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Funerals/Memoriam
RAY WILLIAMS
MR. JOSEPH LEVI BELL, SR.
Mr. Joseph Levi Bell, Sr., of Tampa, passed away Friday, Au- gust 14, 2020. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, August 28, at 1:00 p.m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue with Pastor Andrew Holder, officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memo- rial Park Cemetery.
Please follow the CDC guide- lines. Masks are required.
Mr. Joseph Levi Bell, Sr., was a native and lifelong resident of Tampa, Florida. He was edu- cated in the public schools of Hillsborough County and was a graduate of Robinson High School. Mr. Bell was an Inde- pendent Contractor.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, father, Johnny Bell; mother, Inez Mikell; and brother, Jacob Bell.
He leaves to cherish his mem- ory: his children, JoAnn, Joseph Bell, Jr., Kirshon, LeRoyn, Regine, Levi, Josiah, and Lauren; siblings, Nathan, Chris, John, Alonzo, Sharon and Beverly; grandchildren, Na’Yauni, Michael, Jo’Shonna, Cedric, Princess, Kwalysia, and Grace- lyn; friends of the family, Mr. Rood; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The remains will repose from 3-7 p.m., Thursday, August 27, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
We are asking family and friends to follow the CDC guide- lines. Masks are required. Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MRS. OLLIE MAE BLANCHETT
She leaves to cherish her pre- cious memories: daughters, Kay Long (Littleton Long) and Debra V. Blanchett; grandchildren, Ken- neth N. Blanchett, II, and Rodney E. Thomas (Tonya Thomas); great- grandchildren, Whitney Foster, Cristen Thomas, Tai Thomas, and Tarra Leeks; great, great grand- children, Jayden Bennett, Jasiah Bennett and Jakari Tyson; like a daughter, Carol D’Alberto, Raquel Tucker, Gwendolyn Abrams, Lu- cinda Askew and Mae Retha Tucker; like a son, Karl Gibson, and Xavier Gibson; sisters-in-law, Mattie Telfair and Jacqueline Grant; nephews, Carlton Gam- brell, Christopher Gambrell, Thomas Green, Clannie Green, Elvis Telfair and Tyrone Grant, Jr.; nieces, Brenda Hays, Joan Mitchell, Mary Lee Cooper and Robin Gordon; 41 grandnieces and nephews, to name a few, Alphonso Ball, Vyundra Paul, Va- lencia Graham, Vanessa Miller, Cordell Jones, John Graham, Cheryl Cole, Elmarvin Cole, C. Thomas Gambrell, Daryl Ed- monds, Viavadora Gambrell, Christopher Gambrell and Stacy Cole; special acknowledgement to extended families which include the Thomas, Jackson, Graham, Nunn, Plummer, Tucker, Baily, Carroll, Stewart, Nurse and Moore families as well as Pastor Sims and Family, Pastor Lane and Family, Pastor Bobby Jacobs and family and her beloved Bethel A.M.E. Church Family.
A special thank you and appre- ciation to Life Path Hospice with recognition to Catherine Johnson, Theresa Fernandez and Ms. Rita.
The remains will repose from 3-7 p.m., Thursday, August 27, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
We are asking family and friends to follow the CDC guide- lines. Masks are required. Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. EARL E. CARLTON, SR.
Mr. Earl E. Carlton, Sr. of Riverview, FL passed away Sun- day, August 16, 2020. Funeral services will be conducted Satur- day, August 29, at 11:00 a.m. at The Center For Manifestation, 3102 E. Lake Avenue, with Rev- erend Bruce E. Garmon, Sr., offi- ciating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Please follow the CDC guide- lines. Masks are required.
Mr. Earl E. Carlton, Sr. was a native of Lakeland, Florida and a resident of Tampa for 53 years. He was educated in Polk and Hillsborough Counties public schools and was a graduate of Leto High School. Mr. Carlton was a member of First Union M. B. Church and was employed as a Security Officer at Signal 88 Se- curity of Tampa.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Mildred Pollard and Alonzo Carlton, Sr.; sister, Lula Dixon and brother, Clarence Carlton.
He leaves to cherish his mem- ory: wife, Anna Carlton; chil- dren, Cecilia “Cuda” Carlton (Brian), Earl Carlton, Jr., (Quan), Andre Carlton, Tequila Carlton, Corey Carlton, Sr., Be- nigna Carlton, Pierre Pearson, Sr., Deanna Carlton and Isis Carlton; grandchildren, Shaquille, Khalique, Jahmal, Quanteajya, Nautica, Ricky, Jr., Rickeem, Arkese, Alissia, Corey, Jr., N’Dea, Pierre, Jr., and Jada; great grandson, Dorian; siblings, Margery, Valerie, Anita, Alonzo, Edward, David, Benjamin, Bar- bara, Jonathan David, Franklin, Leslie and Stacy; a host nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
The remains will repose from 3-7 p.m., Friday, August 28, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
We are asking family and friends to follow the CDC guide- lines. Masks are required. Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. GENT LEE GODFREY, JR.
Mr. Gent Lee Godfrey, Jr., of Riverview, FL passed away Sat- urday, August 22, 2020. Funeral services will be conducted Sun- day, August 30 at 11:00 a.m. at Mount Pleasant Missionary Bap- tist Church, 2002 N. Rome Av- enue with Reverend Dr. C. T. Kirkland, Pastor, officiating. In- terment will be held Monday, August 31 at 1:00 p.m. at the Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Avenue, Bushnell, Florida 33513.
Please follow the CDC guide- lines. Masks are required.
Mr. Gent Lee Godfrey, Jr., was a native and lifelong resi- dent of Tampa, Florida. He was educated by the public schools of Hillsborough County and fur- thered his education with some college courses. Mr. Godfrey en- listed into the United States Army and served until his Hon- orable discharge.
He was preceded in death by: his father, Gent Lee Godfrey, Sr.; grandmother, Jakie B. Mention; sisters, Cynthia Joyce Altine and Shelia Godfrey and son, Gent Lee Godfrey, III.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving children, three daughters, Latoya Foster and husband, Clifton, Tiffany L. Godfrey and Takeyah Braxton and husband, Tyrell; grandchil- dren, Tyrone C. Tarrance, Tris- tan L. Tarrance, Tyshawn Barnes, Camden L. Foster, Tahj Braxton, Amaya Braxton, Zyire Braxton, and Loyal Lou’Rosa Foster; his loving mother, Rosa Lee Hermitt; sister, Charlotte Waters; and a host of nieces, nephews, other loving relatives and friends.
The remains will repose from 3-7 p.m., Saturday, August 29, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
We are asking family and friends to follow the CDC guide- lines. Masks are required. Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
Mrs. Ollie Mae Blanchett, of Tampa, passed away Friday, Au- gust 21, 2020. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, August 29, at 2:00 p.m. at Bethel A.M.E. Church, 5001 Cumberland Drive, Tampa, Pastor Ricky Polk officiat- ing. Interment will follow in Me- morial Park Cemetery (at the corner of 22nd St. and Dr. M. L. King Blvd.).
Please follow the CDC guide- lines. Masks are required.
Mrs. Ollie Mae Blanchett, ma- triarch of six generations, was born May 21, 1921, in Tampa, FL.
She graduated from Middleton High School, Class of 1941, and was a faithful member of Bethel A.M.E. Church for over ninety-years. Mrs. Blanchett also served as the mem- ber of American Legion Post 167 for over 50 years.
She was preceded in death by: her husband, Kenneth N. Blanchett; parents, Clarence and Viola Baker; sisters, Rose Sample (Clannie Sample), Emma Green (Thomas Green) and Alma Gam- brell (Rosco Gambrell); nephews, Rosco Gambrell, Elmarvin Gam- brell, Don Gambrell and Herman Telfair, Jr.; nieces, Betty Fennell, Barbara Edmonds (Monte Ed- monds), and Rose Jones (Cordell Jones).
IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DAUGHTER
STACYE M. GRACE
On August 30th, it will be 3 years since you transitioned into paradise. We miss your kind and gentle smile, soft spoken voice, and big personality.
You will always be loved by your devoted parents, Harold and Janie Adams; children, Shericka and Seyera Grace; sister, Stephanie Adams; and loving grandma, Alberta Melvin.
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