Carlton Smith Sr., 64, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville.

Donald Karl “Butch” Adams, age 77, passed away Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, after an extended illness.

David Douglas Hale, 51, of Interlachen, passed away on Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, at his home following an extended illness.

Steadman Hines, 56, of Winter Haven, answered his heavenly call Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, at Advent Health of Florida in Polk County.

Our sweet Michael Jay left us suddenly Friday afternoon at 3:30 p.m., Sept. 17, 2021.

He was born on Feb. 23, 1959, in Miami to John R. and Patience Sheppard.    

Apostle John Lucius Sweet, 59, of Palatka, answered the Master’s call on Monday, Sept. 20, 2021, at the VA Hospital in Jacksonville.

Allan Richard Talmadge, 90, passed away at his home in Crescent City Saturday afternoon, Sept. 18, 2021, after an extended illness.

Rosetta Wilson, 92, of Ocala, a native of Hastings, transitioned from labor to reward on Monday, Sept. 20, 2021, at the Ocala Regional Medical Center in Ocala.

Shirley McKee Abercrombie, 81, of Crescent City, passed away on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center following an extended illness.

Robert Matthew “Cobb” Akins, 67, of East Palatka, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center following an extended illness.