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Funerals/Memoriams
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The Family
MR. CHRISTOPHER MARCUS WILLIAMS
A Celebration of Life for Mr. Christopher Marcus Williams, who passed away on Friday, July 29, 2016, will be held on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at 12 noon at Integrity Funeral Services Chapel, 3822 E. 7th Av- enue, Tampa, 33605, with Rev. Garland Phillips, officiating.
Christopher was born July 23, 1964 to Herman and Deloris Williams. He attended Hillsbor- ough County elementary schools Lomax, Lockhart, and Cahoon before he relocated with family to Miami, FL. There he attended Parkway Middle School and graduated from Carol City Sen- ior High School.
Upon his return to Tampa, he began attending Hillsbor- ough Community College and went on to attend University of Florida pre-med classes.
Christopher was preceded in death by: his father, Herman; brother, Victor; great-grand- mothers, Lucille Walker and Helen Williams; grandfather, Roy Robinson; uncles, Jerome Barker, Donell Williams; aunts, Jacquetta (Sue), Karen and Rudeine Williams.
He leaves to cherish his memories: sons, US Armed Forces Army MSG Christopher Williams, Jr., and United States Navy SGT Dehonis Williams (Nikki), Christian Williams (Adrienne) and Chazz Williams; daughters, Brandy Williams and Delores Katheryn Williams; mother, Deloris Williams Rudolph (Carswell), sister, Wanda Hood; brother, Romone Rudolph (Lina); grandmother, Fannie Robinson; aunts, Vivian Smith, Emma Joyce Williams, Deborah Jonesia, Gloria Adams, Jennifer Williams, Marian Kin- dle and Jessie Givens-Dupins; uncles, Daryan Robinson (Angie), Wayne (Linda), Regi- nald and Ricardo Williams, and Michael Peterson (Rene); spe- cial friend, Mary Rider; and a host of other sorrowing relatives and friends.
Visitation for Mr. Williams will be held on Friday, August 5, 2016from3p.m.–8p.m.atIn- tegrity Funeral Services Chapel, 3822 E. 7th Ave. Tampa, and on Saturday family and friend are asked to assemble at 10:45 a. m.
Integrity
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MRS. ROSA MAE WOODS
A homegoing celebration for Mrs. Rosa Mae Woods of Tampa, who passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, will be held on Saturday, August 6, 2016, at 1 p. m. at Holy Out- reach For Christ, 7935 N. Ar- menia Ave., Tampa, 33614. Dr. Ala-Faye Nelson Vickers, Pas- tor, will be officiating. The in- terment will be at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Rosa Mae Woods was born on May 22, 1935 to the late Thomas Holman and Janie Mae Berry in Bainbridge, Geor- gia. She attended the local school of Decatur County, and was employed by Del Monte Canning Company for many years. She loved shopping, and loved to keep herself looking nice, as she was always into the latest fashions. Mrs. Rosa also loved reading the Bible, and could quote many scriptures to you because she knew them so well.
She was preceded in death by: mother, Janie Mae Berry; father, Thomas Holman; brothers, James Edward Pitts and Lonnie Pitts.
She leaves to cherish her memories: a beloved daughter, Lucinda Alston; grandchildren, Shaneka Shantel Garner and Teddy Edward Garner; great grandchildren, Martevias Terell Garner, Teddy Edward Garner, Jr., Shaneka Makeeta Garner, Demiyah Garner, De- varius Garner; great-great grandchildren, Kemiya Renae Garner and Jarriah Davis.
There will not be a visita- tion on Friday, however, there will be one on Saturday, August 6, at the church, prior to the fu- neral services from 11 a. m. to 12:45 p. m. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the church at 12:45 p.m.
Funeral Arrangements en- trusted to Jackson Funeral Home.
MR. WILLIE EARL MARTIN, SR.
Mr. Willie Earl Martin, Sr. of Tampa, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, Au- gust6at11a.m.atGoodNews Baptist Church, 2314 N. Jeffer- son Street, Tampa, 33602 with the Pastor, Dr. Earl C. Kelly, of- ficiating. Interment will follow in Orange Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Willie Earl Martin, Sr. was a native of Tampa, and was educated in the public schools of Hillsborough County. He began his career at Mirabella’s Seafood Restaurant as a chef and also a shrimp fisherman at Peterson Shrimp Company in Tampa. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle.
Earl was preceded in death by: his parents, James Martin, Sr. and Chattie Lee Martin; and aunt, Willie Mae Jackson.
Those left behind to cherish his memory are: his wife, Tammy Martin; sons, Rodney Martin and Willie Earl Martin, Jr.; daughter, Delisha Robinson; stepchildren, Cara, Danelle and Eric; 11 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; siblings, Geral- dine Stevens (Robert), James Martin (Mattie), Ella Sallins (James), Charles Martin, Johnny Floyd Martin, Anndra Martin (Betty), Irma Martin, Bella Burroughs, and Tyrone Burroughs; aunts and uncles, Betsy Cummins, Catherine Nealy (William), Clifford Cummins and Janie L. Moore; brothers-in- law, LaMarvin Brown (LaToya), Marvin Ruise (Faye), and Walter Barnes (Theresa); sisters-in-law, Lori Barnes, and Debra Wallace; goddaughter, Nicole Sallins; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m. Friday, August 5, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue. Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, owners.
MS. ANTOINETTE ELIZABETH BOWDEN
Home going celebration for Ms. Antoinette Elizabeth Bow- den who passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016, will be held on Sat- urday, August 6, 2016 at 12 noon at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, with Elder John Jerelds, officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
She was preceded in eternal rest by: her loving and devoted son, Kevin A. Bowden; parents, Herbert L. Bowden and Mary Elizabeth Kenon Bowden; grand- parents, James and Alcania Kenon; and sister, Betty J. Bow- den.
Ms. Bowden leaves to cherish fond memories with: a loving and devoted son, Alonso D. Bel- ton; grandchildren, Joshua S. Belton of St. Petersburg, FL and Detreveon Belton; brothers, Bobby L. Bowden, Sr., Frederick Bowden and Anthony Bowden (her twin); sister, Voncile J. Thomas; uncle, Arduster House, Quincy, FL; nephews and nieces, Gerard (Yvonne) House, Jack- sonville, FL, Bobby Bowden, Jr., Keith Bowden, Frederick Bow- den, Jr., Adrian Bowden, Cedrick Bowden, Frederick A. Bowden, Marcus Bowden, Brian Bowden, Vonn M. Howard, all of Tampa and LaToya (Walter) Hairston, Birmingham, AL; she also leaves to cherish so many beautiful memories with a host of cousins and devoted friends.
Antoinette Elizabeth Bow- den, our loved one, was a star who provided us with inspiration and joy. She was a gift from the Almighty Father who gives us good and perfect gifts. Ms. Bow- den was born in Tampa, on March 11, 1952 and was the daughter of the parentage of Herbert L. Bowden and Mary Elizabeth Kenon Bowden.
She attended schools in Tampa and was a graduate of George S. Middleton High School, Class of 1970. She re- tired from the U. S. Postal Serv- ice. Her remains will repose on Friday, August 5, 2016 from 5 p. m. – 8 p. m. at Wilson Funeral Home. Friends are asked to as- semble at the funeral home on Saturday at approximately 11:45 a.m. for the service.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
MR. DAVID BRYANT
Home going celebration for Mr. David “Julio” Bryant of Tampa, who quietly departed this earthly life on Monday, July 25, 2016, will be held on Satur- day, August 6, 2016 at 11 a. m. at Greater Mt. Moriah Primitive Baptist Church, 1225 N. Ne- braska Avenue, Tampa, with the Pastor, Dr. B. R. Fulton, of- ficiating eulogist. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Me- morial Park Cemetery.
He was preceded in death by: his father, David Miller; broth- ers, David, Ricky, Pastor Glenn, Apostle Kenneth Miller and David Larry; grandparents, Moses, Sr. and Mary Killins, Evelyn and Zack Miller.
Mr. Bryant leaves his family and friends to cherish great memories of him: they include his loving and devoted mother, Juanita Killins Bryant; fiancee’, Tonya Wingo and children, Fiya and Fahira Wimberly; step- mother, Pat Miller; brothers, John Bryant (Ondria), David Miller, Jr., Curtiss Watts (Ethel); sisters, Diane Miller, Evelyn Bell (Sam), Sylvia Odom (Michale), Rochelle Miller (Jessie), Cherry Banks (Sam), Howronda Overstreet, How- drena Cook (Keith), Annette Larry and Diane McClendon; aunts, Katherine Andrew, Rosa M. Upshaw (Robert), Martha Wright (Alonzo), Mary Cook (Bobby), Dorothy Stanford (Lannie), Emma J. Stanford and Ruby Williams; uncles, Arthur L. Killins, Jesse Killins, John Miller (Marie), Roy Miller (Johnnie Mae); niece, Juan- neshia Bryant; nephew, John W. Bryant, IV (Markeita); great nieces; special cousin, Arielle Hubbard; a host of other cousins; sisters-in-law, Kim Miller and Pastor Norma Miller and other relatives and friends.
David was born on Septem- ber 23, 1978 to the parentage of Juanita Killins and David Miller. He attended the public schools of Hillsborough County. He loved cooking and enjoyed music.
There will be a visitation on Friday, August 5, 2016 from 5 p. m. – 8 p. m. at Wilson Funeral Home. Friends are asked to as- semble at the church on Satur- day at approximately 10:45 a. m. for the service.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY HUSBAND ON YOUR 9TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY
MR. ELIJAH
SONNY SIMS
May 1, 1939 – August 8, 2007
Sadly missed by your loving wife of 45 years, Susie Sims; daughters, Sonjia and Sherry; granddaughter, Shahlevi; three great granddaughters, Shayla, Alana, and Ryannah, and other family members and friends.
Gone, but never for- gotten.
Loving you always.
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