obituaries

Recent obituaries in Palatka, Florida.

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.

David Ralph Mcfarland

David Ralph Mcfarland

Jul 22, 2019

David Ralph McFarland, 46, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Monday, July 22, 2019 at St. Vincent's Medical Center, Jacksonville.

Murline B. West

Murline B. West

Jul 19, 2019

Murline Beauford West, 82, of East Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Friday, July 19, 2019 at Putnam Community Medical Center, Palatka. The daughter of Will and Louisa (Lamar) Beauford, she was born on Tuesday, March 30, 1937 in Cordele, GA.  Murline was a 1956 honor graduate of Central Academy High School, Palatka. She earned a degree in...

David C Westbrook

David C Westbrook

Jul 17, 2019

David C. Westbrook, 59, of Satsuma, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at his residence.

Berthene S Small

Berthene S Small

Jul 15, 2019

Berthene Scott Small , 84, of Capitol Heights, MD, entered the sunset of life on Monday, July 15, 2019 at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center, La Plata, MD. Our beloved mother, Berthene S. Small, was born on June 30, 1935 in Thomasville GA to Mary Ella James and Ernest Scott. She attended elementary school in Thomasville and...

Vincent Palmer, Jr.

Vincent Palmer, Jr.

Jul 15, 2019

Vincent "Sugg" Palmer, Jr., 57, of Palatka. answered the eternal call from the Lord to come home and rest from his labors at 10:06 a.m., on Monday, July 15, 2019 at Putnam Community Medical Center, Palatka.    A native of St. Augustine, FL., he was the son of Vincent Palmer, Sr., and Marie Greene, born on Saturday, June...

Walstein E Byrd

Walstein E Byrd

Jul 14, 2019

Walstein Edward Byrd, 80, of Interlachen, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at his residence.

Felicia D. Nelson

Felicia D. Nelson

Jul 10, 2019

Felicia "Lisa" Deon Marshall Nelson, 46, native and lifelong resident of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at UF Health Shands of Gainesville.  The daughter of Joseph and Nita Marshall, she was born on Thursday, April 19, 1973.  She was educated in the Putnam County School District and a graduate of Palatka High School,...

James Hayward Buffin, Jr.

James Hayward Buffin, Jr.

Jul 2, 2019

James Hayward Buffin, Jr., 50, of Palm Coast, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at AdventHealth, Palm Coast.

Randall Allen Panther

Randall Allen Panther

Jun 29, 2019

Randall Allen Panther, 35, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Putnam Community Medical Center .

Thomas Timothy Sims

Thomas Timothy Sims

Jun 26, 2019

Thomas Timothy Sims, 68, of Hawthorne, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at his residence.

Geneva Jackson Cotton

Geneva Jackson Cotton

Jun 22, 2019

Mother Geneva Jackson Cotton, 93, longtime Jacksonville resident, transitioned on Saturday, June 22, 2019. A native of Waycross, GA., she was the daughter of Henry W. and Rose E. (Hollis) Jackson. Geneva was educated in the Ware County GA., public school district and continued her education at Albany State College, majoring in Home Economics. In 1948, she married her...

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