obituaries

Recent obituaries in Palatka, Florida.

Ronald Eugene Sweat

Ronald Eugene Sweat

Jun 18, 2017

Ronald Eugene "Sweat" Sweat, 57, native and lifelong resident of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, June 18, 2017, at his residence. The son of Arthur E. and Thelma L. (Coakley) Sweat, Sr., he was born on Wednesday, April 27, 1960. He was educated in the Putnam County School District and was a 1978 Palatka High School graduate....

Oliver Wendell Davis

Oliver Wendell Davis

Jun 18, 2017

Oliver Wendell Davis, 91, of Palm Coast, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, June 18, 2017 at VITAS Hospice, Palm Coast.

Lakesha Teshonda Barkley

Lakesha Teshonda Barkley

Jun 17, 2017

Lakesha TeShonda Barkley, 37, of Bradenton (formerly Palatka), entered the sunset of life on Saturday, June 17, 2017, at her residence. The daughter of Calvin Lee Canty, Sr. and Joyce Ann Barkley Payton, she was born on Thursday, December 13, 1979 in Gainesville. She was educated in Putnam and Manatee County School Districts. She was a former member of To...

Nathaniel Brooks, Iii

Nathaniel Brooks, Iii

Jun 13, 2017

Nathaniel Brooks, III, 63, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at his residence. A native of Jacksonville, he was born on Friday, October 2, 1953 to Nathaniel Brooks, II and Delores Proctor. He was educated in the Duval County School District. In 1974, Nathaniel enlisted into the United States Marines Corps. During his military...

Freddie Epheriam Campbell

Freddie Epheriam Campbell

Jun 3, 2017

Freddie Epheriam Campbell, 69, of East Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Haven Hospice Custead Care Center, Orange Park. The son of Rudolph Porter and Victoria Campbell, Epheriam was a native of Hastings (Silver Hill Community), born on Sunday, September 7, 1947. In his early years, he attended the family's church, Mt. Olive Baptist...

Delano G. Wiseman, Sr.

Delano G. Wiseman, Sr.

May 28, 2017

Delano G. Wiseman, Sr., 84, of East Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Flagler Hospital, St. Augustine. The son of William Evans and Emma Jessie (Blanchet) Wiseman, he was born on Saturday, November 12, 1932 in San Antonio, TX. In the early 1960's he relocated to Putnam County and was a longtime resident of...

Cathy M. Washington

Cathy M. Washington

May 22, 2017

Cathy Myrtle Washington was a native of Seville, born on Tuesday, January 28, 1958. The daughter of Isaac Washington and Juanita Reese, she was educated in the Volusia County School District at Taylor High School in Pierson. Cathy was a member of Ward Chapel A.M.E. Church, Seville. She was a homemaker who enjoyed reading and spending time with family and...

Dorothy L. Jones

Dorothy L. Jones

May 15, 2017

Dorothy Lee Jackson Jones, 71, of Bunnell, entered the sunset of life on Monday, May 15, 2017 at Florida Hospital, Stuart F. Meyer Hospice Care Center, Palm Coast. The daughter of Melvin and Cora Lee (Montgomery) Jackson, she was born on Thursday, April 18, 1946 in Madison, GA. She was educated in the Flagler County School District. Dorothy was a...

George G. Moss

George G. Moss

May 9, 2017

George Gregory Moss, 67, of Georgetown, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, Palatka.

Reverend Learon Gilford

Reverend Learon Gilford

May 9, 2017

Reverend Learon Gilford, 84, of Palm Coast, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at Florida Hospital Flagler, Palm Coast. The son of James M. and Nettie (Jones) Gilford, he was born on Saturday, April 1, 1933 in Gainesville, Florida. He was educated in the Alachua County School District and subsequently enlisted into the U.S. Army. SFC...

Bernard Wright, Sr.

Bernard Wright, Sr.

May 8, 2017

Bernard Wright, Sr., 66, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Monday, May 8, 2017 at Memorial Hospital, Jacksonville. The son of Willie and Louise (McDuffie) Wright, he was a native of Allendale, SC, born on Sunday, May 28, 1950. He was educated in the Allendale County SC School District. Bernard was very industrious and was employed with...

Lou Eva Anderson

Lou Eva Anderson

May 6, 2017

Lou Eva Anderson, 72, of Seville, answered the eternal call and entered the sunset of life on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Golden Glades Rehabilitation Center in Miami after an extended illness. The daughter of Paul Anderson, Sr. and Rosa Lee (Morris) Anderson, she was born on Friday, February 2, 1945 in Sylvania, GA. She was educated in the Screven...

Alger Scott

Alger Scott

May 5, 2017

Alger "Algie" Scott, 63, of Daytona Beach, entered the sunset of life on Friday, May 5, 2017 in Holly Hill. The son of Saul Scott and Elena (Studymine) Hough, he was a native of Palatka and was educated in the Putnam County School District at Central Academy High School. In his early youthful years, he was a member of Bethel...

Annie R. Miller

Annie R. Miller

May 5, 2017

Annie Ruth Grooms Miller, 70, a native and lifelong resident of Palatka, transitioned from her earthly labors into eternal rest on Friday, May 5, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital, Gainesville. The daughter of Reverend Divellie and Mrs. Lillie Mae (Walker) Grooms, she was born on Sunday, October 27, 1946. "Annie Ruth" was educated in the Putnam County School District and...

Danielle Denese Washington

Danielle Denese Washington

May 4, 2017

Danielle Denese Washington, 40, of Palm Coast, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, May 4, 2017, at Kettering Medical Center, Kettering, OH. The daughter of Anthony Major and Naomi Washington, she was a native of St. Augustine, born on Sunday, February 13, 1977. She was a 1995 graduate of St. Augustine High School. Upon graduation, she enlisted into the...

Estella M. Bunch

Estella M. Bunch

May 2, 2017

Estella May Denmark Bunch, 88, of San Mateo, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at her daughter Patricia's residence. The daughter of Willie and Annie Lee (Brown) Denmark, she was born on Monday, February 18, 1929 in St. Petersburg, FL. She was educated in the Pinellas County FL School District. On November 16, 1946, Estella was...

Wanda Y. Wilson-Cazely

Wanda Y. Wilson-Cazely

May 1, 2017

Wanda Yvette Wilson Cazely, 56, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life peacefully on Monday, May 1, 2017, at her residence. The daughter of Preston Scott, Jr. and Vernola Wilson, she was born on Thursday, February 16, 1961. She was a 1979 graduate of Crescent City High School. Wanda was employed as an assembly technician with Spartan Electronics, Deleon...

Calvin Loyd Rose

Calvin Loyd Rose

May 1, 2017

Calvin Loyd Rose, 76, of East Palatka, entered the sunset of  life on Monday, May 1, 2017 at his residence.

Donnelle J. Golphin, Sr.

Donnelle J. Golphin, Sr.

Apr 30, 2017

Donnelle Javon "Don-Don" Golphin, Sr., 33, of Holly Hill, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at his residence. The son of Donnie J. McCaskell and Ethel "Cleo" Sweet, he was born on Wednesday, December 21, 1983 in Daytona Beach. He was educated in the Flagler and Volusia County School Districts. He was a 2003 graduate of...

Catherine B. Daniels

Catherine B. Daniels

Apr 24, 2017

Missionary Catherine B. Daniels, 68, a native and lifelong resident of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Monday, April 24, 2017 at Flagler Hospital, St. Augustine. The daughter of Dan and Annie B. Brinson, II, she was born on Wednesday, February 2, 1949. She was educated in the Putnam County School District (Central Academy High School). Catherine was a...

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