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Funerals/Memoriams/Card Of Thanks
WILSON
IN MEMORIAM
OTIS WHITE, SR. (Oatmeal)
June 27, 1946 – April 17, 2018
THE DAY YOU WENT AWAY
They say that time’s a healer, but as the times go on, I seem to find it just as hard to face the fact you’ve gone.
And today, it’s the 3rd An- niversary of the day that you went away, and I’m standing here at your graveside, and believe me when I say,
You’ll never be forgotten. And every year I’ll shed a tear, but it’s only because I love you, and wish you were still here.
Your wife, Leah.
THANK YOU
FAMOUS T. FLOYD
The family of Famous T. Floyd would like to thank you for your cards, phone calls, food, flowers, visits, prayers and other expressions of sym- pathy in the loss of our father. Your generous support during our time of loss was very much appreciated.
We want to thank the staff of Ray Williams Funeral Home and Rest Haven Ceme- tery, the Class of 1970 of Howard W. Blake and the United States Naval Honor Guard.
Thank you and may God bless you.
The Floyd family.
MR. CHARLES LELAND BURCH, SR.
Funeral service for Mr. Charles Leland Burch, Sr. of Tampa, Florida, who the Lord called home on April 2nd, 2021, will be held Saturday, April 17th, 2021, at 11 a. m. at University Baptist Church, 2121 East 131st Avenue, Tampa, Florida, with Pastor Don Grantham, officiat- ing. He will be laid to rest at Or- ange Hill Cemetery.
He was preceded in death by: his wife, Bernice Burch; daughter, Wanda Diana Burch; son, Donald Lee Burton; par- ents, John Henry Burch, Sr. and Elizabeth Sampson Burch.
Mr. Charles Leland Burch, Sr. leaves to mourn his passing: his children, Charles Leland Burch, Jr., Charlesetta Denise Johnson, Glen Burch, Debbie Kay Burch, Benjamin “Teco” Burch, Christopher Leland Burch; sister, Harriet Rivera and other relatives and friends.
Mr. Burch was born on May 17, 1931 in Wheeling, West Vir- ginia to the parentage of John Henry Burch, Sr. and Elizabeth Sampson Burch. He came to Florida by way of Georgia and New York. He was an Automo- tive Mechanic by trade. He re- tired from the Tampa Housing Authority in the late 1990.
There will be a viewing on Friday, April 16, 2021, from 3 – 8 p. m. at Wilson Funeral Home,
3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida. Due to the current CDC restrictions, we are asking that you use the visitation as an op- portunity to pay your final re- spects. For your convenience and safety, we have extended our vis- itation hours.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
IN MEMORY OF WILLIE CARITHERS
Happy Birthday Daddy! Gone but not forgotten.
Loving, missing and re- membrance of you forever!
Love, Family.
MR. LEON GREGORY SIMMONS
Mr. Leon Gregory Simmons, a native of Tampa, Florida, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021. A Celebration of Life Grave- side Service will be conducted on Saturday, April 17, 2021, at 10 a. m. at Rose Hill Cemetery, 4406 E. Chelsea Street, Tampa, Florida, with Elder Anthony Harden, offi- ciating.
Mr. Leon Gregory Simmons was born on May 6, 1962, to the parentage of Mr. James and Annie Will Simmons. Leon was raised in Jackson Heights, and later moved to West Tampa.
Leon was a tradesman, who did odd jobs and he was also a club bouncer. Leon was known for his fresh and clean fashion, and fully equipped Cadillac-bicy- cle. Leon loved to listen to music, hang out with his friends and his late girlfriend, Cheryl Hill, who he cherished dearly. Leon was kind, friendly, caring, loving, helpful and a good hearted per- son.
Leon Simmons was preceded in death by: his devoted mother, Annie Will Simmons and father, James Simmons, Sr.; sisters, Christine Simmons Brooks, Glo- ria Jean Simmons and Annie Harden; brothers, James Sim- mons, Jr. and Roosevelt Sim-
mons; nieces, Jackie Simmons, Shari Simmons and Crystal Sim- mons; nephews, Bobby Sim- mons, Jr. and Gregory Harden; aunts and uncles, Margaret Moore, Annie Mae Kendricks, Lil Will and Marlene Sharp.
Mr. Simmons leaves to cher- ish precious memories of him with: son, Leon Simmons, Jr.; brothers, Bobby Simmons; sis- ters, Emma Simmons and Yolanda Simmons; a host of aunts and uncles; a host of nieces and nephews including, Tameka Barner, Keisha Simmons, Brandy Simmons, Ebony Simmons, Brian Simmons, Shelia Belcher; John Brooks, Jr., Patashia Brooks, Kenneth Brooks, Tameka Fletcher; Demetrus and Yolanda Fletcher; Donnie Hollis, Lee Roy Harden, Jesse Harden, Anthony Harden, Regina Harden, Latasha Harden, Gloria Harden, Gwendolyn Simmons, Chinnell and Andrew Hanford, Dwayne and Alicia Simmons, Herman and Antonette Tyson; special relatives and friends in- cluding, brother-in-law, John Brooks, Sr.; sister-in-law, Bishop Michelle B. Patty and Deacon Patty; cousins, Morris and Evelyn Moore, Jenny Jones, Frank and Sharon Jones; devoted friends, Antonio, Raymond, and Michael Contreras, Ricky, Mr. Cutler and Mrs. Hill; stepdaughter, Devin Walter and a host of other rela- tives and friends.
Visitation will be held from 3- 8 p. m. on Friday April 16, 2021, at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th St., Tampa, FL 33605. Due to the current CDC restrictions, we are asking that you use the vis- itation as an opportunity to pay your final respects. The funeral service will be private. For your convenience and safety, we have extended our visitation hours.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
IN LOVING MEMORY OF YOUR BIRTHDAY
HELEN B. STANBACK (Granny)
April 16, 1931 – June 17, 2016
Today’s just one of many days that always make me sad. For I know it’s too late to say the things I wish I had, you see. I wish I’d told you far more often that I cared, and that I was so grateful for the happy times we’d shared. And times passed since the day you left, but still I’m asking, why you couldn’t have stayed for longer and we had to say goodbye. And now your birth- day’s here, all there is left to do is hope that heaven lets you know how much I’m missing you.
Your daughter, Ann.
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