obituaries

Recent obituaries in Palatka, Florida.

Lee Davidson

Lee Davidson

Oct 1, 2019

Lee "Bo" Davidson, 68, of Palm Coast, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Halifax Hospice Care Center, Ormond Beach.

Charlene Lashonda Passmore

Charlene Lashonda Passmore

Sep 28, 2019

Charlene LaShonda "Shai" Passmore, 42, native and lifelong resident of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Putnam Community Medical Center. The daughter of Deacon Robert Lewis Passmore, Jr., and Mary "Evelyn" Roberts Passmore, she was born on Saturday, January 1, 1977. Charlene was a 1996 graduate of Palatka High School. She was employed...

Josephine Johnson Elmore

Josephine Johnson Elmore

Sep 24, 2019

Josephine Johnson Elmore, 69, of Palm Coast, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at her residence. A native of Williston, FL., she was the daughter of Joseph and Florence (Williams) Johnson, born on Saturday, August 12, 1950. Josephine received her formal education in the St. Johns County School District and was a 1968 graduate of R....

Floyd Edward Hughes

Floyd Edward Hughes

Sep 23, 2019

Floyd Edward Hughes, 94, of Keystone Heights, peacefully entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, September 23, 2019 at Riverwood Health & Rehabilitation Center, Starke, FL. A native of Detroit, he was the son of John and Velma (Durrance) Hughes, born on Sunday, April 19, 1925. He was of the Methodist faith. At the age of 18, Floyd joined...

Aubury Burns, Jr.

Aubury Burns, Jr.

Sep 20, 2019

Aubury "Honeydew" Burns, Jr., 66, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Friday, September 20, 2019 at his residence.  The son of Aubury Burns, Sr. and Elizabeth Victoria (Davis) Burns, he was a native of Sylacauga (Talladega County), AL., born on Monday, June 15, 1953. During his early childhood, his family moved to Quincy, FL and he was...

Edwin R. Williams, Jr.

Edwin R. Williams, Jr.

Sep 20, 2019

Edwin Roland "Buddy" Williams, Jr., 68, of Jacksonville, entered the sunset of life on Friday, September 20, 2019 at Baptist Medical Center-South, Jacksonville. A native of Jacksonville, he was the son of Edwin Roland Williams Sr., and Winifred Hill Williams, born on Tuesday, December 12, 1950. "Buddy" was educated in the Putnam County School District and a 1968 graduate...

Ruby L. Lewis

Ruby L. Lewis

Sep 18, 2019

Deaconess Ruby Lee McCloud Lewis, 89, of Norfolk, VA, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at her residence. The daughter of Henry Wilcox, Sr. and Carrie Jackson, she was a native of Glenmora, LA, born on Tuesday, May 27, 1930. She was the fourth of nine children. In her early years, the family relocated to...

Arthur Sheffield

Arthur Sheffield

Sep 12, 2019

Arthur David Sheffield, Sr., 81, of Orange Park, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at the Life Care Center of Orange Park. The son of David Sheffield and Etta Bell Brown, he was born on Saturday, February 5, 1938 in Satsuma, FL.  He was educated in the Putnam County School District at Central Academy.  He...

Wanda D Pressley-Mcduffie

Wanda D Pressley-Mcduffie

Sep 9, 2019

Wanda Deneen "Neen" Pressley-McDuffie, the daughter of the late Mozella Pressley Burns and Obie "James" Cunningham, was born on Wednesday, May 31, 1967, in Gainesville, FL. At the age of 52, she entered the sunset of life on Monday, September 9, 2019 at Baptist Medical Center, Jacksonville. She was raised in Green Cove Springs for most of her early childhood....

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...

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