obituaries

Jul 11, 2021

Ardelia Arenthia Jones - Koonce was born in Brooklyn, NY, on Monday, May 5, 1930, to her parents, Ralph Josiah Jones and Lola West. Lola transitioned when Ardelia was only 2 years old, therefore she didn't have the opportunity to know her mother. Ardelia's 4 Brothers, Ralph, Edgar, Arthur and Harold preceded her in death. She had 3 Sisters,...

Jul 11, 2021

Richard Bradley Menard, 51, of Welaka, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, July 11, at his residence.

Jul 10, 2021

SSG Charles Audra Whitfield (U.S. Army Retired), a native of Palatka, he was the son of Levis "Lebby" Lewis and Charles Whitfield, born on Monday, November 11, 1968. Charles was educated in the Putnam County School District and was a 1987 graduate of Palatka High School. At an early age, he was a member of Mt. Tabor First Baptist...

Jul 9, 2021

Vernola Wilson Miller, 76, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Friday, July 9, 2021 at her residence. A native of Crescent City, she was the daughter of Leroy Wilson and Agnes P. (Cross) Wilson, born on Monday, December 18, 1944.  She was educated in the Putnam County School District at Middleton High School.  Years ago, she...

Jul 1, 2021

Sharon Denise Cook, 62, longtime resident of Gainesville, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at UF Health Shands, Gainesville following an extended illness.  A native of Georgetown, FL., Sharon was born on Saturday, April 4, 1959. She was the oldest daughter of twelve children born to Richard Cook, Sr., and Julia Mae (Jones) Cook. She...

Jun 28, 2021

Loretha Virginia West Johnson, a native of Palatka, Florida, was the daughter of William West, Sr., and Corene Gavin West, born on March 26, 1932. She was the sixth of twelve children in the West family. She was educated in the Putnam County School System and earned her high school diploma from Central Academy High School in 1952. She...

Jun 27, 2021

Fannie Mae Perry-Session was born on Tuesday, November 6, 1945, to the union of Lee and Eubelyne (Boyd) Perry in Fitzgerald, Georgia. They relocated to Palatka, Florida with their family while she was a young child.

She was an active member of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, where she learned to lean and depend on the Lord for...

Jun 23, 2021

Rick Hile, 46, of Interlachen, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at Putnam Community Medical Center.

Jun 21, 2021

Rayburn Michael "Ray" Snyder, 71, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Monday, June 21, 2021 at his residence.  A native of Bedford, PA, he was the son of Scott and Marie Snyder, born on Monday, June 27, 1949. He was educated in the Bedford County PA School system.  "Ray" spent many summers working in the family's...

Jun 17, 2021

Tinya Funya Johnson Raggins, 45, of Green Cove Springs, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, June 17,  2021 at Baptist Emergency Center Clay, Fleming Island.  A native of Orange Park, she was the daughter of Robert Lee Johnson and Sharion Elizabeth Cleveland, born on Friday, September 5, 1975.  She was educated in the Clay County School District, attended...

Jun 16, 2021

Christina Recamier, 69, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at her residence.

Jun 14, 2021

Wesley Lester Priddy, 49, of Interlachen, entered the sunset of life on Monday, June 14, 2021 at his residence.

Jun 13, 2021

Marcus Dewayne "Wayne" Lewis, Sr., 65, of Albany, GA, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at Shamrock Nursing and Rehab Center, Dublin, GA. The son of Thomas Lewis and Thelma "Dinah" (Granger) Lewis, he was born on December 3, 1955 in Palatka, Florida. He was educated in the Putnam County School District and was a...

Jun 12, 2021

Ronald Tyrone "Fatman" Burch, Jr., 25, of Elkton, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Orange Park Medical Center. A native of St. Augustine, he was the son of Ronald Tyrone Burch, Sr. and Nakita Storey Burch, born on Monday, December 4, 1995 in St. Augustine.  He was educated in the St. Johns County School...

Jun 11, 2021

Phyllis Wynester Smith, 53, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Friday, June 11, 2021 at Putnam Community Medical Center. A native of Palatka, she was the daughter of Ruby Lee Taylor and Johnnie Smith, born on Friday, July 28, 1967.  She was educated in the Putnam County School District and graduated from Palatka High School, class of...

Jun 6, 2021

Sandra Brinkley, 73, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at Solaris HealthCare, Palatka. Sandra was educated in the Putnam County School District and was a member of Central Academy High class of 1966.

Sandra began her professional career as a Licensed Practical Nurse after graduating from Saint Augustine Technical Center in...

Jun 6, 2021

Precious gems are rare indeed and so was our jewel of a wife, mom, sister, grandmother, aunt, sister-in-law, and cousin, Rutha Lee McCall Holmes.

The daughter of Savannah Harris and Clifford McCall, she was born on Saturday, April 12,1941 in Elkton, Florida. Rutha was the eldest of her siblings. At an early age, the family relocated to...

Jun 4, 2021

Thomas Greenway, Jr., 85, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Friday, June 4, 2021 at his residence.

Jun 3, 2021

Ruther Lee McHellen Bailey, 71, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, Palatka.  A native of Armstrong, she was the daughter of Robert McHellen, Jr., and Ethel (Heath) McHellen, born on Sunday, April 23, 1950. She was educated in the Putnam County School District and a 1965 graduate...

Jun 2, 2021

Jan Pieter Albers, 91, of San Mateo, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, Palatka.