Hubert C. Hoerth
Sep 19, 2018
Hubert "Hugh" Charles Hoerth, 82, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Putnam Community Medical Center. A native of Providence, Rhode Island, he was the son of Hubert and Helen (Mathis) Hoerth, born on Monday, October 28, 1935. Following high school graduation, he earned an Associate of Arts degree. Hugh was of the Lutheran...
Zaden Alvoid Sharper
Sep 16, 2018
Zaden Alvoid Sharper, 4, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, September 16, 2018 as a result of injuries sustained in an early morning house fire in Pomona Park. The son of Nathan Sharper, Sr. and Kenyetta Lundy Whipple, he was born on Monday, June 9, 2014. Zaden was a Pre-K student at Middleton-Burney Elementary School and...
Na'Ziyah Elizabeth Sharper
Sep 16, 2018
Na'Ziyah Elizabeth Sharper, 5, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life Sunday, September 16, 2018 as a result of injuries sustained in an early morning house fire in Pomona Park. The daughter of Nathan Sharper, Sr. and Kenyetta Lundy Whipple, she was born on Wednesday, July 24, 2013. Na'Ziyah was a Kindergarten student at Middleton-Burney Elementary School and was...
Abraham Moody
Sep 15, 2018
Deacon Abraham "Abe" Moody, 97, longtime Interlachen resident, entered the sunset of his earthly life on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Shands Starke Regional Medical Center, Starke. A native of Kingsland, GA., he was born on Saturday, April 23, 1921 .  Abe was one of six children born to Styles and Ida (Bessent) Moody .  Abe's siblings included three brothers,...
Marco L. Smith, Sr.
Sep 13, 2018
Marco Leonadas "Peco" Smith, Sr., 45, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Putnam Community Medical Center, Palatka. A native and lifelong resident of Palatka, he was the son of Johnny and Dothea (Hardy) Smith, born on Tuesday, June 26, 1973. He was educated in the Putnam County School District and a 1991 graduate...
George E. Taylor, Jr.
Sep 10, 2018
George Emanuel Taylor, Jr., 71, of St. Petersburg, entered the sunset of life on Monday, September 10, 2018 at his residence. A native of Hastings, he was the son of George Taylor, Sr. and Myrtle Humphrey, born on Thursday, October 24, 1946. He was lovingly raised in Palatka by his paternal aunt, Rebecca Taylor Ray and was a 1964 graduate...
Johnny B. Armstead, Sr.
Sep 9, 2018
Johnny Bernard Armstead, Sr., 65, of Palatka entered the sunset of life on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at his residence. A native of Sebring, he was the son of Dennis Armstead and Geneva Wilson, born on Saturday, August 29, 1953. Johnny was educated in the Highland County, FL School District and was a 1971 graduate of Lake Placid High School....
Christopher Columbus Parsons, Jr.
Sep 8, 2018
Christopher Columbus Parsons, Jr., 70. of Palatka entered the sunset of life on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Putnam Community Medical Center, Palatka.
Vernell S. Labrew
Sep 6, 2018
Mother Vernell Staley LaBrew, 80, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, September 6, 2018 at her residence. A native of Aiken, SC, she was the daughter of Kathryn McKie and Blanton Williams, born on Saturday, February 5, 1938. She was educated in the Aiken County, SC School System. Over her career, she worked several jobs, including farm...
Ronald L. Sheffield
Sep 4, 2018
Ronald Lorenzo "Porky" Sheffield, 65, of Jacksonville (longtime Palatka resident), entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at St. Vincent's Medical Center Riverside, Jacksonville. A native of Palatka, he was the son of David Sheffield and Etta Bell (Brown) Sheffield, born on Monday, December 8, 1952. He was educated in the Putnam County School District and a...
Alton R. Nealy
Aug 30, 2018
Deacon Alton Raymond Nealy, 88, of Savannah, GA (formerly of Palatka), went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, August 30, 2018, at Memorial Health University Medical Center, Savannah, GA. A native of Rebecca, GA, he was the son of William Bud and Ella Gussie (Johnson) Nealy, born on Saturday, August 9, 1930. He was...
Elizabeth Mims-Pinckney
Aug 27, 2018
Elizabeth "Liz" Mims-Pinckney, 66, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Monday, August 27, 2018 at UF Shands, Gainesville. A native of Crescent City, she was the daughter of David and Emily (Cohen) Mims, Sr., born on Tuesday, December 4, 1951. She was a 1969 graduate of Middleton High School, Crescent City. "Liz" earned her educational degrees at...
Justin R. Brooks
Aug 27, 2018
Justin Rashard Brooks, 24, native and lifelong resident of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Monday, August 27, 2018 as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. The son of Kederick Brooks, Sr., and Detret Burley, he was born on Friday, May 20, 1994. He was a 2013 graduate of Palatka High School. Justin attended Palatka...
Marcus J. Williams
Aug 9, 2018
Marcus Jamal Williams, 24, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at  UF Health Shands Hospital, Gainesville, due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. A native and lifelong resident of Palatka, he was the son of Darnell and Roberta McHellen Williams, Sr., born on Saturday, April, 30, 1994. He...
Donald Levon Lockhart, Sr.
Jul 27, 2018
Deacon Donald Levon Lockhart, Sr., 69, of Palatka, peacefully entered the sunset of life on Friday, July 27, 2018 at Putnam Community Medical Center, Palatka. A native and lifelong resident of Palatka, he was the son of Juanita Norwood Jefferson and William Lockhart, born on Friday, May 13, 1949. He was a 1968 graduate of Central Academy High School. At...
Ezekiel Johnson
Jul 24, 2018
Reverend Ezekiel Johnson, 96, of Palatka, Associate Minister of Mt. Tabor First Baptist Church, peacefully entered eternal rest at his niece's residence in Indian Lake Estates (Polk County), FL. The son of Benjamin Johnson and Charlotte Brown, he was born on Thursday, September 15, 1921 in Devon Lime Tree Gardens, St. Ann, Jamaica. Following his education in the St...
Kearfer Kushawn Medlock
Jul 22, 2018
Kearfer Kushawn "Shawn" Medlock, 44, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Putnam Community Medical Center, Palatka. A native and lifelong resident of Palatka, he was the son of Clarkie "Chucky" Edward Medlock and Constance Dianne Elkins, born on Saturday, March 9, 1974. He was educated in Putnam County School District at Palatka High...
Luella Ross
Jul 18, 2018
Luella Baker Ross, 93, of Pierson, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Ridgecrest Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Deland. A native of Lake Butler, she was the daughter of Charlie and Cora (Johnson) Jackson, born on Friday, April 10, 1925. She was educated in the Gilchrist County FL School District. At an early age, she accepted...
Desmond Daley
Jul 16, 2018
Desmond Daley, 82, of Palm Coast, entered the sunset of life on Monday, July 16, 2018 at Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center, Daytona Beach. A native of Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies, he was the son of James and Amy (Francis) Daley, born on Friday, May 29, 1936. He was educated in Stoney Hill, St. Andrew, Jamaica. In 1960, he was...
Sylvester Johnson
Jul 13, 2018
Sylvester "Vest" Johnson, 87, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Friday, July 13, 2018 at his residence. A native of Stillmore, GA., he was the son of Thomas and Lettie (Mincy) Johnson, Sr., born on Sunday, October 12, 1930. He was educated in the Emanuel County, GA School District. "Vest" has been a resident of Putnam County for...