obituaries

Nov 18, 2023

Funeral services for Malek Moustafa Eldick (son of Dr. Moustafa and Mirna Eldick, brother of Mohamed Eldick) will be Monday, November 20th (12:00 p.m. Dhuhur Prayer), Islamic Center of Northeast Florida, 2333 St. Johns Bluff Road S, Jacksonville.

Nov 13, 2023

Jered Jerome Nichols, 44, of Green Cove Springs, entered the sunset of life on Monday, November 13, 2023 in Green Cove Springs. The son of Henry and Janie (Houston) Nichols, he was born on Thursday, February 1, 1979 in Jacksonville, FL. He resided in Pier Station and later relocated to Green Cove Springs. He was educated in the Clay...

Nov 11, 2023

Rachel Yvonne Bryant Lee, 74, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at HCA Florida Putnam Hospital.  The daughter of Raymond Bryant, Sr. and Essie Mae (Studymine) Bryant, she was born on Sunday, October 9, 1949. Rachel was a 1967 graduate of Central Academy High School. She was employed with Hudson Pulp & Paper...

Nov 10, 2023

Terry C. Reaves, 70, of Ocala, entered the sunset of life on Friday, November 10, 2023 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, Palatka.

Nov 9, 2023

Anthony Duward Roppo, 66, of Hawthorne, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at his residence.

Nov 7, 2023

Nathaniel Royal, Jr., 84, fulfilled his purpose, answered God's call and transitioned from labor to reward on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, after an extended illness.  He was the son of Nathaniel Royal, Sr. and Alice Perry Royal born on Thursday, February 2, 1939, in Jacksonville, Florida. He was the only son among six — sisters, Mildred Thomas,...

Nov 6, 2023

Mark Joseph Esparza, 82, of Palatka (former Gainesville resident) entered the sunset of life on Monday, November 6, 2023, at Radiant Nursing & Rehabilitation of Palatka.

Nov 5, 2023

Wisteria Queen Estella Polite, 88, of Palm Coast, entered the sunset of life on Monday, November 6, 2023 at Memorial Hospital East, Miramar.

Nov 4, 2023

Richard James "Rick" "Dad" Hunter, Sr., 78, (FHP, Sgt., Retired), of Palatka, peacefully entered the sunset of life on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, Palatka, surrounded by his wife and family. The son of Robert Hunter and Essie Mae Bell, he was born on Sunday, September 23, 1945, in Jesup, GA. He was educated...

Nov 3, 2023

Chanel Deloris Lockett, 49, of Green Cove Springs, entered the sunset of life on Friday, November 3, 2023 at HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital. The daughter of Samuel Lockett and Daisy Lee (Coleman) Brown, she was born on Tuesday, November 6, 1973 in Green Cove Springs. She was educated in the Clay County School District at Clay High School....

Nov 2, 2023

Sallie Esther Chapman, 70, of Hawthrone, entered the sunset of life on November 2, 2023 at her residence.

Nov 1, 2023

Joe Harrell McNair, 70, of Jacksonville, entered the sunset of life on November 1, 2023 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center.

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.