hunter, Sr., 67, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Friday, April 30th at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center following an extended illness. She was born Monday, Febuary 1, 1943 in Perry, Florida to Benjamin F. and Ethel (Merritte) Lowe. Aldrena has resided in Palatka for 65 years and was educated in the Putnam County...

Apr 28, 2010

Deacon Felton Williams, 88, of Palatka, answered His Lord and Saviors voice to enter eternal rest on Wednesday, April 28 at Putnam Community Medical Center. He was born Wednesday, March 1, 1922 in Macon, Georgia to Joe Henry Williams and Emma (Perkins) Williams. He was educated in the Bibb County, Georgia School System. In 1944, during World War II,...

Apr 27, 2010

Clarence Levi Bunny Burney, 56, of Green Cove Springs (Pier Station Community), entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, April 27, at Orange Park Medical Center, Orange Park, FL., following a brief illness. Clarence was a native and lifelong resident of Green Cove Springs, born Thursday, September 3, 1953 to Lewis Buddy and Emma (Coleman) Burney. He was a...