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Funerals/Memoriams/Card Of Thanks
HARMON
MRS. HELEN LOUISE HARRISON
A Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Helen Louise Harrison, who passed away on June 13, 2016, will be held on Monday, June27,2016at11a.m.atNew Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 2511 E. Columbus Dr. with Rev. Larry Roundtree, II, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in the Garden of Memo- ries.
Helen is survived by: her hus- band of 15 years, Mr. Terry Ray Harrison; brothers, sisters, sis- ter-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of friends.
Visitation for Mrs. Helen Louise Harrison will be held this Sunday evening, June 26th, from 5p.m.until8p.m.atHarmon Funeral Home, 5002 N. 40th Street, Tampa, 33610. The Fam- ily will receive friends at 6 p. m. The processional will begin at the church and arrange at 10:45 a. m.
A Harmon Burial
JACKSON
MRS. VANESSA ANN MCCRAY
Homegoing service for Mrs. Vanessa McCray of Tampa, who transitioned on June 13, 2016, will be conducted Saturday, June 25, at 3 p. m. at Peace Pro- gressive Missionary Baptist Church, 2607 E. 24th Avenue, Tampa, 33605, Reverend Albert Gallmon, Jr., Pastor, officiating.
Mrs. Vanessa McCray was born on March 27, 1955 in Tampa, to the late Clevester and Lucille Carter. She was educated in the public school system of Hillsborough County and was employed at Volunteers of America as an Administrative Assistant.
Vanessa was a member of Peace Progressive Missionary Baptist Church under the lead- ership of the Reverend Albert Gallmon, Jr. She accepted Christ in the 80s and was baptized at Peace Progressive Missionary Baptist Church under the lead- ership of Rev. W. F. Leonard. She was faithful and dutiful member; she also was a Sun- day school teacher of the Adult Women’s Class.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph McCray, Sr.; her parents, Clevester and Lu- cille Carter; brothers, Curtis and Ralph Carter.
She leaves cherish memories for her loving family: 4 sons, Nathaniel Hall (Yashawna), Ra- heim Lewis, Maxwell (Tamica) McCray, and Moses (Morgan) McCray; 2 daughters, Felecia Hall and Andrea McCray; sis- ters, Patricia (late Eldridge) Reed, Kimberly Carter, and Oretha Melvin (late George); brothers, Kenneth (Monic) Carter, Orlando, FL, Kelvin (An- gela) Cistrunk , Atlanta, GA ; 15 grandchildren, JJ, Josh, Nick, Ciera, EJ, Layla, Raheim Jr., Rashad, Raquel, Amar, Ka- marie, Kielyn, Kimora, Nevaeh, Maxlynn; 11 great grandchil- dren, Terriona, Jayden, Nick, Jr., Mari, Liyah, Mani, Lyndsey, Legend, Lyric, Lennavor, and Josh, Jr; special friend, Sarah Savage; and a host of aunts, un- cles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The family would like to give special thanks and gratitude to the nurturing and caring med- ical teams of LifePath Hospice for taking care of Vanessa.
The funeral cortege will form at 1918 E. Emma St at 2:30 p.m.
Arrangements Entrusted to Jackson Funeral Home
RAY WILLIAMS
MR. DONALD V. BEACHAM, SR.
A Homegoing celebration for Mr. Donald V. Beacham, Sr. of Tampa, who passed away, Friday, June 17, 2016, will be held on Sat- urday,June25at2p.m.atRay Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, with Elder Melvin Lee, Pastor, officiating. Interment will be held on Mon- day,June27at11a.m.atthe Florida National Cemetery, Bush- nell, Florida.
Donald Beacham was born in Tampa, and was a lifelong resi- dent who graduated from Howard W. Blake High School, Class of 1962. Donald served his country by enlisting in the United States Air Force and later was employed by Delta Airlines for many years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Early Beacham and Emma Mosley Beacham Long.
He leaves to cherish his memo- ries: his loving and devoted wife, Mae C. Beacham; son, Donald Beacham, Jr.; daughters, Michelle Lambert (Dean), Disere J. Beacham and Yvonne Smalley-Di- allo; stepdaughters, Theresa Smith and Stacey Smith; sister, Earlene Henry (Robert); sisters- in-law, Linda Maddox, Alisa McPherson, Cynthia McPherson, Shirley McPherson, Doris Sayles (Chris), Arlene McGruder (Larry), Wilhemina Walker (Jerry), and Lisa Allen (Gus); brothers-in-law, Albert McPherson, Jr. (Frances), Michael Lett, Gary Hines, John Bull, Jr., and Kenneth Bull; grandchildren, Josiah Lambert, Jasmine Lambert, Nina Beacham, Naomi Beacham, Jordan Cum- mings, Travis Reynolds, Javaris Reynolds, Gerald White, III, Lon- don Mitchell, Triniti Bryant and Mark Lewis, Jr.; 4 great grand- children; a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m. Friday, June 24 at Ray Williams Funeral Home. Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
JOHN THOMAS DODSON, SR.
John Thomas Dodson, Sr., passed away Friday, June 10, 2016. Please join us in celebra- tion of John’s life on Saturday, June25,at11a.m.atRay Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue. The burial will follow in Rest Haven Memo- rial Park, Tampa, immediately following the service.
John Thomas Dodson, Sr., the only son of the late Beatrice Har- ris and John Henry Dodson, was born on August 9, 1942. After a long illness, he is now resting in peace and at home with the Lord. John was a native of Tampa graduating from Howard W. Blake High School in 1960. He continued his higher educa- tion at Eastern Illinois Univer- sity, where he obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology (1975) and then a Master’s De- gree in Human Resource Man- agement from Pepperdine University (1977). John proudly served his country for 23 years. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1962 serving on sev- eral bases in the United States as well as Germany, Japan, and Guam. He reached the rank of Master Sergeant prior to his honorable discharge in 1985.
In addition to his parents, John is preceded in death by his loving wife of 46 years, Aselean Sheila Davis Dodson.
He is survived by: his three sons, John Thomas Dodson, Jr. of Tampa, Christopher Thomas Dodson and wife, Dianne of Los Angeles, California, and Andre Thomas Dodson and wife, Molly Donohue of Tampa; seven grandchildren, John Thomas, III, Eric Lee, and Elizabeth all from Albuquerque, New Mexico, Olivia Angelique of Denver, Col- orado, Isiah Thomas and Justine Aselean of Los Angeles, Califor- nia, and Caitlin Acacia Donohue of Tampa; a great-grandchild, Delilah Skye of Albuquerque; three aunts, Juanita Sails, Josephine Royal, and Cora
Archie (Douglass); three uncles, Nathaniel Scott (Aretha), John Scott (Voncille), Bernard Scott (Anita); a sister-in-law, Pastor Sandy Hayes (Pastor Roy); and a host of nieces, nephews, neigh- bors, and friends.
A visitation will be held on Friday, June 24, from 5 to 8 p. m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home. Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners, (813) 253-3419.
MR. RUSSELL L. PERSON, JR.
Homegoing services for Mr. Russell L. Person, Jr. of Tampa, who passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016, will be held Saturday, June 25, at 11 a. m. at Greater Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 1207 N. Jefferson Street, with Reverend E. Shafter Scott, officiating. Interment will follow in Garden of Memories Cemetery.
Mr. Russell L. Person, Jr. was born in Tampa, on June 19, 1926. He was a lifetime resident and was educated in the public schools of Hillsborough County. He served in the United States Army before he was honorably discharged. Mr. Person worked as a mailman for over 30 years and he was a longtime member of Greater Bethel M. B. Church, where he served as a trustee for decades and chairman for years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Dora Person and his brother, Edwin Person.
He leaves to cherish his mem- ory: his loving and devoted wife of 64 years, Ruth J. Person; daughter, Brenda Perry; son, Russell Person, III (Varnese); grandchildren, Aminah Person and Alexandria Person (Noel Berry) and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC VIEWING. Arrangements en- trusted to RAY WILLIAMS FU- NERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners. (813) 253- 3419.
CARD OF THANKS
MRS. ELOUISE BYRON
Rev. Henry Byron and the family of the late Mrs. Elouise Byron sincerely thank you for your prayers, love, cards, flowers, food, visits, and all acts of kind- ness extended during her illness and passing.
Please know that we will be always eternally grate- ful and appreciative of you.
IN MEMORY OF
LOUISE WINTERS DEC. 13, 1927- JUNE 27, 2013
Gone but not forgotten.
Sadly missed and loved by all of us: Keith, Sabrina, Kebri, Larry, Temica, Ruth, Dan, Lois and Darryl.
IN MEMORY OF
MARY SAMPSON SUNRISE: JUNE 23, 1946 – SUNSET: OCTOBER 31, 2014
Happy Birthday sweet girl. Our hearts are still one. Your presence lives each day, each hour, and each second.
Happy Birthday from all of us.
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