obituaries

Oct 25, 2026

Janice Elaine Williams Etheridge, 74, of St. Augustine, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at UF Health Flagler in St. Augustine. The daughter of Johnnie and Beulah (Thenson) Williams, she was born on Friday, June 6, 1952 in Palatka. She was a 1970 graduate of Palatka Central Academy High School. In 1973, Janice earned an Associate’s...

Oct 22, 2026

Oct 21, 2026

Rosie L. Treasure, 82, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Wednesdsay, October 21, 2026, at Middleburg Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Middleburg.

Rosie was born on February 10, 1944 in Crescent City, Florida. Rosie (called Rose by family and friends) was the oldest of 10 siblings, the daughter of Isaac Smith Sr, and Ophelia Oxendine.

Rose will be remembered...

Oct 19, 2026

Christina Ann Smith, 74, of Interlachen, entered the sunset of life on Monday, October 19, 2026 at HCA Florida Putnam Hospital in Palatka. 

Oct 18, 2026

Charles Jared Lockhart, Jr., 17, of Palm Coast, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, October 18, 2026 in Palm Coast.

Charles Jared Lockhart Jr., known as "Bug" to his parents, "Junior" to his family, and "CJ" to his friends, was born on Saturday, October 3, 2009, in Daytona Beach, Florida. He was born to Laura Moratto and Charles Lockhart, Sr.,...

Oct 14, 2026

David Joseph Brannon was born on Tuesday, December 28, 1948 to David James Brannon and Winifred Bain Brannon in Wilmington, Delaware. Dave was a graduate of De La Warr High School Class of 1967, and grew up in Holloway Terrace in New Castle, Delaware. 

After completing high school, Dave enlisted in the US Navy. He served on the USS Francis Marion...

Oct 11, 2026

Alton Walker, Sr., 94, of Georgetown, entered the sunset of life on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at HCA Florida Ocala Hospital. The son of Walter and Eugenie (Maddox) Walker, he was born on November 20, 1931 in Georgetown. Alton retired as a commercial fisherman and lawn maintenanceman from Panama Jack, Inc. He enjoyed fishing, watching boxing and Ever Increasing Faith...

Oct 9, 2026

Betty Lou Sutton, 83, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Friday, October 9, 2026 at Halifax Health Hospice, Orange City. The daughter of Esther Sutton and Willie B. Hampton, Betty, was born on Sunday, May 23, 1943 in Griffin, GA. She was a member of Walker Chapel Church of God by Faith where she served as the...

Oct 8, 2026

Carolyn Jones Miller was born on Wednesday, July 22, 1953, to Naomi J. White and Johnny Lee Jones. She received her early education at Shell Elementary School and Hawthorne Middle School before graduating from Palatka South High School with the Class of 1971. Carolyn continued her education at Daytona Community College and later graduated Magna Cum Laude from Bethune-Cookman College...

Oct 6, 2026

David Daniel Wachtveitl, 62, of Interlachen, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at his residence. 

Oct 5, 2026

Kelly Jorita Manning Cain was born on October 27, 1971, in Palatka, Florida, to Clarice Simpson and Roland Manning.

She graduated from Crescent City High School in Crescent City, FL and Bethune - Cookman University with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.

Kelly was a faithful member of Tubman-King Community Church for over 30 years serving in the Sounds of Faith...

Sep 24, 2026

On Sunday, January 30, 2011, in Gainesville, Florida, D’Marquis and Tara Vreen, welcomed a bright eyed, bouncing baby boy whom they introduced to the world as:

Kaiden Makai Sherman-Vreen

Kaiden attended Smokey Bear Kiddie College during his preschool years. His elementary school years were spent at multiple schools including Caring and Sharing Learning School (1st & 2nd grade), Genesis Preparatory School (3rd...

Sep 24, 2026

Samantha Joann Doiron, 58, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center in Palatka.

Sep 11, 2026

Author Wendell Reddick, Sr., 69, of Killeen, Texas, entered the sunset of life on Friday, September 11, 2026 at Seton Medical Center - Harker Heights, Texas.

Author Wendell Reddick, Sr., the son of Author Davis Reddick and Margaret Hubert, was born on Tuesday, September 18, 1956 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. He was raised by his stepfather, Cleavon L. Hubert, Sr....

Sep 11, 2026

Harrison “Fuzz” Edwards, III was born on Sunday, November 21, 1948 to Harrison II and Rosa Lee (Bradley) Edwards in Pomona Park. He was educated in the Putnam County School District and was a 1966 graduate of Central Academy. Harrison III served in the U.S. Army for several years. His civilian employment included 36 years as a lineman with Clay...

Aug 31, 2026

Melba L. Johns was born on Tuesday, June 13, 1939, in Meigs, Georgia, to the late Preston Johns and Retha Mae Walker. She was the fourth of eight children. Shortly after her birth, Melba and her family moved to Palatka, Florida, where she was reared and was educated in the Putnam County School District at Central Academy.

At just 17 years...

Aug 31, 2026

Donald Kelly, 73, of Satsuma, entered the sunset of life on Monday, August 31, 2026 at his residence. 

Aug 31, 2026

Kenneth Lee Holness, 92, of Seville, entered the sunset of life on Monday, August 31, 2026 at Majestic Oaks Skilled Nursing & Memory Care, Orange City.

In his early adulthood, Kenneth “Kenny” Holness migrated from his homeland of St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, to the United States. He traveled throughout Florida with other migrant workers, living and working in migrant farming camps along...

Aug 31, 2026

Derrick Lamar Walker, 54, of Georgetown, entered the sunset of life on Monday, August 31, 2026 at UF Health Shands Hospital, Gainesville. The son of Gwendolyn Walker and Ben Dasher, Sr., he was born on September 19, 1971 in Georgetown. He was educated in the Putnam County School District and was a 1991 graduate of Crescent City Jr/Sr High School....

Aug 31, 2026

Pastor Dorothy Jean Holcy Moody was born on March 11, 1954 to Frank J. Holcy, Jr. and Virginia (Epps) Holcy in Hawthorne, Florida. She was the third daughter born to the Holcy family consisting of six children. Unfortunately, her father transitioned from this life prior to her birth making it impossible for her to ever personally meet him. But because...