obituaries

Recent obituaries in Palatka, Florida.

Sidney Edmond Borden

Sidney Edmond Borden

Jan 8, 2010

Sidney Edmond Borden, 83, of Crescent City entered the sunset of life on Friday, January 8, 2010 at his residence. Arrangements are entrusted to Karl N. Flagg Serenity Memorial Chapel.

Thomas Loucis Woodward, Sr.

Thomas Loucis Woodward, Sr.

Dec 13, 2009

Thomas Loucis Woodward, Sr., 90, of San Mateo, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, December 13, 2009 at Palatka Health Care Center following an extended illness.

The son of Henry and Lula (Parrott) Woodward, he was born in Alachua County on Friday, August 29, 1919. He had resided in San Mateo for over 55 years moving...

Juan Felipe Alejandro Garcia

Juan Felipe Alejandro Garcia

Dec 12, 2009

Juan Charlie Bean Felipe Alejandro Garcia, 20, of Palatka entered eternal rest peacefully at his West River Way residence in Palatka on Saturday, December 12, 2009 following an extended illness.

He was born on Sunday, June 25, 1989 in Palatka, Florida. The son of Antonio Giles and Vivian Carmen Garcia, he was a lifelong resident of Putnam...

Frank Thomas Turner, Jr.

Frank Thomas Turner, Jr.

Dec 11, 2009

Frank Thomas Turner, Jr., 48, of Palatka entered the sunset of life on Friday, December 11, 2009 at his residence following an extended illness.

The son of Frank T. Turner Sr. and Doris Wright, he was born Friday, August 11, 1961 and was a life long resident of Putnam County. He was educated in the Putnam County...

Florence Rachel Turner

Florence Rachel Turner

Dec 8, 2009

Mother Florence Rachael Powell Turner, 90, of Pomona Park, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at Flagler Hospital, St. Augustine following an extended illness.

Florence was born to William & Winnie (Cooks) Powell, Sr. on Saturday, October 4, 1919 in Eau Gallie, FL. A longtime resident of Pomona Park, she spent her childhood...

Gussie L. Brown

Gussie L. Brown

Dec 3, 2009

Gussie Lee Baker Brown, 59, retired homemaker of East Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, December 3 at Putnam Community Medical Center following an extended illness.

The daughter of Gus Baker and Rosalie (Prince) Baker, she was born Thursday, April 20, 1950 in Hastings, FL. Gussie was a 1968 graduate of Walter E. Harris High...

Bill Jr. Thomas

Bill Jr. Thomas

Nov 27, 2009

Bill Jr. Thomas, 77, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Friday, November 27, 2009 at Kindred Hospital- North FL, Green Cove Springs following an extended illness

Lizzie Mae Lowe Hopkins

Lizzie Mae Lowe Hopkins

Nov 24, 2009

Lizzie Mae Lowe Hopkins, 90, of Palatka, retired chef, cook and maid, answered the eternal call of her lord and savior Tuesday, Nov. 24, at Haven Hospice of the Lakes, E.T. York Care Center, in Gainesville.

The daughter of Sam and Pearlie (Harris) Lowe, she was born Wednesday, Jan. 22, 1919, in Wilkinson County (Toomsboro) Ga. At...

Joel Leon Rife

Joel Leon Rife

Nov 21, 2009

Joel Leon Rife, 49, of Palatka entered the sunset of life on Saturday, November 21, 2009. He was a native of Grundy, Virginia, born Sunday, July 24, 1960 to Leon and Sally (Justice) Rife. Joel has resided in Putnam County since 1977 and on October 30, 1978, Joel entered the United States Navy at Ft. Jackson, SC., and on...

Joseph N. Clark

Joseph N. Clark

Nov 13, 2009

Joseph N. Clark, 77, of Melrose entered the sunset of life on Friday, November 13, 2009 at his residence following a brief illness.

Jonnathon Andrew Cenkner

Jonnathon Andrew Cenkner

Nov 8, 2009

Jonnathon Andrew Cenkner, 22, of NAS Jacksonville, entered the sunset of life unexpectedly on Sunday, November 8, 2009 in Palatka.

Joseph Williams

Joseph Williams

Nov 6, 2009

Joseph Jo-Jo Williams, 77, of East Palatka entered the sunset of life on Friday, November 6, 2009 at NE Florida Community Hospice, Acosta-Rua Caring Center in Jacksonville following a brief illness. The son of Harry Williams, Sr., and Clara Williams-Brown, Joseph was a native of Armstrong (St. Johns County) and a longtime East Palatka resident. He graduated from Central...

Willie James Anderson Sr.

Willie James Anderson Sr.

Oct 22, 2009

Willie James Dada Anderson Sr., 68, of Seville, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at his residence. The son of Paul and Rosa Lee (Morris) Anderson Sr. he was born Monday, June 2, 1941 in Sylvania, Georgia. He was educated in the Volusia County School District and was a lifelong resident of Seville. In 1964,...

Vivian C. Bell-Smith

Vivian C. Bell-Smith

Oct 9, 2009

Vivian Cherylene Bell-Smith, 44, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Friday, October 9, 2009 at Park Meadows Health and Rehab Center in Gainesville.

A native of Miami, she was the daughter of Weldon Delano Bell and Burdie Lee Simon Bell, born Wednesday, December 2, 1964. She was a 1982 graduate of Miami-Jackson Sr. High School....

Juanita B. Brinson

Juanita B. Brinson

Oct 2, 2009

Juanita Brown Brinson, 65, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Friday, October 2, 2009 at her residence. She was born on Tuesday, December 7, 1943 to Willie Roosevelt Brown and Annie Lee (Williams) Brown in Live Oak, FL. She was educated in the Putnam County School District. She was a farm worker for many years and was...

Stephanie Beacham

Stephanie Beacham

Sep 15, 2009

Stephanie Melody Robinson Beacham, 43, of Apopka (former Crescent City Resident) entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at Hospice of the Comforter Hospice House, Altamonte Springs following an extended illness. Stephanie was a native of Ocala, born Sunday, August 7, 1966 to Rev. & Mrs. Timothy F. (Virginia A. Clark) Robinson, Jr. She was a...

Ora Bell Tharpe

Ora Bell Tharpe

Sep 15, 2009

Ora Bell Aunt Sue Tharpe, 82, of Palatka, passed away on Tuesday, Sept 15th 2009 at Haven Hospice of the Lakes Roberts Care Center. She was a native of Edgefield, South Carolina, born Friday, April 15, 1927. She was one of 13 children born to Walter & Lucy (Jenkins) Ligon. Aunt Sue recently moved to Palatka, from Jersey City,...

Rosa Lee Stephens

Rosa Lee Stephens

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...

Mary Merritt Alexander

Mary Merritt Alexander

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...

Joseph Smith

Joseph Smith

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...

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