obituaries

Mar 30, 2024

Pura Maria Reyes, 78, of East Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, March 30, 2024.

Pura Maria (Soto Torres) Reyes was born Wednesday, October 17, 1945 in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico to Rufino Soto and Juana Torres. Pura relocated to Bronx, New York as a teenager where she lived for more than 20 years. She married...

Mar 20, 2024

Patricia Anne Rensel, 71, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at her residence.

Mar 18, 2024

Ms. Cathy Jo Newman 61, formerly of Carroll County, Virginia finally won her battle with lung cancer. Ms. Newman is now celebrating with King Jesus in her heavenly home. Ms Newman passed away peacefully at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center in Palatka, Florida . Ms. Newman was born in Hillsville, Carroll County, Virginia to Joseph C. Nester (deceased) and...

Mar 18, 2024

Charles Lorenzo Williams, 65, of Gainesville, entered the sunset of life on Monday, March 18, 2024 at HCA FL North Florida Hospital, Gainesville. Charles Lorenzo Williams was born on Sunday, May 4, 1958, in Palatka, FL, to James and Ruby (Owens) Williams. He was educated in the Putnam County School District and graduated from Palatka South High School in...

Mar 17, 2024

Patricia King, 57, of Bronx, NY, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at her residence. The daughter of Edwin King, Sr. and Connie Taylor, she was born on Saturday, April 2, 1966 in Bronx, New York. She was educated in the Broward County School System and was a 1984 graduate of Dillard High...

Mar 15, 2024

Ardelia Cora Lee Williams, 32, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Friday, March 15, 2024 at HCA Florida Putnam Hospital, Palatka. The daughter of Thomas, Sr. and Linda Williams, she was born on Saturday, January 11, 1992, in Palatka. Ardelia was educated in the Putnam County School District. She was a 2011 honor graduate...

Mar 14, 2024

Samuel Lamar Hackney, 55, of St. Augustine, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at HCA Florida Putnam Hospital, Palatka. The son of Samuel Hackney and Bernice McCorn-Hackney, Samuel was born on Wednesday, September 4, 1968 in Jacksonville, Florida. He attended St. Augustine High School, graduating in 1986.  Samuel also attended Valdosta State University on a...

Mar 14, 2024

Bobby Edward Cummings, Sr., 70, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at HCA Florida Putnam Hospital, Palatka. The son of John and Lavenia Cummings, he was born on Tuesday, January 19, 1954 in Quitman, Georgia. Bobby loved music. He enjoyed playing the guitar, banjo and harmonica. He also enjoyed fishing and spending...

Mar 12, 2024

Calvin Conwell Monts, Sr., 71, of Seville, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at HCA Florida Putnam Hospital, Palatka. The son of Bobby and Gussie Mae (Lawton) Monts, he was born on Sunday, March 23, 1952 in Newark, Maryland (Worchester County). He was educated in the Volusia County School District and was a...

Mar 7, 2024

Leroy Jackson, Sr., 75, of Knoxville, TN (formerly of Palatka), entered the sunset of life on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at Parkwest Medical Center, Knoxville, TN.  The son of Woodrow and Aretha Jackson Peoples and stepfather Jaufees Peoples Sr., Leroy was born on Tuesday, November 30, 1948 in Jacksonville, Florida. He was educated in the Putnam County School District...

Mar 5, 2024

Judy Humphrey Ellington, 77, of Hastings, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at Community Hospice Bailey Center for Caring, St. Augustine.  The daughter of Ulysess Humphrey Jr. and Gertrude Robinson Humphrey, Judy was born on Monday, January  27, 1947 in Hastings. She attended Walter E. Harris High School Class, graduating in 1964. Judy was a...

Mar 4, 2024

James Alexander Godbolt, 59, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Monday, March 4, 2024 at HCA Florida Putnam Hospital, Palatka. The son of Coy Godbolt, Sr., and Mamie (Ellerby) Godbolt, James was born on Sunday, October 11, 1964 in Gainesville, Florida. He was educated in the Alachua County School District and a graduate of Eastside High School,...

Mar 2, 2024

Glovine Ferguson, 88, of Hartford, CT, entered eternal rest on Saturday, March 2, 2024, peacefully at her residence. Glovine was born on Thursday, January 30, 1936, to the late James Ferguson, Sr. and Alberta Jackson Speach.  She was raised in Palatka, FL and educated in the Putnam County School District. At an early age, Glovine was encouraged by her...

Mar 1, 2024

Alexandra Ewart Whitfield, 39, of Jacksonville, entered the sunset of life on Friday, March 1, 2024 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, Palatka.

Feb 25, 2024

Bertha Mae Calloway Hughes, the beloved eldest daughter of Henry and Rebecca Calloway, was born on Friday, July 21,1944, in Hastings (Garrisville community), FL. She embarked on a remarkable journey filled with love, laughter, and an unwavering commitment to education.

Bertha's pursuit of knowledge led her to Bethune Cookman University, where she graduated...

Feb 25, 2024

Floria Mae "Sugga Lump" (Harris) Pierre, 65, of Jacksonville (formerly Palatka)  entered the sunset of life on Friday, February 23, 2024 at HCA FL Memorial Hospital, Jacksonville, surrounded by her family. The daughter of Martha Ford Harris and Floyd Harris, she was born on Thursday, November 27, 1958 in Palatka. She attended Palatka Central High School Class of '76....

Feb 23, 2024

Robert Hurt Robertson, 60, of Hollister, entered the sunset of life on Friday, February 23, 2024 at his residence.

Feb 15, 2024

Reverend Johnny Mae Evans Hauser, 85, of St. Augustine, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her devoted children. The daughter of John T. and Rev. Dr. Precious (Mobley) Evans, she was born on Thursday, November 10, 1938, in Gainesville. She received her early education in the Alachua County School District,...

Feb 13, 2024

J.C. Curry, 79, of Palm Coast, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at AdventHealth Stuart F. Meyer Hospice Care Center, Palm Coast. The fourth of six siblings, he was born on Tuesday, July 11, 1944, to Tom Clarence Curry and Lou Alice Curry, in Keysville, Georgia. J.C., as he was commonly known, was...

Feb 8, 2024

Michael Roy Brown, 75, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at his residence.