obituaries

Mar 21, 2023

Dale Robert Adams, 63, of Interachen, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center in Palatka, FL.

Mar 16, 2023

Shirley Ann Sheffield, 87, of Orange Park (native of Palatka), entered the sunset of life on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at her son's residence in Jacksonville. The daughter of David Sheffield & Etta Bell (Brown) Sheffield, Shirley was born on Monday, February 24, 1936 in Palatka. She was educated in the Putnam County School System at Central Academy High...

Mar 15, 2023

Michael Stephen Glisson, 71, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at his residence.

Mar 15, 2023

Lonnie Bruno Lewis, Jr., 67, a native of Palatka, FL, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Community Hospice & Palliative Care Morris Center in Jacksonville.  The son of Lonnie B. Lewis, Sr. and Ella (Donerson) Lewis, Lonnie was born on Friday, August 19, 1955 in Palatka.  During his early years, Lonnie was baptized at...

Mar 9, 2023

Sanjuan Segovia, 68, of Melrose, FL, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at his residence.

Mar 9, 2023

Amy Doris Burney Walker, 59, of Jacksonville, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital. The daughter of Lewis B. and Emma (Coleman) Burney, she was born on Thursday, October 3, 1963 in Green Cove Springs. She was educated in the Clay County School District. She was a member of Living...

Mar 8, 2023

Marty Joe Cook, 65, of Palatka, FL, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at his residence.

Mar 7, 2023

Daniel Richard Hughes, 71, of Satsuma, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at his residence. The son of Frederick Charles Hughes and Florence Wilma Hathaway, he was born on Monday, March 26, 1951 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Danny was educated in the Fort Wayne Indiana School District and was a 1969 high school graduate. He...

Mar 7, 2023

Alfred Johnson, 69, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Radiant Nursing and Rehab at Palatka. The son of Rev. Melvin Waters and Idella Johnson, he was born on Monday, June 8, 1953 in Tampa. He was educated in the Putnam County School District at Central Academy. In his early years, he attended...

Mar 4, 2023

Sandra Renee Mascaritola, 51, of San Mateo, FL, was found deceased at her residence on Saturday, March 4, 2023.

Sandy Renee Church Mascaritola, born in Edison, NJ and a longtime resident of Dickson City, PA, passed away in February due to an illness at the young age of 51. Sandy was a mother of four who loved...

Mar 4, 2023

Anna Marie "Doris" Levine Mosley, entered this world on May 19, 1935.  She was born in Jersey City, NJ, to Anna and William Levine.  Anna transitioned on Saturday, March 4, 2023. At the time of her death, Palm Coast, FL was her place of residence. Family and long time friends called her "Doris".  She answered to the name Doris faster...

Mar 2, 2023

Travis Anton Hill, Sr., 42, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at UF Health Shands, Gainesville.  He was born in Gainesville, FL to Eva Mae Hill and Eddie Harden.  His early education was received in the Putnam County School District.  During his high school years, he attended Palatka High School.   Travis...

Feb 25, 2023

Jerrel "Gerald" Eugene Sparks, 90, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at HCA Florida Putnam Hospital, Palatka. The son of Walter and Ethel (Hipps) Sparks, he was born on July 21, 1932 in Pinson, TN. Jerrel later entered into the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict and honorably served his tour upon...

Feb 25, 2023

Janiece Marie Scruggs, 65, of Hawthorne, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at her residence.

Feb 22, 2023

Mr. Ricky "Buster" Hunt, the son of Mae Retha "Teenie" and William Hunt, was born on Saturday, November 19, 1960 in Gainesville. He was educated in the Alachua County School District at Santa Fe High School, Alachua. Ricky was a lover of music and expressed his love for music as D.J. Kool-Aid for many years.  He was a devoted...

Feb 20, 2023

Nicole Kimberly Lucas, 50, of St. Augustine, entered the sunset of life on Monday, February 20, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Jacksonville.

Feb 20, 2023

Melvin Shorter, 62, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Monday, February 20, 2023 as a result of injuries sustained during a house fire.

Feb 15, 2023

Edmund Hearn, 71, of Interlachen, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at HCA Florida Putnam Hospital, Palatka.

Feb 14, 2023

Reginald Best, 64, of Interlachen, transitioned on Tuesday, February 15, 2023, at HCA Florida Putnam Hospital. He was born on Saturday, August 2, 1958, in Brooklyn, New York to Elijah Best and Irene Crawford. Reginald's employment over the years included carpentry and groundskeeping.  "Reggie" as he was affectionately known by his family, is remembered for his catch...

Feb 11, 2023

Victoria Tiara Starks, 26, of Palm Coast (native of Silver Spring, MD), entered the sunset of life on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at AdventHealth Palm Coast.   She was born on November 9, 1996, in Silver Springs, Maryland to Vernzella Starks and Terry White.  In 2009, Victoria moved to Palm Coast, Florida, to live with her grandparents whom she affectionately...