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Funerals
RAY WILLIAMS
MRS. ALEATHA T. MARR
A homegoing celebration for Mrs. Aleatha T. Marr, who passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2016, will be held on Satur- day, July 30, 2016, 11 a. m. at Allen Temple AME Church, 2101 Lowe Street, with Reverend David Green, Sr., Pastor, offici- ating. The interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Marr was a native and lifelong resident of Tampa. She was educated in the public schools of Hillsborough County and was a graduate of Middle- ton High, Class of 1947. She re- tired as Head Cook in May 2009, after 26 years of service with the Salvation Army. She was a member of Allen Temple AME Church.
Mrs. Aleatha Marr was pre- ceded in death by: her parents, Wilbur O. Kelly and Mary Louise Kelly, and daughter, Pamela Mason.
She leaves to cherish memo- ries of her with: a loving and de- voted daughter, Demetria Pressley; sons, Reverend Byron Pressley (Wendy), Phillip Robinson, of Atlanta, GA, and Donahue Pressley; grandchil- dren, Shenequia Pressley, Don- ahue Pressley, Jr., Quaneisha Myers, Byron Pressley, Jr., Dehreon Pressley, Brandon Pressley, and James Pressley; great-grandchildren, Alexis Medina, Dominque Pressley, and Aubree Vickers; stepchil- dren, Lawana Pressley, Ondria Bryant (John), and Anthony Pressley; loving partner, Char- lie Clark; three sisters, Euralee Kelly, Barbara Mack, and Car- olyn Kelly of Washington, DC; one brother, Rudolph Von Kelly of Washington, DC; and a host of nieces, nephews and other loving relatives and friends; a devoted special friend, Georgia Johnson.
Visitation will be held at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, on Friday, July 29, 2016, 5-8 p. m. Family and friends are asked to meet at Allen Temple AME Church, 2101 Lowe St., Tampa, FL on Satur- day, July 30, 2016 at 10:45 a. m. for the homegoing celebration. Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Nothern, Owners.
MR. ANTHONY L. RAINEY
A celebration of life for Mr. Anthony “Tony” L. Rainey of Tampa who passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, will be held Saturday, July 30th at 2 p. m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 North Howard Av- enue, with Pastor Frederick Sanders, officiating and eulo- gist.
Mr. Anthony Rainey was a native of St. Louis, Missouri and a resident of Tampa for many years. He was employed as a Diesel Mechanic.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Frances Bradbury and Roosavelt Rainey; sisters, Rosemary (Jack) Curry of East St. Louis, Illinois and Gloria Moody of Los Angeles, Califor- nia; brothers, Lacy Rainey of Bellville, Illinois and Edward Rainey of East St. Louis, Illinois.
He leaves to cherish his memory: the love of his life, Bar- bara Woodall Jones; 1 son, An- thony Rainey, Jr.; 2 daughters, Sheila Sanders and Schininee Gavins; 6 grandchildren, Travis Harris, Darius Willis, Sr., Ay- onna Sanders, Ashley Evans, Shania Sanders and Shamia Sanders; 5 great grandchildren; 5 sisters, Vivian (Sylvester) Ben- nett of Austin, TX, Cynthia (Robert) Jenkins of St. Louis, MO, Mary Ann French of Tacoma, WA, Priscilla Moore of Waterloo, IA and Theresa Mont- gomery of Waterloo, IA; 3 broth- ers, Larry Rainey of Orlando, FL, Wilfred Rainey of Bellville, IL, and Gary Rainey of East St. Louis, IL; a special cousin, Mary Davis of Fairview Heights, IL; godbrother, Eddie (Cubie) Dou- glas; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m. Friday, July 29 at Ray Williams Funeral Home. Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, owners.
MR. MICAL’ ALEXANDER ROSS
Mr. Mical’ Alexander Ross of Tampa passed away Thurs- day, July 21, 2016. Funeral services will be conducted Sat- urday, July 30, 2016, 11 a. m. at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 4301 Cypress Street, with Reverend Frank Watson, Jr., officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Mical’ A. Ross was a na- tive of Columbus, Ohio and a resident of Tampa for 21 years. He graduated from Coronado High School in Ft. Myers, FL. Mical’ was a member of Friend- ship M. B. Church.
He was preceded in death by: his grandparents, Lloyd and Dorothy Ross; and uncle, Michael G. Favors.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his mother, Derra D. Favors, Tampa; father, Lloyd W. Ross, Jr., Columbus, OH; two siblings: brother, Isaac J. Wilkins and sister, Chandris Ross; grandmother, Viola E. Fa- vors; grandfather, Johnnie N. Favors, Sr. (Cynthia); aunts, Janice G. Williams (Broderick), Tampa, Clara Ross and Shelia Ross, both of Columbus, OH; uncles, Johnnie N. Favors, Jr. (Robin), Lonnie B. Favors, An- thony A. Favors (Stephanie), all of Tampa; cousins, Ernest M. Butler, LeDashea M. Jones, Monica S. Williams, Sheneka M. Hester (Tom), Tyler Tarver, David Favors, Sheria Favors and Andre Favors; devoted friends, Antelia Calhoun, Larry Miller, and NiAndre Alexander; and a host of other relatives and friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m. Friday, July 29 at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue. Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, owners.
WILSON
MRS. LORRETTA M. COTTMAN
A celebration of life service for Mrs. Lorretta M. Holland Cottman (Chop-Chop) who peacefully transitioned to her heavenly home on Monday, July 25, 2016, will be held on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at 11 a. m. at Thirty-Fourth Street Church of God, 3000 N. 34th Street, Tampa, with Bishop Thomas Scott, Senior Pastor, Officiator and Eulogist. In- terment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Ceme- tery.
Lorretta was preceded in death by: her parents, Flora M. Holland and James Edward; husband, Alexander Cottman; son, Alexander Cottman, II.
Family and friends in whose hearts loving memories have been etched include: daughter, Alexa L. Cottman; son, Lawrence A. Cottman; and granddaughter, Lauryn A. Cottman; uncles, Herman Hol- land (Delois) of Lake City, FL and children, Elliott Claude Holland, Sr. (Sherrita) of Ft. Pierce, FL and children; aunts, Dorothy Ashe and Janie Rollins; sisters, JoAnn E. A. P. Bradley, Ruth M. Jefferson, Eleanor N. Jones and Shirley A. Robbins; nephews, Eugene Williams, Tarik Cotman, Don- ald Fesser and Terence Cotman (Obran); nieces, Dr. Sonja Brookins-Tango (Kevin), Beat- rice Payne (Donald), Theresa Campbell, Donna Galloway (Michael), Donnisha and Bernadette Washington; god- daughter, Tanzy Hammond; godsons, Derrick Q. O’Neill of Jersey City, NJ and Harvey Glymph, Jr.; other families, the Holland, Cotman, Cottman and Campbell; special Deacon, David Jones; a host of special friends, co-workers, students and family members.
Mrs. Lorretta M. Holland Cottman was born in Tampa.
She was a faithful member of Thirty-Fourth Street Church of God where she served as Presi- dent of the Usher Board.
There will be a viewing with the family present on Friday, July29,2016from7–8p.m.at Thirty-Fourth Street Church of God, 3000 N. 34th Street, Tampa. Friends are asked to as- semble at the church on Satur- day at approximately 10:45 a. m. for the service.
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MS. BRENDA JEAN WATSON
Homegoing celebration for Ms. Brenda Jean Watson who passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2016 will be held on Friday, July29,2016at6p.m.atNew Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 2511 E. Columbus Drive, Tampa, with Rev. Larry Roundtree, II, officiating. Inter- ment will be at the Eastwood Cemetery in Montgomery, Ala- bama.
Ms. Watson leaves to cher- ish memories of her with: brothers, Rory Watson and Curtis Watson; sister, Denise Watson, other relatives and friends, including Katherine Williams.
Ms. Watson was born in Montgomery, Alabama on Jan- uary 21, 1952 to the parentage of the late Roosevelt D. and Elizabeth Watson. Ms. Watson left Montgomery and has been a resident of Tampa since 1973. She was a faithful member of New Mt. Zion Missionary Bap- tist Church, where she served on Usher Board #1, Gospel Cho- rus and the Pastor’s Aide Auxil- iary.
There will be a viewing on Friday, July 29, 2016 from 5 – 6 p. m. at the church (1 hour prior to the service). Friends are asked to assemble at the church at approximately 5:45 p. m. for the service.
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