obituaries

Recent obituaries in Palatka, Florida.

Robert Lowe, Jr.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)....

George David Wilson

George David Wilson

May 5, 2016

George David Wilson, Jr., 51, a lifelong resident of Palatka,entered the sunset of lifeon Thursday, May 5, 2016. The son of George David Wilson, Sr. and Annie Mae (Jennings) Beasley, he was born on Monday, February 1, 1965. He was educated in the Putnam County School District (Palatka High School). He was an outstanding PHS student athlete in track,...

Jimmie Lee Blocker, Jr,

Jimmie Lee Blocker, Jr,

May 4, 2016

Jimmie Lee Blocker, Jr., 51, of Houston, TX, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, May4, 2016at MemorialHermann N.E. Hospital, Houston, TX. The son of Jimmie Lee Blocker, Sr. and Loretha (Bailey) Turner, he was a native of Lake Wales, born on Saturday, February 27, 1965. He was a 1985 graduate of the Florida School for the Deaf &...

Lucille Moses

Lucille Moses

May 4, 2016

Lucille Legette Moses, 87, of Palm Coast (formerly of Latta, SC), entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at Stuart F. Meyer Hospice Care Center, Palm Coast.

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