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Funerals/Memoriam
WILSON
PASTOR WOODROW W. TUCKER
Pastor Woodrow W. Tucker, 95, of Tampa, passed away Monday, August 31, 2015. A homegoing celebra- tion will be held Saturday, September 12, 2015, at 2 p. m. at 34th Street Church of God, 3000 N. 34th Street, Reverend Thomas Scott, pas- tor, with Pastor Louisa Campbell, officiating, and Pastor Laytecia McKinney, eulogist. Interment will fol- low in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Pastor Tucker was a native of Mexia, AL. He was the eld- est son of John Tucker and Pearlie Robinson Tucker.
Pastor Tucker gave his heart to the Lord and re- ceived the infilling of the Holy Ghost in 1948, not long after the Lord called him to the ministry and he estab- lished the (AOH) Apostolic Overcoming Holiness Church of Mexia, AL.
He leaves to cherish his memories: a loving and de- voted wife, Evangelist Hazel B. Tucker; 8 children and one grandson that he raised as a son, Min. Louise T. Coleman (Lloyd David Coleman), and Sgt. Wilson Tucker, all of At- lanta, GA, Min. Sadie T. Jack- son (Billy Ray Jackson), Mary Ethel Tucker, Kalep Alonzo Tucker, Steven M. Tucker (grandson/son), and Voncile Tucker, all of Youngstown, OH, John Marshall Tucker of Columbus, OH, and Anthony Jerome Tucker (Gloria Tucker) of Portsmouth, VA; 8 stepchildren, Phyllis Howell, Awanda Howell, Carla How- ell, Curtis Howell, Jr., Shelton Howell, Lisa Howell, Kelvin Howell, and Alonzo Howell (Evette Howell); 6 siblings, Pastor Sarah Hetherington of Perdue Hill, AL, Juanita Per- due of Atmore, AL, Annie Pearl White (Tom White), May John Haslem (Isaac Haslem), and Earl Lamar Tucker (Beverly Tucker), all of Benton Harbor, MI, and Sue Locke (Clyde Locke) of Philadelphia, PA; 20 grand- children, 26 great grandchil- dren and 2 great great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, saints and friends.
He was preceded in death by: his parents; his eldest daughter and son, Evangelist Ann Miller, and Woodrow W. Tucker Jr.; and siblings, John, Jr., Liston, Willie James, Leo, Ossie Lee Mc- Neal, Creola White and Ida Mae Lawson.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m., Friday, Septem- ber 11, 2015, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MRS. MAZIE BELL WATSON
Mrs. Mazie Bell Watson of Tampa, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015.
Funeral services will be concluded Saturday, Septem- ber 12, 2015, at 2:30 p. m. at The Center of Manifestation, 3102 E. Lake Avenue, Apostle Mark T. Jones, pastor, with Pastor Cherrie Green, offici- ating. Interment will follow in Wimauma Community Cemetery.
Mazie Bell Watson was born to John and Marie Wat- son in Wimauma, FL.
She attended Wimauma Elementary and was a gra- duate of Sun City High School.
Later in life, she attended Tampa College and earned a CNA diploma.
Mazie was a member of the True Love Missionary Baptist Church for 34 years and later transitioned to Pentecostal Church of God of Jesus Christ. Mazie was also a member of the Grand Benev- olent Society #1.
She was preceded in death by: her children, Kenneth Watson, Sammy Muldrow and Diane Robinson; sib- lings, Warren Watson and Fannie Watson; and sisters- in-law, Earma Bennefield and Ollie Mutcherson.
Mazie leaves behind: six devoted children, Von Wat- son (Danyel) of Clearwater, FL, Anna Cutler, Annette Hart, Sylvia Hart (William) of Tampa, Connie Hart of At- lanta, GA, and Torrie Robin- son of Tampa; daughter-in-law, Patricia Muldrow of Tampa; ex-
daughter-in-law, Daisy Wat- son of Atlanta, GA; longtime friend, Eddie Lang and chil- dren, Immuri Lang, Tony Lang, Evelyn Lang, Cameron Lang and Jovasha Lang; brothers, Elbert Watson of Tampa, and Carl Phillips (Lula) of Orlando, FL; sisters, Linda Phillips and Debra Phillips of Orlando, FL; grandchildren, Yonika Wat- son, Kenneth Davis, Tina Napper (Rick), Kenya Muldrow, Darryl Robinson, Latrina Robinson, Shar- maine Hart, Kenneth Cutler (Jasmine), Artesia Cutler of Tampa, Von Watson, Monique Watson, Dayanna Watson of Atlanta, GA, Jada Watson of Tampa, Gregory Spears (Cindy), Laschell Hardy (Linale) of Tampa, Mario Myers, Michael Myers, Voncille Myers (Darryl), Gabriel Hart, Azannos Hart, Armond Willis, Tommy Simms, Jr. (Lydia) of Tampa, Lonnie Benniefield of At- lanta, GA, Rodney McCall, Ryundai McCall of Tampa, Da’Shawn Harrison, Danyel, Jr. Walters, Michelle Hop- kins of Clearwater, FL, Shawnta Davis, and Astley Willis, Jr.; and a host of great grandchildren; nieces, Casandra Murphy (Joe), Priscilla Watson and Regina Wilson; nephews, Jimmy Watson (Vonda) and Edwin Wilson; special cousins, Edith Davis, Leroy Bur- roughs and Helen Black; god- children, Natalie Levy, Kayleen Robinson, Michelle Dennison of Tampa, Princetta Johnson-Berry of Brooklyn, NY, and Elijah West of Snellville, GA; god- sisters, Rhudeane Perkins, Erma Philon and Mae Tina Farr; special friends, Lizzie Mae Stephens, Deacon Robert and Jeannette Black- mon of Tampa; and a host of other cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m., Friday, Septem- ber 11, 2015, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. HYLTON EURESS (REEVES)
Mr. Hylton Euress (Reeves) of Jamaica, West Indies, went to rest quietly at his home in Tampa, on Wednesday, September 2, 2015.
He was born February 25, 1940, to Lillian Miller and Francisco Reeves.
In Tampa, he worked as a machine operator for CSX for over 20 years.
He leaves to cherish mem- ories of him with: his loving wife, Hermine; 6 children, 20 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, 2 brothers, 2 sisters, and a host of nieces, nephews, his friends, and church members of Living Faith Assembly of God will miss him dearly.
Rest, your journey has been completed; we love you more than words can say.
Visitation will be held Fri- day, September 11, 2015, at Wilson from Home, 3000 N. 29TH Street, Tampa, 33605 from 5-8 p. m. The family will received friends from 5-6 p. m. in the chapel.
Thanksgiving service will be held Saturday, September 12, 2015, at 10:30 a. m. at Liv- ing Faith Assembly of God, 5500 E. Sligh Avenue, Tampa, 33617, with the Pas- tor Eugene Davis, Jr., offici- ating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Avenue, Tampa, 33610.
Friends are asked to as- semble at the church at ap- proximately 10:00 a. m., Saturday for the service.
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BROTHER ANTHONY HARRIS
Funeral service for Brother Anthony Harris, who pass away on September 2, 2015, will be held on Satur- day, September 12, 2015, at 12 noon at Pleasant Chapel A. M. E. Church, 2615 E. Chipco Street, Tampa, with Rev. James Crews, officiating. In- terment will follow with Mil- itary Honors at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Brother Harris was pre- ceded in death by: his par- ents, Henry and Ruby Garrison; wife, Eloise E. Harris; and brother, Alfred Harris.
Brother Anthony Harris is survived by: his daughter, Brenda Davis; son, Ben Allen; goddaughter, Twanda Bradley; loyal friend, Ray Harrell; friend, Mackensy Cantave; special friend, Bar- bara Jean Taylor; caregiver, John Kenneth Niles and wife, JoAnn; caregiver and god- son, Joe T. Butler and wife, Geraldlyn Ann; neighbors, Barbara Tabor and Mary Ann Jones; and other relatives and friends.
Brother Anthony Harris was born to the parentage of Henry and Ruby Garrison in Tampa, on September 7, 1924.
Brother Harris was a product of the Hillsborough County School System and graduated from Don Thomp- son High School, Class of 1947.
Brother Harris bravely served in the United States Navy as a Seaman First Class, SV-6 and received an honor- able discharge from the United States Navy Reserve on February 21, 1946.
He was employed as a stockman with Louis Wohl & Sons of Tampa.
On April 5, 1964 Brother Harris married Ms. Eloise Evelyn Holmes, she preceded him in death on October 10, 1993.
There will be a viewing on Saturday morning from 10 a.m. – 12 noon at Pleasant Chapel A. M. E. Church.
Friends are asked to as- semble at the church at ap- proximately 11:45 a. m. for the service.
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‘SWEET CHILD!’
MARLO GIBSON 7/2/78 – 9/10/09
Happy 6th anniversary. Knowing you are with our Lord dulls the pain of losing you.
Love forever, Mom, fam- ily and friends.
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