obituaries

Aug 9, 2022

Joseph Jerry Ledbetter, 81, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Ridgecrest Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Deland. The son of John Henry and Roxana Ledbetter, he was born on Tuesday, October 22, 1940, in Sylvania, Georgia. Although he gained the nickname "Doll Baby" from his family, he was affectionately known as Joe...

Aug 8, 2022

Rubin D. Love, Jr., 25, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Monday, August 8, 2022 at HCA Florida Putnam Hospital, Palatka. The son of Rubin Daryl Love, Sr. and Felicia Michelle Dobson Love, he was born on Friday, January 17, 1997 in Gainesville. Rubin was adopted and raised by his grandparents, Monnie Dobson, Jr. and Esther...

Aug 7, 2022

Jessie Mae Ledbetter, 69, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, August 7, 2022 at Ridgecrest Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Deland. The daughter of Saul and Thelma (Jordan) Robinson, she was born on Saturday, November 8, 1952 in Crescent City, Florida, where she was a lifelong resident. On July 19, 1973, Jessie married her soulmate, Joseph...

Aug 6, 2022

Geraldine "G.B." "Ms. Gerri" Brown Longmire, 83, of Middleburg, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital. The daughter of Ozzie Brown and Lillie Dallas-Brown, she was born on Sunday, October 9, 1938 in Satsuma. "G.B." was a 1957 graduate of Dunbar High School. She was of the Baptist faith and...

Aug 4, 2022

Tyronda Jemesha "Nuk" Parker, 34, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital. A native of Palatka, she was the daughter of James Parker and Sharline Whetstone, born on Saturday, April 30, 1988. "Nuk" was a 2007 graduate of Palatka High School. She was of the Christian faith. She...

Aug 3, 2022

Felipe Alejandro "Phil" Garcia, 50, of Satsuma, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital. The son of Jose & Maria (Montt) Garcia, he was born on Sunday, October 10, 1971 in New York City, NY. At an early age, the Garcia family relocated to Palatka. "Phil" was a 1990 graduate...

Aug 2, 2022

Sylvester Tyrone Jenkins, 28, of Jacksonville, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at his residence. The son of Ka-Nekia Hughes and Sylvester L. Jenkins, he was born on Wednesday, August 4, 1993 in St. Augustine. Sylvester was educated in the Flagler County School District and a 2013 graduate of Matanzas High School. He was employed...

Aug 2, 2022

Pauline Lee, 73, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at Palatka Center for Rehabilitation and Healing, Palatka. Pauline was born on Sunday, June 19, 1949 in Gretna, Florida.  She was the thirteenth child (a twin) born to Sam Lee, Jr. and Mother Pearlie B. Lee.  Pauline was a 1969 graduate of Central Academy...

Jul 24, 2022

Emma "Ivory Lee" Brantley George, 96, of Seville, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at AdventHealth Deland. The daughter of Herman Mitchell and Hattie Brantley, she was born on Wednesday, August 26, 1925 in Allendale County, South Carolina and was educated in the Allendale School District. She was a former member of St. John Missionary...

Jul 24, 2022

Elizabeth Johnson Green, 62, of Green Cove Springs, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County Medical Center, Middleburg. The daughter of Henry Mackenly and Louse (Zeigler) Johnson, Elizabeth was born on Thursday, October 15, 1959 in Dr. Inlet, Florida. She was a 1977 graduate of Clay High School....

Jul 22, 2022

Joseph Michael Williams, 60, of St. Augustine, entered the sunset of life on July 22, 2022 in Pomona Park.

Jul 17, 2022

Earnest Crowder, 87, of Seville, peacefully entered the sunset of life on Sunday, July 17, 2022 at Parkside Health & Rehabilitation Center, Deland. The son of Frank Crowder and Lillie Mae Wilson, he was born on Monday, May 27, 1935 in Durand, GA. He was educated in the Meriwether County GA School District. Earnest was a fernery laborer for...

Jul 16, 2022

Joseph I. Wareham, Jr., 67, of Interlachen, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at his residence.

Jul 13, 2022

Timothy D. Bledsoe, 66, of Pomona Park, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at HCA Florida Putnam Hospital, Palatka.

Jul 13, 2022

Vanethel Sheron Holzbach, 81, of Keystone Heights, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, Palatka.

Jul 11, 2022

Reginald Bernard Wiggins, 19, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Monday, July 11, 2022 at HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. The son of Reginald Bernard Horner and Rose Michelle Wiggins, he was born on Thursday, May 1, 2003 in Orange Park. "Horner Boy" was educated in the...

Jul 11, 2022

Delores A. Brothers Holley, 93, of Palm Coast (native of Norfolk, VA) entered the sunset of life on Monday, July 11, 2022 at AdventHealth Hospice Care at Stuart F. Meyer, Palm Coast surrounded by her loving family.

To all who love Delores Audrey "Mickey" Brothers Holley…we, her children–Howard Marcellus Holley, Eugenia Diane Holley Wright, and...

Jul 7, 2022

Donna Jean Bowen, 61, of Satsuma (native of Albany, GA), entered the sunset of life on Thursday, July 7, 2022 in Crescent City.

Jul 5, 2022

Sylvia Lee Helms, 57, of Casselberry, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at HCA Florida Putnam Hospital, Palatka.

Jul 4, 2022

Audrey Louise Williams Heard, 62, of Welaka, peacefully entered the sunset of life on Monday, July 4, 2022 at her residence. The daughter of Alfred Williams and Vera Alveda (Lawson) Nelson, she was born on Thursday, July 30, 1959.  Audrey was educated in the Broward County School District in in Ft Lauderdale, FL.  In 1977, she enrolled in the...