obituaries

Recent obituaries in Palatka, Florida.

Delories Floyd Williams

Delories Floyd Williams

Jan 31, 2015

Delories Nataline Floyd Williams, 82, of Jacksonville, transitioned on Saturday morning, January 31, 2015, when the death angel stopped by San Jose Rehabilitation Center, Jacksonville and stamped her passport from labor to reward. A native of San Mateo, She was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Eugene (Ferline) Keenon, born on January 29, 1933. She grew up in a Christian...

Jeanette Coley Watford

Jeanette Coley Watford

Jan 31, 2015

Mother Jeanette Coley Watford, 68, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Putnam Community Medical Center. A native of Lake Worth (Palm Beach County) Florida, she was born on Thursday, January 30, 1947. Jeanette was the third eldest child of her parents, Homer and Alma (Burroughs) Adams, Jr. Her stepfather, Robert Bell raised her...

Hayward Carlos

Hayward Carlos

Jan 27, 2015

Minister Carlos Antonio Hayward, 39, of Fleming Island, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at Baptist Clay Medical Campus, Fleming Island. A native of Jacksonville, he was born on Thursday, July 31, 1975 to Elijah "Bubba" Sr., and Sylvia (Fenderson) Hayward. At an early age, he accepted Jesus Christ as his savior and was baptized at...

Denise Patricia Kemp-Mims

Denise Patricia Kemp-Mims

Jan 25, 2015

Denise Patricia Kemp-Mims, 54, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, January 25, 2015, at Putnam Community Medical Center, Palatka. A native of Palatka, she was born on Monday, December 5, 1960 to Leroy & Lillian Robinson Kemp. She was educated in the Putnam County School District where she earned her high school diploma and subsequently was awarded...

Samuel Baldwin

Samuel Baldwin

Jan 23, 2015

Evangelist Sam Baldwin, 81, of Palatka, slept away peacefully on Friday morning, January 23, 2015 at Palatka Health Care Center to forever be with the Lord. Sam, the eldest of three children, was born on Wednesday, June 21, 1933 to Reverend Samuel and Mrs. Parineler Jones Baldwin, Sr. A native of Jacksonville, Sam was educated in the Duval County Public...

Lynne Winslow Adubato

Lynne Winslow Adubato

Jan 23, 2015

Lynne Winslow Adubato, 72, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Friday, January 23, 2015 at her residence

Charles Gilford Harris, Ii

Charles Gilford Harris, Ii

Jan 22, 2015

Charles Gilford Harris, II, 70, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at his residence. A native of Dothan, AL., he was the youngest of ten children born to Charles Sr., and Ethel Mae Neely Harris, born on Thursday, November 7, 1944. He was educated in the Houston County, AL School District and was formerly...

Emily Cohen Mims

Emily Cohen Mims

Jan 22, 2015

Deaconess Emily Maddlean Cohen Mims, 95, of Crescent City, peacefully entered the sunset of life on Thursday, January 22, 2015, at her Mims residence. A native of Sylvania (Screven County) GA., she was the daughter of Jack and Hattie (Jason) Cohen, Sr., born on July 7, 1919. On November 13, 1937, she was united in Holy Matrimony to David Andrew...

Jacqueline Yvonne Marshall-Driessen

Jacqueline Yvonne Marshall-Driessen

Jan 21, 2015

Jacqueline Yvonne Marshall-Driessen, 55, of Orange Park, answered the Master's call to enter eternal rest on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Haven Hospice Custead Care Center, Orange Park. A native of Hollywood, FL., she was born on Tuesday, September 22, 1959 to Abron Sr., and Lucille (Bennett) Marshall, Sr., Jacqueline was a 1977 graduate of Miramar High School, Class...

John Melton

John Melton

Jan 19, 2015

Deacon John James Melton, Sr., 67, of Palatka, transitioned into eternal life on Monday, January 19, 2015 at Putnam Community Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Palatka, he was born on Thursday, December 9, 1948. The son of James Melton, Sr. and Anna Elizabeth Julia Douglas, he was raised by his maternal aunt, Mother Idella Watson. John was...

Elvera Mitchell

Elvera Mitchell

Jan 16, 2015

Elvera Smith Mitchell, 80, of Federal Point, entered the sunset of life on Friday, January 16, 2015 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Federal Point, FL., she was born on Friday, June 22, 1934. The daughter of Charlie and Juanita (Humphrey) Smith, she was a 1962 graduate of Central Academy High School, Palatka and was an outstanding...

Minnie Lee Mccall

Minnie Lee Mccall

Jan 15, 2015

Mother Minnie Lee McCall, 90, of Palatka, peacefully responded to her Lord and Savior's call on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Putnam Community Medical Center. A native of Surrency (Appling County), Georgia, she was born on Monday, December 29, 1924 to Will & Wilma (Pounds) Vaughns. Minnie was educated in the Appling County, GA., School District. Minnie and her beloved...

Detret Burley

Detret Burley

Jan 14, 2015

Detret LaTrell Burley and her identical twin, DeLola were born on Thursday, April 7, 1977 in Gainesville, FL to Otis & Connie Hodges Burley. She was educated in the Putnam County School District (Palatka High School, class of 1995). In 2013, Detret successfully completed a course of study to obtain her Florida Security Officer Class D Licensure at the First...

Nuitrelle Armstrong-Brown

Nuitrelle Armstrong-Brown

Jan 12, 2015

Nuitrelle Retea Armstrong-Brown, 39, of Grandin, entered the sunset of life on Monday, January 12, 2015 at Putnam Community Medical Center, Palatka. Nuitrelle, a lifelong resident of Grandin, was born Thursday, August 28, 1975 in Gainesville, Florida to Venerable and Jannie Dell (Davis) Armstrong, Sr. She was educated in the Putnam County School District (Interlachen High School Class of 1993)....

Erma Jean Dean

Erma Jean Dean

Jan 9, 2015

Erma Jean Dean, 50, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Friday, January 9, 2015 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Palatka, she was born on Tuesday, May 26, 1964 to John Wesley & Marie (Williams) Dean. Erma was educated in the Putnam County School District. In her early years, she attended Mt. Tabor First Baptist...

Wylie Lee Shingles, Jr.

Wylie Lee Shingles, Jr.

Jan 6, 2015

Wylie Lee "Bay" Shingles, Jr., 61, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at SHANDS at UF Medical Center in Gainesville. A native and lifelong resident of Palatka, he was the son of Alice Cook and Wylie Shingles, Sr., born on Saturday, December 19, 1953. Wylie was a graduate of Palatka South High School...

Annie C. Johnson

Annie C. Johnson

Jan 5, 2015

Annie C. Mills Johnson, 59, of College Park, GA., entered the sunset of life on Monday, January 5, 2015 at Southern Crescent Hospital for Specialty Care in Riverdale, GA. A native of Palatka, she was born on Sunday, October 2, 1955, to Cephus Mills and Sally Mae Dumas Hargrett. She was a 1973 graduate of Palatka Central High School. During...

Johnny Winn

Johnny Winn

Jan 2, 2015

A native of Liberty County, GA., Johnny was born on Wednesday, August 2, 1939. The son of Henry and Betsy Winn, he was the youngest of eleven siblings. Johnny was educated in the Liberty County School District and was a retired logger. He was a former member of First Anderson Grove Baptist Church of Riceboro. He has been a resident...

Sandra Epps Turner

Sandra Epps Turner

Dec 30, 2014

Sandra Epps Turner, 55, of Houston, TX, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston. A native of Orlando, she was the daughter of A.W. and Johnnie Mae (Herlong) Epps. She often traveled to Palatka to visit her paternal grandmother, Alice Hopkins Epps and other relatives. She was educated in the Orange County...

Nathaniel Leslie Bush

Nathaniel Leslie Bush

Dec 28, 2014

Nathaniel Leslie Bush, 65, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Putnam Community Medical Center. Nathaniel was a native and lifelong resident of Crescent City, born on Thursday, February 17, 1949. He was educated in the Putnam County School District. He was a member of the Crescent City House of God Church where he loved singing...

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