obituaries

May 31, 2025

Glenn Sidney Simmons, 72, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at his residence.

May 28, 2025

Rosetta Ashe Cook, 68, of Crescent City, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at Haven Hospice Custead Care Center in Orange Park.

May 25, 2025

Kevin Leon Williams, 56, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, May 25, 2025 at HCA Florida Putnam Hospital, Palatka.

May 25, 2025

W.H. Audin Anderson, 74, of Palm Coast, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, May 25, 2025 at Flagler Health & Rehab Center, Bunnell. W.H. Audin Anderson, affectionately known as "Bim", was born on Thursday, November 2, 1950 to Emma Dudley Smith and William Anderson. Since he was born prematurely, his mother often told the story of him being...

May 24, 2025

Elizabeth "Liz" Isabell, 72, of Palm Coast, FL, entered eternal rest suddenly and unexpectedly on Saturday, May 24, 2025, while doing what she loved: caring for others.

Born on a Sunday—February 8, 1953—in Brooklyn, NY, Liz was the eldest and only daughter of three children born to John Hollis and Rita Perry. She was predeceased by her...

May 24, 2025

James Edward Horst, 76, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at his residence.

May 23, 2025

Julia Mae Batts Torrance, 68, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life, surrounded by her loving family, on Friday, May 23, 2025 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, Palatka. The daughter of Janie Nixon and Larry Batts, Sr., she was born on Monday, November 6,1956 in Palatka. Julia was educated in the Putnam County School District and a 1974...

May 21, 2025

Kelvin Terrell "Sam Bush" Harris, 40, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at his residence. The son of Stephen Anthony Bush and Sharon Yvonne Harris, he was born on Wednesday, August 8, 1984 in Alachua County, Florida.  Kelvin was raised by his grandmother Dollie Bush. He was a 2003 graduate of Crescent...

May 20, 2025

Vernan Patricia Norris Washington, the daughter of Ida Bush Grant and Arthur Grant, was born on Saturday, November 6, 1948, in Crescent City, FL. She was educated in Putnam County School District and was a 1966 graduate of Middleton High School. She was a long-time member of The House of God Church. She later united with Empowering Word Christian...

May 14, 2025

Milton Murphy, Sr., 71, of Pierson, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at AdventHealth Stuart F. Meyer Hospice Care, Palm Coast. The son of Rosetta Murphy and William Parker, he was born on Saturday, June 27, 1953 in Chiefland, FL. Mr. Murphy was a member of Calvary Full Gospel Church, DeLeon Springs. He...

May 10, 2025

The Reverend Frederick Timothy Demps, 73, of Palatka, peacefully responded to his Savior's summons and was called into eternal rest on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Haven Hospice, Roberts Care Center, Palatka, surrounded by his wife and family. The son of Rev. Willie and Mrs. Ovelia (Watson) Demps, he was born on Sunday, August 12,1951 in Jacksonville, FL. Preaching,...

May 9, 2025

Marvin Arthur Martin, 77, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Friday, May 9, 2025 at his residence.

May 9, 2025

Reverend Elijah Eugene Emanuel, commonly known as "Sugar Pop," 70, of Bunnell, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 9, 2025, at Community Hospice Bailey Family Center for Caring, St. Augustine. A beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, pastor, and mentor, Rev. Emanuel touched countless lives through his unwavering faith, service, and love for his community.

Born on January...

May 8, 2025

Dr. Robert Alexander Sewell, Jr., 70, of Jacksonville, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at HCA Florida Memorial Hospital, Jacksonville. Dr. Robert Alexander Sewell, Jr. was born on Monday, March 21, 1955, in Raleigh, North Carolina to Robert Alexander Sewell, Sr. and Doris Rickenbacker.

Robert was a proud graduate of William M. Raines...

May 6, 2025

Elder Barbara Louise Savage, 67, of Dade City, departed this earthly life on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at Advent Health, Dade City. The daughter of Elder Daniel Gilbert Savage, Jr. and Deaconess Idella (Sermon) Savage, she was born on September 8, 1957, in Palatka, FL. She was a 1975 graduate of Palatka Central High School, and continued her education...

May 6, 2025

Hannelore Rinehart, 82, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at her residence.

May 2, 2025

Yukeeba Shandreika Poole, a beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend, was born on Sunday, July 8, 1984, in Palatka, Florida, to Annie Campbell and Clifton Davis. With a heart full of faith and love, Yukeeba was educated in the Putnam County School District and graduated from Palatka High School in the Class of 2003. This milestone marked the beginning...

May 1, 2025

Dollie Mae Bussey, born Dollie Mae Jefferson was a native of Middleburg, Florida, born on Friday, March 17, 1939, to the late Inel and Jessie Jefferson. Dollie, educated in the Clay County School System, Orange Park, attended A. E. Hall Elementary and Dunbar High School.

Dollie was united in marriage to Clyde Hoover Bussey.  They remained married...

May 1, 2025

Eve L. Miller, 61, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at HCA Florida Putnam Hospital.

Apr 28, 2025

Michele Jessica Sandlin, 61, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Monday, April 28, 2025 at HCA Orange Park Hospital.