obituaries

Recent obituaries in Palatka, Florida.

Sammie Harris

Sammie Harris

Aug 29, 2015

Minister Sammie Lee Harris, Sr., 60, of Palatka, peacefully entered the sunset of life surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at his residence. The son of Ed and Ollie Mae Harris, Sammie was born on Tuesday, October 12, 1954. He was educated in the Duval County School District at J. Butler High School. Sammie was self-employed...

Earnestine Griner Hines

Earnestine Griner Hines

Aug 23, 2015

Earnestine "Red" Griner Hines, 59, of Green Cove Springs, departed this earthly journey to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, where she's resting in His arms, on Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Baptist-Clay Medical Campus, Fleming Island. A native of Naples, she was born on Wednesday, May 23, 1956 to the late Richard Griner and Sarah Francis Jackson....

Linda Douglas

Linda Douglas

Aug 23, 2015

Linda Louise Gardner-Douglas, 55, of Jacksonville, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, August 23, 2015 at UF Shands, Jacksonville. A native of Palatka, Linda was the daughter of James and Betty Ann (Jones) Gardner Jr., born on Wednesday, September 30, 1959. She resided in Palatka before the family relocated to Jacksonville during her childhood years. On January 3, 1985,...

James Barnes

James Barnes

Aug 21, 2015

James Barnes, 92, native and lifelong resident of Crescent City entered the sunset of life on Friday, August 21, 2015 at his residence. The son of Johnny Barnes and Evelyn Snyder, he was born on Tuesday, January 2, 1923. He was educated in the Putnam County School District (Middleton High School). James, affectionately known as "Step Light," had a dedicated...

Clifford Young

Clifford Young

Aug 17, 2015

Clifford Young, 66, native and lifelong resident of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Monday, August 17, 2015 at Putnam Community Medical Center. The son of Willie Young and Lila Mae Sykes, he was born on Saturday, December 25, 1948. He attended Central Academy High School and subsequently enrolled in the Job Corps. Clifford completed U.S. Air Force basic...

Amari Zephaniah Bell

Amari Zephaniah Bell

Aug 7, 2015

Amari Zephaniah Bell, 13, of Orange Park, entered the sunset of life on Friday, August 7, 2015 at Wolfson Children's Hospital, Jacksonville.

Raymond Hodge, Jr.

Raymond Hodge, Jr.

Aug 5, 2015

Raymond Richard Alonzo Hodge, Jr., 39, of Maui, Hawaii, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, August 5, 2015. A native of Laurelton, NY, Raymond was the son of Raymond Sr., and Urita Knowles Hodge, born on Monday, September 29, 1975. He was a graduate of Springfield Gardens High School, Queens, NY, and subsequently continued his pursuit of education at...

Naomi Arretta Salome Hopkins-Hughes

Naomi Arretta Salome Hopkins-Hughes

Aug 4, 2015

Naomi Arretta Salome Hopkins-Hughes, 68, of Conyers, GA., entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at Rockdale Health Care Center, Conyers, GA. A native of Palatka, she was the daughter of Jim H. Hopkins, Sr. and Lucille Bartley Hopkins, born on Thursday, May 9, 1947. From the early age of 7, she was a member of Mt....

Juan Guzman

Juan Guzman

Aug 3, 2015

Juan Guzman, 45, of Pomona Park, entered the sunset of life on, Monday, August 3, 2015 at Putnam Community Medical Center.

Ernestine Sermons Williams

Ernestine Sermons Williams

Jul 31, 2015

Mother Ernestine Sermons Epps Williams, 85, of Jacksonville, entered the sunset of life on Friday, July 31, 2015, at Memorial Hospital, Jacksonville. Affectionately called "Momma," she was the daughter of Horace Moses Sermons and Cora Lee Dasher Sermons, born on Saturday, October 5, 1929 in Palatka, Florida. She was educated in the Putnam County, Florida School District at Central Academy...

Robert Lee Mchellen

Robert Lee Mchellen

Jul 28, 2015

Robert Lee McHellen, 65, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Putnam Community Medical Center. A native of Hastings, Robert was born on Tuesday, March 14, 1950 to Robert and Ethel (Heath) McHellen. He was educated in the Putnam County School District. Over the years, he was formerly employed with ITT Wadsworth Lumber Company,...

Robert George Reese

Robert George Reese

Jul 26, 2015

Robert George Reese, 94, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life peacefully on Sunday, July 26, 2015 at his residence. A native of Evanston, IL, he was born on Sunday, July 10, 1921 to Nathaniel Reese and Annabelle Scott Reese. He was a U.S. Army World War II Veteran, attaining the rank of Corporal earning the Victory Medal Asiatic...

David Marcus Givens

David Marcus Givens

Jul 24, 2015

David Marcus Givens, 30, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Friday, July 24, 2015 at Shands & UF Medical Center, Gainesville. Affectionately called "Double O" or "Movie Man," Marcus was born on Tuesday, September 18, 1984 in Gainesville, Florida. The son of David Lee Givens, Jr. and Mattie Levetta Bartley Givens, he was educated in the Putnam County...

Samuel Jones

Samuel Jones

Jul 23, 2015

Samuel "James" Jones Jr., 77, of St. Augustine (Elwood Community), entered the sunset of life on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Elwood, James was born on Friday, December 3, 1937 to Mr. Samuel James Jones Sr., and Maybell Session Jones. He was educated in St. Johns County School District and subsequently began...

Winifred Myers

Winifred Myers

Jul 21, 2015

Winifred Myers, 92, of Florahome, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Haven Hospice Custead Care Center, Orange Park.

Rosa Mae Youman

Rosa Mae Youman

Jul 19, 2015

Rosa Mae Williams Youman, 78, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, July 19, 2015, at Putnam Community Medical Center. A native of St. Marys, GA., she was the daughter of Robert Lee Sr., and Thelma (Floyd) Williams, born on Monday, August 31, 1936. She was 1953 graduate in the Camden County GA School District and was also...

Eloise Williams Hackney

Eloise Williams Hackney

Jul 17, 2015

Eloise Williams Hackney, 76, longtime resident of Palatka entered the sunset of life on Friday, July 17, 2015 at Select Specialty Hospital, Gainesville. A native of Cairo, GA, she was the daughter of Joseph and Arwillnor (Simpson) Williams, born on Tuesday, February 28, 1939. She was educated in the Grady County GA., School District. In 1958, Eloise was united in...

Shaneka Evon Jenkins

Shaneka Evon Jenkins

Jul 11, 2015

Shaneka Evon "Nikki Boo" Jenkins, 26, of Bunnell, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at her residence. A native of Daytona Beach, she was the daughter of Rodger and Juanita Elizabeth (Miller) Jenkins, Sr., born on Tuesday, August 16, 1988. She was a 2007 graduate of Flagler-Palm Coast High School. Shaneka enjoyed life to the fullest...

Larry J. Taylor

Larry J. Taylor

Jul 8, 2015

Larry J. Taylor, 64, of Jacksonville, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at UF Health, Jacksonville.

Michael E. Disman

Michael E. Disman

Jun 25, 2015

Michael Eugene Disman, 62, of Harrison, TN (Interlachen), entered the sunset of life on Thursday, June 25, 2015 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, Palatka.

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