obituaries

Sep 22, 2022

Precious La'Kia Rodgers, 25, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life unexpectedly on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital surrounded by her loving family . The daughter of Marinda B. Patterson-Rodgers and Ray Anthony Rodgers, she was born on Friday, October 11, 1996 at Putnam Community Medical Center, Palatka. She was a 2016 graduate of...

Sep 17, 2022

Richard R. "Rick" Stivers, Jr., 74, of Hawthorne, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at his residence.

Sep 16, 2022

Helen Gail Wall, 80, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Friday, September 16, 2022 at Kiva of Palatka.

Sep 14, 2022

On February 25, 1955, Missionary Jo Ann Harris was the 7 th child and the last daughter to be born to the late Johnnie and Savannah James Harris in St. Augustine, Florida.

Jo Ann grew up in St. Augustine, Florida.  She attended school in St. Johns County, Florida where she excelled academically.  Jo Ann was a proud...

Sep 10, 2022

Evelyn Connie Reynolds, 78, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at The Ponce Therapy Care Center, St. Augustine, FL.  A native of Quitman, GA, she was born on January 10, 1944 to Wonderful and Maggie Mae (Head) Davis.  The family relocated to Oviedo. Evelyn received her formal education in the Seminole County...

Sep 8, 2022

TSgt (E-6) Wilbert James "Sarge" Evins, Sr., 89, (USAF, Retired), of Palatka, answered his Heavenly Father's call on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at his daughter's residence in St. Augustine, FL, surrounded by his loving family. A native of Citra, FL, he was the son of Willard B. and Susanna (Brown) Evins, Sr., born on Saturday, June 3, 1933.  He...

Sep 6, 2022

Curtis Harry Shuman, 68, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at HCA Florida Putnam Hospital, Palatka.

Sep 4, 2022

Adrian Lamar Walker, 48, of Green Cove Springs, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, September 4, 2022 at Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside Hospital, Jacksonville. The son of Mary Ann and William "Bill" Walker, he was born on Sunday, January 6, 1974 in Green Cove Springs. He was a 1993 graduate of Clay High School where he was an...

Sep 4, 2022

Dontae Demetrius Diaz, Sr., 32, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, September 4, 2022 at HCA FL Orange Park Hospital. T he son of Stephanie Dantzler Curry and Antonio Javier Diaz, he was born on Saturday, November 18, 1989 in Jacksonville. He was a 2008 graduate of Palatka High School and continued his education at St....

Sep 4, 2022

Luther Ward, Jr., 26, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, September 4, 2022 at HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital. The son of Luther Ward, Sr. and Bea'Trece D. Deleon, he was born at the family's residence on Sunday, May 19,1996 in Jacksonville. Luther attended Palatka High School, Beasley Middle School and RCMA HEADSTART in Palatka. He...

Aug 30, 2022

Stephen Randall Burdick, 74, of Satsuma (formerly of St. Augustine), entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at his residence.

Aug 29, 2022

Melody A. Futch, 59, of Middleburg, entered the sunset of life on Monday, August 29, 2022 at Haven Hospice Custead Care Center, Orange Park. The daughter of Herman, Jr. and Madie B. (Roberts) Futch, she was born on Sunday, November 25, 1962 in Jacksonville. She was a 1981 graduate of Clay High School, Green Cove Springs. She...

Aug 28, 2022

Ronald E. Davis, 64, of Interlachen, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at his residence.

Aug 24, 2022

Winola Jean Lake, 57, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at HCA Florida Putnam Hospital, Palatka.

Aug 23, 2022

Vincent Edward "Buck" Rhines, 56, of Palm Coast, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at Halifax Health Medical Center, Daytona Beach. The son of Leila and Sherman Rhines, he was born on Sunday, October 3, 1965 in Perry, Florida. He was a 1982 graduate of Taylor County High School . Vince moved to Palatka,...

Aug 22, 2022

Richard Wayne Shadoan , 69, of Hawthorne, entered the sunset of life on Monday, August 22, 2022 at his residence.

Aug 22, 2022

Cleavon L. Hubert, 61, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 in Dover, Delaware. A native of Hastings, he was the son of Cleavon, Sr. and Margaret Hubert, born on Saturday, April 1, 1961. He was a 1979 graduate of Hastings High School. Cleavon was a certified meat cutter at many supermarkets...

Aug 18, 2022

Christopher B. Fagan II, 76, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at his residence.

Aug 16, 2022

Constance Linda Marie "Marybeth" Ashe, 66, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at HCA Florida Putnam Hospital, Palatka. The daughter of Mildred Canty and David McCoy, Sr., she was born on Thursday, January 12, 1956 in Welaka. "Linda" as she was affectionately known, was educated at Matthew Scippio Academy (Ocala) and Middleton High...

Aug 15, 2022

Evelyn Blakley, 90, of Palm Coast, entered the sunset of life on Monday, August 15, 2022 at Sophia's Choice Assisted Living Facility, Palm Coast.