obituaries

Oct 29, 2023

Karl Julius Clark, 67, of Florahome, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, Palatka. The son of Aubrey Clark and Nellie Gray (Sloan) Clark, he was born on Sunday, July 22, 1956 in Jacksonville, Florida. He was educated in the Duval County School District and attended JEB Stuart High School....

Oct 26, 2023

Bernard Anthony Blount, 36, of Sacramento, CA (formerly of East Palatka, FL), entered the sunset of life on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center. The son of  Bryan Blount and Vashti Coleman, was born on Saturday, August 15, 1987, in Long Branch, New Jersey. He was educated in the Putnam County School District and...

Oct 23, 2023

Beverly Marie "Bird" "Two Mitts" Cooper-Wilson, 64, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Monday, October 23, 2023 at Orlando Regional Medical Center, Orlando. The daughter of William and Thelma (Holland) Cooper, she was born on Saturday, October 17, 1959 in Jacksonville. Beverly was a 1977 graduate of Crescent City Jr.-Sr. High School. She continued...

Oct 20, 2023

Wilma "Big Will" Roberts Wesley, 76, of Palatka, peacefully responded to her Master's call on Friday, October 20, 2023 at her residence. A native of Surrency, GA, she was born on Monday, October 21, 1946 to James H. Roberts and Minnie Lee (Vaughn) Roberts McCall. Wilma resided in Hastings and was educated in St. Johns County School District.

Oct 19, 2023

John Terrell 'Uncle T' King, 48, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at Halifax Health Medical Center, Daytona Beach.The son of Willie King, Sr. and Cherlyn Frank, he was born on Friday, August 1, 1975 in Palatka. He was educated in the Putnam County School District at Crescent City Jr.-Sr. High School....

Oct 16, 2023

Evelyn "Betty Jo" Tucker Sermon, 94, native of Palatka and longtime resident of Daytona Beach, peacefully entered the sunset of life on Monday, October 16, 2023, at AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway, Palm Coast. A bundle of joy to Willie E. Tucker, Sr. and Felmer Spell Tucker, Evelyn was born on Thursday, December 13, 1928. She was the...

Oct 7, 2023

Richard Augustus Washington, Sr., affectionately known as "Dickie" by his family and friends, was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1937 to Christine Washington.  After his mother passed away, he was raised by his Aunt Marie Ingram in Harlem, NY.

At the age of 17, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corp and headed off to...

Sep 29, 2023

Eric Daniel Turner, 44, of Interlachen, entered the sunset of life on Friday, September 29, 2023 at his residence.

Sep 25, 2023

Robert John "Bob" Cruze, Sr., 81, of Georgetown, entered the sunset of life on Monday, September 25, 2023 at his residence. He was born on Palm Sunday, 29 March 1942, to John (Chruszcz) and Pauline (Lucas) Cruze in Chisholm, MN. He graduated from Chisholm High School in 1962. In 1963, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Later that year,...

Sep 24, 2023

Bonnie Mae Church, 68, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, September 24, 2023 at her residence.

Sep 20, 2023

Alonzo Walker, the son of Arthur Lee Whipple, Sr. and Jerelene (Walker) Whipple, was born on October 6, 1961 in Fitzgerald, GA. He was educated in the Putnam County School District at Crescent City Jr-Sr High. Alonzo was a member of Victory Worship Center in Crescent City, Florida under the leadership of Pastor Vincent Oliver and Apostle Lillie Tuggerson...

Sep 18, 2023

William Middlebrooks, the son of Lois (Elijah) Middlebrooks and Dominic Campbell, was born on Tuesday, January 7, 1941 in Metter, GA. In 1949, William and his mother moved to Walterboro, SC, where she met and married Elijah Middlebrooks. William was educated in Colleton County SC School District. He eventually moved to Baldwin, FL and was employed as a railroad...

Sep 17, 2023

Cynthia Delores Smith Speed, 63, of St. Augustine (Native of Palatka), entered the sunset of life on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Orlando Regional Medical Center, Orlando, surrounded by her loving family. The daughter of Jasper, Sr. and Minnie Lee (Dennard) Smith, she was born on March 8, 1960 in Palatka. She was educated in the Putnam County School...

Sep 17, 2023

Reverend Boonyarit Ounpeng, 60, of Chon Buri, Thailand, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, September 17, 2023 in Palatka.

Sep 13, 2023

Donley "Donnie'" Carr Main, 62, of Pomona Park, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at his residence.

Sep 12, 2023

Mae Thelma Lewis Frazier, 85 of Palatka, peacefully entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, surrounded by her three daughters and other relatives. The daughter of Emma Mae Williams Lewis and Allie Lewis, Sr., she was born on Thursday, February 3, 1938 in Miami.  She was a lifelong...

Sep 9, 2023

Mrs. Tangie West Cohens, 56, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at HCA Florida Ocala Hospital.

There will be no formal funeral ceremony. Sharing of personal remembrances are encouraged to honor Tangie's life and legacy.

Sep 4, 2023

Ricky Lee Lattimer, 65, of Interlachen, entered the sunset of life on Monday, September 4, 2023 at his residence.

Sep 1, 2023

Kevin Dwayne Spencer (E-7 USMC, Retired), 61, of McDonough, GA (Green Cove Springs native), entered the sunset of life on Friday, September 1, 2023 at Sacred Journey Hospice, McDonough, GA.

Kevin Dwayne Spencer, Sr., the son of Leo Shirley and Lillie Jean Snell, was born on Saturday, August 4, 1962 in Green Cove...

Aug 30, 2023

Samuel Layton Fox, Sr., was born on Thursday, March 17, 1966 in Rota, Spain to Samuel Fox and Audrey Belden.  As a part of a military family, Samuel traveled extensively during his formative years.  He graduated from Palatka High School and was trained in masonry. For many years, Samuel owned a block masonry company.  In his spare time he...