obituaries

Recent obituaries in Palatka, Florida.

Richard B Swan

Richard B Swan

Sep 7, 2019

Richard Bradley Swan, 62, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, September 7, 2019.

Blond E Williams

Blond E Williams

Sep 7, 2019

Blond Eva "Blonde" Williams, 65, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, Palatka, after yielding in her courageous battle against cancer. The daughter of Willie Williams and Cora Lee Jackson, she was a native of Seville, born Monday, August 2, 1954. She was the sixth-born child of...

Javier Diaz-Avalos

Javier Diaz-Avalos

Sep 7, 2019

Javier Diaz-Avalos , 51, of Pomona Park, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, Palatka.

Beverly Ann Fields

Beverly Ann Fields

Sep 5, 2019

Beverly Ann Fields, 63, of Interlachen, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at her residence.

Evelyn Helen Wright

Evelyn Helen Wright

Sep 3, 2019

Evelyn Helen Wright, 64, of Palatka (formerly Orlando), entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at her residence.

Curtis D. Murray

Curtis D. Murray

Sep 2, 2019

Rev. Curtis Darnell Murray, 67, of Jacksonville, entered the sunset of life on September 2, 2019 at Baptist Medical Center, Jacksonville. The son of Sandy and Margaret (Pope) Murray, II, he was born on Sunday, September 9, 1951 in St. Augustine, FL. He was educated in the St. Johns County School District and was a 1969 graduate of W.E....

James R. Williamson

James R. Williamson

Sep 1, 2019

James Robert "Jim" Williamson, 69, of East Palatka, entered the sunset life on Sunday, September 1, 2019 a His residence.

Fred Douglas Frank

Fred Douglas Frank

Aug 30, 2019

Fred "Junior" Douglas Frank, 74, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Friday August 30, 2019 at Orange Park Medical Center.  The son of Booker T. and Florabell (Jackson) Frank, he was a native of Sardis, GA, born on Friday, March 2, 1945. He was educated in the Burke County GA., School District. Junior was a loyal...

Diane Sharper

Diane Sharper

Aug 28, 2019

Diane Cobb Sharper, 53, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Baptist Medical Center North, Jacksonville. The daughter of Bennie Cobb and Maggie Grant, she was a native of Crescent City, born on Sunday, August 4, 1966. She was a 1984 graduate of Crescent City High School. Diane was a former member...

Paul A. Eleazer, Ii

Paul A. Eleazer, Ii

Aug 28, 2019

Paul Alvin Eleazer, II, of Satsuma, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, Palatka.

Delores Parker Ruth

Delores Parker Ruth

Aug 21, 2019

Delores Lee Parker Ruth, 81, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Kindred Hospital North Florida, Green Cove Springs. The daughter of Cornelius McCracken and Evelyn (Aiken) Williams, she was born on Saturday, March 19, 1938 in Satsuma. She was educated in the Putnam County School District at Central Academy. Delores was a...

Nathan L. Simpson

Nathan L. Simpson

Aug 19, 2019

Nathan Leon Simpson, 59, of Orange Park, entered the sunset of life on Monday, August 19, 2019 at Haven Hospice, Custead Care Center, Orange Park. The son of Nathaniel Eli and Arsulia (Strozier) Simpson, he was born on Tuesday, October 13, 1959 in Douglas, GA. He has been a resident of Orange Park for 50 years. "Leon" was a...

Craig Clifford Bailey

Craig Clifford Bailey

Aug 18, 2019

Craig Clifford Bailey, 75, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at his residence.

Maxine Quinones

Maxine Quinones

Aug 12, 2019

Maxine Quinones, 62, of Palm Coast, entered the sunset of life on Monday, August 12, 2019 at her residence. The daughter of Broggie Stevenson and Sadie Stevenson, she was born on Tuesday, February 12, 1957 in New York, New York. Sister Maxine was educated in the New York Public School System. She graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School. She...

Elizabeth E. Mccready

Elizabeth E. Mccready

Aug 10, 2019

Elizabeth Ellen McCready, 84, of Satsuma, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Putnam Community Medical Center, Palatka. The daughter of Frank and Lillian Bachmann, Elizabeth was born on Thursday, December 13, 1934 in Baltimore, Maryland. In 1953, she united in marriage to LeRoy McCready, who passed away in 2004. She was an avid reader....

Gregory V. Baker, Sr.

Gregory V. Baker, Sr.

Aug 10, 2019

Gregory Videll Baker, Sr., 46, native and lifelong resident of San Mateo, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Putnam Community Medical Center, Palatka. The son of Robert Earl Baker and Sadie Manning, he was born on Wednesday, November 1, 1972. Gregory was educated in the Putnam County School District at Palatka High School. He...

Mattie Lean Richards

Mattie Lean Richards

Aug 8, 2019

Mother Mattie Lean Harden-Richards, 88, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, Palatka. The daughter of Isadore and Mattie Lean (Smith) Harden, she was born on Thursday, December 18, 1930 in Soperton, GA. Mattie was educated in the Treutlen County Public Schools. The wife of Spencer Anthony Richards,...

Howard Tyrone Williams

Howard Tyrone Williams

Aug 4, 2019

Dr. Howard T. Williams, 71, of El Paso, TX., entered the sunset of life on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at his residence. The son of Houston, Sr., and Curlease (Rambert) Williams, he was born on Friday, December 12, 1947 in Palatka. He received his early education at Central Academy Elementary School and was a 1965 graduate of Central Academy...

Angela Gayle Cooper

Angela Gayle Cooper

Jul 29, 2019

Angela Gayle Cooper, 56, native and lifelong resident of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Monday, July 29, 2019 at Tampa General Hospital. The daughter of Willard Ernest and Jeanne (Sanders) Cooper, she was born on Monday, October 1, 1962. "Gayle" was a 1980 graduate of Palatka High School. She later earned a Bachelor's degree (Psychology) and a...

Joseph Michael Heatley

Joseph Michael Heatley

Jul 28, 2019

Joseph Michael Heatley, 55, of Pomona Park, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, July 28, 2019.

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