obituaries

Recent obituaries in Palatka, Florida.

Cassie Mae Roberts

Cassie Mae Roberts

Jun 20, 2015

Cassie Mae Lowery Roberts, 85, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at Putnam Community Medical Center, Palatka. A native of Millhaven, GA., she was the daughter of Eddie and Josephine (Neal) Lowery, born on Friday, September 13, 1929. She attended the public schools of Screven County, Georgia. She was united in Holy Matrimony to William C....

John Wilbur Hughes

John Wilbur Hughes

Jun 15, 2015

John Wilbur Hughes, 67, of Fruitland, entered the sunset of life on Monday, June 15, 2015 at his residence. A native of Louisa, KY, he was the son of Henry C. and Neva (Hammond) Hughes, born on Saturday, September 13, 1947. He was educated in the Lawrence County, Kentucky School District. In the early 1970s, John relocated to the Daytona...

Alphonso Jenkins

Alphonso Jenkins

Jun 9, 2015

Alphonso Jenkins, 71, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at Putnam Community Medical Center. A native of Green Cove Springs, he was the son of Samuel and Alma (Hall) Jenkins, born on Saturday, August 7, 1943. Alphonso was a graduate of Central Academy High School, Class of 1961. He and his sweetheart Clyde Louvenia...

Jacob White

Jacob White

Jun 3, 2015

Jacob "Jake" White, 76, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at Flagler Hospital, St. Augustine. Jacob was a (twin) son born to Caleb White and Henrietta (Anderson) White on Sunday, February 12, 1939 in Linton Park, St. Ann Parish, Jamaica. In the 1950s, Jacob moved to Kingston. Jacob was united in Holy Matrimony to...

Junior Fuqua

Junior Fuqua

Jun 2, 2015

Ellis Junior Fuqua, 78, of East Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at his residence. A native of Dublin, GA, he was the son of Ellis L. and Sallie Mae (Walker) Fuqua, born on Tuesday, September 22, 1936. He was educated in the Laurens County GA School District. He was a member of Mt. Nebo...

Harvey Lee Coring, Jr.

Harvey Lee Coring, Jr.

Jun 1, 2015

Harvey Lee Coring, Jr., 75, a native & lifelong resident of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Monday, June 1, 2015, at his residence. He was born on Thursday, August 31, 1939 to Harvey Lee Coring, Sr. and Willie Ida (Calhoun) Coring. He was a graduate of Central Academy High School class of 1958. Upon graduation Harvey enlisted in...

Frances Perugini Dawalt

Frances Perugini Dawalt

Jun 1, 2015

Frances "Fran" Perugini Dawalt, 65, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Monday, June 1, 2015 at Putnam Community Medical Center. A native of Bronx, NY., she was the daughter of Frank Joseph and Anna Mae (Phillips) Perugini, born on Monday, June 27, 1949. She was educated in the Westchester County NY District School system (Saint Helen's High...

June D. Evins

June D. Evins

May 29, 2015

June Deloris Douglas Evins, 66, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Friday, May 29, 2015 peacefully at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Putnam County, she was the daughter of Benjamin and Australia (Devoe) Douglas, born on Sunday, March 6, 1949. She was a graduate of Central Academy High School, Class of 1965. In 1970, she...

Jose C. Garcia

Jose C. Garcia

May 28, 2015

Jose Carlos Garcia, 100, of Palatka (former Satsuma resident) entered the sunset of life on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Putnam Caregivers (Assisted Living Facility) of Palatka. A native of San Jose De Idolos, Guatemala, he was the son of Simon and Vivian (Depalencia) Garcia, born on Sunday, September 6, 1914. During his early childhood he worked on his dad's...

Karl O. Treasure

Karl O. Treasure

May 27, 2015

Karl Octavius Treasure, 85, of Middleburg, FL., formerly of Poughkeepsie, NY., entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Haven Hospice Custead Care Center, Orange Park, FL. Karl, the son of Charles and Dora (Burton) Treasure was a native of St. Ann, Jamaica. Karl and his first wife, Dora became proud parents. On April 8, 1982, he...

Samuel Johnson, Jr.

Samuel Johnson, Jr.

May 24, 2015

Samuel "Sam" Benjamin Johnson, Jr., 67, a native and lifelong resident of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Putnam Community Medical Center. He was the son of Samuel B. Johnson Sr., and Idella Peterson Johnson born on Wednesday, June 11, 1947. He was educated in the Putnam County School District, attending Central Academy High...

Clements Henry Stubbs

Clements Henry Stubbs

May 22, 2015

Clements Henry Stubbs, 93, of Palm Coast entered the sunset of life on Friday, May 22, 2015 at Halifax Health Hospice Ormond Beach Care Center. Ormond Beach. A native of Gloucester County, VA, he was born on Wednesday, July 20, 1921 to Essex Henry Stubbs and Nannie (Goldman) Stubbs. At an early age, he gave his life to the Lord...

Maude Madeline Andrews

Maude Madeline Andrews

May 22, 2015

Maude Madeline Andrews, 99, transitioned on Friday, May 22, 2015. A native of Saba, Netherland Antilles, she was the daughter of Clem Connors and Hannah Wilson. Aspiring for a better life her and her husband Albert immigrated to the United States. Maude was employed as a professional home-maker. She attended St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Palm Coast. She leaves to cherish...

Tammy Ramsey

Tammy Ramsey

May 18, 2015

Tammy "Tami Lea" Ramsey, 57, of East Palatka, transitioned on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at her Hiawatha Condominium residence. A native of West Palm Beach, she was the daughter of Robert and Leatrice Hall Hardison, Sr., born on Thursday, March 20, 1958. She was educated in the Palm Beach County School District and was a terrific and most amazing athlete...

Sylvester Belton

Sylvester Belton

May 18, 2015

Sylvester Jerome Belton, 66, of Jacksonville, entered the sunset of life on Monday, May 18, 2015 at Miller County Hospital in Colquitt, GA. A native of Palatka, Sylvester was the son of Robert and Mary BaCullen Belton, born on Thursday, February 17, 1949. Sylvester was educated at Central Academy High School, class of 1967. He earned an associate's degree at...

Marie Turner

Marie Turner

May 17, 2015

Marie Elminia Turner, 81, of Palm Coast, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at Stuart F. Meyer Hospice Care Center, Palm Coast.

Richard Cook

Richard Cook

May 9, 2015

Minister Richard Cook, Sr., 86, a native and lifelong resident of Georgetown, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Palm Garden Health & Rehabilitation Center, Gainesville. As one of thirteen children, Richard was born on Friday, June 22, 1928 to Henry and Edith (Little) Cook, Sr., and was educated in the Putnam County School District. On...

Nicosia Shamaria Clark

Nicosia Shamaria Clark

May 1, 2015

Nicosia Shamaria Clark, 19, native and lifelong resident of Palatka, entered the sunset of life unexpectedly at her residence on Friday, May 1, 2015. The daughter of Lashawnda Katrice Clark and Alfred Grant, Jr., she was born on Tuesday, April 9, 1996. She was a 2014 graduate of Palatka High School. Nicosia enjoyed playing the clarinet in Palatka High School's...

Wilmer Gilyard

Wilmer Gilyard

May 1, 2015

Wilmer Gilyard, Sr., 90, native and lifelong resident of San Mateo, peacefully entered the sunset of life surrounded by his devoted family at his residence on Friday, May 1, 2015. The son of Aaron and Isabel (Mitchell) Gilyard, he was born on Wednesday, June 25, 1924. He was a 1943 graduate of Central Academy High School. He was an...

Isiah Reeves

Isiah Reeves

Apr 29, 2015

Isiah "Buddy" Reeves, a native of Durand, GA., was the son of Ester Reeves, Sr., and Lucille Dozier Reeves born on Thursday, May 21, 1931. Isiah was educated in the Meriwether County, GA., School District. He was a retired fern laborer and enjoyed spending time with family and friends.Buddy entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at...

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