obituaries

Aug 7, 2025

William Reed Garrettson, Jr., 81, of Interlachen, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, Palatka.

Aug 5, 2025

Johnnie Roy Williams, 76, of Jacksonville, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at Noble House Senior Living, LLC in Jacksonville, Florida. The son of Leroy Williams and Elnora Wilcox Williams, he was born on Monday, February 28, 1949 in Green Cove Springs.   He was a 1967 graduate of Dunbar High School. He was a hard...

Aug 5, 2025

Bette Jean Stewart, 80, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, Palatka.

Aug 4, 2025

James Alma Byrum, 62, of Satsuma, entered the sunset of life on Monday, August 4, 2025 at HCA Florida Putnam Hospital, Palatka.

Jul 26, 2025

Ella Mae Harrison Thompson, 64, of Middleburg, entered eternal rest on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at her residence.

Ella Mae Harrison Thompson, the daughter of Rosa Mae Harrison and Lewis Henry Keys, was born on December 6, 1960 in Ermul, North Carolina. She received her Bachelor's degree in Accounting at Strayer University. She was of the Baptist...

Jul 25, 2025

Deborah Ann Hughes Phillips, 85, of St. Augustine, entered the sunset of life on Friday, July 25, 2025 at UF Health Shands Hospital .

Jul 23, 2025

Warren Eugene "Smoke" Fells, 76, native and lifelong resident of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at his residence. The son of Eugene and Claudia (Williams) Fells, he was born on Tuesday, August 10, 1948.  He was a proud member and graduate of Central Academy High School Class of 1966. During his early years,...

Jul 23, 2025

Hattie Lee Ivey Brady, 59, of Palatka, answered the Master's call from labor to reward and she entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at UF Shands, Jacksonville. Hattie was born on Wednesday, May 25, 1966 in Palatka, Florida to Louis Ivey and Lula Mae Epps Ivey Peoples. She was educated in the Putnam County...

Jul 15, 2025

Edward Oswald Sasscer, III, 71, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at his residence.

Jul 14, 2025

Vincent Godwin Taylor, patriarch of the Felix, Ferdinand and Goodchild families, was born on Tuesday, October 3, 1933, at the New Amsterdam Hospital in Berbice, Guyana. He was a man of integrity, and noble character. Vincent was the only child of his mother, Ethel Ferdinand and Harold Taylor, who also fathered Adel Taylor, his only sister who was eight...

Jul 1, 2025

Edward "Tony" Brown was born to Nelson Woodrow and Minnie Lee Hammock in Pocahontas, Mississippi on December 9, 1931.  He was educated in the public schools in Hinds County, Mississippi.

On June 3, 1951, Edward "Tony" and his beloved Alma united in holy matrimony and together they were the proud parents of 5 children. Earlier in life,...

Jun 30, 2025

Sandra Marie Raposo, 62, of Hawthorne, entered the sunset of life on Monday, June 30, 2025 at her residence.

Jun 30, 2025

Jesse Monzello Montague, 77, of Welaka, entered the sunset of life on Monday, June 30, 2025 at his residence.

Jun 27, 2025

Willie Alphonso Johnson, 62, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Friday, June 27, 2025 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center in Palatka.

Jun 23, 2025

Calvin Lee Canty, Sr., 73 , of Welaka, entered the sunset of life on June 23, 2025 at HCA FL Putnam Hospital.

Jun 17, 2025

Reginald Labrew Johnson, 74, a native of Welaka, was born on Saturday, September 23, 1950 to Emanuel and Mable (Jackson) Johnson. He was affectionately known as Joe. He was educated in the Putnam County School System. He was united in marriage to Joyce McRae, who preceded him in eternal rest on June 15, 2020. Joe was a member of...

Jun 15, 2025

Charles Edward Holden, 82, of Keystone Heights, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, June 15, 2025 at his residence.

Jun 11, 2025

George Walter Ferber, 66, of Welaka, entered the sunset of life on June 11, 2025 at his residence.

Jun 8, 2025

Vicki Lynn Cantin, 63, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at  Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center.

Jun 7, 2025

LaKeisha Shentae Pitts, lovingly known as "Kesh," was born on June 19, 1983, in Orlando, Florida, to Minister Willie John Pitts Jr. and Missionary Alice Jones. From the very beginning, her life was rooted in faith, family, and purpose. On June 7, 2025, at the age of 41, LaKeisha peacefully transitioned from this life at the Haven Hospice E.T....