obituaries
Recent obituaries in Palatka, Florida.
Dollie M. Bussey
May 1, 2025
Dollie Mae Bussey, born Dollie Mae Jefferson was a native of Middleburg, Florida, born on Friday, March 17, 1939, to the late Inel and Jessie Jefferson. Dollie, educated in the Clay County School System, Orange Park, attended A. E. Hall Elementary and Dunbar High School.
Dollie was united in marriage to Clyde Hoover Bussey. Â They remained married...
Eve L. Miller
May 1, 2025
Eve L. Miller, 61, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at HCA Florida Putnam Hospital.
Michele Jessica Sandlin
Apr 28, 2025
Michele Jessica Sandlin, 61, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Monday, April 28, 2025 at HCA Orange Park Hospital.
Solomon Bryant, Jr.
Apr 27, 2025
Solomon Bryant, Jr., 83, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, April  27, 2025 at HCA Florida Putnam Hospital.
Solomon Bryant, Jr. was born on January 24, 1942, in Jasper County, South Carolina, to the late Solomon and Maggie Bryant. The family later relocated to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, before finally settling in Newark, New Jersey.
...Theretha Jones Jefferson
Apr 27, 2025
Theretha Jones Jefferson was born on Saturday, December 31, 1960 in Starke, Florida to Earlie and Florida Mae (Hampshire) Jones. She was a long time resident of Middleburg. Theretha graduated from Orange Park High School in the Class of 1978. Theretha was married to Jesse Jefferson, Jr. and was the proud mother of two children - Jesse and Quintessa.  ...
Shanea Arnette Williams
Apr 26, 2025
Shanea Arnette "Sam" Miller Williams, 51, of Jacksonville, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at  HCA Orange Park Hospital. The daughter of Eugene Miller, Jr. and Lezona (Wiggins) Miller, she was born on Wednesday, May 16, 1973 in Palatka, Florida. Shanea was educated in the Putnam County School District and graduated from Palatka High School...
Leslie Carol Hohn
Apr 24, 2025
Leslie Carol Hohn, 69, of Hollister, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at Palatka Center for Rehabilitation and Healing.
Gloria F. Grant
Apr 23, 2025
Gloria Fay Grant, 91, of Melrose, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at her residence.
Ayden K. Spell
Apr 20, 2025
Ayden Kyng Spell, 2, of Jacksonville, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, April 20, 2025 at Wolfson Children's Hospital, Jacksonville.
Courtney Earl Marshall
Apr 17, 2025
Courtney Earl Marshall, 77, of Palm Coast, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at his residence.
Courtney Earl Marshall's journey began in Jamaica, where he developed a love for life that was infectious. From an early age, he was known for his playful antics, often pulling pranks on his siblings that would incite...
Mark J. Lafountain
Apr 16, 2025
Mark James LaFountain, 59, Satsuma, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at HCA Florida Putnam Hospital.
Alphonso Lee Brooks, Sr.
Apr 14, 2025
Alphonso Lee "Bubba" Brooks, Sr., 78, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Monday, April 14, 2025 at HCA Florida Putnam Hospital. Alphonso was born on Saturday, April 12, 1947, in West Tocoi, Florida, to Alonzo and Ollie Mae (Murphy) Brooks. He received his formal education in the Clay County School District. Â After living in Green Cove Springs...
Delores Ann Lutrell
Apr 10, 2025
Delores Ann Luttrell, 64, of Keystone Heights, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center.
Joyce Nelson Sharp
Apr 7, 2025
Joyce E. Nelson Sharp, 86, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Monday, April 7, 2025 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, Palatka. The daughter of Frank Nelson and Clonzie (Nickerson) Nelson, she was born on Tuesday, August 19, 1938 in Roy (Flagler County), Florida. During her adult years, Joyce resided in Palatka. She was of the Baptist...
John Mitchell Holder
Apr 7, 2025
John Mitchell Holder, 71, of Satsuma, entered the sunset of life on Monday, April 7, 2025 at his residence.
Arsulia Strozier Jackson
Apr 5, 2025
Arsulia Sue Strozier Jackson, 87, of Orange Park, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Orange Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. The daughter of Estell and Ada Bell Strozier, she was born on Monday, March 14, 1938 in Douglas, Georgia. Â She moved to Orange Park, Florida in 1959 and became a member of St. John...
Leroy Vernon Johnson
Mar 30, 2025
Leroy Vernon Johnson, 87, of Sanford, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital, Sanford.
Life commenced for Leroy Vernon Johnson in St. Augustine, Florida. He was the second child born to the parentage of Graham Henry and Norma (Thomas) Johnson. He was reared by...
James Edward Barnes
Mar 30, 2025
James Edward Barnes, 74, of Palm Coast, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at AdventHealth Stuart F. Meyer Hospice House, Palm Coast.
James Edward Barnes began his life on March 12, 1951, Â born to Earl and Alice Barnes. Â He grew up in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York, as one of eight children including Claudia,...
Roosevelt Gilliam, Sr.
Mar 30, 2025
Roosevelt Gilliam, Sr., 92, of St. Augustine, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, March, 30, 2025 at his residence. The son of Edmon Gilliam and Lillian Cook, he was born on Wednesday, April 13, 1932 in Tallahassee. In 1956, the Gilliam family relocated to St. Augustine.  After many years of employment  as a painter at Deco Marine and...
Robert O'Neal Berryhill, Sr.
Mar 29, 2025
Robert O'Neal Berryhill, Sr., 61, of Middleburg, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at St. Vincent's Medical Center, Middleburg.
Robert O'Neal Berryhill, Sr., the son of Evelyn Lee Asbell, was born on Tuesday, August 27, 1963 in Palatka, Florida. He was raised in Green Cove Springs and educated in the Clay County School...
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