obituaries

Feb 5, 2025

Julio Manuel Rivera, 74, of Pomona Park, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care, Palatka.

Feb 4, 2025

Luis Alberto Cedeno, 73, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at HCA FL Putnam Hospital, Palatka. Luis Cedeno was a native of Utuado, Puerto Rico. The son of his beloved parents, Leonardo Cedeno and Juana Torres, he was born on Thursday, November 1, 1951. As a young adult, Luis moved to Bridgeport, Connecticut...

Feb 3, 2025

Detrick Denise Durham, 47, of East Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Monday, February 3, 2025 at Jacksonville Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare.

Feb 2, 2025

Robin Eva Hammock, 63, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Parklands Care Center, Gainesville. The daughter of Phillip J. Edson and Claire Jeanette Julian Edson, she was born on Thursday, December 7, 1961 in Fairlawn Hospital, Worcester, Massachusetts. She was a member of Pomona Park First Baptist Church. She was employed by...

Feb 1, 2025

Joseph Willis Jordan, 82, native of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital, Gainesville. The son of Sylvester and Ophelia (Wimbly) Jordan, he was born on Saturday, March 28, 1942. "Joe" spent most of his adult life in Opa Locka before returning to his homestead of Crescent City...

Jan 29, 2025

Linda Marie Jones Miller, 65, of Jacksonville, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at UF Shands Jacksonville. The daughter of Earlie, Sr. and Florida Mae (Hampshire) Jones, she was born on Thursday, September 17, 1959 in Middleburg. She was a member of St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, Middleburg where she served as a...

Jan 28, 2025

Johnnie Lee Jackson was born on Wednesday, May 4, 1960 in Palatka, Florida to Willie L. Jackson, Sr. and Evone Jackson. He resided with his father during his formative years and attended Palatka High School.  He enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in eternal rest by his siblings,...

Jan 28, 2025

Jennie V. Salley, 76, of Palm Coast, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at her Palm Coast residence. The daughter of Spencer Davis and Jennie Lou Chavis, she was born on Tuesday,  November 16, 1948 in Washington, D.C. She grew up in Arlington, VA in the Green Valley neighborhood. She was a 1967 graduate of...

Jan 18, 2025

Beverly Ann Scherm West, 63, of Interlachen, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at her residence. The daughter of Bonnie Etta Menzel and Joseph Ronald Scherm, she was born on Monday, September 4, 1961, in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. She was a member of First Baptist of Interlachen. Beverly was employed by the Putnam County School District...

Jan 16, 2025

Agnes Elizabeth Green Walker, the daughter of Joseph "Doc" and Corinne Wilder Green, was born on Thursday, July 11, 1940, in Crescent City, Florida. She was educated in the Putnam County School District and was a 1957 graduate of Central Academy. In 1958, she was united in holy matrimony to Dance "Dan" Walker. She was a faithful and devoted...

Jan 12, 2025

Mother Ruth Bryson Jones, 89, of St. Augustine, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at her residence. The daughter of Henry Bryson, Sr. and Annie K. (Brown) Bryson, she was born on Friday, September 6, 1935 in Elkton. She was educated in the St. Johns County School District. In 1987, she earned her...

Jan 10, 2025

Clifford Dozier, Jr., 65, of Palm Coast, entered the sunset of life on Friday, January 10, 2025 at AdventHealth Palm Coast. The son of Leroy and Lilly Pearl Harvey, Sr. and Clifford and Jessie Dozier, Sr., he was born on Monday, August 24, 1959 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Clifford was educated in the Flagler County School District. He...

Jan 9, 2025

Zola Mae Williams, 80, of Edgewater, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at her residence.

Jan 7, 2025

Wayne Allibone, 69, of Interlachen, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, Palatka.

Jan 5, 2025

Eddie Gene Bailey, 77, of Palm Coast, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at AdventHealth Palm Coast.

Jan 1, 2025

Bettie Sue Darus, 80, retired longtime educator, of Melrose, entered the sunset of life after a long illness on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Magnolia Ridge Rehabilitation Center, Gainesville. Bettie Darus attended PK Yonge High School where she played basketball, holding the title of "Miss All County." She was a member of the National Honor Society and...

Dec 31, 2024

Lesslie Bernard Betrand, 72, of Seville, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at AdventHealth Deland. The son of Lee and Carolyn Cypress Betrand, he was born on Sunday, January 20, 1952 in Seville. He was educated in the Volusia County School District. In 1981, he accepted Christ as his personal savior at a revival in...

Dec 30, 2024

Margaret Mary James, 67, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Monday, December 30, 2024 at her residence.

Dec 30, 2024

George Willie Davenport, Jr., 81, of Jacksonville, entered the sunset of life on Monday, December 30, 2024 at his residence.

Dec 28, 2024

Edward Michael Whitehead, 56, of Satsuma, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at his residence.