Ovie Willard Hunter Sr., 57, of Palatka, passed from this life Monday, May 4, 2020, at Community Hospice Bailey Center in St. Augustine following an extended illness. 

Mr. Eddie James Brown Sr. 73, of Palatka, answered his heavenly call Monday, May 4, 2020, at Putnam Community Medical Center.

Harvey “Buster” Crouch, 57, of Palatka, passed away Friday in Palatka. 

Arrangements will be announced by Masters Funeral Home of Palatka.

Mr. Thadus “Danny Man” Gibson, 71, of Palatka, answered his heavenly call Sunday, May 3, 2020, at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center. 

Bette J. Hilderman, 77, of Pomona Park, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at Advent Health in DeLand. 

Paul L. Johnson Jr., 38, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life Sunday, May 3, 2020, at Putnam Community Medical Center in Palatka. 

Norma Y. Benson, 89, of St. Augustine and formerly of Palatka, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020, at Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine. 

Sally Jane Lawson, 85, of Palatka, passed from this life Thursday, April 30, 2020, at Solaris HealthCare in Palatka. 

Randall Howard Bacon, 80, of Crescent City, passed from this life Saturday, April 25, 2020, at Indigo Palms Assisted Living in Daytona Beach.

Xavier Ulysses “Zay” Frazier, 18, of East Palatka, entered the sunset of life unexpectedly Saturday, April 25, 2020, as a result of an accidental drowning while boating on the St. Johns River.