obituaries

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...

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

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...

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...

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.

Nov 8, 2009

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

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...

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,...

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....

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...

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...

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,...

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...