Claude N. Murray
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...
Faye L. Threet
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,...
Eddie London, Jr.
Apr 4, 2021
Eddie London, Jr., 71, of Bunnell, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at AdventHealth Hospice, Daytona Beach. Â A native of East Palatka, he was the son of Ed London, Sr. and Annie Bell Adams London, born on Saturday, July 9, 1949. Â Eddie was educated in the Flagler County School District. His elementary and junior high...
Constance M. Mcrae
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....
Jennifer Cazely
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...
Lawrence R. Oliver
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...
Della R. Davis Mccaskill
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...
Lillie Bell Bradshaw
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. Â She was educated in the Emanuel County GA., School District at Emanuel County...
Theodore Stephenson, Jr.
Mar 23, 2021
Theodore Darby Stephenson, Jr., 75, of Georgetown, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at his residence.
Samuel Wright
Mar 21, 2021
Samuel Wright, 82, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Memorial Hospital, Jacksonville. A native of Estill, SC., he was the son of Marion S. and Rosa L. (Bryant) Wright, born on Tuesday, September 6, 1938. He was educated in the Estill County, SC Public School System. Â He has resided in Palatka for...
Kenneth Gene Drayton
Mar 20, 2021
Kenneth Gene Drayton, 56, of Jacksonville, answered his Master's call and entered eternal rest, surrounded by his siblings on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Ascension St. Vincent's Medical Center Riverside, Jacksonville. A native of Palatka, he was the son of Nathaniel and Christine (Pope) Drayton, he was born on Sunday, January 3, 1965. Kenneth was educated in the Putnam...
Laursia Bell Harrington
Mar 10, 2021
Laursia Bell "Shorty" Harrington, 68, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Putnam Community Medical Center, Palatka. A native of Gulf Hammock, FL, and daughter of Willie "Buster" Bell and Theoria Lee Wright, Laursia was born on Monday, July 14, 1952. "Shorty" was educated in the Putnam County School District at Central Academy...
Constance E. Harris Gilyard
Mar 8, 2021
Evangelist Constance "Connie" Harris-Gilyard, 58, of Bunnell, entered the sunset of life Monday, March 8, 2021, at her residence. Â A native and lifelong resident of Espanola and the daughter of Rodester Harris Sr., and Rosetta Godwin-Harris, "Connie" was born on Sunday, April 22, 1962. She was educated in the Flagler County School District and a 1980 graduate of Flagler...
Johnson Session, Sr.
Mar 4, 2021
Johnson Session, Sr., 75, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Haven Hospice, Roberts Care Center, Palatka. A native of Roy, (Yelvington area) FL, he was the son of Sam Session, Sr. and Maybell James Session, born on April 16, 1945.  He was educated in the Putnam County School System and a 1964...
Willie Washington, Jr.
Mar 3, 2021
The Honorable Willie Washington, Jr., 82, of Welaka, peacefully entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Putnam Community Medical Center, Palatka. A native of Crescent City and a longtime, (fifty-eight years) resident of Welaka, he was the son of Willie Washington, Sr. and Frances Amos Washington, born on Friday, January 27, 1939. He was raised...
Sharon Pierceall
Mar 3, 2021
Sharon MacKinnon Pierceall, 71, of Interlachen, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at her residence.
James Lewis Johnson
Mar 1, 2021
James Lewis "O.G." Johnson, 65, of Valdosta, GA., entered the sunset of life on Monday, March 1, 2021 at South Georgia Medical Center, Valdosta. A native of Palatka, he was the son of Ervin and Willie May (Johnson) McCray, born on Saturday, February 4, 1956. He was educated in the Putnam County School System and a class of 1974...
Eddie James Burnett
Feb 28, 2021
Eddie James "E.J." Burnett, 88, of Seville, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at his residence. A native of Ocklawaha, he was the son of Illinois Burnett, born on Thursday, August 25, 1932. He was educated in the Marion County School District. On February 11, 1953 he entered the U. S. Army and served during...
Rev. Dr. George Edward Mcrae, Sr.
Feb 24, 2021
Reverend Dr. George Edward McRae was a native son of Palatka, Putnam County, Florida. The eldest son of Theodore and Carrie (Gaskins) McRae, he was born on Wednesday, August 13, 1941. He was converted at an early age, accepted Christ as his personal Savior and was baptized at Greater Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of...
Manda Mae Austin
Feb 20, 2021
Manda Mae Austin, 68, Armstrong, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at AdventHealth, Palm Coast.  A native of Evergreen, Alabama, she was the daughter of Mack Donald Thomas and Clara Mae Williams Thomas, born on Saturday, May 10, 1952. In July of 1957, the Thomas family relocated to Palatka. Manda was educated in the Putnam...