obituaries

Recent obituaries in Palatka, Florida.

Jerry Lee Hames

Jerry Lee Hames

May 11, 2012

Jerry Lee Hames, 60, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Friday, May 11, 2012 at Putnam Community Medical Center.

Shyre Denise Jones-Tolefree

Shyre Denise Jones-Tolefree

May 11, 2012

Shyre Denise Jones-Tolefree, 29, of Jacksonville entered the sunset of life on Friday, May 11, 2012 at Shands Jacksonville. The daughter of Nathan Devoe and Sally Mae Jones was born Thursday, July 22, 1952 in Jacksonville, Florida. Shyre was educated in the Clay County School District and a graduate of Orange Park High School. Shyre was united in Holy Matrimony...

Eddie James Watson, Sr.

Eddie James Watson, Sr.

Apr 30, 2012

Eddie James Watson, Sr. 59, of Palatka, peacefully entered the sunset of life on Monday, April 30, 2012 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center. A native of Lake Worth, FL., he was the son of Johnie James and Alberta (Johnson) Watson, Sr., born on Friday, October 10, 1952. Affectionately known as "Eddie J.," he was educated in the Palm Beach...

Jasmine Jaquetta Mcgee

Jasmine Jaquetta Mcgee

Apr 22, 2012

Jasmine Jaquetta McGee, 20, of Palatka, transitioned on Sunday, April 22, 2012 at her Hawthorne residence due to complications of epilepsy. A native of Palatka, she was born on Monday, July 22, 1991 to Stephen L. Johnson and Sophia L. McGee. Her education commenced at the George Wilson Daycare. Despite the challenges of epilepsy, Jasmine completed her studies at James...

Blanche Christine Sims

Blanche Christine Sims

Apr 12, 2012

Blanche Christine Sims, 64, of Palatka entered the sunset of life on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at her West River Road residence following an extended illness.

Bernice Lucille Bennett

Bernice Lucille Bennett

Apr 11, 2012

Bernice Lucille Colbert Bennett, 84, of Jamaica, New York, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Putnam Community Medical Center.

Alan Lee Eades

Alan Lee Eades

Apr 8, 2012

Alan Lee Eades, 51, of Interlachen entered the sunset of life on Sunday, April 8, 2012 at Putnam Community Medical Center.

Brian Raymond Dunn

Brian Raymond Dunn

Mar 24, 2012

Brian Raymond Dunn, 43, of Pomona Park, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, March 24, 2012 on County Road 308B east of Beecher Springs Road due to injuries sustained in a hit and run traffic accident. The son of Phillip William and Barbara Elaine Dunn, he was born on Monday, November 11, 1968. A native of Sacramento, CA, he...

Olivia Helen Wade

Olivia Helen Wade

Mar 23, 2012

Olivia Helen Wade, 8, Springdale, PA., entered the sunset of life on Friday, March 23, 2012 at Putnam Community Medical Center due to injuries sustained in a boating accident. Arrangements are entrusted to Karl N. Flagg Serenity Memorial Chapel, Palatka and Krynicki Funeral Home, Natrona Heights, PA.

Urabell Shanks Snead

Urabell Shanks Snead

Mar 10, 2012

A native of Sparks, Cook County, GA., Urabell was born on Saturday, October 10, 1936 to Homer Lee Shanks, Sr., and Bertha Lee Munford Shanks. From an early age, her family relocated to Palatka and she was a 1958 graduate of Central Academy High School. Following graduation, she attended the Culinary Arts School of Florida in Jacksonville and has resided...

Melvin W. Miller

Melvin W. Miller

Mar 8, 2012

Melvin was John and Bertha Miller's eighteenth child. He was born on December 7, 1967 in New Brunswick, NJ and attended North Brunswick Township High School. Following high school, Melvin moved to Crescent City with his parents and has been a resident since 1985. He was employed by the City of Crescent City Parks Department. Melvin was a member of...

Charles Edward Anderson,Sr.

Charles Edward Anderson,Sr.

Mar 5, 2012

Charles Edward Anderson, Sr., 56, Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Monday, March 5, 2012, at his residence following a brief illness. A native and lifelong resident of Palatka, he was born on Friday, October 14, 1955. In his early years, he attended Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church. Charles was a 1974 graduate of Palatka Central High School. He enjoyed...

Richard Edward Mckelvey

Richard Edward Mckelvey

Mar 3, 2012

Richard Edward McKelvey, 76, of Pomona Park, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Putnam Community Medical Center.

Sylvia Juanita Johnson

Sylvia Juanita Johnson

Mar 2, 2012

Sylvia Juanita Johnson, 70, of Pomona Park, entered the sunset of life on Friday, March 2, 2012 at her residence.

Alisa Green Taylor

Alisa Green Taylor

Mar 2, 2012

Alisa "Lisa" Green Taylor, 54, former Palatka resident, entered the sunset of life on Friday, March 2, 2012, at Northeast Methodist Hospital, San Antonio, TX, following an extended illness. A native of Jacksonville, "Lisa" was born on Friday, August 16, 1957. She accepted Christ at an early age at Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir. She...

Louise Wright Jones

Louise Wright Jones

Feb 25, 2012

Louise Wright (Ford) Jones, 83, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, February 25, 2012 at Putnam Community Medical Center. A native of Macon, GA., she was born on Monday, August 6, 1928 to R.T. Wright and Henrietta Tuff. She was educated in the Bibb County Georgia Public School system. She has resided in Palatka since 2006, moving...

Mrs. Willie Lee Nixon

Mrs. Willie Lee Nixon

Feb 18, 2012

Mrs. Willie Lee "Aunt Cuda" Nixon, 88, of Palatka entered the sunset of life on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Putnam Community Medical Center. A native of Lake Como, she was a lifelong resident of Putnam County. She was the daughter of Charlie Fields, Sr. and Lady (Gainey) Pringle Williams, born on Thursday, June 21, 1923. Willie Lee was a...

Dennis Lou Sanford

Dennis Lou Sanford

Feb 17, 2012

Dennis Lou Sanford, 65, of Palatka entered the sunset of life on Friday, February 17, 2012 at his residence following an extended illness. A native of Little Fork, Minnesota, he was born on Tuesday, October 1, 1946 to Louie & Helen (Hausen) Sanford. He was a lumber saw man at Riverside Truss Company and Atlas Truss Company until he became...

Rether Dell Lewis

Rether Dell Lewis

Feb 17, 2012

Rether Dell Lewis, 77, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Friday, February 17, 2012 at Orange Park Medical Center, Orange Park, Florida. Rether was born on Monday, September 24, 1934 to Willie Sr., & Nancy (Proctor) Lewis in Edison, Calhoun County, Georgia. She was educated in the Shellman, Randolph County, Georgia School District. For over 45 years,...

Al-Amin H. Pasha

Al-Amin H. Pasha

Feb 10, 2012

Al-Amin H. Pasha, 64, of Newark, New Jersey, entered the sunset of life on Friday, February 10, 2012 at St. Barnabas Hospital in Livingston, New Jersey. A native of Columbia, South Carolina, he was born on Wednesday, January 21, 1948 to James and Dorothea Coleman. At the age of 15, his family relocated to Newark and Al-Amin, as a young...

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