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Funerals
RAY WILLIAMS
MRS. MARIAN ADAMS
Mrs. Marian Adams, of Tampa, Florida, passed away, Tuesday, September 7, 2021. Fu- neral services will be conducted Saturday, September 25th at 2:00 p.m. at Bethel A.M.E. Church with Rev. R. A. Polk, officiating. Interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Adams was a native and lifelong resident of Tampa. She attended the public schools of Hillsborough County, graduat- ing from Hillsborough High School. Mrs. Adams was a mem- ber of Revealing Truth Min- istries. She was employed as a Customer Representative with Verizon.
She leaves to cherish her memories with: her husband, Gary Adams, Sr., and their seven children, daughters, Ashley Adams (Robinson), Brittany Adams (Walton), Amber Adams (Roby), Krystal Adams and Jas- min Adams; sons, Gary Adams, Jr., and Tramel Adams, along with 13 grandchildren. She also leaves her mother, Gloretha Lewis; four brothers, Reggie Lewis, Terry Lewis, Andre’ Lewis, and Morris Lewis; four sisters, Veronica Lewis, Winetta Lewis, Robbie Lewis and Cas- sandra Lewis.
Public visitation will be Fri- day, September 24th from 4 p.m. until 7 p. m. at the Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606.
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MS. TAMEKA L. McNEAL
Ms. Tameka L. McNeal, of Tampa, Florida passed away September 12, 2021. Funeral services will be conducted, Sat- urday, September 25th at 4:30 p.m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home Chapel, 301 N. Howard Ave., Tampa, Florida, 33606. Rev. Jomo Cousins will officiate.
Ms. McNeal was a life-long Tampa native, where she was raised in the Progress Village Community. She attended the public schools of Hillsborough County, graduating from Tampa Bay Vocational Technical High School, Class of 1996.
Ms. McNeal was a member of Love First Christian Center, 12847 Balm Riverview Road, in Riverview. She was employed as an intake specialist at Analgesic Health Care, for eight years, until her health began to fail.
Ms. McNeal was preceded in death by: her beloved mother, Lydia H. McNeal; grandmothers, Ruth McNeal, and Estella Hen- derson; grandfathers, Frank T. Henderson, and Jasper T. Finch; aunts, Frieda Washington, Nita, Diane, Bertha Henderson and Linda Laird; uncles, Frank Hen- derson, Johnny McNeal, Lonnie Powell, Sr., Gregory Harvey, Sr., Curley Lee, Jasper Finch, Fred- die B. Finch; cousins, Tracey Washington, Ivy Jean Duncan, Elisa Butler, Christopher Parker, Taneka Clark, Cassan- dra Tinsley and Derrick Hender- son, Jr.
Leaving to cherish her mem- ory: her loving father, Franklin C. McNeal; devoted sisters, Van- dalyn Allcea, and Andera Hen- derson, a beloved brother, Michael Richardson, his wife, Vivian; loving nieces, Samara Henderson, Camille Richard- son; loving nephew, Shemar Henderson; aunts, Wanda Hen- derson, Belinda Flucker (Dwight), Stacy Johnson (Stephen), Ann Powell, Carol Harvey-Hughes (David), Cathy White, Marcia Wiley (James), Amy Long (Billy), Doshie Walker (Karl), Sarah Finch; uncles, Meredith Henderson, Phillip Finch, Bobby White (Piqueta) and a host of sorrowing cousins, other relatives and friends.
The public visitation for Ms. McNeal will be held Thursday, September 23rd at Ray Williams Funeral Home, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. MASKS ARE RE- QUIRED.
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MR. WALTER EUGENE NELLON
Mr. Walter Eugene Nellon of Tampa, Florida, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021. Graveside Services will be held, Thursday, September 23rd at 12:00 p.m. the Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Ave. The Rev. Prentiss Davis is of- ficiating.
Mr. Nellon was a native and resident of Tampa for 64 years. He attended the public schools of Hillsborough County. After high school, Mr. Nellon enlisted and served in the United States Army.
He was preceded in death by: his parents: father, Tillman Nel- lon, Sr., and his mother, Maple Bennett Nellon.
He leaves to cherish his mem- ory: eight sisters, Jeanette Bacon, Bettye Goldsmith, Arlinda Nellon, Lois Nellon, Rosetta Nellon (James), Sandra Nellon, Pinkye Nellon, and Carolyn Graham (Ronald); three brothers, Tillmon Nellon, Jr., Ray Nellon (Denise), and Johnny Nellon (Tolanda); special niece, Tanya Nellon; nieces, Tammy Bacon, Renessa Williams, Debra Limehouse, Remishia Spain (Kenneth), Sab- rina Pope, Brenda Coleman (Ronald), Lakaishia Tim, Shavonda Phillips, Latoya Cole- man (Mark), Sheena Nellon, La- Quetta Nellon, Ebony Burt, Lequita Westbrooks (Daniel); nephews, Russell Goldsmith, Calvin Goldsmith, Christopher Woodward (Yetta), Michael Nel- lon, Hadari Perry, Darrell Condry, Darrick Andrews (Marie), Timo- thy Brister, Jr., and Brandon Nel- lon, as well as a host of other sorrowing nieces and nephews, family and friends.
The public visitation will be held at the Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Ave., Wednesday, September 22nd from 4 p.m. —- 7 p.m. MASKS ARE RE- QUIRED.
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MR. SERGE NORDE
Mr. Serge Norde passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at 11:50 p.m., at St. Joseph Hospital Main in Tampa, Florida. He was 73 years old.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at St Peter Claver Catholic Church, 1203 N Ne- braska Ave, Tampa, Florida, 33602.
Interment will be at Serenity Meadows Memorial Park, 6919 Providence Road, Riverview, FL 33578.
Mr. Serge Norde was born on October 5, 1947, in Jeremie, Haiti, to Mervenie Naude. He studied accounting and earned his degree while in Haiti. Upon graduating college in Haiti, he be- came a teacher.
After immigrating to the United States, he lived in Tampa, FL, where he was an entrepre- neur with a business in profes- sional cleaning services, and as a general contractor in transporta- tion and insurance services.
While in Tampa, he continued his studies and furthered his ac- counting work. Serge will be re- membered as a very warm-heartedandlovingperson.
He was preceded in death by: his mother, Mervenie Naude.
He leaves to cherish his mem- ory: his beloved children, Berthier Norde and Jennyfair Norde; three grandchildren; brothers, Nydal Norde, Joubert Norde; and sisters, Marlene Salvodon, Guirlaine Norde, Marie Evelyne Norde and Marie Flore Naude; as well as a host of other loving nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and friends.
Public visitation will be Fri- day, September 24th from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606. MASKS ARE REQUIRED.
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MS. PRISCILLA L. SIMS
Ms. Priscilla L. Sims, affection- ately known as ‘’Scille,’’ was born January 7, 1970, in Tampa, Florida, to Mr. Fred Sims, Jr., and Rudine Laster Sims. She passed away Tues- day, September 7, 2021. The fu- neral services will be held Saturday, September 25th, 11:00 a.m., at Ray Williams Funeral Home Chapel, 301 N. Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606. Interment will be at Orange Hill Cemetery, 4900 E. Chelsea Street, Tampa, FL, 33610.
She was a lifelong resident of Tampa and was educated by the public schools of Hillsborough County. Priscilla L. Sims was a graduate of Hillsborough Commu- nity College.
Ms. Sims was a member of Browns Memorial Church of God In Christ. She was employed as a daycare worker and service master.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Fred Sims, Jr., and Rudine Laster Sims; grandparents, Fred Sims, Sr., Tommie Lou Sims, Rosa Mae Laster, Ernest Laster; a sister, Catherine ‘’Cat’’ Albury; niece, Tiffany ‘’Tiff’’ Albury; great niece, Corrima Janae Albury; aunts, Wanda Lemons and Rosa Burrow; uncle, James Sims (Uncle Son), of Canton, MS, and great uncle, George Jackson, Sr.
She leaves to cherish her mem- ory: four daughters, Kimberly Smith, Helena Smith, Brianna Curry, Deidra Curry; grandchil- dren, Aneleh Miller, Imani Crews, Da Ron Miller, Arianna Miller, Leg- end Miller, Ja’Nya Colleton, Dae’K- ing Miller, Jordan Colleton, Jr., Antwan Wesley, Jr., companion, Lonnie Curry; goddaughter, Sonja Washington; godson, DeQuandre Nesmith; brother, Fred Sims (Jon- nisha), nieces, Shanitra ‘’Nitra’’ Al- bury, Jada Albury; nephews, Detrick Albury, Sergio Albury (Car- olina), Fred Sims, Jr., Devaries Buie-Albury, Elijah Albury, Jacob Sims, Isaac Sims; aunts, Ernestine White (Eugene), Lillian Jones (Rudy), Linda Williams (Isaiah), Kim Washington-Davis (Patrick), Rosie Greenwood (Elbert) of Can- ton, MS, Mary Johnson of Canton, MS, Maggie Chalmers of Canton, MS, Billie Ruth Carole of Canton, MS; uncles, Odis C. Laster, Earnest Laster, Bobby Burrow, Curtis Lemons, Jerry Laster (Auntie Renee), James Sims (Gloria) of Canton, MS, C.W. Sims (Katie) of Canton, MS and Clarence Sims (Carolyn) of Jackson, MS; Jessica Blue, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, special friends: Shantika Hunter, Margie Buie and family, Karen White, Tammy Williams, Wright family and friends.
Special Thanks to Revealing Truth Ministries, St. Joseph Hospi- tal North, Hillsborough County Public Schools, and a host of other relatives and friends.
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