Alphonso Edwards
Dec 8, 2014
Alphonso "Rico" Edwards was a native and lifelong resident of Palatka, born on Thursday, May 7, 1953 to Myrtice Lee Davis and Robert Edwards. Alphonso was educated in the Putnam County School District (Palatka South High School Class of 1972). "Rico" was a very industrious handyman who was always working or helping someone complete a job. He was a sod...
Anthony Owens Johnson
Dec 3, 2014
Anthony Owens "Kinky" Johnson, 61, of Gainesville, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Haven Hospice E.T. York Care Center. A native of Satsuma, he was born on Thursday, January 8, 1953 to Willie and Alma (Wilson) Johnson. Anthony was educated in the Putnam County School District. Anthony was a farm labor contractor and auto detailer....
Lawrence M. Weems
Nov 28, 2014
In Loving Memory of Lawrence M. Weems A Time To Be Born..."Jimmy", as he was fondly known, was born September 1, 1936 to the late Willie and Betty Hayes Weems in Washington, Georgia. He was the fifth of five siblings, brother, William Weems, Sister Eula Mae Irick, Brother Marion Weems - deceased, and Sister Frances Jones. During his early childhood,...
Gary Lewis Miller
Nov 27, 2014
Gary Lewis Miller, 55, of Palatka entered the sunset of life on Thursday, November 27, 2014 at his residence following an extended illness. A native of Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of Elmer Lewis and Gloria Ann (Martin) Miller, born on Friday, May 15, 1959. He resided in Cedar Lake, Indiana from his early childhood until his teen years....
Earl Vincent O'Shea
Nov 23, 2014
Earl Vincent "Vince" O'Shea, 77, of Satsuma, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, November 23, 2014 at his San Mateo Road residence. A native of Jefferson City, Missouri, he was the son of Louis and Lillian (Ponzar) O'Shea, born on Monday, April 12, 1937. "Vince" spent his early childhood and school years in the state of California. He subsequently...
Dr. Jaime Motta
Nov 4, 2014
Dr. Jaime Motta, 84, of Interlachen, transitioned peacefully on Tuesday morning, November 4, 2014 at Crestwood Nursing Center in Palatka following an extended illness. A native of Bogota, Colombia, he was the son of Rafael & Lila (Montes) Motta, born on Thursday, July 3, 1930. He was a surgeon and OB-GYN in Colombia where he also served as Surgeon General....
James Tyrone Foster
Nov 2, 2014
James Tyrone "Bear" Foster, Sr., 66, a native of Palatka and resident of East Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, November 2, 2014 at his residence. James was the son of William Henry & Henrietta (Mack) Foster, born on Sunday, March 28, 1948. James was educated in Putnam County Schools and subsequently (1968) was inducted in the U.S....
Kenneth Lee Moten, Sr.
Nov 1, 2014
Kenneth Lee Moten, Sr., 48, of Crescent City, peacefully entered the sunset of life on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at Haven Hospice-Roberts Care Center in Palatka following an extended illness. A native of Daytona Beach, Kenneth was the son of Mr. Cardy and Reverend Mildred (Meeks) Moten, born on Saturday, December 11, 1965. He was a 1983 graduate of Mainland...
Frances Lee Williams
Oct 30, 2014
Frances Lee "Peaches" Williams, 60, of Palatka, was called from her earthly labors to her eternal reward on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at Haven Hospice-Roberts Care Center, Palatka, following a brief illness. A native and lifelong resident of Palatka, she was the daughter of Blanche Williams-Woods and Sammie Lee "Mossy" Williams, born on Tuesday, March 23, 1954. She was a...
Nathaniel Tensley
Oct 21, 2014
Nathaniel "Nate" Tensley, 65, of Palatka entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Palatka, he was the son of Mary Lou Nelson and Walter Tensley, Sr., born on Thursday, May 19, 1949. He was a 1968 graduate of Central Academy High School. He was formerly employed at Putnam...
Melvin Jerome Brcik
Oct 21, 2014
Melvin "Doddy" Jerome Brcik, 86, of Interlachen, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, October 21, 2014, at Putnam Community Medical Center in Palatka, A native of Ironwood, Michigan, he was born on Wednesday, August 15, 1928, to Jerome & Josephine (Sayvera) Brcik. Melvin formerly resided in Beaverton, MI, before moving to Florida in 2000 with his beloved wife Teresita....
Charles Dumbar Sharon
Oct 19, 2014
Charles "Chuck" Dunbar Sharon, Sr., 81, of Palatka, was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 19, 2014 at Haven Hospice-Roberts Care Center, Palatka, following an extended illness. A native of Louisville, GA., he was the son of Charles Dunbar and Bertha (Dewery) Sharon, born on Monday, September 18, 1933. He was educated in the Wayne County...
Thelma Battles Mcrae
Oct 18, 2014
Thelma Battles McRae, a precious daughter born to proud parents, Solomon and Maggie (Bell) Battles, Sr. on Saturday, September 14, 1918 in Live Oak, FL. She was 1 of 10 children in the Battles family. By the time she reached the age of two, the family relocated to Palatka and she has resided in Palatka since 1920, except for one...
Mildred Lucille Southard
Oct 14, 2014
Mildred Lucille Southard,73, of Welaka, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, October 14, 2014.
Lisa Kiser Grant
Oct 7, 2014
Lisa Kiser Grant was a native of Gainesville, Florida, born on Wednesday, May 5, 1971 to Holland Miller, Sr., and Retha Mae Beasley Foster. A lifelong resident of Palatka, she was educated in the Putnam County School District. Lisa was a homemaker, formerly employed as a bus attendant by the Putnam County School District. She was united in marriage to...
Ruth Ann Norris
Oct 5, 2014
Ruth Ann Norris, 67, of Palatka entered the sunset of life on Sunday, October 5, 2014 at Putnam Community Medical Center. A native of Palatka, she was the daughter of Rochell Norris & Naomi (Lee) Norris born on Wednesday, June 18, 1947. She was educated in the Pleasantville (New Jersey) and the Putnam County, FL Public School Systems. Ruth was...
Frankie Lee Wilson
Oct 5, 2014
Frankie Lee "Bill" Wilson, 63, a native of Flagler County (Haw Creek), entered the sunset of life on Sunday, October 5, 2014 at Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine. He was the son of Willie James Neal & Wrenda Maude Moreland, born on Tuesday, February 27, 1951. He was educated in the Flagler County School District, formerly attending George Washington Carver...
Misako Martin
Sep 28, 2014
Misako Martin, 68, of Bostwick, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at Haven Hospice-Roberts Care Center, Palatka. A native of Ibaraki, Japan, she was the daughter of Kuranosukq and Mieako (Ootuki) Terakado, born on Friday, March 15, 1946. In 1972, Misako met her future husband, Marvin on a blind date and they subsequently united in marriage...
Julie Lynne Jones
Sep 20, 2014
Julie Lynne Jones, 21, of Fruitland, entered into the Kingdom of God on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at her residence. The daughter of Tracy Reed Jones, she was a native of Jacksonville born on Saturday, May 22, 1993. Julie attended Palatka High School and was a graduate of Columbia High School in Lake City. During her early childhood, while in...
Anthony James Robinson, Sr.
Sep 20, 2014
Anthony James "Chubby" Robinson, Sr., 55, native of Palatka and ten-year resident of Pittsfield, MA., entered the sunset of life on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at Berkshire Medical Center of Pittsfield following an extended illness. He was the son of Nathaniel Robinson, Sr. & Gladys Sanders Robinson, born on Saturday, August 1, 1959. He was educated in the Putnam County...