obituaries

Recent obituaries in Palatka, Florida.

Victor La'Shun Howard

Victor La'Shun Howard

Aug 5, 2013

Victor La'Shun "We We" "Wood" Howard, 45, of Daytona Beach, entered the sunset of life on Monday, August 5, 2013 at Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center, Daytona Beach. A native of East Palatka, he was born on Monday, April 29, 1968. Victor was educated in the Putnam County School District (Palatka High School, class of 86). He was a commercial...

James Sanders

James Sanders

Aug 5, 2013

James "Uncle Nate" Sanders, 93, of Interlachen, entered the sunset of life on Monday, August 5, 2013 at Putnam Community Medical Center. A native of Barberville, FL he was born on Tuesday, April 20, 1920 to James & Vera White Sanders. He was educated in the Putnam County School District and was formerly employed as an agricultural laborer and truck...

Tharnell Demetrious Dantzler

Tharnell Demetrious Dantzler

Aug 2, 2013

Tharnell Demetrious "Meechie" Dantzler, 42, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Friday, August 2, 2013 at UF Health Shands Hospital, Gainesville. A native and lifelong resident of Putnam County he was born on Wednesday, January 13, 1971 to John Dantzler and Gloria Lewis. He was educated in the Putnam County School District. He was formerly employed as a...

Anthony Bernard Hubbard

Anthony Bernard Hubbard

Jul 24, 2013

Anthony "Tony" Bernard Hubbard, 44, of Ormond Beach, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center, Daytona Beach. A native of Queens, New York, Anthony was born on Sunday, November 17, 1968 to Alfred & Joann (McHenry) Hubbard. He was educated in the New York City public school system and graduated from...

Ronnie Chester Gordon

Ronnie Chester Gordon

Jul 22, 2013

SMSgt Ronnie Chester Gordon (USAF retired), 65, of Warner Robins, GA., began his journey to his Heavenly home, surrounded by his loving wife, "Candy" and devoted son, Ca'Ron, on Monday, July 22, 2013 from his earthly home. A native of Palatka, he was born on Friday, August 29, 1947 to Samuel and Alice McMillan Gordon. He was a 1965 graduate...

Abraham J. English

Abraham J. English

Jul 18, 2013

Abraham Juliet English, 78, of Hastings, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at his residence. A native of Lake City (Suwannee Valley Community), Florida, he was born on Friday, January 4, 1935 to John Henry and Edith Singleton English. Abraham was educated in the Columbia County School District at the Springville Community School. He was raised...

Samuel Taylor

Samuel Taylor

Jul 16, 2013

Samuel Taylor, 80, lifelong resident of East Palatka, received his eternal summons from his heavenly mansion on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 while abiding at Community Hospice - Bailey Center for Caring in St. Augustine, FL. A native of Hastings, he was born on Saturday, April 1, 1933 to Julius and Mattie Strawder Taylor. He was a graduate of Central Academy...

Rosa Lee Wright

Rosa Lee Wright

Jul 15, 2013

Rosa Lee Brown Wright, 77, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life comfortably in her recliner on Monday, July 15, 2013 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Palatka, she was born on Thursday, February 20, 1936 to George and Estella Johnson Brown. Rosa resided on the "Heights" for many years and was in the class of 1954,...

Charles Leo Goodrum

Charles Leo Goodrum

Jul 6, 2013

Charles Leo Goodrum was born Wednesday, January 11, 1950 in Miami, FL to Demosthenes Leo and Ida Knowles Goodrum. The family relocated to Winter Haven, FL, where he began his education in the schools of Polk County. At an early age, Charles accepted Christ as his personal savior and became a member of Williams Temple C.M.E. Church in Winter Haven....

Mary Alice Kirkland

Mary Alice Kirkland

Jul 5, 2013

Mary Alice Green Sims "Aunt Sally" Kirkland, 92, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Friday, July 5, 2013 at Florida Hospital-Stuart F. Meyer Hospice Care Center, Palm Coast, FL, following an extended illness. A native of Day, (Lafayette County), FL, she was born on Wednesday, October 20, 1920 to John, Sr. & Annie Eliza (McCallister) Green. She was...

Howard Ray Shank

Howard Ray Shank

Jul 4, 2013

Howard Ray Shank, Jr., 64, of Interlachen, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, July 4, 2013 at his residence.

Barbara Ann Rose

Barbara Ann Rose

Jun 28, 2013

Barbara Ann Rose, 55, of Fruitland, entered the sunset of life on Friday, June 28, 2013 at Putnam Community Medical Center, Palatka. A native of Mansfield, Ohio, she was born on Saturday, April 5, 1958 to Elmer & Lynda Jordan Rose. She was educated in Montgomery County, OH School District. Barbara has resided in Fruitland since 1985 and retired in...

Patricia Jones Clark

Patricia Jones Clark

Jun 27, 2013

Patricia Ann Jones Clark, 60, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, June 27, 2013 at UF Health Shands Hospital, Gainesville following an extended illness. A native and lifelong resident of Palatka, she was born Wednesday, December 17, 1952 to James Charles "J.C." Jones, Sr., and Wilmatine Plummer Jones. Patricia was a 1970 graduate of Central Academy High...

Frank Donald Snider

Frank Donald Snider

Jun 18, 2013

Frank Donald Snider, Sr., 79, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Lakewood Nursing Center, Crescent City. Frank, a native of Crescent City, was born Friday, June 30, 1933 to Mack Lloyd Snider Ransom and Ruby Bush Thompson. In 1965, he relocated to New York and in 1966 graduated from Vocational Education School...

Idella Crawford Douglas

Idella Crawford Douglas

Jun 18, 2013

Idella Frazier Crawford Douglas, 98, of Green Cove Springs, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Governor's Creek Health and Rehab Center. A native and lifelong resident of Clay County, she was the daughter of Edward and Ella Smith Butler, born Friday, January 8, 1915 in Peoria. She was a former member of St. Luke's Missionary...

Gary Wayne Keith

Gary Wayne Keith

Jun 17, 2013

Gary Wayne Keith, 65, of Interlachen, entered the sunset of life on Monday, June 17, 2013 at his residence due to natural causes. Gary was born on Saturday, April 24, 1948, in Patricksberg, Indiana to Orval and Opal (Correll) Keith. Gary attended Splinter Ridge School and Patricksburg High School. Gary was a graduate of barber school and was a barber...

Dr. La'Rine Davis Willis

Dr. La'Rine Davis Willis

Jun 16, 2013

Dr. La'Rine Davis Willis, 69, ordained Pastor, Minister, Evangelist and Sunday School Teacher, of Orlando, entered eternal rest on Sunday, June 16, 2013 at her residence. A native of Orlando, she was born on January 29, 1944. Her affiliations include Northside Church of God, Vero Beach; Founder and Pastor of Shekinah Glory Ministries, C.O.G.I.C.; and Zion Dominion Church of God,...

Anthony Roosevelt Bellamy, Sr.

Anthony Roosevelt Bellamy, Sr.

Jun 10, 2013

Anthony Roosevelt Bellamy, Sr., 55, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Monday, June 10, 2013 at Putnam Community Medical Center. A native of Bunnell, he was born on Saturday, March 1, 1958 to Joe Bellamy, Sr., and Amanda Hayes Bellamy. He was educated in Putnam and Clay Counties. In 1979, he was united in marriage to the former...

Robert Lee Isom, Jr.

Robert Lee Isom, Jr.

Jun 10, 2013

Robert Lee "Ice Man" Isom, 71, of Palatka entered the sunset of life on Monday, June 10, 2013 at Putnam Community Medical Center. Robert Lee, the son of Robert M. Isom and Lucille Hartfield Isom, was a native and lifelong resident of Palatka, born on Monday, July 21, 1941. He was a member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. He was...

Telica Gail Loftin

Telica Gail Loftin

Jun 6, 2013

Telica Gail Cooper Loftin, 54, of Crescent City entered the sunset of life on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at Putnam Community Medical Center, Palatka. A native of Baldwin, FL, she was born on Saturday, July 5, 1958 to William & Thelma Holland Cooper. During her early childhood, her family relocated to Crescent City and she has been a resident for...

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