obituaries

May 1, 2021

Daniel Allen Neal, 79, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Haven Hospice, Robert's Care Center, Palatka.  The son of Zane "Jack" Neal and Ada Lou Cole, he was born on November 30, 1941. He was raised a navy brat and lived in numerous cities in Florida, and spent a year or...

Apr 26, 2021

JaKyria Denise Lane Collins, 21, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Monday, April 26, 2021 at her grandmother's residence in Palatka. The daughter of Herbert Collins and Stacey Lane, she was born on Tuesday, April 11, 2000 in Gainesville. She was educated in the Putnam County School District and attended E.H. Miller School and Tender Care...

Apr 25, 2021

Jerry Eugene Estes, 52, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Putnam Community Medical Center, Palatka.

Apr 22, 2021

Mr. Simuel Williams, 82, peacefully entered the sunset of life at his home on Thursday, April 22, 2021, in Sumter, South Carolina.   Born in Hampton Florida, he was a son of the late Dewitt Williams and Addie Wells Williams.  For over 54 years, "Simmie" was the beloved husband of Mary McGriff Williams.

Mr. Williams grew up in...

Apr 21, 2021

Laura Wright Carter, 89, native and lifelong resident of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Putnam Community Medical Center, Palatka. The daughter of Walter Wright and Johnnie Pearl (McClendon) Wright, she was born on Thursday, July 9, 1931. Laura was a 1949 graduate of Central Academy High School. She furthered her education and...

Apr 20, 2021

Huey T. Taylor, 88, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at Flagler Hospital, St. Augustine. The son of James Taylor, Sr. and Francis Robinson Taylor, he was born on Sunday, October 9, 1932 in Daytona Beach. Huey was a 1950 graduate of Campbell Street High School. After graduation, he attended Bethune Cookman College,...

Apr 20, 2021

Tangela Brantley Johnson, 45, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at Select Specialty Hospital, Gainesville. The daughter of James Brooks and Rosetta Brantley, she was born on Friday, August 22, 1975 in Vidalia, GA. Tangela was educated in the Toombs GA County School District. In 1997, she moved to Palatka. On June 22,...

Apr 12, 2021

Keith W. Harrison, 90, of Palm Coast, entered the sunset of life on Monday, April 12, 2021 at AdventHealth, Palm Coast. A native of Johns Hall, Jamaica and the son of Mabel Latty and Sydney Harrison, he was born on Tuesday, August 12, 1930. He grew up in Jamaica and graduated from Clarendon College. He briefly worked...

Apr 12, 2021

Ruby Lee Brown, 87, of Augusta, GA., (native of Palatka) entered the sunset of life on Monday, April 12, 2021 at Dwight David Eisenhower Medical Center, Fort Gordon, GA. The daughter of James and Alice Williams, she was born on April 15, 1933. Ruby was a 1952 graduate of Central Academy High School. She was a proud  member  of...

Apr 10, 2021

Anne Marie Phillips, 74, of Palm Coast, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at AdventHealth Stuart F Meyer Hospice Care Center, Palm Coast. The daughter of Alpha Omega Edmondson, she was born on Monday, November 25, 1946 in New York City. Anne was a 1964 graduate of John Adams High School in NYC and subsequently...

Apr 6, 2021

Inez Jackson Nealy, 86, of Savannah, GA (formerly of Palatka), entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Savannah, GA. A native of Federal Point and the daughter of James Fernandez Jackson, Sr. and Lula (Jenkins) Jackson, she was born on Thursday, July 5, 1934. She was educated in the Putnam County School...

Apr 5, 2021

Claude Neal Murray, 87, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Monday, April 5, 2021 at Haven Hospice, Roberts Care Center, Palatka.  A native of Titusville, FL, he was the son of Walter and Canara Murray, born on Monday, June 26, 1933. He was one of ten children in the family.  Claude was educated in the Broward County...

Apr 4, 2021

Faye Lynett Wright Threet, 63, of Hastings, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at her family's residence. The daughter of James Frank Wright, Sr. and Dorothy Louise (Thomas) Wright, Faye was born on Saturday, June 1, 1957 in Palatka, Florida. Faye was a 1975 graduate of Palatka South High School, where she played volleyball, softball,...

Apr 4, 2021

Eddie London, Jr., 71, of Bunnell, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at AdventHealth Hospice, Daytona Beach.  A native of East Palatka, he was the son of Ed London, Sr. and Annie Bell Adams London, born on Saturday, July 9, 1949.  Eddie was educated in the Flagler County School District. His elementary and junior high...

Apr 2, 2021

Constance "Margaret" McRae, 76, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Friday, April 2, 2021 at Putnam Community Medical Center, Palatka. A native of Palatka, she was the daughter of Deacon Tony Sheppard and Mrs. Helen Colson Sheppard, born on Thursday, June 29, 1944. "Margaret" was educated in the Putnam County School District at Central Academy High School....

Apr 2, 2021

Jennifer Michelle "Jen" Cazely, 37, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Friday, April 2, 2021 at her residence. The daughter of Wanda Wilson Cazely and Keith Lloyd Cazely, Sr., she was born on Monday, August 15, 1983. She was educated in the Putnam County School District and a 2001 graduate of Crescent City High School. She...

Apr 1, 2021

Lawrence Ronnie Oliver, 74, of Leland, NC, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at his residence.  A native of Palatka, he was the son of John T. Oliver and Ida (McBride) Oliver, born on Saturday, February 8, 1947. He was educated in the Putnam County School District and was a 1964 graduate of Central Academy...

Mar 26, 2021

Della Ressia Davis McCaskill, 59, of Interlachen, entered the sunset of life on Friday, March 26, 2021 at her residence. A native of Hawthorne, she was the daughter of Venerable Armstrong, Sr. and Jannie Dell Davis Armstrong, born on Friday, April 7, 1961. She was a 1979 graduate of Interlachen High School. Della earned her certification as a Nursing...

Mar 24, 2021

Lillie Bell Bradshaw, 98, of Palatka, peacefully entered eternal rest on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at her Eagle Street residence. A native of Nunez (Emanuel County), GA., she was the daughter of Thomas "Bozie" Johnson, Sr. and Lettie Mincey Johnson, born on Monday, September 25, 1922.  She was educated in the Emanuel County GA., School District at Emanuel County...

Mar 23, 2021

Theodore Darby Stephenson, Jr., 75, of Georgetown, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at his residence.