obituaries

Recent obituaries in Palatka, Florida.

Linda Bryan Forster

Linda Bryan Forster

Feb 1, 2013

Linda Bryan Forster, 58, of Satsuma, entered the sunset of life on Friday, February 1, 2013 at Putnam Community Medical Center following a brief illness.

Sherry O'Connor

Sherry O'Connor

Jan 31, 2013

Sherry L. O'Connor 67, of Pomona Park entered the sunset of life on Friday, January 31, 2013 at her residence.

Larry Link Turner

Larry Link Turner

Jan 30, 2013

Larry Link Turner, 62, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at Putnam Community Medical Center following an extended illness. A native of Hampton, FL., he was born on Monday, August 14, 1950 to Willie Turner and Louise Pittman Turner. He was educated in the Putnam County School District at Central Academy. In his early...

Carolyn Boykin

Carolyn Boykin

Jan 21, 2013

Carolyn Boykin, 66, of St. Augustine entered eternal rest on Monday, January 21, 2013 at Flagler Hospital. A native of St. Augustine, she was born on Thursday, July 18, 1946 to James L. & Mary (Tomlinson) Boykin. She was a 1964 graduate of Richard J. Murray High School. A resident of New Brunswick, NJ, she was employed as a Middlesex...

Hazel Belton Ettison

Hazel Belton Ettison

Jan 18, 2013

Hazel Belton Ettison, 80, of Palatka, peacefully entered the sunset of life on Friday, January 18, 2013 at Haven Hospice Robert's Care Center, Palatka, following an extended illness. A native of Palatka, she was born on Saturday, October 1, 1932 to Ellison & Lallie (Boulware) Belton. She was educated in the Putnam County School District (Central Academy High School). From...

Anthony Hines, Sr.

Anthony Hines, Sr.

Jan 17, 2013

Anthony Corzell Hines, Sr., 50, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at his residence. A native and life-long resident of Palatka, he was born on Tuesday, January 1, 1963 to Acy & Sarah (Garvin) Hines, Sr. He was educated in the Putnam County School District (Palatka High School). Anthony was employed in Front Service...

Elder Ronald Edward Bellamy, Sr.

Elder Ronald Edward Bellamy, Sr.

Jan 17, 2013

Overseer/Pastor Ronald Edward Bellamy, Sr., 68, of Palatka, peacefully transitioned from his earthly labors to his eternal reward on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville. A native of St. Augustine, he was born on Tuesday, September 19, 1944 to Joe & Amanda (Hayes) Bellamy, Sr. At an early age, the family relocated to Bunnell...

Michael Irish

Michael Irish

Jan 16, 2013

Michael Irish, 63, of Welaka entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, January 16, 2013.

Eunice Esther Robinson

Eunice Esther Robinson

Jan 13, 2013

Eunice Esther Robinson, 70, of Georgetown, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Shands at the University of Florida, Gainesville. A native of Clarksburg (Hepzibah) WV, she was born on Thursday, October 29, 1942 to Clyde & Esther (McIntyre) Gorby. She was a 1959 graduate of Bristol High School. On December 24, 1959, she was united...

Ruth Elizabeth Jenkins

Ruth Elizabeth Jenkins

Jan 6, 2013

Ruth Elizabeth Jenkins, 87, of Palatka entered the sunset of life on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at Haven Hospice Robert's Care Center. A native of Olustee, she was born on Wednesday, March 4, 1925 to Sam & Sadie (White) Jenkins. She was educated in Bradford County School District (Lawtey). She was a domestic worker employed at Camp Blanding for several...

Claude Dolison

Claude Dolison

Jan 3, 2013

Claude Dolison, 80, Palm Coast, FL, a retired plant manager for J-Way Trucking (Hospital Supply) for 34 years, died Thursday, January 3, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Dolison was born in Orange Park, FL and moved to this area in 1987. He was an avid sports fan (favorite NFL team New York Giants). He leaves to cherish his memories: his...

John Joseph Delaney, Iii

John Joseph Delaney, Iii

Jan 1, 2013

John Joseph "Jack" Delaney III, 78, of Georgetown (Whispering Pines), entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia, NC, following an extended illness. The son of John & Juliette (Ribordy) Delaney, Jr., he was born on Friday, February 9, 1934 in Englewood, NJ. Jack, as he was known, was raised Catholic. In his...

Dennis Gregory Barnes

Dennis Gregory Barnes

Dec 30, 2012

Dennis Gregory "Cuz" Barnes, 53, of Decatur, GA, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, December 30, 2012 at Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, GA. A native of Crescent City, Gregory was born on Friday, September 4, 1959 to James & Etta (Norris) Barnes. He was educated in the Putnam County School District and a 1977 graduate of Crescent City High...

Walter Fuller Hodges

Walter Fuller Hodges

Dec 28, 2012

Walter Fuller Hodges, 62, of Green Cove Springs, entered the sunset of life on Friday, December 28, 2012 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Green Cove Springs, he was the son of Willie and Addie Pearl Hodges, born on Wednesday, January 31, 1945. He was educated in the Clay County School District (Dunbar High School.) He was...

Eddie Williams, Jr.

Eddie Williams, Jr.

Dec 27, 2012

Eddie Williams Jr., 80, Palatka, transitioned into eternal rest on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at Flagler Hospital of St. Augustine. He was a native of Alachua County, FL., born on December 20, 1932 to Eddie and Willie Mae (Lang) Williams, Sr. After relocating to Palatka over 50 years ago moving from Georgia, Eddie made Putnam County his permanent residence. He...

James E. Tripp

James E. Tripp

Dec 21, 2012

James E. Tripp, 62, of Hastings, entered the sunset of life on Friday, December 21, 2012 at Flagler Hospital, St. Augustine following a brief illness. A native of Jasper, FL., he was born on Friday, June 2, 1950 to George and Hattie (Alexander) Tripp, Sr. At an early age his family relocated to Palatka where he attended Central Academy High...

Troy Evan Alexander Gordon

Troy Evan Alexander Gordon

Dec 15, 2012

Troy Evan Alexander Gordon, 32, of Palm Coast entered the sunset of life on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at his residence. He was born on Sunday, September 28, 1980 to Kenneth Lowe Sr. and Deborah A. Gordon in Hartford, CT. He was a 1999 graduate of East Hartford High School and subsequently joined the U.S. Marines Reserves. He was employed...

Thomas John Kwasniewski, Sr.

Thomas John Kwasniewski, Sr.

Dec 1, 2012

Thomas John Kwasniewski, Sr., 61, of Interlachen, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at his residence of natural causes. A native of Milwaukee, WI, he was born on Wednesday, February 14, 1951 to Lawrence S. Kwasniewski and Delores L. Hires Davenport. He attended Robert E. Lee Sr. High School, Jacksonville, FL and earned his Associate's degree...

Nettie Mae Potter

Nettie Mae Potter

Nov 30, 2012

Nettie Mae Potter, 88, of East Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Friday, November 30, 2012 at Putnam Community Medical Center, Palatka. A native of Vernon (Washington County) FL., she was born on Wednesday, October 22, 1924 to Frank Mairl and Johnnie Mae Richerson. She has been a resident of Putnam County for over 60 years, previously residing in...

Vivian Yvette Bailey

Vivian Yvette Bailey

Nov 29, 2012

Vivian Yvette Smith Bailey, 50, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center following a brief illness. A native of Palatka, she was born on Thursday, July 26, 1962 to Frank Smith, Sr. and Katie Lee Jones. She was educated at Lakewood High School in New Jersey. In 1983, she...

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