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Recent obituaries in Palatka, Florida.

Deacon James E. “Jim” Cusack

Deacon James E. “Jim” Cusack

May 29, 2019

Deacon James Erskine "Jim" Cusack, 70, Licensed Funeral Director and Owner of J.E. Cusack Mortuary of Deland, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at AdventHealth Deland.

Daisy L. Brown

Daisy L. Brown

May 21, 2019

Daisy Lee Coleman Brown, 84, of Green Cove Springs, peacefully entered the sunset of life surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at her residence. A native of Monticello, she was the daughter of Jerry Coleman and Zella (Flemming) Coleman, born on Saturday, November 24, 1934. She was educated in the Jefferson County FL School District...

Bryan D. Burnett

Bryan D. Burnett

May 20, 2019

Bryan Derrel Burnett, 44, of Interlachen, entered the sunset of life on Monday, May 20, 2019 at UF Shands, Gainesville.

Dexture Wayne Givens

Dexture Wayne Givens

May 19, 2019

Dexture Wayne Givens, 64, native and lifelong resident of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at UF Health Shands, Gainesville. The son of Johnnie Givens, Jr. and Loretha Virginia (West) Givens, he was born on Sunday, August 29, 1954. Dexture was a 1973 graduate of Central Academy High School. He was a master automotive...

William E. Mccormick, Sr.

William E. Mccormick, Sr.

May 16, 2019

Deacon William E. McCormick Sr.

Deacon William Evander "Mac" McCormick, Sr., the son of Reverend Sampson Evander McCormick and Mary Lee (Floyd) McCormick, was born on Thursday, December 22, 1949 in Lumberton, North Carolina. William received his formal education through the Miami-Dade County Public School system. He commenced his pursuit of education at A.L. Lewis Elementary, then...

Mary E Russell

Mary E Russell

May 15, 2019

Mary Evelyn Russell, 85, of Palm Coast, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at her residence. A native of Tampa, Mary was the daughter of Evelyn Fannie Young and George Hilliard, born on Saturday, March 17, 1934. She was educated in the Hillsborough County School System and a graduate of Don Thompson High School, Tampa....

Michelline Haynes Ruth

Michelline Haynes Ruth

May 15, 2019

Michelline Remona Haynes Ruth, 63, of Jacksonville, (Jacksonville Civil trial attorney and wife of Duval County Judge James A. Ruth), peacefully entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Jacksonville. She was a native of Ocilla (Irwin County), Georgia, born on Tuesday, April 10, 1956. The daughter of Arthur Bennie Haynes and Archie Mae...

Earnest Valentine, Jr.

Earnest Valentine, Jr.

May 10, 2019

Earnest "Boe-Jack" Valentine, Jr., 70, of Palatka, peacefully entered eternal rest surrounded by his devoted wife and family at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center. A native of Levy County and lifelong resident of Palatka, he was the son of Earnest Valentine, Sr. and Letha Mae (Alexander) Valentine, born on Wednesday, November 17, 1948. He was educated in the Putnam...

Erline Barbara Mcmillan

Erline Barbara Mcmillan

May 6, 2019

Erline McCoy McMillan, 91, of Palatka, peacefully entered the sunset of life on Monday, May 6, 2019 at her residence. A native of Palatka, she was the daughter of Julius McCoy and Grace Elvera Laws Lawrence, born on Saturday, April 14, 1928. She was educated in the Putnam County School District and a 1947 graduate of Central Academy High...

Diane Elizabeth Longmire

Diane Elizabeth Longmire

May 6, 2019

Diane Elizabeth Longmire, 60, of Middleburg, entered the sunset of life on Monday, May 6, 2019 at Baptist Medical Center, Jacksonville. Diane, the daughter of Rex Longmire, Sr. and Geraldine Brown Longmire, was a native of Palatka, born on Saturday, January 10, 1959. She was a 1976 graduate of Orange Park High School and continued her education at St....

Joseph A. Campbell

Joseph A. Campbell

May 4, 2019

Joseph Alphonso "Joe" Campbell, 68, of Daytona Beach, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Kindred Hospital-North Florida, Green Cove Springs, FL. The son of Rudolph Porter and Victoria Campbell, he was a native of Hastings, born on Monday, November 27, 1950. He was a 1969 graduate of Walter E. Harris High School, Hastings, and...

Rodney James Gilyard, Sr.

Rodney James Gilyard, Sr.

May 2, 2019

Rodney James Gilyard, Sr., 63, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Putnam Community Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. A native of Palatka, he was the son of Wilmer and Georgian (Holsey) Gilyard, Sr., born on Tuesday, June 21, 1955. He was a 1973 graduate of Palatka South High School, and...

Naomi Tinnin Mclaurin

Naomi Tinnin Mclaurin

Apr 30, 2019

Lula Naomi Tinnin McLaurin, 102, of Palm Coast (former resident of Arlington VA) entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at AdventHealth Hospice Care Center. A native of Mebane, NC, she was the daughter of Alexander and Patience Tinnin, born on Sunday, August 6, 1916 and the youngest of nine children.  She was educated in the...

Johnnie Cardell King, Ii

Johnnie Cardell King, Ii

Apr 25, 2019

Johnnie Cardell King, II, 63, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Haven Hospice E.T. York Care Center, Gainesville.  A native of Palatka, he was the son of Johnnie and Myrtice King, Sr., born on Saturday, April 14, 1956. Johnnie was a 1974 graduate of Palatka South High School. He was a successful...

William Ray “Bill” Abbott

William Ray “Bill” Abbott

Apr 24, 2019

William Ray "Bill" Abbott , 64 , of Crescent City , entered the sunset of life on Wednesday , April 24 , 2019 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, Palatka .  A native of Tacoma , WA, he was the son of Charles and Mary (Wagner) Abbott , born on Monday, May 17, 1954 . Due to his father's...

Robert Lorenzo Brooks

Robert Lorenzo Brooks

Apr 23, 2019

Robert Lorenzo Brooks, 62, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 after a brief illness. A native of Palatka, he was the son of Mary L Johnson and K I Tatum, born on November 15, 1956. He spent his early years in Newark, NJ., and was a graduate of Valisburg High School. He was...

Ramona Mims Johnson

Ramona Mims Johnson

Apr 20, 2019

Ramona Mims Johnson, 47, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, April 20, 2019 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A native of Crescent City, she was the daughter of James Mims and Juanita Mims Wright, born on Monday, April 10, 1972.  She was educated in the Putnam County School District at Crescent City...

Ronald Richard Morris

Ronald Richard Morris

Apr 18, 2019

Ronald Richard Morris, Sr., 80, of Crescent City entered the sunset of life on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at his residence .

Curtis Israel Gray

Curtis Israel Gray

Apr 13, 2019

Curtis "Curt" Israel Gray, 18, of Palm Coast, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Halifax Health Medical Center, Daytona Beach.   A native of Gainesville, Curt was the son of Carmen A. (Mosby) Gray and Curtis B. Gray, born on Monday, December 11, 2000.  Curtis attended Matanzas High School and was in the Class of...

Ann Vickers Garvin

Ann Vickers Garvin

Apr 9, 2019

Ann Vickers Garvin, 69, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at North Florida Regional Medical Center, Gainesville. A native of Palatka, she was the daughter of James and Essie Mae (Baker) Vickers, Sr. Ann was educated in the Putnam County School District at Central Academy High School. She was a member of New...

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