Gregory Scott Hughes, 61, of Keystone Heights, entered the sunset of life Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, at VITAS Suites at the Plaza the Gainesville. 

Tomasa Almeida Mock, 75, of Gainesville, passed away Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020, in Gainesville following a long illness. 

James Otis Player Sr. passed away Dec. 28, 2020, at the age of 100. 

Floyd D. and Patricia Schoonover, husband and wife, passed away Dec. 26 and Dec. 28.

Watts Funeral Home and Cremation Center is in charge of the arrangements.

Harry Lee Strickland, 88, of Palatka, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Dec. 30, 2020, at Putnam Community Medical Center after a brief illness.

Lt. Steve Swaringen, United States Navy (Ret.), 93, of Fernandina Beach, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, at his residence following an extended illness.

Sylvia Sue Thompson, 78, of Palatka, passed from this life Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, at Putnam Community Medical Center following a brief illness.

Darlayne L Bouchard (nee Knight), 76, of Welaka, passed away peacefully in the care of hospice on Dec. 29, 2020. 

Betty Jane Brown, 87, of East Palatka, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, at Putnam Caregivers in Palatka following a brief illness.

Bobby Eugene Downey II, 51, of Palatka, passed from this life Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, at Osceola Regional Medical Center in Kissimmee following a brief illness.