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Recent obituaries in Palatka, Florida.

Rose M. Francois

Rose M. Francois

Jan 28, 2019

Rose Marie "Bosco" Chester Francois, 79, of Orange Park, entered the sunset of life on Monday, January 28, 2019 at Orange Park Medical Center, Orange Park. The daughter of Beatrice Grooms and Charlie James Chester, she was a native of Palatka, born on Friday, November 24, 1939. Rose was educated in the Putnam County Public School District. Upon relocating...

Marcus J. Hardy

Marcus J. Hardy

Jan 22, 2019

The Honorable Marcus Jerome Hardy was born on Friday, April 10, 1970 in Crescent City, FL to Goler Berkley Hardy and Jary Dean (Bush) Hardy. At an early age, Marcus accepted Christ as his personal Saviour, was baptized and became a member of The House of God, Which is the Church of the Living God, the Pillar and Ground...

Bertha M. Norwood

Bertha M. Norwood

Jan 22, 2019

Bertha Mae Ford Norwood, 85, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Orange Park Medical Center, Orange Park. A native of Grandin, FL, she was the daughter of Curley Ford, Sr. and Essie (Smith) Ford born on Wednesday, November 8, 1933. She was a 1951 graduate of Central Academy High School and subsequently...

Carol L. Homeyer

Carol L. Homeyer

Jan 19, 2019

Carol Lee Homeyer, 72, of Georgetown (River Park Community), entered the sunset of life on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Haven Hospice, Roberts Care Center, Palatka.

Vonciel V. Thompkins

Vonciel V. Thompkins

Jan 19, 2019

Vonciel Varner Thompkins, 83, retired Putnam County Educator and longtime resident of Johnson Crossroads, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Community Hospice, Bailey Center for Caring, St. Augustine. A native of Leeds, AL, she was born on Sunday, July 14, 1935 to Haymon and Dora (Campbell) Varner. She was educated in the Jefferson County,...

Larry E. Brinson, Sr.

Larry E. Brinson, Sr.

Jan 18, 2019

Larry Eugene Brinson, Sr., 60, of Jacksonville, entered the sunset of life on Friday, January 18, 2019 at Miller County Hospital, Colquitt, GA. The son of Dan and Annie (Bartley) Brinson, II, he was born on Wednesday, July 2, 1958 in Palatka. He was educated in the Putnam County School District at Central Academy High School. Larry was a...

Carl E. Jackson

Carl E. Jackson

Jan 14, 2019

Carl Eugene Jackson, 72, of Palm Coast entered the sunset of life on Monday, January 14, 2019 at AdventHealth Hospital, Daytona Beach. The son of C D and Elizabeth (James) Jackson, he was born on Friday, October 11, 1946 in Los Angeles, CA. The Jackson family's homestead was located in Corsicana, TX. Carl was a 1965 graduate of Lincoln...

Curtis G. Lewis, Iii

Curtis G. Lewis, Iii

Jan 10, 2019

Curtis George Lewis, III, 56, of Beach Park, IL, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Journey Care, Marshak Family Hospice Care Center in Glenview, IL. A native of Palatka, he was the son of Curtis George Lewis, Jr. and Rose Lyvon Seymour, born on Thursday, May 3, 1962. He was educated in the Putnam...

Theresha C. Bland

Theresha C. Bland

Jan 9, 2019

Theresha C. Bland, 73, of Riverhead, NY, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Kanas Center of Hospice Care, Quiogue, NY. A native and former resident of Seville, she was the daughter of Fred Bland, Sr. and Dennie Lee Robertson, born on Monday, April 2, 1945. Theresha was employed as a housekeeper at Lakewood Nursing...

Lawrence Clifford Goss

Lawrence Clifford Goss

Jan 7, 2019

Lawrence "Clifford" Goss, Sr., 79, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Monday, January 7, 2019 at Orange Park Medical Center. A native of Georgetown, FL., he was the son of Willie Bradshaw Sr., & Mary Magdalene Goss, born on Saturday, April 22, 1939. He was a 1959 graduate of Central Academy High School. In his early years,...

Robert C. Session

Robert C. Session

Jan 7, 2019

Robert Cleveland Session, 77, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Monday, January 7, 2019 at St. Vincent's Medical Center-Southside in Jacksonville. A native of Putnam County (Sun Garden), he was the son of Samuel and Maybell Session born on Saturday, February 24, 1941. Due to the family's seasonal work schedule, he was educated in the St. Johns...

Leroy Hampton, Iii

Leroy Hampton, Iii

Jan 7, 2019

Leroix "LeRoy" Hampton, III, 56, of Atlanta, GA, entered the sunset of life on January 7, 2019 at Emory Hospital, Atlanta, GA. The son of LeRoy Hampton, Jr. and Kathryn Perkins Hampton, he was born on Sunday, September 17, 1961 in Sanford, FL. LeRoix grew up in Altamonte Springs, FL area and graduated from Lyman High School, Longwood. From...

Charles L. Brantley, Sr.

Charles L. Brantley, Sr.

Jan 6, 2019

SMSgt (USAF Retired) Charles Lee "Chuck" Brantley, Sr., 58, of Rockledge FL, entered the sunset of life at 10:35 a.m., on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Dr. Jey Pillai Center for Hospice Care, Rockledge.  A native of Allendale, SC, he was born on Wednesday, October 19, 1960, to Marion and Tressie Lee (McDuffie) Brantley, Sr. Brantley was raised and...

Jahme Z. Jones

Jahme Z. Jones

Dec 31, 2018

Jahme Zaki Jones, 23, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Monday, December 31, 2018 at Putnam Community Medical Center, Palatka. A native and lifelong resident of Palatka, he was the son of Johnny Lee Jones, Jr. and Tammie McCaskill, born on Sunday, January 22, 1995. He was educated in the Putnam County School District (Palatka High School)....

Allen Ray Riley

Allen Ray Riley

Dec 30, 2018

Allen Ray Riley, 64, of Keystone Heights, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, Palatka.

James Jordan

James Jordan

Dec 18, 2018

Deacon James "Big James" Jordan, 60, of Crescent City, gained his heavenly wings on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 in Hardeeville, SC, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A native of Allendale, SC, he was the son of John Jordan, Sr. and Hattie Lee (Wright) Jordan, born on Wednesday, October 15, 1958. He was educated in...

Ruth N. Plummer

Ruth N. Plummer

Dec 15, 2018

Ruth Naomi Plummer, 68, of St. Augustine, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Flagler Hospital, St. Augustine. The daughter of Andrew Jackson and Henrietta Elizabeth (Williams) Plummer, Sr., she was a native and lifelong resident of St. Augustine, born on Wednesday, September 6, 1950. A 1968 graduate of Richard J. Murray High School, she...

Katherine M. Sanford

Katherine M. Sanford

Dec 14, 2018

Katherine May Sanford, 85, of Palm Coast, entered the sunset of life suddenly on Friday, December 14, 2018 at Halifax Medical Center, Daytona Beach. A native of East Orange, NJ, she was born on Monday, March 13, 1933 to Frank and Marion (Jones) Fowlkes. She was educated in the Essex County NJ School District. Katherine resided in East Orange...

Dorothy A. Jones

Dorothy A. Jones

Dec 5, 2018

Dorothy Ann Bennett Jones, 75, of St. Augustine (Elwood Community), entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Moultrie Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, St. Augustine. A native and lifelong resident of Elwood, she was born on Sunday, May 16, 1943 to James Bennett, Sr., and Thelma Lee King Bennett. She was educated in the St....

Selma P. Raphael

Selma P. Raphael

Dec 5, 2018

Selma Priscilla Raphael, 73, of Palm Coast, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 under Florida Hospital Hospice Care at her residence. A native of Panama City, Panama, she was born on Tuesday, July 3, 1945 to Frederick & Iris Daniel. She was educated in the Panama School District. Selma relocated to Brooklyn, NY and was...

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