Obituaries

Howard Matson

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Howard Lee Matson, 89, of Palatka, passed away Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Sandra J. Murphy

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Sandra Jean Murphy, 61, of Palatka, passed from this life Monday, Aug. 10, 2020, at Community Hospice Douglas Center for Caring in Jacksonville, following an extended illness. 

John Sheppard

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John Reid Sheppard, 87, passed away peacefully from old age and cantankerousness Monday, Aug. 17, 2020, at the Community Hospice - Bailey Family Center for Caring in St. Augustine. 

Eugene Williams

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Eugene Garth Williams Sr., 83, of Titusville, was born to Samuel and Carris Mae in Dupont. He attended the public schools and graduated from Carver High School in Bunnell.

Thomas Byrd

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Thomas Eugene “Gene” Byrd, 93, passed away at Lakewood Nursing Center in Crescent City on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020.

George H. Moore

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George Henry Moore, 90, of Satsuma, passed away Monday, Aug. 17, 2020, at his home following an extended illness.

Ruth D. Potts

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Ruth Deloris Jean Bland Potts, 79, of Interlachen, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020, at Putnam Community Medical Center following an extended illness.

Danny A. Savilla Jr.

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Danny Alfred Savilla Jr., 63, of Palatka, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020, at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside in Jacksonville following an extended illness.

Richard Lewis

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Richard Lewis, 79, of Hastings, was born Thursday, Dec. 25, 1941, in Palatka to Richard Dennenter and Lillian Lewis.

Howard Matson

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Howard Lee Matson, 89, of Palatka, passed away Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.