obituaries

Mar 20, 2025

Annette Williams McHellen, 77, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Palatka Center for Rehabilitation and Healing. The daughter of Wilbur and Irene Ransom Williams, she was born on Wednesday, February 4, 1948 in Palatka, Florida.  She was educated in the Putnam County School District. Annette's employment included  housekeeping at Putnam Hospital, Palatka...

Mar 14, 2025

Cheryl Lynn (Schmitt) Scott, 58, of Satsuma, Florida, peacefully entered the sunset of life on Friday, March 14, 2025 at her residence.

Cheryl was born on August 8, 1966, in Rothschild, Wisconsin, to parents Daryl and Emily (Goetsch) Schmitt. She graduated from D.C. Everest High School in 1984.

Cheryl had a way of lighting up...

Mar 14, 2025

Olga Iris Mendez was born on Friday, February 9, 1940 to  Manuel Garcia and Rita Ortiz in Villalba, Puerto Rico. For several years, she worked as a Home Health Aide. She enjoyed sewing clothes, planting flowers, coloring books, completing word search puzzles and spending time with family.

Olga was affiliated with the Latin American Council and was...

Mar 9, 2025

Margaret Byrom Hanger, 88, of Satsuma, peacefully entered the sunset of life on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at her residence.

Mar 1, 2025

John Alexander Burch, Jr. was born on Monday, September 24, 1945, in St. Augustine, Florida, to John Burch, Sr. and Thelma McGlockling-Burch. He was the youngest of eight children born to this union. He lost his mother at an early age. John was educated in the St. Johns County School System. He was a strong willed and determined person...

Feb 24, 2025

Naomi Ruth Padgett, 66, of Port Orange (formerly of Crescent City), entered the sunset of life on Monday, February 24, 2025 at Halifax Health Medical Center, Daytona Beach.

Feb 23, 2025

Milton David "Motley" Bramble  was born on Tuesday, May  5, 1970 to Roland A. Bramble, Jr. and Manuela Jordan in Colorado City, Texas.  He was raised by his stepfather John Jordan. Milton was a well known tattoo artist.  He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

In addition to his parents, Milton was preceded in eternal...

Feb 22, 2025

Sadie Jacqueline "Jack" Manning, 78, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, Palatka. The daughter of Boyd Manning and Mandy Miller, she was born on Friday, November 1, 1946 in Wacissa, FL. Sadie was educated in the Putnam County School District and a 1966 graduate of Central Academy...

Feb 21, 2025

Harold John Buckland, 82, of San Mateo, entered the sunset of life on Friday, February 21, 2025, at his residence.

Feb 20, 2025

Elnora Gordon Carter-Bain, 88, of Palatka, peacefully entered the sunset of life on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at her residence. The daughter of Josephine Williams Hill Gordon and Edward Gordon, she was born on Wednesday, July 15, 1936, in Putnam County. The youngest of nine children (which consisted of Elnora's 3 brothers and 5 sisters)—she grew up as a...

Feb 17, 2025

Michael Downing, 64, of Interlachen, entered the sunset of life on Monday, February 17, 2025 at HCA Florida Putnam Hospital, Palatka.

Feb 16, 2025

Theresa Evelyn Knowles Williams, 78, of Fleming Island (Palatka native), entered the sunset of life on Sunday, February 16, 2025 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Green Cove Springs.

Theresa Knowles Williams, daughter of Charlie Pinkston and Nellie Lou Johnson, and the bonus daughter of Willie Knowles, Sr., was born in Palatka,...

Feb 15, 2025

Stacy Lynn Marchini, 65, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at her residence.

Feb 15, 2025

Marjorie Lee Holsey, 78, of Lake City, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Haven Hospice E. T. York Care Center, Gainesville. The daughter of Sam Lee, Jr. and Mother Pearlie B. Lee, she was born on Friday, April 12, 1946 in Arlington, GA. Margie completed her education in 1968, graduating from William M. Raines...

Feb 12, 2025

Grady Alan Warr, 66, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, Palatka.

Feb 11, 2025

BettyLou Koch, 82, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, Palatka.

Feb 11, 2025

Constance "Connie" Diane (Elkins) Williams Brummitt, 71, of Sanford, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at Lake Monroe Hospital, Sanford. The daughter of Willie Elkins, Jr. and Margie Sanders-Elkins, she was born on Thursday, April 2, 1953 in Cross City. Constance was educated in the Putnam County School District and a 1972 graduate of Palatka...

Feb 8, 2025

Dennis Eugene LaPlant, 82, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at his residence.

Feb 7, 2025

Joseph "Joe" Walker, was born on Monday, September 30, 1957 in Palatka, FL. The son of Mildred (Hankins) Walker and Arliss C. Walker, Sr. Joseph was the youngest of eight siblings. He was educated in the Putnam County School District.  After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army, serving as a Communications Specialist. This position suited him well...

Feb 7, 2025

Robert F. Warren, MD, was born on Tuesday, June 9, 1942 in Freeport, NY, to his parents Walter and Marjory. He graduated from Purdue University where he studied electrical engineering then pre-med. He studied medicine at NYU and The Hospital for Joint Diseases in NY. From there he served proudly in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. After...