Steven Vance Lawson, 62, of Interlachen, passed from this life Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, at UF Health in Jacksonville following a brief illness. 

Judy C. Smith, 73, of Florahome, passed away Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center in Palatka following a brief illness.

Dr. Geraldine Rachel Doe-Eady, 69, of Jacksonville, entered the sunset of life Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, at Community Hospice, Acosta-Rua Center for Caring in Jacksonville.

Toy Grady Jackson Jr., 86, of Palatka, passed away Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, at UF Health in Gainesville following an extended illness.

Mother Jessie Mae Middlebrooks, 92, of Hastings, entered the sunset of life Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, at Baptist Medical Center-South in Jacksonville.

Lezona Sharron Miller, 70, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, at Orange Park Medical Center in Orange Park.

Rebecca D. “Becky” Prudencio, 76, of Satsuma, passed away Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, at her home from natural causes.

Clarence Ernest Puckridge, 82, of San Mateo, entered the sunset of life Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, at Putnam Community Medical Center in Palatka.

Willie Alphonso “Smitty” Smith, 71, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, at Malcom Randall V.A. Medical Center in Gainesville. 

Robert Cecil Kerce Jr., of Oldsmar, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Dec. 31, 2020, surrounded by his three loving daughters, at the age of 67.