With loving family at her side, Janice Deanna “Dea” Browning, 69, of Gainesville, peacefully passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at UF Health in Gainesville after complications from pneumonia.

Alvalene Kirkland Bicknell, 80, of Bostwick, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021, at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center following an extended illness.

Richard Michael “Rick” Higbe, 68, of Melrose, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021, at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center in Palatka following a brief illness.

Clayton Tyrone Hughes, 63, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life Friday, July 30, 2021, at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, Palatka.

Victor Charles Sturgis, 64, of Palatka, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021, at Putnam Community Medical Center.

Barbara Annette Whittington, 72, of Interlachen, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021, at Putnam Community Medical Center following a brief illness.

Wendy Dix Wilkinson, 68, of San Mateo, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021, at Windsor Care and Rehab following an extended illness.

Leo ‘Lee” Blue Jr., 47, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at Putnam Community Medical Center, Palatka.

Candice Flurette Cooper, 48, of Interlachen passed away July 28, 2021.

She was born Jan. 1, 1973, in Atlanta, Ga.

Ardelia Jones Koonce, 91, of Palm Coast, entered the sunset of life Sunday, July 11, 2021, at her residence.