obituaries

Jul 23, 2008

Louis Anderson, 74, of Green Cove Springs, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at Heartland Health Care.

Jul 23, 2008

Joanne Caldwell, 48, homemaker, of Palatka (longtime resident of Crescent City), entered the sunset of life Wednesday, July 23, 2008, at her residence following an extended illness.

A native of Riverhead, Long Island, N.Y., her family returned to Crescent City while she was an infant. She was the daughter of Vera Caldwell and Joseph Bryant, born Wednesday,...

Jul 17, 2008

Aldosia Gore Bailey, 81, retired homemaker and longtime Jacksonville (eastside) resident, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, July 17, 2008, at the Riverwood Nursing Center, Jacksonville, following an extended illness. A native of Lake City, she was the daughter of Vance and Minnie Bell Gore, born April 22, 1927. She was united in marriage to Allen Brown Bailey,...

Jul 13, 2008

Steven Edward Patrick, 57, of Welaka, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, July 13, 2008 at Putnam Community Medical Center. A native of Akron, Ohio; he was the son of Charles & Dorothy (Mineard) Patrick. Steven was a retired Parks Supervisor with the City of Orlando (25 years of service). He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam...

Jul 12, 2008

Edward O. Alexander, 65 of Interlachen, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, July 12, 2008 at his residence.

Jul 10, 2008

Ola Bell Nealy Junior, 71, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, July 10th at Baptist Medical Center, Jacksonville, following a brief illness. She was born Friday, December 25, 1936 in Ashburn, Georgia, to Mr. William Bud & Ella Gussie (Johnson) Nealy, and was educated in the Turner County School System in South Georgia. Ola Bell has...

Jul 7, 2008

Mother Martha Elizabeth Bragg Jefferson Edwards, 89, native and lifelong resident of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Monday, July 7th, 2008 at Shands Hospital at the University of Florida, Gainesville. She was the daughter of General Sheldon & Ella Gertrude (Strickland) Bragg, born Saturday, May 10, 1919. She was employed at the former Glendale Hospital, William Penn...

Jul 7, 2008

VERL B. ZANDERS, 61, of Silver Spring, MD., entered the sunset of life suddenly on Monday July 7, 2008 at Prince Georges Hospital Center, Cheverly, MD. Verl was a native of Palatka, Florida, born Saturday, July 19, 1947 and educated in the Putnam County School District and a graduate of Central Academy High School, class of 65. He attended...

Jul 7, 2008

Pastor Robert Earl Baker, 65, Jacksonville, answered his Masters call to enter eternal rest Monday, July 7, at St. Vincents Medical Center. A native of East Palatka (Orange Mills), he was the son of Robert Glenn Sr. and Bertha Lee (Williams) Baker, born Oct. 5, 1942. He was educated in the Putnam County School District (Central Academy). He was...

Jul 6, 2008

Keith Devaeux Harris, 19, of Deltona, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, July 6, 2008 in Seville due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Keith was a native of Gainesville, born Friday, April 14, 1989, but was a lifelong resident of Crescent City until 2003. He was educated in the Putnam and Volusia School Districts. Preceding him...

Jul 6, 2008

Doris "Sugar Doll" Moriah Purdy, 93, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, July 6, 2008 at her Eagle Street residence. Doris was a native of McAlpine, Florida born Monday, August 24, 1914 to Shelton & Lula (Demps) Haynes, Sr. She was a longtime resident of Palatka, retired private housekeeper and retired owner/ operator of Doris Candy...

Jul 5, 2008

Uveekie Vick Charlie Fields, Sr., 33, of Palatka, transitioned into eternal life on Saturday, July 5th, 2008 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was a native and lifelong resident of Palatka born, on Tuesday, January 14, 1975. He was educated in the Putnam County School District and was employed as a roofer. He was a member...

Jul 4, 2008

Bryan Eulaund Hughes, 18, of San Mateo, transitioned from this life on Friday, July 4th 2008 (declaring his own independence of pain and suffering) at Putnam Community Medical Center following an extended illness. Bryan was born April 27, 1990 in Gainesville, Florida. He was baptized at an early age by his great-grandfather, the Reverend Buster Hughes Sr. of the...

Jul 3, 2008

Percillia Ann Banks Muhammad, 49, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, July 3rd, 2008 at Putnam Community Medical Center. Percillia was born on October 25, 1958 and has been a life long resident of Palatka. She was educated in the Putnam County School District and a graduate of Palatka High School. Before Percillias untimely demise, she...

Jun 29, 2008

Elisha Mudcat Mack, 90, of East Palatka, a retired cement finisher, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, June 29th, 2008 at Earl B. Hadlow Center, Hospice for Caring in Jacksonville following an extended illness. He was the son of Julius & Essie (Green) Mack, born Saturday, April 20th, 1918 in Bunnell. He has been a resident of East...

Jun 16, 2008

Bruce Dingley, 70, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life June 16, 2008 at Putnam Community Medical Center.

Jun 10, 2008

Donna Renita Miers (Dickinson), Palatka was escorted to Heaven by the angels on June 10th, 2008 as the result of an illness. Donna was born on June 25th, 1951 in Brazil, Indiana. She was a member of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, Palatka. She loved animals and enjoyed cooking, fishing, crocheting and writing poetry. She was preceded in death by...

Jun 9, 2008

John P. Barnes,48,of Lake Como entered the sunset of life on Monday, June 9, 2008 at his residence.

Jun 2, 2008

Deborah Gail Williams Grant, 55, retired registered nurse and resident of Jacksonville, entered the sunset of life on Monday, June 2nd, 2007 at River Garden Hebrew Home following an extended illness. She was the eldest daughter of navy veteran Ralph Williams, Sr., & Delores Floyd Williams. Deborah was born Friday, October 31, 1952 in Palatka, Florida. As a military...

May 31, 2008

Donald Jay Wolf, 73, Welaka, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, May 31st, 2008 at his residence.