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Funerals/Memoriams
WILSON
MRS. GENEVA W. STEPHENSON
Funeral service for Mrs. Geneva W. Stephenson, who passed on November 24, 2019, will be held on Satur- day, November 30, 2019, at 1 p. m. at New Mt. Zion Mis- sionary Baptist Church, 2511 E. Columbus Drive, Tampa, Florida, Rev. Larry L. Roundtree, II, pastor, with a local pastor officiating. In- terment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Ceme- tery, 4615 E. Hanna Avenue, Tampa, Florida.
Mrs. Geneva W. Stephen- son was born on December 21, 1934 to the parentage of Robert and Beatrice Williams in Tallahassee, Florida, before moving to Tampa, Florida at a very young age.
Mrs. Stephenson was a faithful member of New Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Middleton High School. Mrs. Stephenson retired from the Hillsborough County School System.
She was preceded in death by: her husband, Oliver Stephenson of more than 60 years; parents, Robert and Beatrice Williams; and granddaugh- ter, Charmane Walker.
Mrs. Stephenson is sur- vived by: children, Doria Moore, Clarence Stephen- son, Oliver Stephenson, III (Millicent), Ricky Stephen- son (Terry), Gail Stephen- son, Twila Hart, Darnell Stephenson (Tanya), Micheal Stephenson (Tiffany); a host of many grandchildren and other rel- atives and friends.
There will be a viewing on Friday November 29, 2019, at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida, from 5 – 8 p. m. Friends are asked to assem- ble at the church on Satur- day at approximately 12:45 p. m.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
WOODY’S
MR. ERNEST VEREEN
Funeral services for Mr. Ernest Vereen, who expired on Thursday, November 21, 2019, will be held on Satur- day, November 30, 2019, 2 p. m. at Brown Memorial Church of God in Christ, where Bishop Matthew Williams is the Pastor, Elder Lonnie Jones, officiating, and Elder Aaron Hayes, eu- logist. Interment will be in the Garden of Memories Cemetery.
Ernest Vereen, Sr. was the first child of eight chil- dren born to the late Solomon Vereen, Sr. and Ethel Lee Vereen, in Green Sea, South Carolina on July 31, 1949. He went to his heavenly home on Thursday, November 21, 2019.
He completed his educa- tion at Clearwater High School in Clearwater, FL and served in the United States Air Force.
He became a member of Brown Temple COGIC in 1987 and served on the Usher Board. He worked as a Longshoreman with the ILA, Local 1402 in Tampa, FL for forty-four years and was known as “Big Red.”
He had three brothers: Tony Vereen, Solomon Vereen and Ronald Vereen (deceased); four sisters: Rosetta Lopez, Lillian Mae Aikens (deceased), Shirley Ann Vereen, and Gloria Dorsey (deceased).
He leaves to cherish his memories: seven sons: Ernest Vereen, Jr., Dorian Vereen, Jeremy Vereen, Christopher Vereen, Zephran Vereen, Chauncey Cuffie (Christina), Reynard Cuffie; one daughter, Jhziah Vereen; a host of grandchil- dren, nieces and nephews, relatives and friends.
The remains will repose Friday, 5-8 p. m. at 2314 E. 27th Ave., Tampa, Florida. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p. m. on Fri- day.
Woody’s Funeral Service
MR. MICHAEL DARBY
Funeral services for Mr. Michael Darby, who passed away on November 20, 2019, will be held on Saturday, No- vember 30, 2019, 11 a. m., at Agape Ministries COGIC, 5112 N. 34th St., Tampa, with Elder Lionel Walker officiat- ing, Elder Alvin Wingfield, eulogist. Interment will be at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Darby was a graduate of Middleton High, Class of 1971. He was an athletic stu- dent at Middleton, excelling in football, which led him to a scholarship to Florida A & M University. He was on the Deacon’s Board of Agape Ministries COGIC. Michael Darby was a devoted hus- band and father.
He leaves behind: his wife, Rudean Elaine Darby; his two daughters, Miranda Gaffney and Jasmine Bryant (Roosevelt Bryant); two lov- ing grandchildren, Micah and Malaya Bryant. He leaves his brothers, Luis Cofield, Benjamin Lamar Cofield, Don Darby and Shon Michael Darby. He also leaves behind his brothers and sisters-in-law, Alvin Wingfield (Diane Wingfield), Alfred Wingfield, Homer Wilford, Lynn Creal (James Creal), Joyce Batchlor; his life long friend, Ronald Swain, and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
The remains will lie in re- pose Friday from 5-8 p. m. at Agape Ministries COGIC, 5113 N. 34th St., Tampa.
Woody’s Funeral Services
GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN
CLEMMIE COLEMAN 4/20/1941 — 11/25/1994
“Like a lily among thistles is my darling among young
women.”
Song of Songs 2:2 NLT
Twenty-five years ago, God saw it fit to call you home to His kingdom. Though you are gone, you have never ever been for- gotten! There is not a single day that passes that we don’t think about you. We think about your beautiful smile that lit up every room, the diamond sparkle in your eye that brought comfort and joy to everyone in your presence, your kind, an- gelic spirit that warmed hearts.
We remember your zest for life, your quick wit, your amaz- ing ability to be everything to everybody all the time! The thing we miss and cherish the most is your overwhelming never end- ing love for us.
We miss you more than words can say! Our beautiful rose, our precious dove, OUR ANGEL!
Love, your son, daughters, and husband.
“To everything there is a season and a time for every pur-
pose under heaven.”
Ecc 3:1.
IN MEMORIAM
ELDER JOSPEH JEFFERSON, JR. 11-23-1991
In every heart he touched, in every life he changed, in every thought he inspired, his love lives on forever.
Love always, mother, Martha Thompson and family.
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