obituaries

Recent obituaries in Palatka, Florida.

Anthony G. Jenkins

Anthony G. Jenkins

Dec 13, 2016

Anthony Gene Jenkins, 56, of Gainesville, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at his residence.

Arnell J. Fells

Arnell J. Fells

Dec 12, 2016

Arnell Juanita Fells, 94, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Monday, December 12, 2016 at Putnam Community Medical Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Palatka. The fifth and youngest child of Isaac and Ruby (Montvalia) Purcell, Arnell was born on Saturday, July 1, 1922. She was a 1941 graduate of Central Academy High School. She...

Pauline Smith Mumphry

Pauline Smith Mumphry

Dec 8, 2016

Pauline Smith-Mumphry, 68, of Chicago Heights, IL, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Palos Community Hospital, Palos Heights, IL. The third of eight children born to Willie James "Jimmie" Smith and Hattie Sanks-Smith, she was a native of St. Augustine and was educated at Richard J. Murray High School, St. Augustine. At an early age,...

Donald Mccalligan

Donald Mccalligan

Nov 30, 2016

Donald Keith "Don" McCalligan, 73, of Palm Coast, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Florida Hospital Flagler, Palm Coast. The son of Charles Joseph and Cora Maxine (Just) McCalligan, Don was born on Tuesday, November 2, 1943 in Milwaukee, WI. Donald was educated in the Duval County Public School (Class of 1961). Donald was drafted...

Sidney W. Contee, Sr.

Sidney W. Contee, Sr.

Nov 15, 2016

Sidney William Contee, Sr., 74, of Aquasco, MD/Palm Coast, FL, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Grand Oaks Health & Rehabilitation Center, Palm Coast. The son of Sidney Randolph Contee and Lucille Brown Contee, he was born on Monday, September 14, 1942 in Aquasco. Sidney was educated in the Prince George's County School District. At an...

Essie Mae Bryant

Essie Mae Bryant

Nov 5, 2016

Essie Mae "Nannie" Bryant, 93, longtime resident of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Putnam Community Medical Center, Palatka. The daughter of Henry and Rosetta (Williams) Studymine, she was born on Tuesday, May 29, 1923 in Monticello. She was educated in the Putnam County School District at Central Academy High School. Affectionately known by...

Anthony A. Timmons

Anthony A. Timmons

Oct 28, 2016

Anthony Antoine Timmons, 41, of Palm Coast, entered the sunset of life on Friday, October 28, 2016 at Florida Hospital Flagler, Palm Coast. A native of Tampa, he was the son of Albertis Timmons and Wanda Gale Russell, born on Monday, October 27, 1975. During his school years, the Timmons family relocated to Fort Lauderdale. Anthony was educated in the...

Roselie P. Dorsey

Roselie P. Dorsey

Oct 26, 2016

Roselie Prince Dorsey, 83, of Palatka (former Hastings resident), entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, Palatka. The daughter of Mike "Bud" Prince and Viola Stephens, she was a native of Hastings, born on Thursday, March 16, 1933. She was educated in the St. Johns County School District. Roselie was a...

Eugene A. Heath

Eugene A. Heath

Oct 24, 2016

Eugene A. Heath, 74, of Jacksonville, entered the sunset of life on Monday, October 24, 2016 at St. Vincent's Medical Center-Clay County, Middleburg. The oldest child of Curtis E. and Georgia Mae (Tanner) Heath, Eugene was born on Thursday, June 11, 1942 in Morristown, NJ. In the winter of 1956, the Heath family relocated to Montclair, NJ. He was educated...

Joseph A. Lane

Joseph A. Lane

Oct 12, 2016

Joseph Arthur "Joe" Lane, 68, of Palatka, had already answered the eternal call on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at his residence. The son of Reverend Willie & Rosa (Watts) Lane, Sr., Joe was born on Monday, May 17, 1948 in Palatka. He was a 1966 graduate of Central Academy High School and subsequently enlisted into the United States Marine Corps...

Thomas Hembry

Thomas Hembry

Oct 10, 2016

Thomas "T.B." Hembry, 88, of Palatka entered the sunset of life on Monday, October 10, 2016 at Putnam Caregivers, Palatka. A native of Edward, NC, he was born on Thursday, April 12, 1928 to Johnnie and Cynthia (Thompson) Hembry. Thomas was educated in the Beaufort County NC School District. He was united in Holy Matrimony to Jessie Mae Foster in...

Yvonne W. Hughes Singleton

Yvonne W. Hughes Singleton

Oct 9, 2016

Yvonne Keenon Hughes Singleton, 65, lifelong resident of San Mateo, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at Haven Hospice E.T. York Care Center, Gainesville.The daughter of Eugene and Ferline (Floyd) Keenon, Sr., she was born on Friday, October 20, 1950 in Accomac, VA. Yvonne was baptized at an early age and remained a lifelong member of...

Madge L. Kearsley

Madge L. Kearsley

Oct 8, 2016

Madge Louise Crandall Kearsley, 85, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at her residence.

Frederick M. Fisher

Frederick M. Fisher

Oct 6, 2016

Frederick Maurice "Snoopy" Fisher, 38, of Gainesville, transitioned from this earthly life to eternity on Thursday, October 6, 2016 due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. The son of Ezelle Nelson Fisher and Josey Robinson, Frederick was born on Monday, April 24, 1978 in Gainesville. He was educated in the Alachua County School District. In 2014, Frederick became a...

Eddie L. Tripp

Eddie L. Tripp

Oct 3, 2016

Eddie L. Tripp, 59, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Monday, October 3, 2016 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, Palatka.

Horace T. Jackson

Horace T. Jackson

Oct 2, 2016

Horace Thomas Jackson, 80, of East Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at the V.A. Medical Center, Orlando.

Charles Michael Garcia

Charles Michael Garcia

Sep 28, 2016

Charles Michael Garcia, 59, of Green Cove Springs, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, Palatka.

Jesse Worthen, Jr.

Jesse Worthen, Jr.

Sep 21, 2016

Jesse Worthen, Jr., 68, of Seville, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at his residence. A native and longtime resident of Seville, he was born on Thursday, August 12, 1948 to Jesse Sr., and Leola Caswell Worthen. In his early years, he was a member of St. Johns Missionary Baptist Church, Seville. He was educated in...

Scott Lewis Forsythe

Scott Lewis Forsythe

Sep 19, 2016

Scott L. Forsythe, 50, of Palm Coast, entered the sunset of life on Monday, September 19, 2016, at Florida Hospital Flagler. The son of Jerry and Helen Forsythe, he was born Friday, September 9, 1966. He was educated in Grand Prairie, TX and was elected to serve as senior class president of his high school class. Scott was an outstanding...

Edna Maria Boggs

Edna Maria Boggs

Sep 15, 2016

Edna Maria Boggs, 78, of Florahome entered the sunset of life on Thursday, September 15, 2016, at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, Palatka.

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