Ruby Nixon
Jul 30, 2016
Ruby Cleo Nixon, 76, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Florida Hospital, Deland. The daughter of Sherman Holland, Sr. and Pearlie Mae Brinson Holland, she was born on Wednesday, February 7, 1940 in Bayard, Florida. She was educated in the Duval County School District. Ruby has resided in Crescent City for over...
Gary Mims
Jul 25, 2016
Gary Patrick Mims, Sr., 46, of Palatka, former resident of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Monday, July 25, 2016 at Putnam Community Medical Center, Palatka. The son of McArthur Mims, Sr., and Carrie Davis Mims, he was born on Sunday, September 7, 1969 in Palatka. He attended Crescent City High School and completed his education through Job...
Ezell Williams
Jul 25, 2016
Ezell Williams, Sr., 79, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Monday, July 25, 2016 at Haven Hospice, Roberts Care Center, Palatka. The son of Eddie Williams, Sr. and Thennie Heller Rollins, he was born on Tuesday, February 2, 1937 in Macon, GA. He was educated in the Union County School District. In his earlier years, he worked...
Robert Lowe, Jr.
Jul 25, 2016
Robert Charles Lowe, Jr., 64, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Monday, July 25, 2016 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, Palatka. The son of Robert Charles Lowe, Sr. and Rosa Ella Collins, he was born on Friday, July 27, 1951 in Jacksonville. He was a 1969 graduate of Eugene J. Butler High School. Upon graduation, he relocated...
Annie Simmons
Jul 22, 2016
Annie Mae Davis Simmons, 71, of Orlando, entered the sunset of life on Friday, July 22, 2016 at her daughter's residence. The daughter of Aaron Davis, Sr., and Nellie Lee O'Neal Davis, she was born on Thursday, February 22, 1945 in Grandin, FL. She was a 1963 graduate of Central Academy High School, Palatka. She was baptized at an...
Barbara Austin Hampton
Jul 18, 2016
Barbara Jean Austin Hampton, 77, of Crystal River, returned to her Heavenly Father on Monday, July 18, 2016 at Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center, Crystal River, after a valiant and extended illness. The daughter of Oscar Burnam and Mary Austin, she was born on Sunday, December 25, 1938 in St. Augustine, FL. During her early years she resided in Palatka...
Leo Blue, Sr.
Jul 10, 2016
Deacon Leo Blue, Sr.,82, of Crescent City, was ushered safely into the arms of his Heavenly Father on Sunday, July 10, 2016, atPutnam Community Medical Center, Palatka. The son of Isaiah Blue and Lula Bell Thomas, he was a native of Manor (Ware County,) GA., born on Wednesday, February 7, 1934. He was educated in the Ware County, GA...
Rory Devon Hayward
Jul 9, 2016
Rory Devon Hayward, 31, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at his residence. The son of Linda Appling Evans and Willie James Hayward, Rory was a native of Palatka, born on Wednesday, September 26, 1984. He was a 2003 graduate of Palatka High School. He was employed as a sandblaster for Corrocoat USA...
Kathy Nealy
Jun 24, 2016
Kathy Elaine Nealy, 55, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Friday, June 24, 2016 in Dooly County, GA as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. The daughter of Alton and Inez (Jackson) Nealy, Sr., she was born on Friday, July 1, 1960 in Perth Amboy, NJ. She was educated in the Middlesex County School...
Shirley Canty Hendrith
Jun 19, 2016
Shirley Jean Canty Hendrith, 74, of Palatka, peacefully entered Heaven's gates on Sunday, June 19, 2016 at her residence. The daughter of Tony and Helen Colson Sheppard, she was born on Thursday, April 30, 1942 in Carraway, FL. At an early age, she was baptized at Greater Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the Reverend James A....
Raleigh Mcmillon, Jr.
Jun 15, 2016
Raleigh McMillon, Jr., 85, longtime resident of Georgetown, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at his residence. The son of Raleigh McMillon, Sr. and Sarah Cook, he was born on Friday, August 1, 1930 in Fort Gates. At an early age, he moved to Riverhead, NY. Raleigh was a long distance truck driver with Lewis...
Erle G. Collins, Ii
Jun 13, 2016
Erle Gilbert Collins, II, 37, of Jacksonville, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, June 14, 2016,due to injuries sustained inan automobile accident.
Lula Mae Peoples
Jun 12, 2016
Prophetess Lula Mae Ivey Peoples, 77, of Palatka, peacefully transitioned from her earthly life to life eternal with the Lord on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at Putnam Community Medical Center, Palatka. The daughter of George and Willie Mae Epps, Sr., she was born on Sunday, October 1, 1938 in Williston, FL. She was educated in the Levy County School...
Curlease R. Williams
Jun 2, 2016
Curlease Rambert Williams, 98, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Putnam Community Medical Center, Palatka. The daughter of Rosa Sanders and George Rambert, she was born on Saturday, February 2, 1918 in Holly Hill, SC. At the age of two, she was adopted by her grandmother, Mary Walker, due to the untimely...
Tomiko T. Yingst
Jun 2, 2016
Tomiko Takahashi Yingst, 85, of East Palatka, entered the sunset of life surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at North Florida Regional Medical Center, Gainesville, following a brief illness. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Seiji Takahashi, she was born on Sunday, October 19, 1930 in the Republic of Formosa, Japan. Tomiko grew up in...
Leroy Theodore Hamilton
May 20, 2016
Leroy Theodore Hamilton, 86, retired truck driver of Palm Coast, transitioned on Friday, May 20, 2016. The son of Andrew and Bertha Hamilton, he was a native of Fort Meade. At an early age, Leroy accepted Christ in his life at St. Paul A.M.E. Church, Ft. Meade. He was a former resident of New York City and Silver Spring,...
Louise Johnson
May 19, 2016
Louise Jones Johnson, 84, retired homemaker of St. Augustine (lifelong resident of the Elwood Community), was quietly reclaimed by God and became our guardian angel on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at her residence. The daughter of Samuel James and Maybelle (Session) Jones, Sr., she was born on Monday, August 3, 1931. She was educated in the St. Johns County...
Rodrick Curry
May 19, 2016
Rodrick Dean "Casanova" Curry, 53, of San Mateo, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Putnam Community Medical Center, Palatka. The son of Jim Curry, Sr. and Lillian C. (Gilyard) Lee, he was born on Monday, September 24, 1962. He was educated in the Putnam County School District (Palatka High School). He resided in Hampton, VA...
Vincent Julius
May 8, 2016
Vincent "Vince" Walton Julius, Sr., 88, of Palm Coast,entered the sunset of lifeon Sunday, May 8, 2016, at his residence. The son of William and Rosamond (Edmead) Julius, he was a native of South Bronx, NY., born on Friday, May 20, 1927. He was a graduate of Metropolitan Vocational High School of Bronx, NY., where he earned a diploma...
Sharon E. Harrell
May 7, 2016
Sharon Evon Brinson Harrell, 59, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center. The daughter of Dan and Annie B. Brinson, II, Sharon was a native and lifelong resident of Palatka, born on Tuesday, January 1, 1957. She was educated in the Putnam County School District (Central Academy High School)....