Brenda Anderson, age 72, of Flowery Branch, GA passed away Friday, August 28, 2020. She is survived by her daughters, Elizabeth Anderson, Flowery Branch, GA, Kim and Adam Byars, Acworth, GA; grandchildren, Russell Koons, Christina Hernandez, Chrystal Parham, Jacob Greenwell, Patrick Montgomery, Clara Grace Byars; five great grandchildren; and brother,...
James Aaron Cantrell, 62, born on April 28, 1958, took his walk with Jesus in the peaceful early morning hours of August 28, 2020. Jed leaves behind his wife, Denise Berryman Cantrell, of 28 years. Jed is survived by the following family members: Daughter Dara Navas and grandchildren, Jonah and...
How does one write an obituary about the person who gave birth to us? I should start with the basic information such as her name, besides mom, was Barbara Etta (West) Pezzanite born on 06/06/1932 in Hillsboro, West Virginia but raised in Hollywood, West Virginia. Her parents were Lena Withrow...
Gilbert Ennis Cragen, 85, an amazing husband, father and grandfather, went to heaven on April 25, 2019. He took his final breath at home embraced by his loving family. Gil was born on February 14, 1934, in St. Louis, Mo. He was a graduate of Roosevelt High School. He began...
Gladys Elma Bellinger, 80 of Chugiak, Alaska. passed away at her home on May 2, 2019. She was born to Margaret D. and William A. Hawkins on May 30, 1938 in Edinboro, Pennsylvania. She grew up on the family farm on Ormbsee Rd in Corry, Pennsylvania where she raised all...
Burt O. Oliver Sr, 73, departed this life on Friday May 3, 2019 in Anchorage, AK. He was born October 24, 1945 in Petersburg, VA. He was a 1964 graduate of Petersburg High School. In August of 1964, he enlisted in the United States Army and his job was a...
Anchorage, Alaska, resident Joyce W. Dixon passed away peacefully on May 4, 2019, at her home. Joyce was born to William and Alfrida Walker on April 28, 1932, in Romford, England. After graduating secondary school in England, she sailed with her mother on the Queen Elizabeth to the United States...
Sharon Elaine Burke passed peacefully on Tuesday night, May 7, 2019, after a long battle with a chronic illness. Sharon was born on March 30, 1944, in Everett, Wash., to Harland and Dorothy Halverson and was the oldest of four girls. She lived in Marysville, Wash., while growing up and...
Robert Seims, age 75, passed away peacefully at his home on Jacobsen Lake, in Wasilla, Alaska, on May 10, 2019. Bob was a long-time resident of Wasilla and the first principal of Snowshoe Elementary. Bob was born in Seattle, in 1943, the second child of Dorothy and Al Seims. He...
On May 11th , 2019, Elaine Crane passed away after a long battle with congestive heart failure. She is survived by her daughter, Jenae Collins, her grandsons Layne Hyde and Collin MacClarence and her siblings Keith Hyde, Pat Hyde Hall and Janet Ott. Elaine was born in Nebraska on February...
Nicholas "Nic" Dale James Johnson of Wasilla, Alaska passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 11, 2019. Just one day after his 45th birthday. Nic was born May 10, 1974 to James Oswald Johnson and Evelyn Elaine Conley Johnson. Nics early childhood was spent in Battle Creek, MI. Where he loved...
Dorthy Ann Knighten, 94, passed away May 15, 2019, in Seward, Alaska. Dorthy was born to John and Ann Patapoff on May 5, 1925, in Peoria, Oregon. She married Keith L. Knighten on April 11, 1948, and traveled the world to be by his side while raising their two sons....
Joy Ann Geiselman, 67, passed away at home in Anchorage, Alaska, on May 16, 2019, after a 15-year-battle with cancer. Joy was born on March 30, 1952, in Elmhurst, Ill., to Roy and Esther Geiselman. She grew up in Springfield, Ill., graduating from Springfield High in 1970. She earned a...
John Brooking passed away on May 21, 2019, surrounded by friends and family. His passing is preceded by that of his parents, Emil and Dory; his sister, Connie; and his brother-in-law, Steve. John's optimism, humor and generosity were a gift to those who knew him. He will be missed by...
Long time resident Ann Brown, as she preferred to be called, died on May 23, 2019, after bravely fighting numerous illnesses. Ann was born on Dec. 7, 1939, to Albert Anthony Haydel and Elvira Laurent Haydel in Plaquemine, La. She grew up in New Orleans, La., and was a huge...
Jon Howard Esslinger passed away at home on May 25, 2019, in the loving presence of his wife and children. He was 81. Born in Ohio, Howard moved to Palmer, Alaska, when he was 8 years old, driving up the Alcan Highway with his family. He enjoyed growing vegetables and...
Dr. James Archibald Fraser was an intrepid outdoor adventurer with a curious, scientific mind. His 85 years of life brimming with adventure. Born in Hoquiam, Wash., he was raised in Coos Bay, Ore. He remembered a strong connection to his high school science teacher who encouraged his passion for science....
Patsy Jean Corron, 88, passed away on May 28, 2019 in Palmer, Alaska. Her cremated remains are going to be laid to rest in Texas. Patsy was born on April 11, 1931 in Jewett, Texas to Julius and Naoma (French) OPry. She moved to Wasilla, Alaska in 1984. She spent...
Mary L. Vann, 88, of Ocala and formerly of Palatka, passed away on August 12, 2021, at Ocala Regional Medical Center. She was born August 20, 1932, in Jacksonville and married Jordan Vann on April 5, 1950. Mary had lived in Palatka for over 40 years and was a loving...
Judith Lee Pate Townsend died peacefully Thursday in Fleming Island (August 13, 2021) after a long illness. She was 75. Born in Texarkana, Arkansas, on July 4, 1946, a date known to the family as the “Fourth of Judy,” she was the only daughter of Helen and Woody Pate. Judy...
Jacqueline Elaine “Jackie” Skidmore, 76, of East Palatka, passed from this life on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at AdventHealth Palm Coast following a brief illness. She was a resident of Putnam County and had worked as a manager of East Palatka Fruit Market. Jackie was able to enjoy a lifelong...
Lisa was born in Albany, NY July 29, 1957, and died August 16, 2021, at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center in Palatka after a three-year battle with cancer. Moving to FL in 1975 to attend New College in Sarasota and graduating from the University of West Florida in 1979, Lisa...
Tammy Dee Andino, 33, of Palatka, passed from this life on Friday, August 13, 2021, at Putnam Community Medical Center in Palatka following a brief illness. Born in Queens, New York, she resided in Palatka since 1997 coming from Far Rockaway, Queens, New York. Tammy had worked 3 years at...
Sandra Lee Smyth, 77, of Satsuma, passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021, at her home following an extended illness. She was a native of Covington, KY, and had lived in Putnam County since 1971. Sandra had worked as a housemother for the ARC of Putnam County and was of...
Rodger Edward Carter, Sr., 52, of Palatka, passed from this life on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at Putnam Community Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born in Orange Park and had been a lifelong resident of Putnam County. Rodger had worked as a carrier for Florida Times-Union and...
W. Allen Harrah, 69, of Interlachen, FL, passed from this life on Aug. 14, 2021. He was an outgoing, friendly person who never meet a stranger. Allen was born Feb. 2, 1952, and was formally from Charleston, WV. He was self-employed, an auctioneer, and a consummate salesman. While in West...
Franklin L. Darrah, 49, of Melrose passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at UF Health Shands in Gainesville following a brief battle with cancer. He was a native of Marathon and had been a resident of Putnam County for most of his life. Frank was an accomplished tattoo artist...
Troy E. Hall, Sr., 77, of Bostwick, passed from this life on Saturday, August 14, 2021, following an extended illness. He was born in West Tocoi, FL, and had been a lifelong resident of Putnam County. Troy had served in the Army National Guard and was of the Baptist Faith....
Alta Odom Price Bass, 88, of Palatka, peacefully entered the Gates of Heaven, with her loving children at her side, Sunday, August 15, 2021, at North Florida Regional Hospital Gainesville, FL after an extended illness and natural causes. She was a native of Hastings and a lifelong resident of Palatka....
Betty Grover, 98, passed away in her sleep at her daughter’s residence in Crescent City on Sunday morning, August 15, 2021. Mrs. Grover was born in Arkansas in 1923. She was married in 1942 and traveled the world as a military wife for the next 22 years. She has lived...