obituaries

Recent obituaries in Palatka, Florida.

Thelma Lee Elizabeth Batts

Thelma Lee Elizabeth Batts

Sep 24, 2025

Thelma Lee Elizabeth Batts, 86, native and lifelong resident of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at Palatka Center for Rehabilitation and Healing. The daughter of Lee Miller, Sr. and Thelma (Bryant) Miller, she was born on Sunday, December 25, 1938. She was educated in the Putnam County School District and a 1956 graduate...

Cynthia Laverne Oxendine

Cynthia Laverne Oxendine

Sep 24, 2025

Cynthia Laverne Hagans Oxendine was born on Wednesday, May 12, 1954 to Wilvern and Dorothy (James) Hagans, Sr., in Palatka, Florida.  She was educated in the Putnam County School District and a graduate of Palatka Central High School Class of 1972.  Shortly thereafter, on June 14th, she married her soul mate, Eddie Oxendine, Jr.  Together, they raised three sons,...

Willie Mae “Nancy” Wright

Willie Mae “Nancy” Wright

Sep 22, 2025

Evangelist Willie Mae "Nancy" Wright, 74, of Palatka, Florida, peacefully entered eternal rest on the morning of Monday, September 22, 2025, at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida. Born on Sunday, July 15, 1951, in Attapulgus, Georgia, she was the youngest of 14 children born to Sam Lee, Jr. and Mother Pearlie B. Lee.

Nancy graduated from...

Betty Marie Delancey

Betty Marie Delancey

Sep 16, 2025

Betty Marie Delancey, 81, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at Community Hospice at Ascension St. Vincent's Southside Hospital, Jacksonville.

James Walter Freeman

James Walter Freeman

Sep 14, 2025

James W. Freeman was born on October 24, 1936, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, to Jimmy Lee Freeman and Louvenie Broadway (Pittman). Surrounded by his loving family, James peacefully transitioned from this earthly life and entered the presence of his Savior on September 14, 2025, at the age of 88.

Affectionately known as James, Jim, or...

Mary Carol Porter

Mary Carol Porter

Sep 13, 2025

Mary Carol Porter, 80, of Satsuma, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at HCA Florida Putnam Hospital, Palatka.

Kevin Jerome Dailey

Kevin Jerome Dailey

Sep 13, 2025

Kevin Jerome Dailey, 59, of Palm Coast, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at his residence.

Carlton Gavin Dumaoal, Sr.

Carlton Gavin Dumaoal, Sr.

Sep 13, 2025

Carlton Gavin Dumaoal, Sr., 78, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at his residence.

Charlotte I. Byrum

Charlotte I. Byrum

Sep 4, 2025

Charlotte Irene Byrum, 65, of Satsuma, (formerly of Owensboro, KY) entered the sunset of life on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at her residence. Charlotte was an Army veteran, loving daughter, sister, mother, nana, nanny and aunt. She joins her mom: Janet; dad: James and siblings: Bert, Anna, Linda and Jimmy in their forever home with the Lord. She leaves...

Rodolfo Santellano Conde

Rodolfo Santellano Conde

Sep 3, 2025

Rodolfo Santellano Conde, 66, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at his residence.

Glenda Gail Campbell-Williams

Glenda Gail Campbell-Williams

Sep 2, 2025

Glenda "Nanny" Gail Campbell Williams was born on Sunday, October 11, 1970, to Victoria Mildred Campbell and Thomas Cave, Jr. Glenda was a native of Hastings. She attended Hastings Elementary and graduated from Palatka High in 1988. She subsequently attended Bethune Cookman College (University) as part of the Class of 2011, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in...

Kenneth Marquis Davis

Kenneth Marquis Davis

Sep 2, 2025

Kenneth Marquis Davis, Sr., was born on Friday, January 5, 1979 to Kenneth T. Davis and Renee Ann Jones. He was affectionately known as "Kenny". As a kid, Kenny loved to play basketball and Nintendo. Kenny worked in road construction and as a general laborer. He was known for sitting on his porch and striking up conversations with friends...

Lee Harrison Edwards

Lee Harrison Edwards

Aug 28, 2025

Lee Harrison "Boo Boo" Edwards, 54, native and lifelong resident of Palatka, entered the sunset of life unexpectedly on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at his residence.  The son of Harrison Edwards, III and Marion Edwards, he was born on Wednesday, March 10, 1971. He was educated in the Putnam County School District. Lee worked as a lawn maintenanceman. He...

Paul Nathan House

Paul Nathan House

Aug 26, 2025

Paul Nathan House, 62, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 in Palatka.

Gail Evans

Gail Evans

Aug 24, 2025

Gail Evans, the daughter of Willie Joe Browder and Mattie Mae Evans, was born on Wednesday, August 29, 1956, in Miami, Florida. She was educated in the Miami Dade County School District and graduated in 1974 from Miami Edison Senior High School.

Gail worked in the banking profession for many years as a bank sorter with First...

Ashlee N. Thompson

Ashlee N. Thompson

Aug 23, 2025

Ashlee Nicole Thompson, 37, of Satsuma, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at UF Health St. Johns, St. Augustine.

Eugene Foster, Sr.

Eugene Foster, Sr.

Aug 17, 2025

Eugene Foster, Sr., the son of Isaac and Drucilla (Appling) Foster, was born on Sunday, February 24, 1957 in Manhattan, New York. He was a 1975 graduate of Palatka South High School. He earned his diploma in Theology, Bachelor of Arts and Master's degrees in Biblical Studies. Bishop Foster was the Founder of Citadel Ministry of Hope and was...

Charles Eugene Piefer

Charles Eugene Piefer

Aug 17, 2025

Charles Eugene Pifer, III, 67, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at his residence.

Moses Marion Bryant, Sr.

Moses Marion Bryant, Sr.

Aug 15, 2025

Moses Marion Bryant, Sr., 94, longtime, retired Putnam County Educator, of East Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Friday, August 15, 2025 at Ascension St. Vincent's-Riverside Medical Center, Jacksonville. The son of Elisha Bryant and Anita (Thompson) Bryant, he was born on Sunday, March 8, 1931 in Orange Mills (East Palatka). He was educated in Putnam and Volusia...

Isola Evans

Isola Evans

Aug 13, 2025

Isola Williams Evans, 99, of Gainesville, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 (exactly one month after her 99th birthday) at Magnolia Ridge Rehabilitation Center, Gainesville. The daughter of James Williams, Sr. and Alice Mathis Williams, she was born on Tuesday, July 13, 1926 in Palatka. In her early adulthood she relocated to Asbury Park, NJ,...

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