obituaries

Recent obituaries in Palatka, Florida.

Petunia Narissa Davis

Petunia Narissa Davis

Oct 24, 2008

Petunia Narissa Davis, 33 of Palatka entered the sunset of life on Friday October 24, 2008 at the Halifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach, Florida. Arrangements are entrusted to Karl N. Flagg Serenity Memorial Chapel.

Lucinda Cromley

Lucinda Cromley

Oct 21, 2008

Lucinda Cromley, 82, longtime resident of East Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at Putnam Community Medical Center following an extended illness. She was born October 5, 1926 in Darien, GA. to the union of Isadore & Fannie (Mitchell) Cromley and was educated in McIntosh County Georgia School District. She has resided in Florida...

Dezi L. Alexander

Dezi L. Alexander

Oct 19, 2008

Dezi L. Alexander, 33, of Tallahassee, (Palatka Native) entered the sunset of life suddenly on Sunday, October 19, 2008 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital as result if injuries sustained in a motorcylce accident. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Strong & Jones Funeral Home, Tallahassee.

Robert B. Long

Robert B. Long

Oct 17, 2008

Robert Bryant Long, 76, of Austell, Georgia, entered the sunset of life unexpectedly on Friday, October 17th in Augusta. The eldest of eleven children, he was a native of Palatka, born July 27, 1932 and a graduate of Central Academy High School. Following graduation, he continued his educational pursuit and earned his B.A. degree in Psychology at Hampton Institute...

Almetia Lawton Mims

Almetia Lawton Mims

Oct 12, 2008

Almetia Lawton Mims, 71, of Crescent City entered the sunset of life on Sunday, October 12th at St. Vincents Medical Center, Jacksonville, following an extended illness. She was the daughter of Nathaniel Lawton & Annie Beasley, born Monday, June 7th, 1937 in Crescent City. At an early age, Almetia became a member of the Old Elizabeth Baptist Church in...

John Henry Moody

John Henry Moody

Sep 29, 2008

John Henry Fab Moody, 51, lifelong resident of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Monday, September 29, 2008 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, Palatka. John was born October 23, 1956 in Deland, FL. to the union of Thomas & Mary (Mims) Moody, Sr. He was a graduate of Crescent City High school, class of 1974. He...

Yvonne Y. Bradshaw

Yvonne Y. Bradshaw

Sep 25, 2008

Yvonne Yaa Stuckey Bradshaw was born December 15, 1976, in Clarksdale, Mississippi to the union of Thomas and Florence Stuckey. Yvonne had the pleasure of growing up in a military family therefore experiencing life all over the our nation and internationally. She attended many schools and gained many friends during these years. Yvonne received her General Education Diploma and...

James R. Mack, Sr.

James R. Mack, Sr.

Sep 19, 2008

James Rex Mack, Sr., 66, of East Palatka entered the sunset of life, Friday, September 19, at Putnam Community Medical Center. He was born on Sunday, June 14th, 1942 in Palatka, Florida to William & Lizzie (Nelson) Mack. He was a lifelong resident of Putnam County. He was a US Army veteran serving in the Vietnam War. James was...

Johnnie Bibbins

Johnnie Bibbins

Sep 18, 2008

Johnnie Bibbins, 57, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville.

Marvin Anthony Edwards

Marvin Anthony Edwards

Sep 15, 2008

Marvin Anthony Edwards, 38, of Miami, entered the sunset of life on Monday, September 15 at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami. Marvin resided in Miami for over 20 years. He was born January 20, 1970, in Palatka, Florida. He was educated in the Dade County School system, Miami. He was employed at Orderly at North Shore Hospital and formerly a...

Samuel Morris Gatson

Samuel Morris Gatson

Sep 14, 2008

The Reverend Samuel Morris Gatson, 77, longtime Jacksonville resident and former Palatka pastor, entered eternal rest peacefully on Sunday, September 14, 2008. He was a native of Newark, NJ, however, he resided in Jacksonville most of his life. Rev. Gatson was a member at Emanuel Missionary Baptist Church, under the pastorate of Rev. Herb Anderson. For 32 years, he...

Lemont Tehran Harris, Jr.

Lemont Tehran Harris, Jr.

Sep 13, 2008

Lemont Tehran Harris, Jr. entered eternal rest on September 13, at Florida Hospital, Orlando. On February 8, 2008, a miracle baby boy was born to Lemont T. Harris Sr. and Crystal N. Harris in Orlando, Florida. Lemont Jr. was the second of two children. MJ (Monty Jr.) was a very strong willed baby. Marshmallow was born by emergency c-section...

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...

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