Obituaries

Daryl McCaskill

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Daryl LaShay “Dirt” McCaskill, 50, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, at Memorial Hospital Jacksonville.

Verbena Morris

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Verbena Morris was born June 11, 1965, to Herman Kearse Jr. and Effie Mae Clark in Palatka. She enjoyed reading and writing poetry. She loved her family and will be truly missed.

Carl Padgett

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Carl Leandre “P-Nut” Padgett, 34, of Pierson, entered the sunset of life Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, at AdventHealth Daytona Beach.

Lula Mae Williams

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Lula Mae Williams was born Dec. 9, 1946, to Sam Chappell Sr. and Ola Mae Chappell-Cary in Rutherford, Alabama. 

Raymond A. Martignetti Sr.

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Raymond A. Martignetti Sr., 79, of Hawthorne, passed from this life Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, at UF Health in Gainesville following a brief illness.

James L. Varnes

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James Leroy Varnes, 84, of Grandin, passed from this life Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, at his home from natural causes.

Sherry R. Capasso

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Sherry Rosencrans Capasso, 73, of Interlachen, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, at her home following a brief illness.

Doris A. Clayton

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Doris Ann Clayton, 78, of Satsuma, passed away Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, at Orange Park Medical Center following a brief illness.

Walter W. Gunter

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Walter W. Gunter, 89, of Satsuma, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, at his residence following an extended illness. 

Arrangements will be announced by Masters Funeral Home of Palatka.

Gussie Lee Davis

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Ms. Gussie Lee Davis, 96, of Palatka (formerly Detroit, Michigan), answered her heavenly call Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, at Community Hospice Bailey Family Center St. Augustine, Fla.