Albert Robert Barney, Jr.
Aug 15, 2013
Albert Robert Barney, Jr., 30, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, August 15, 2013 at Putnam Community Medical Center following an extended illness. A native of Baltimore, MD., he was the son of Patricia Briggs and Albert R. Barney, Sr., born on Monday, October 18, 1982. Following relocation to Palatka, Albert was educated in the Putnam County...
Charlie Francis
Aug 14, 2013
Deacon Charlie Francis, 80, of Palatka, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at Putnam Community Medical Center following an extended illness. A native of Monticello, FL, he was born on Tuesday, April 25, 1933 to Will & Elizabeth (Thompson) Francis. During his youth the Francis family relocated to Palatka and he was educated at...
Wanda Kay Simmons
Aug 10, 2013
Wanda Kay Simmons, 51, of Gainesville, entered the sunset of life unexpectedly on Saturday, August 10, 2013. A native of Starke, she was born on Friday, September 29, 1961 to Joe Dean and Carrie Bell King. During her childhood, she resided in Palatka with her adopted parents, Jimmie & Rachel Dixon and was educated in the Putnam County School District....
Johnnie Jerome Garris
Aug 6, 2013
Johnnie Jerome Garris, 85, the son of Sylvester and Maggie Johnson Garris, was born on Sunday, March 4, 1928 in East Hastings, FL. From early childhood, he was a member of Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church, Hastings. Being honored to reside in "Garrisville," he attended the Hastings Vocational Training School and subsequently enlisted in the U.S. Army. Johnnie graciously served our...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...