obituaries

Recent obituaries in Palatka, Florida.

Eugenia L. Watson

Eugenia L. Watson

Dec 27, 2019

Eugenia Lynore Edwards Watson , 81, a resident of Palm Coast and native of Selma, Alabama was born on Friday, March 25, 1938.   The daughter of Cleophus and Amelia (Craig) Edwards, She was the fifth of ten children and known to many as "Gennie."  She was educated in the Dallas County, Alabama public school system in Selma.  Eugenia accepted...

Michael A. Baker

Michael A. Baker

Dec 22, 2019

Michael Alonzo Baker, 30, of Orlando (formerly of Palatka), entered the sunset of life on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at AdventHealth, Orlando. The son of Michael Smith and Antoinette Baker, he was born on Friday, April 28, 1989 in Palatka. He was educated in the Putnam County School District and was a 2007 Summa Cum Laude graduate of Palatka...

Maricsa Ruiz Torres

Maricsa Ruiz Torres

Dec 19, 2019

Maricsa Ruiz Torres, 63, of Interlachen, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at her residence. A native of San Sebastian, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of Guillermina Torres and Daniel Ruiz, born on Friday, September 7, 1956. At the early age of 3, her family relocated to Chicago, IL., where she attended public school...

Roberta Gibson Ashmore

Roberta Gibson Ashmore

Dec 14, 2019

Roberta Gibson Ashmore, 58, of Hawthorne, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, December 14, 2019 in Welaka .

Marguerite B. Hoots

Marguerite B. Hoots

Dec 11, 2019

Marguerite Boydston Hoots, 89, of Interlachen, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Putnam Community Medical Center, Palatka.

Tyrone Williams

Tyrone Williams

Dec 9, 2019

Tyrone Williams, 56, of Palm Coast, entered the sunset of life on Monday, December 9, 2019 at Shands at UF, Gainesville.

Joe Bellamy, Jr.

Joe Bellamy, Jr.

Dec 6, 2019

Minister Joe Bellamy, Jr., 66, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Friday, December 6, 2019 at Signature HealthCare, Orange Park. The son of Joe and Amanda (Hayes) Bellamy, Sr., he was a native of Bunnell, born on Sunday, September 20, 1953. He was educated in the Flagler County School District and a graduate of the St. Augustine...

Johnnie Smith

Johnnie Smith

Dec 4, 2019

Johnnie "Johnnie Boo" Smith, 66, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at his residence. The son of George H. and Sarah E. (Sheppard) Smith, he was born on Tuesday, October 27, 1953 in Exmore, VA. Johnnie was educated in the Northampton County, VA School District. He was a retired truck driver/heavy equipment operator...

William Rosario Alvira

William Rosario Alvira

Dec 4, 2019

William Rosario Alvira, 75, of Palm Coast entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at AdventHealth, Palm Coast.

Lillie Manning

Lillie Manning

Dec 1, 2019

Lillie Mae Robinson Manning, 88, of Palatka, peacefully entered the sunset of life on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Solaris Health Care Center, Palatka.  A native and lifelong resident of Palatka, she was the daughter of John and Lillie (Nash) Robinson, born on Sunday, April 5, 1931. Lillie was educated in the Putnam and Volusia County School District and...

Roger Williams

Roger Williams

Nov 29, 2019

Roger Deon Williams, 42, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on November 29, 2019 at North Florida Regional Medical Center, Gainesville. A native of Gainesville, Roger was a lifelong resident of Palatka, born on Saturday, September 24, 1977 to Eddie and Zola (Chandler) Williams, Jr. In 1994, he subsequently earned his high school diploma from Daytona State College....

Andrew Keith Merkerson

Andrew Keith Merkerson

Nov 29, 2019

Andrew Keith "Andy" "Coach Merk" Merkerson, 64, of Orlando, transitioned from this earthly life to life eternal on Friday, November 29, 2019 at his Pine Hills residence. The son of James and Mabel Merkerson, and foster son of Sylvester and Maybell Tomblin, "Andy" he was born on Sunday, July 24, 1955. He was a 1973 graduate of Hastings High...

Thurman Otis Little

Thurman Otis Little

Nov 27, 2019

Thurman Otis Little, 80, of Pomona Park, entered the sunset of life on November 27, 2019 at his residence.

Daryl Kristofer Kelly

Daryl Kristofer Kelly

Nov 25, 2019

Daryl Kristofer Kelly, 42, native and lifelong resident of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Monday, November 25, 2019 at Putnam Community Medical Center. The son of Joseph "Joe" and Betty (Mickens) Kelly, he was born on Saturday, February 19, 1977. He was a 1996 graduate of Palatka High School. He attended Santa Fe Community College and earned...

Willie Charles Mims, Jr.

Willie Charles Mims, Jr.

Nov 22, 2019

Deacon Willie Charles "Willie C" Mims, Jr., 79, of Crescent City (former resident of Seville), entered the sunset of life on Friday, November 22, 2019 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, Palatka. The son of Willie Charles Mims, Sr. and Emma Lee (Dixon) Mims, he was born on Monday, December 25, 1939 in Girard, GA and was educated in...

Patrick Leon Cure

Patrick Leon Cure

Nov 20, 2019

Patrick Leon Cure, 56, of Palm Coast, was called from labor to reward on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at AdventHealth Hospice Care at Stuart F. Meyer Center, Palm Coast.  The son of William A. Cure and Mary Rivers Cure, Patrick was born on Tuesday, June 11, 1963 in Hollywood, FL. He was educated in the Miami-Dade School District, attending...

David M. Judy

David M. Judy

Nov 19, 2019

David Michael Judy, 73, of Interlachen, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at his residence.

Gyorgy Csepreghy

Gyorgy Csepreghy

Nov 16, 2019

Gyorgy Csepreghy, 54, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at his residence.

Alonzo Jackson, Jr.

Alonzo Jackson, Jr.

Nov 14, 2019

Deacon Alonzo Jackson, Jr., 69, of San Mateo, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, Palatka. The son of Alonzo and Dorothy (Norman) Jackson, Sr., he was born on Friday, October 27, 1950 in Daytona Beach. Alonzo was educated in the Volusia County School and a 1968 graduate of Campbell...

Ella M. Lewis

Ella M. Lewis

Nov 13, 2019

Ella Mae Lewis, 85, of Satsuma (formerly Palatka), entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at her residence. The daughter of Tommie and Annie Mae (Crawford) Donerson, she was born on Monday, January 15, 1934 in Camilla, GA. She was educated in the Mitchell County, GA., school district. In 1952, she relocated to Palatka and has...

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