obituaries

Recent obituaries in Palatka, Florida.

Gloria Jean Andrews-Kelly

Gloria Jean Andrews-Kelly

Sep 12, 2008

Gloria Jean Andrews-Kelly, 50, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Friday, September 12, 2008 at Halifax Medical Center, Daytona Beach. A native of Baltimore, Maryland she was born August 14, 1958 to Richard & Nellie Mae (Gibson) Andrews. She was raised by her grandmother, Ella Andrews and her aunt, Hattie Andrews. Gloria was a graduate of...

Janice Danece Brown

Janice Danece Brown

Sep 10, 2008

Janice Danece Brown, 39, of East Palatka (Florahome), entered the sunset of life Wednesday, September 10 at Putnam Community Medical Center. Janice was a resident of Florahome and recently moved to East Palatka. She was born August 1, 1969, to Marvin & Carolyn (Touchton) Brown, Jr. Janice enjoyed crocheting, embroidery, painting, spending holidays with her family and playing with...

Daisy Mae Bowens

Daisy Mae Bowens

Sep 4, 2008

Daisy Mae Bowens, 87, of Cocoa, transitioned on Thursday, September 4, 2008, at Wuesthoff Medical Center, Rockledge. She was a native of Americus, Georgia. Daisy was a retired private duty Certified Nursing Assistant. To cherish her memories: loving son, Cornelius (Evelyn) Bowens, Cocoa; daughter, Alfredia (Joe) Huiett, Metter, GA, 10 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews,...

Theda Borden

Theda Borden

Sep 1, 2008

Theda Christian Borden, 42, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Monday, September 1, 2008, at Putnam Community Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Palatka, born November 24, 1965, to Joseph & Rutha Lee (Taylor) Borden, Sr. She attended Palatka High School and in 1989 she earned her C.N.A. certification. She later moved to...

Sonya Walker

Sonya Walker

Aug 27, 2008

Sonya Monique Walker, 36, of Palatka entered the sunset of life Wednesday, August 27 at Putnam Community Medical Center. Sonya was a native and lifelong resident of Palatka, born October 29, 1971, to Barbara Arnold and Willie James Walker. At an early age, Sonya was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, but her many handicaps did not deter her love for...

Wade Cochran

Wade Cochran

Aug 27, 2008

Wade Cochran, 79, of Palm Coast, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, August 27, 2008, at Florida Hospital, Palm Coast. He was a native of Eustis, Florida and had resided in Palm Coast for the past 10 years coming from Atlanta, Georgia. He was formerly of Queens, New York and Chicago, Illinois. Wade retired from Pathmark Grocery store...

Alfred O.C. Henderson

Alfred O.C. Henderson

Aug 24, 2008

Alfred Oliver O.C. Henderson, 52, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, August 24, 2008 at Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine following an extended illness. He was born on Friday, December 30, 1955 to Oliac Curtis O.C. and Clareatha (Smith) Henderson in Wildwood, FL. He was a lifelong resident of Palatka and a 1974 graduate of Palatka...

James Wilkox

James Wilkox

Aug 24, 2008

James Patrick Wilcox, 80, of Interlachen, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, August 24, 2008, at Bradford Terrace Nursing Home in Starke following an extended illness. He was a native of Glen Falls, N.Y. and had resided in Interlachen for the past 10 years, moving from Nickels NY. He also was a former resident of Daytona Beach. James...

Mozell Ellis

Mozell Ellis

Aug 23, 2008

Mozell Ellis, 66, Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, August 23, 2008 at Heartland Health Care Center, Orange Park, following an extended illness. He was born on Monday, March 23, 1942 to Colee Ellis and Rosa Lee Goodman Ellis in Fairbanks, FL and was a longtime Palatka resident. Mozell left home at an early age to become...

Rosa Lee Goodman

Rosa Lee Goodman

Aug 22, 2008

Rosa Lee Goodman Ellis, 82, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Friday, August 22, 2008, at her nieces residence (Mattie Russ), in Jacksonville. She was born Wednesday, September 17, 1924 to Mr. Girley & Sarah Goodman in Cairo (Grady County) GA. She was united in holy matrimony to Colee Ellis. From this union was born a wonderful...

Thelma Walker

Thelma Walker

Aug 19, 2008

Thelma Mildred Gilyard Walker, 86, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, August 19, 2008, at Putnam Community Medical Center following an extended illness. The daughter of Willie and Inez (Gilyard) Roberts, she was born Monday, February 27, 1922. She was a native and lifelong resident of Palatka and a graduate of Central Academy High School. She...

Frank Green, Jr.

Frank Green, Jr.

Aug 16, 2008

Frank Green, Jr., 92, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, August 16, 2008, at the V. A. Medical Center in Lake City following an extended illness. Frank, a retired deputy sheriff was born October 29, 1914 to Mr. & Mrs. Frank & Elizabeth (Martin) Green, Sr., in Palatka. He was educated in the Putnam County School...

Anthony George Barlow

Anthony George Barlow

Aug 11, 2008

Anthony George Butterball Barlow, Sr., 46, of Georgetown, entered the sunset of life unexpectedly on Sunday, August 10th, 2008, at Putnam Community Medical Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Georgetown, born October 17, 1961. Anthony was educated in the Putnam County School District. Butterball was a fernery worker and a handyman who enjoyed watching westerns, and...

Jerusha Mary Hendricks

Jerusha Mary Hendricks

Aug 11, 2008

Jerusha Mary Myles Hendricks, 34, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Monday, August 11, 2008, at S.R. 207 due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on SR 207 in St. Johns County (Elkton). She was a native and lifelong resident of Palatka, born August 11, 1974 to Yvonne Johnson and Edward Myles, Jr. Jerusha was...

Quonteveous Leonard Taylor

Quonteveous Leonard Taylor

Aug 8, 2008

Quonteveous Quon Leonard Hakeen Taylor, 18, Jacksonville, entered the sunset of life on Friday, August 8, 2008 at St. Vincents Medical Center. A native of Palatka, he was born October 3, 1989. Quon had been a resident of Jacksonville for the past five years and recently graduated from Edward White High School (Class of 2008). He was formerly employed...

Sam Session, Jr.

Sam Session, Jr.

Aug 5, 2008

Deacon Sam Session, Jr., 78, of Palatka answered His Masters Call and entered eternal rest on Tuesday, August 5, 2008, at Putnam Community Medical Center. A native of St. Augustine, he was a lifelong resident of Putnam County. He was born Tuesday, September 10, 1929 to Sam & Maybell Session, Sr. He was educated in the Putnam County School...

Henry Starworth

Henry Starworth

Aug 2, 2008

Henry Starworth, 79, of Mobile, Alabama, (formerly of Crescent City) entered the sunset of life on Saturday, August 2, 2008 at Thomas Hospital. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Memorial Funeral Home, Prichard Alabama. Courtesy announcement provided by Karl N. Flagg Serenity Memorial Chapel.

Virda Smith

Virda Smith

Jul 31, 2008

Virda Bellamy Smith, 62, of San Mateo, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, July 30, 2008, at Haven Hospice of the Lakes Roberts Care Center following a brief illness. She was a native of Palatka, born January 30, 1946 to the late Jimmy and Mary (Chestnut) Bellamy. Virda was a lifelong Putnam County resident and was a graduate...

Thelma Lee Wiggs Pinder

Thelma Lee Wiggs Pinder

Jul 29, 2008

Thelma Lee Wiggs Pinder, 84, of Palatka entered the sunset of life July 29, 2008 at Putnam Community Medical Center. She was born on November 27, 1923 to the late Henry and Manilla Wiggs. From that glorious blessing blossomed a devoted Christian wife, mother and friend. As a Christian, she leaned on the promises of God. As a wife,...

Albert Watts, Jr.

Albert Watts, Jr.

Jul 23, 2008

Albert Al Watts, Jr., 48, of Gainesville, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at Flagler Hospital, St. Augustine. He was a native of Palatka, born Friday, December 11, 1959 and had resided in Gainesville for over 30 years. He was educated in the Putnam County School District during his elementary and middle school years and...

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