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Recent obituaries in Palatka, Florida.

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...

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.

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