obituaries

Feb 13, 2016

Paul James Burroughs, 77, of Orange Park, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Haven Hospice Custead Care Center, Orange Park. The son of Edd James and Lena Mae (Jones) Burroughs, he was born on Monday, May 2, 1938 in Middleburg. Paul was educated in the Clay County Public School District and a graduate of...

Feb 6, 2016

Thelma Lewis Greene, 84, of New York City, (former Palatka resident) entered the sunset of life on February 6, 2016, at her residence. A native of Dothan, AL, she was the daughter of Early and Ella Clyde (McCarty) Lewis, born on Thursday, May 7, 1931. She was educated in the Putnam County School District at Central Academy, where she...

Feb 2, 2016

Diane Francis O'Donnell, 57, of Keystone Heights entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at her residence.

Jan 29, 2016

Anthony Earl "Amp" McCaskill, 50, of Interlachen, entered the sunset of life on Friday, January 29, 2016 at Putnam Community Medical Center, Palatka. The son of Earl "Pop" and Betty Jean Lewis McCaskill, he was a native of Palatka, born on Thursday, April 29, 1965. He was a 1983 graduate of Palatka High School and afterward attended St. Johns...

Jan 28, 2016

Ralph "Marlowe" Porter, 62, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Putnam Community Medical Center, Palatka. The son of Emory Porter, Sr. and Celeste Evans Porch, he was a native of Palatka, born on Thursday, March 19, 1953. His early education was in the Putnam County School District and he graduated in the...

Jan 26, 2016

Emma Jean Forman, 89, of Crescent City, peacefully entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at her residence. The daughter of George and Ruby (Lane) Powell, she was a native and lifelong resident of Crescent City, born on Monday, October 4, 1926. She was educated in the Putnam County School District and subsequently earned a G.E.D. from...

Jan 25, 2016

Lucille Fritz Gardner, 85, of Palatka entered the sunset of life on Monday, January 25, 2016 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, Palatka.

Jan 24, 2016

We Reflect We Remember

Deaconess Elizabeth Mahone-Mourning was the second of five daughters born to the late Ida Mae MaFarlin-Mahone and Louie Mahone. She was born August 12, 1934 in Columbus, GA, where she was raised. At an early age, she accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at Antioch Baptist Church, where she enjoyed being...

Jan 20, 2016

Reverend John Dewey Williams, Sr.,90, of St.Augustine, was safely ushered into the arms of his Heavenly Father surrounded by his loving family at his residence on Wednesday, January 20, 2016. A native of Broxton, GA, he was the son of Allen Doberson and Martha Williams, born on Monday, June 22, 1925. He was raised by his loving grandmother, Lena Grant-Williams....

Jan 16, 2016

U.S. Army SSG (E-6) Renard Kenneth "Renny" Harrison,63, of St. Augustine, (native of Palatka) entered the sunset of lifeon Saturday, January 16, 2016 atthe Malcom Randall VA Medical Center,Gainesville.The son of James "Daddy James" Harrison, Sr. and Emma Mae Lewis Williams, Renardwas born on Thursday, February 28, 1952 in Palatka, Florida . "Renny" was "raised as a son" by devoted...

Jan 15, 2016

Reverend Johnnie Ray Butts, 59, of San Mateo, was the youngest of four children born to Johnnie B. and Rose (Douglas) Butts. He was born in Palatka on Thursday, February 9, 1956. During his childhood, he was a member of 2nd Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Church, San Mateo. "Ray" as he was affectionately known, loved playing kickball and softball...

Jan 6, 2016

Homer Smith, 84, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Putnam Community Medical Center.

Jan 3, 2016

Richard Pearyl Waite,69, of Interlachen, made his final journey on Sunday, January 3, 2016 at Memorial Hospital, Jacksonville. Richard was the son of Franklin Pearyl & VeraRose (Vanderhayden) Waite. He was a native of Fulton, New York and resided in Interlachen, Florida. Richard loved fishing, riding his motorcycle, even building computersand giving them to the children in the neighborhood....

Dec 29, 2015

Ardis Mack, Jr., 70, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at his residence. The son of Ardis and Vancie (Gamble) Mack, Sr., he was a native of Savannah, GA., born on Saturday, September 29, 1945. He was educated in the Chatham County, GA School District. "Junior" has resided in Palatka since 1968 and...

Dec 21, 2015

Evangelist Edward Kennedy "Kenny" Ellington, 70, of Hastings, entered the sunset of life on Monday, December 21, 2015 at Flagler Hospital, St. Augustine. The son of Deacon Leroy and Annie Ruth (Smith) Ellington, he was a native and longtime resident of Palatka, born on Tuesday, March 27, 1945. He was a 1963 graduate of Central Academy High School. On April...

Dec 20, 2015

Marlene Taylor Wiseman, 80, of East Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, December 20, 2015 at the Satterwhite Campus of Haven Hospice, Roberts Care Center. A native of Tifton, Ga., she was the daughter of John C. and Mary Rebecca (King) Taylor, Sr. At the age of 5, her family relocated to Florida. She was a lifelong...

Dec 19, 2015

Ednita Clara Scott, 64, of Palm Coast, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at her residence. The daughter of Edward and Emma Robinson, she was a native of Chicago, IL., born on Sunday, July 15, 1951. At an early age, her family moved to Gary, IN. Ednita was a 1969 graduate of Gary Roosevelt High School....

Dec 6, 2015

Loraine Yvonne London, 51, of Bunnell, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, December 6, 2015 at Florida Hospital Flagler, Palm Coast. A native of Daytona Beach, she was the daughter of Ed and Annie Bell (Adams) London, Sr. born on Thursday, July 2, 1964.She was a 1982 graduate of Flagler-Palm Coast High School and subsequently attended Job Corps in...

Nov 28, 2015

Bishop Lawrence "Charles" McCoy, 61, a native and lifelong resident of Welaka, entered the sunset of life unexpectedly on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at Putnam Community Medical Center, Palatka.The son of David McCoy and Mildred Canty, he was born on Wednesday, January 6, 1954. He was a graduate of Crescent City High School, Class of 1972. He was a longtime...

Nov 27, 2015

Missionary Rosa Lee Wilcox Eady, 76, of Daytona Beach, peacefully entered the sunset of life on Friday, November 27, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. The eighth of nine children, she was born on Saturday, November 25, 1939 to the late union of Henry and Carrie Wilcox in Fort McCoy, Florida. The Wilcox family later relocated...