obituaries

Feb 20, 2022

Albert Lewis Delancey, Sr., the son of Judson Milton Delancey, Sr. and Clara Elizabeth (Holman) Delancey, was born on Saturday, September 2, 1944 in Newark, OH. He was educated in the Licking County OH School System. Albert was a truck driver for many years. Albert served as the former Treasurer for Friends of Dillon State Park; former V.I.P. Ohio...

Feb 17, 2022

Clarence "Pooh Bear" Williams, Jr., 47, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, February 17, 2022 in Pomona Park as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A native of Crescent City, he was the son of Clarence Williams, Sr. and Charlotte (White) Williams, born on Monday, January 20, 1975. "Pooh Bear" was educated...

Feb 15, 2022

Darlecia Kay McCoy, 56, of Interlachen, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at her residence.

Feb 15, 2022

Paul Floyd, 89, of St. Augustine, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Community Hospice & Palliative Care - Bailey Center, St. Augustine. The son of Manuel and Lillie Bell (Hill) Floyd, he was born on Thursday, November 10, 1932 in Jefferson County, Georgia. He was educated in the Jefferson County GA School District. Paul...

Feb 14, 2022

Harriet McClain, 69, of Orange Park (native of East Palatka), entered the sunset of life on Monday, February 14, 2022 at Baptist Medical Center - Downton, Jacksonville.

Feb 11, 2022

Darrell Keith Reese, 58, of Seville, entered the sunset of life on Friday, February 11, 2022 at AdventHealth-Deland.  A native of Deland, son of Lula Reese and James Gillins, he was born on Monday, August 26, 1963. He attended Taylor High School.  He was a member of Ward Chapel A.M.E. Church where he served as a Church Steward.  Darrell...

Feb 10, 2022

Blondie M. Christopher Pressley, 67, of Green Cove Springs, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Baptist Medical Center, Jacksonville. A native of Clay County (Doctor's Inlet) FL., Blondie was the daughter of John Wesley Christopher, Sr. and Nellie (Zeigler) Christopher, born on Saturday, January 22, 1955.  She was educated in the Clay County School...

Feb 6, 2022

Martha Alveta "Sweet Rose" Nichols was born on Friday, July 15, 1932 in Palatka "Browns Landing," FL.  The daughter of Henry Nichols and Elmore Shannon Nichols, she was the youngest of three children. From the very moment Martha's mother referred to her as "Sweet Rose," it became her lifelong, affectionately, acclaimed nickname.

"Sweet Rose" was educated in...

Feb 5, 2022

Gloria Carol Moore, 86, of Palatka, passed away peacefully on Saturday February 5, 2022 in the privacy of her Hicks Street home of birth, just as she wished.  The daughter of Louvenia Williams and Joseph Moore, Gloria was born on Monday, August 26, 1935 in Palatka.   She was in good health and was never married.  She left one of...

Feb 1, 2022

Rachael Anne Whitney Tickle, 36, of Pomona Park, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 in Crescent City as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Jan 27, 2022

Maxwell Clifton Johnson, 69, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, January 27, 2022 at his residence.  A native of Kingston, Jamaica, he was a certified nursing assistant (orderly) for many years at a Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in New York until he moved to Florida with the love of his life, Eleanor Lockhart to provide personal care...

Jan 26, 2022

Freddie Lee Solomon, 71, native and lifelong resident of Middleburg, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at St. Vincent's Medical Center - Clay, Middleburg.  The son of David Solomon and Mary Lee (Burroughs) Solomon, he was born on Thursday, June 1, 1950. He was educated in the Clay County School District and was a 1968...

Jan 21, 2022

Keagan Duane Farr, 34, of Interlachen entered the sunset of life on Friday, January 21, 2022.

Jan 21, 2022

William Ronald Clifton, Jr., 79, of Interlachen, entered the sunset of life on Friday, January 21, 2022 at Putnam Community Medical Center, Palatka.

Jan 20, 2022

Patrick LeRoy Sterling, 77, of Melrose, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at his residence.

Jan 13, 2022

Barbara Jean Britton, 75, native and lifelong resident of St. Augustine, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Flagler Hospital, St. Augustine. The daughter of Marie Carn and Robert V. Britton, she was born on Sunday, November 3, 1946. Barbara was educated in the St. Johns County School District and was a 1963 graduate of...

Jan 10, 2022

Von Allen Mitchell, II, 37, of Hollister, entered the sunset of life on Monday, January 10, 2022 at his residence. A native of Palatka, he was the son of Von Allen Mitchell, Sr. and Linda (Day) Mitchell, born on Tuesday, November 27, 1984. He was educated in the Putnam County School District. Von was a stucco worker and a...

Jan 7, 2022

Kamari Lynette Jackson, 7, of Palatka, peacefully entered the sunset of life on Friday, January 7, 2022 at her residence, following complications of congenital cerebral palsy.   A native of Palatka, Kamari was the daughter of Courtney Lindsey and Carl Jackson Jr., born on Thursday, August 28, 2014. Kamari enjoyed listening to music with her family and would smile and...

Jan 6, 2022

J D Lewis, Jr., 42, of Crescent City, (formerly Columbus, MS), entered the sunset of life on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Putnam Community Medical Center.

Dec 30, 2021

Bertha Mae Everette Holmes-Hall, 72, of Palm Coast, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at AdventHealth Palm Coast.  A native of Live Oak, FL., Bertha was the daughter of Jerry Everette and Leola (Wright) Everette, born on Monday, February 21, 1949.  She was educated in the Suwanee County School District and a 1967 graduate of...