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Funerals
AIKENS
MR. FRANK T. WASHINGTON, SR.
A Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Frank T. Washington, Sr. of Tampa, who passed away on Sat- urday, September 21, 2019, will be held Saturday, September 28th 11 a. m. at Highland M. B. Church, 3410 E. North Street, Rev. Dr. Julius L. Wynn, pastor, officiat- ing. The interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Frank was born in Miami, Florida, to Melvin Washington and Millie (Mickey) Evans. He and his mother later relocated to Tampa, where he was educated in the Hillsborough County Schools. Frank’s passion was cooking, and his dream job was to be a chef in a big restaurant. Frank loved his family and was a devoted son and father.
Frank was preceded in death by: his father, grandmother, sister and several other family mem- bers.
Frank leaves cherished mem- ories with: his mother, Millie (Mickey) Evans; son, Frank Wash- ington, II; daughter, Kenyetta Randall; brother, William John- son; sisters, Barbara Washington, Patricia Washington and Shelon Johnson; aunts, Catherine Dixon and Sheila Taylor; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, September 27th from 5 to 7 p. m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the service.
“Aikens Funeral Home”
HARMON
MR. NATHANIEL B. JONES
Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Nathaniel B. Jones, who passed away on Wednesday, Sep- tember 18, 2019, will be held Sat- urday September 28th, 11 A. M., at Evening Star Tabernacle MB Church, 3716 E. Paris St. Tampa, 33610, Rev. Jerome Griffin, Pas- tor, Rev. Zachary Roberts officiat- ing. Interment will be in Orange Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Jones was born on Decem- ber 19, 1940. Nathaniel Jones at- tended the public schools in Hillsborough County. He was eager to learn a trade, so he joined the Job Corps in Indianapolis, In- diana, at the age of 14 and he resided there for the next 64 years.
Nathaniel met and married the Love of his life, Ms. Mattie May Jones, on February 28, 1996, and from this union he was blessed with a Bonus Daughter and Son. Nathaniel and Mattie raised and loved Diana and Lee and an adorable granddaughter, Amir Jefferson.
On May 18, 2019, he returned home to Tampa, and resided at Ruby’s Residential Care, Inc.
He was preceded in death by: both parents, Claude Jones and Flossie B. Jones; his loving wife, Mattie M. Jones; sister, Carolyn Burgess; and brothers, Robert Wilson, James Wilson and Harvey Jones.
Nathaniel Bethea Jones leaves to cherish fond memories: Diana Murry (Kalvin Capps), Lee (Jeanette) Murry, 3 brothers, Al- bert, L. Wilson, Sr., Theodore T. Jones, Charles H. (Jeanette) Jones, Sr.; 1 sister, Gwenn J. Mitchell; grandchildren, Amir (Jack) Jefferson, Malik (Mariah) McGee, Jaylon Murry, Joshua Murry; great-grands, Alora McGee; many nieces, nephews, other family members, friends; Residents and staff at Ruby’s Res- idential Center, Dedicated Senior Medical Center, LifePath Hospice Team Garnet and Teal.
Visitation will be held from 5-8 P. M., Friday, September 27, 2019. Family and friends are asked to meet at 10:45 a. m. at the
Church on Saturday.
“A Harmon Burial”
harmonfh1@gmail.com
INTEGRITY
SISTER LOUELLA B. CLARKE
A Celebration of Life will be held for Sister Louella B. Clarke on Saturday, September 28, 2019, at 11 a. m., at Revelation Community Missionary Baptist Church, 7225 E. Chelsea St., Tampa 33610, with Rev. Dr. G. B. Robinson, Pastor, Of- ficiating. Interment will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Park.
Louella Branton Clarke, a na- tive of Tallahassee, Florida, was born on November 2, 1953 to the late Benjamin, Sr. and Rhoda Bran- ton. She has lived in the Tampa Bay area for forty-seven years.
She attended the public schools of Leon County. She worked for St. Joseph’s Hospital in the Dietary De- partment for over 30 years.
She accepted Christ at an early age. She was a member of Revela- tion Community Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Dr. G. B. Robinson until her health began to fail.
She was united in holy matri- mony to Neville Clarke. To this union one son was born and four stepchildren.
She was preceded in death by: her husband, Neville Clarke, four sisters, Susie B. Johnson, Mary B. Hill, Ollie B. Thompson and Eliza- beth Branton; three brothers, Ben- jamin Branton, Jr., John Henry Branton and McArthur Branton; one stepbrother, Wiley Payne and one stepson, Harvil Clarke.
She leaves to cherish her mem- ories: one son, Claudius Clarke of Tampa; one stepdaughter, Marjorie Cherry of Tampa; two stepsons, Denton Clarke (Tameka) of Mon- tego Bay, Jamaica and Lincoln Clarke (Alicia) of Montego Bay, Ja- maica; one sister, Scellar Barnett of Spring Hill, FL; one brother, Isaac Branton (Doris) of Tampa; one brother-in-law, Booker T. Johnson, of Stone Mountain, GA; two sisters- in-law, Doris Branton and Pauline Branton of Tallahassee, FL; two aunts, Pinkie Ferrell and Marjorie Thomas of Tallahassee, FL; thirteen grandchildren; six great grandchil- dren; best friend, Mary Kemp of Tampa; a host of nieces, nephew, cousins and friends; family pet dog “Janelle.” Special thanks to neigh- bors, Rodney and Linda Thornton.
Visitation will be held on Fri- day, September 27, 2019, from 5-8 p. m. at Integrity Chapel, 3822 E. 7th Ave., Tampa. A Wake Service will be held from 7-8 p. m.
Family and friends are re- quested to assemble at the church on Saturday at 10:45 a. m.
A SERVICE OF INTEGRITY
JACKSON’S
MR. ERIC LAMONT KEYES
Celebration of Life Service for Mr. Eric Lamont Keyes, who was called home to be with his Heav- enly Father Lord on Tuesday Sep- tember 17, 2019, will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2019, at 11 a. m., at Jackson Funeral Home, 4605 N. 34th Street, Tampa FL 33610. Interment will be held at Rose Hill Memorial Park Ceme- tery, 4406 E. Chelsea Street, Tampa, 33610.
Eric Lamont Keyes, age 51, of Tampa, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2019. He was born on February 7, 1968 in Jersey City, New Jersey, to William Shrivers (deceased) and Carrie Lewis. He was a product of the Hillsborough County Public School System, graduated from Armwood Senior High School and enjoyed playing a variety of video games.
His survived by: mother, Car- rie Lewis; brother, Jerome E. Keyes; niece, La ‘Quisha Keyes; grandmother, Margaret Lewis; un- cles, Bernard Lewis, Bobby Lewis, and Steven Lewis; aunts, Audrey Lewis and Maureen Lewis; a host of cousins, family, and friends.
Visitation will be Saturday, September 28, 2019, from 9 a. m.- 11 a. m., at Jackson Funeral Home, 4605 N. 34th Street, Tampa, Florida 33610. Family and friends are asked to assemble at Jackson Funeral Home at 10:45 a. m. for the service.
Funeral Services entrusted to Jackson Funeral Home.
RAY WILLIAMS
MR. DONTA ALLEN
Mr. Donta Allen of Tampa, Florida, passed away Sunday, Sep- tember 15, 2019. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, Sep- tember 28 at 2 p. m. at First Prospect Missionary Baptist Church, 6012 Edina Street, Wimauma, FL, with Reverend Samuel E. Badger, officiating. In- terment will follow in Wimauma Community Cemetery.
Mr. Donta Allen was a native of Wimauma, Florida and a lifelong resident of Tampa. He was edu- cated in the public schools of Hills- borough County. He graduated from Southwest Florida College with a degree in Business Manage- ment. Donta was a member of First Prospect M. B. Church. He was employed as a Warehouse Associ- ate.
He was preceded in death by: his mother, Veronica Allen; father, Carlton Armstrong and sister, Phyllis Armstrong.
He leaves to cherish fond mem- ories: two sons, Jordan Donta Allen and Xavier Gabriel Allen; eight sisters, Tequonda Porter, Matesha Shaw, Wanda Armstrong, Rose Armstrong, Catherine White, Loletha Barthel, Tasha Palmore, and Bridgette White; two brothers, Carlton White and Richard Stephens; grandmother, Helen Golfin (Kelly); grandfather, Ira Allen; special niece, Serenity Hub- bard; five aunts, Maxine Delisca (Amonty), Michelle Golfin, Karin Edward (Danny), Sharin Golfin and Tina Allen; one uncle, Johnny Golfin; seven great aunts; one great uncle; one great-great aunt; one great-great uncle; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m. Friday, September 27th at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
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