obituaries

Aug 6, 2011

Pamela Michele Reid was born October 13, 1965 to loving parents, Mr. Curtis A. and Mrs. Gladys E. Reid in New York City. Her journey from the land of the dying to the land of the living began at 2:30 a.m., Saturday, August 6, 2011 at Memorial Hospital, Jacksonville, Florida. In 1974, Pamela joined The Union Baptist Church of...

Aug 5, 2011

Lois Hague Robertson, 66, of Lake Butler (former Palatka resident), entered the sunset of life on Monday, August 5, 2013 at her residence. A private family memorial will be held at a later date.

Aug 3, 2011

James Edward "J.C." Wright, Sr., 71, of East Palatka (Yelvington) entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at Haven Hospice of the Lakes, Roberts Care Center, Palatka, following an extended illness. J.C. was a native of Bunnell, FL., born Friday, December 29, 1939 to Jay and Clementine Clemmie Wright and was educated in the Flagler County...

Aug 2, 2011

Coleman Hunter Wright, 85, of Georgetown entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, August 2nd , 2011.

Jul 30, 2011

Thomas MacArthur Swafford, 67, transitioned Saturday, July 30, 2011 at his residence in Palatka.

Born, Dec. 2, 1943, in Apison, Tenn., Mr. Swafford was a retired journeyman welder and member of the Boilermakers Union. He was a Mason and an active member of the Moose Lodge in Palatka. Before a disabling injury, he was an avid outdoorsman....

Jul 26, 2011

Mildred Selena Pope Jackson, 79, of St. Augustine, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at Community Hospice of Northeast Florida, Bailey Family Center for Caring in St. Augustine following a brief illness. A native and lifelong resident of St. Johns County, she was born in Vermont Heights on Saturday, March 12, 1932 to Joseph and...

Jul 25, 2011

Michael Anthony Hughes (McCoy) was born on Wednesday, January 11, 1956 in Jacksonville, Florida. During his early childhood years he resided in Palatka, Florida and attended the public schools of Putnam County. Subsequently, the family relocated to Jacksonville and he attended Duval County Schools, graduating from Jean Ribault High School, class of 1973. Michael pursued his post-secondary degrees from...

Jul 15, 2011

Lee Roy Creech, Jr., 53, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life peacefully on Friday, July 15, 2011 at The Terrace of Daytona Beach following an extended illness. A native and lifelong resident of Crescent City, he was born on Friday, December 20, 1957 to Lee Roy and Betty Lou (Sutton) Creech, Sr. He was educated in the...

Jul 5, 2011

Deacon Frank McCoy, Jr., 76, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at North Florida Rehabilitation and Specialty Care in Gainesville following an extended illness. Frank Jr., was born on Tuesday, March 12, 1935 to Frank McCoy Sr., and Irene Allen McCoy in Lake City, Florida. In 1938, his family moved to Palatka and...

Jul 2, 2011

U.S. Army E-6 Ronald Roy Dockham, 68, of Georgetown entered the sunset of life on Saturday, July 2, 2011 at his residence. A native of Columbiaville, Michigan, he was the son of Roy and Elizabeth (Glassford) Dockham born on Saturday, September 5, 1942. He was a graduate of Adelphian Academy in Holly, Michigan. He was subsequently inducted into the...

Jun 25, 2011

Mabel Williams Norwood, 99, of Miami, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at North Shore Medical Center in Miami following a brief illness. Mabel was the first child of three born to Lucious and Supora (Brown) Williams on a bright spring Tuesday, March 27, 1912 in Live Oak, FL. The Williams family moved to Green...

Jun 23, 2011

Eric Brent Felder, Sr., 46, lifelong resident of Hastings, recently residing in Palm Coast, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, June 23, 2011, at Flagler Hospital, St. Augustine, Florida. Eric was a native of Palatka, born Saturday, May 8, 1965 to Eddie & Jessie Mae (Middlebrook) Felder. In his early years, he was a member of Gethsemane Baptist...

Jun 19, 2011

Timothy Tim Clark Simmons, 54, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, June 19, 2011 at his residence following a brief illness. Tim was born on December 9, 1956 to George and Meltona Ashe Simmons in Crescent City, Florida. As a life-long resident of Crescent City, he was educated in the Putnam County School District, attending...

Jun 15, 2011

Kirby Kendall Swindler, 44, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, June 15th, at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center following an extended illness. Kirby was a native and lifelong resident of Palatka, born on Saturday, September 10, 1966 to Rudolph Swindler, Sr., and Ruby Cason Swindler. Kirby was educated in the Putnam County School District. He attended...

Jun 15, 2011

Vanvoris Denai (White) Clemmons, 42, of Orlando (Crescent City) entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at Florida Hospital, Orlando, following a brief illness. Homegoing Celebration wil be 2 p.m Saturday, June 25, 2011 at True Foundation Ministries, 608 Randolph Street, Crescent City, Florida. Elder V.W. Jones, Sr., is the eulogist. Interment will be in Eden...

Jun 10, 2011

Sharon Denise Trower Walker, 39, of Atlanta, GA., entered the sunset of life on Friday, June 10, 2011 at her family's San Mateo residence, guided by the Lord to come home to one day in advance of her eternal transition. Sharon was a native of Palatka, born on July 26, 1971 to Thomas Trower and Josephine Johnson. Sharon was...

Jun 9, 2011

Dewey Shack Williams, Jr., 67, of Pomona Park, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at Estelles Hospice House, Ocala following an extended illness. He was a native of Pomona Park, born on Monday, November 8, 1943 to Dewey and Willa (Edwards) Williams. Shack was educated in the Putnam County School District (Middleton High School, Class...

Jun 8, 2011

On Wednesday, June 8, 2011, following an extended illness, our hearts were saddened by the transition of our loved one, Howard Leroy Webster, age 83, at the Golden House Senior Living Facility in Palm Coast. Howard, the son of Norman Webster and Mamie Brown Webster, was born in Thoroughfare, Prince William County, Virginia, on Sunday, November 6, 1927. He...

Jun 3, 2011

Alfred Washington Epps, 56, of Miami, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 in Miami. He was a native of Orlando, born on Thursday, August 12, 1954 to Albert Washington A.W. Epps, Sr., and Johnnie Mae Herlong Epps. He was a 1971 graduate of Maynard Evans High School, Orlando. In his early years, He attended the...

May 31, 2011

Clarence James Pop Myers, 64, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Putnam Community Medical Center in Palatka, following an extended illness. He was a native of Crescent City, born on Sunday, June 16, 1946 to James Myers and Ella Mae Freeman. During infancy, Clarences father entered eternal rest and he was...