obituaries

Recent obituaries in Palatka, Florida.

John Singleton, Jr.

John Singleton, Jr.

Apr 9, 2019

John Singleton, Jr., 77, of St. Augustine, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, surrounded by his loving family at Flagler Hospital, St. Augustine. The son of John and Francis Singleton, Sr., he was born on Thursday, March 19, 1942, in Hastings. He was educated in the St. Johns County...

Retha Lee Edmonds

Retha Lee Edmonds

Apr 8, 2019

Retha Lee Vaughn Edmonds was a native of Pineview, GA., born on Monday, July 22, 1946 to Louis Daniel Vaughn and Mae Etta (Henderson) Vaughn.  She was educated in the Clinch County, GA., School District. She was a former resident of Cincinnati, Ohio.  Retha was a licensed cosmetologist and was previously employed by the Clay County Council on Aging. ...

Cora Lee Jones

Cora Lee Jones

Apr 6, 2019

Cora Lee Jones, 82, of Bunnell, peacefully transitioned on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at AdventHealth, Palm Coast. The daughter of Rufus Lee, (Eva Lee Lattimore) Steward, Sr., she was a native of Bimini, FL., and was a 1954 graduate of George Washington Carver High School, Bunnell. Cora was a domestic and farm worker for many years and concluded her...

Christopher Joe Powell

Christopher Joe Powell

Apr 6, 2019

Christopher Joe Powell, 61, of Palatka, former resident of Lawrenceville, GA., entered the sunset of life on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Halifax Health Medical Center, Daytona Beach.  A native of Gainesville, GA., Chris was the son of Joe Bailey Powell and Mary Elizabeth Richardson Powell, born on Saturday, October 19, 1957.  He was a member of St. Paul...

Doris L Proctor

Doris L Proctor

Mar 26, 2019

Doris Lucille Jenkins Proctor, 85, longtime resident of St. Augustine, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Community Hospice, Bailey Center for Caring.   A native of Quitman, GA., she was the daughter of Joe Carl and Lucillie "Cellie" Staten Jenkins.  At an early age her family relocated to St. Augustine and she...

Eddie Bryant, Sr.

Eddie Bryant, Sr.

Mar 26, 2019

Eddie Frank Bryant, Sr., 67, of Bunnell, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at AdventHealth Stuart F. Meyer Hospice House, Palm Coast. A native of Bunnell, he was the son of James Bryant and Gladys Brown, born on Wednesday, December 12, 1951.  He was educated in the Flagler County School District at George Washington Carver...

Edward Steven Hutcherson

Edward Steven Hutcherson

Mar 26, 2019

Edward Steven "Steve" Hutcherson, 68, of Orlando, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, in Orlando as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle/pedestrian accident. A native of Palatka, Steve was the son of Henry "Honeycat" Hutcherson, Sr., and Lucy Fields Hutcherson, born on Friday, August 11, 1950. During his early years, he was...

Marie Humphrey Adams

Marie Humphrey Adams

Mar 24, 2019

Marie Humphrey Adams, 95, of Palatka, peacefully entered the sunset of life on Sunday, March 24, 2019 in Palatka surrounded by her family.  A native of Hastings, she was the daughter of Ulysess and Lillie Yearty Humphrey, born on Saturday, September 8, 1923.  She attended Hastings Vocation School. Marie moved to Jacksonville, and later moved to Newark, NJ.  She...

Dantonia T Williams

Dantonia T Williams

Mar 19, 2019

Dantonia Tavares "Varus" Williams, 39, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 in Palatka as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident on SR 216.  A native of Palatka, he was the son of Hattie Mae "Sugar Ma" Williams, born on Wednesday, June 20, 1979.  He was educated in the Putnam County...

Marvin Leroy Manning

Marvin Leroy Manning

Mar 14, 2019

Marvin Leroy Manning, 70, of Satsuma entered the sunset of life on Friday, March 14, 2019 at his residence.

Evelyn Bennett

Evelyn Bennett

Mar 12, 2019

Evelyn D. Bennett, 57, of Palatka entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at AdventHealth Medical Center, Daytona Beach, FL.

Victoria Hall

Victoria Hall

Feb 27, 2019

Victoria Chandra McClendon Hall, the daughter of Albert and Rosa Lee (Brown) McClendon, was born on Wednesday, July 19, 1944 in Palatka, Florida. At an early age, she accepted Christ as her personal Savior and was baptized at Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. She was educated in the Putnam County School District and was a member of the class of...

Donterius R Fells

Donterius R Fells

Feb 21, 2019

Donterius Rodriquez Fells, 21, of Tampa, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Brandon Regional Hospital, Brandon. A native of Palatka, Donterius was the son of Latima Williams and Rodney Fells, born on Sunday, May 25, 1997. Donterius was educated in the Putnam County School District and attended Palatka High School. He subsequently relocated to...

Ethel Mae Rivers

Ethel Mae Rivers

Feb 20, 2019

Ethel Mae Hines Rivers, 79, of Palatka, peacefully entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 while in transit to Haven Hospice E.T. York Care Center in Gainesville, FL. The daughter of Willie James and Ethel Mae (Thomas) Hines, Sr., she was a native of Pelham, GA., born on Thursday, September 28, 1939. In 1944, the family...

Wavey Dennis

Wavey Dennis

Feb 14, 2019

Wavey "Aunt Pegs" Dennis, 95, of Palm Coast, peacefully entered the sunset of life on Valentine's Day, February 14, at her residence. On February 9, 1924, a baby girl was born to parents, Rachel and David Dennis, on the lovely island of Jamaica, Stanmore Hill District, St. Elizabeth parish. She attended St. Albans School, Jamaica and fulfilled a course...

John Willie Addison

John Willie Addison

Feb 12, 2019

John Willie Addison, 64, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at his residence. A native of Garfield, GA., John was the son of John and Alberta (Guns) Addison Sr., born on Friday, August 6, 1954.   At an early age the family relocated to Putnam County and he was educated in Putnam County...

Kenneth M. Owens

Kenneth M. Owens

Feb 12, 2019

Kenneth Miles Owens, 69, of Debary, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, Palatka.

Johnny Murray, Jr.

Johnny Murray, Jr.

Feb 7, 2019

Johnny "Sharmon" Murray, Jr., 87, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Haven Hospice, Roberts Care Center, Palatka.  A native of St. Stephen, SC, he was the son of Mariah Pinckney Murray and Johnny Murray, Sr., born on Wednesday, August 5, 1931.  Johnny grew up in the Old Field community but moved away...

Dester K. Sellers

Dester K. Sellers

Feb 6, 2019

Dester King Sellers, 74, of Palm Coast, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. A native of Blakely, GA, she was the daughter of Mozell King and Cora (James) Ryals, born on Monday, June 26, 1944. She was educated in the Early County, GA School District and attended the Lyons Institute of Newark, NJ and became...

Steven C. Martin

Steven C. Martin

Jan 29, 2019

Steven Charles Martin, Sr., 67, of Palm Coast, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at his residence.

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