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Funerals
INTEGRITY
MS. RUBY ALICE WILLIAMS
Public visitation for Ms. Ruby Alice Williams will be held Tuesday, March 7, 2017, 6- 8 p. m. at Integrity Funeral Services Chapel, 3822 E. 7th Av- enue, Tampa, FL 33605. Fu- neral services will be private.
Ruby Alice Williams was born May 1, 1932 to Richard Allen Williams and Eloise Eliz- abeth Jefferson, both preceding her in death. She was educated in the schools of Daytona Beach, graduating from Camp- bell Street High School in the class of 1950.
After graduating she moved to Rochester, New York where she earned a nursing degree and was employed at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester until returning to Daytona Beach in 1964. Later she moved to Tampa, FL, where she resided until her passing.
Ruby loved taking photos of family and friends, family gath- erings, card games and espe- cially fishing. She was an avid Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan and loved to attend the games.
On Sunday, February 26, 2017 at the age of 84, Ruby Alice Williams was called to eternal rest. She was loved by everyone and will be dearly missed.
Ruby was the mother of four children, three preceded her in death. She is survived by: a son, Desmond Spells of Augusta, GA; a grandson, Elronza Williams, Jr. of Tampa; eleven siblings of which seven pre- ceded her in death and is sur- vived by two brothers, Henry Williams (Pearl) of Staten Is- land, NY, and Roosevelt Williams of Columbus, GA; two sisters, Norma Hawk of Avon Park, FL and Mary Mallory- Gerlits (Williams) of Port Or- ange, FL; eighteen nieces and nephews, Verna Simmons of Sanford, FL, Hadley Mallory Jr., Maurice Mallory both of Daytona Beach, FL, Jaqueline Mallory of McDonough, GA, Richard Weaver of Quantico, VA, David Weaver, Jr., Roder- ick Weaver and Kim Williams, all of Tampa, Alicia Weaver- Smith of San Diego, CA, Roland Williams of Bradenton, FL, Lisa Allen of Columbus, GA, Eric Williams of Houston, TX, Bobby Williams of Hayward, CA, Joseph Williams, Jr., and Arnetta Jerrell of Jacksonville, FL, Henry E. Williams of Den- mark, Bonita Williams of Vir- ginia Beach, VA, and Eric Williams of Staten Island, NY; a sister-in-law, Joyce Jordan- Williams of Bradenton, FL; spe- cial friends, Joe and Mable Jones of Tampa, and a host of other relatives and friends.
A Service of Integrity
RAY WILLIAMS
MR. RAY ANTHONY MYLES
Mr. Ray Anthony Myles of Tampa passed away Wednes- day, March 1, 2017. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, March 9, at 11 a. m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Av- enue, with Elder Donald Myles and Evangelist Rhonda Myles, presiding. A private burial will take place at the Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Florida.
Ray Anthony Myles was a native of Tampa, Florida born to Mary Alice Myles and the late Griffin Myles, Sr. He was educated in the public schools of Hillsborough County, prior to enlisting into the U. S. Army in 1971. While stationed in Tacoma, Washington, Ray met and married Panyin. From that union, they had a daughter, Ebony.
Upon returning to Tampa, Ray joined his father becom- ing a Longshoreman for the International Longshoreman Association, where he worked until retiring in 2016. Ray was also an active union member in ILA 1402.
He leaves to mourn: his cherished mother, Mrs. Mary Alice Youngblood Myles; daughter, Ebony Myles Klinger, Portland, Oregon; son, Miguel Myles-Moore, Tampa; daughters, Rayshema, Janice, Dallas, TX, Raynika, Jennae, Ursula, Sa- vanna and Dominic; siblings, Mary D. Myles, Griffin Myles, Jr. (Antonia), Janice Myles, Ronnie C. Myles, Darryl S. Myles and Audrey Myles Ro- drigues; aunt, Juanita Cain Coleman, Detroit, MI; uncles, Dwight Cain, Detroit, MI, Willie Frank Campbell, Tampa, and Frank Young- blood, Jr., Sumpter County, FL; also, his special friend, Darnisha Carson; grandchil- dren, Calvin, Ranaijah, Cal- isha, Aryan, Marlow, Ariel, Alysha, Annabelle, Xenia, Justin, Titan, Rozelle, Sharia and Deatay; great grandchil- dren, Kannon and Lumen. He also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p. m., Wednesday, March 8, at Ray Williams Fu- neral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
REV. DAVID ALEXANDER RUSSELL, JR.
Reverend David Alexander Russell, Jr. passed Monday, February 27, 2017 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Lake- land, FL. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 8, 11 a. m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
David Russell was born Octo- ber 24, 1942 in Norfolk, VA. He was the only child born to the union of Rev. David A Russell, Sr. and Minnie Lee King Rus- sell. His father being an A. M. E. minister resulted in the family residing in many different places. His educational back- ground reflects this in that he attended elementary school in Quincy, FL, Junior High in Jacksonville, FL, and graduated high school from Northwestern High School in Miami, FL.
In later years the family set- tled in Fort Lauderdale, FL, where Rev. Russell, Sr. retired. After high school, David en- rolled in Bethune- Cookman College (University) from which he graduated with a BA degree in Religion & Philoso- phy. While there, he was a member of the marching band and pledged Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. He received his MS degree in Sociology from At- lanta University.
Further religious training was obtained at Boston Seminary and The Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, GA, from which he received a Master of Divinity & Religion degree. He was ordained a min- ister in the A. M. E. Church. His ministerial assignments were in Jacksonville, Clearwater, Tampa, and Plant City, FL.
In later years, Rev. Russell joined the United Methodist Church. His last church affilia- tion was St. Paul United Methodist Church in Tampa.
Other occupations held by Rev. Russell included, substi- tute teacher, security guard, and Adjunct Professor at Hills- borough Community College.
He was preceded in death by: his parents and half-siblings. He is survived by: former wife, Joyce Russell; executor/cousin, Gloridine McNair; a special Jewel, Mae Daulphin of Ft. Lauderdale, FL and numerous other cousins and friends. Spe- cial thanks to Faith Home Health, Haresh “Harry” Hirani, Regional Manager and the staff of Lakeland Regional Medical Center.
A viewing will be held Tues- day,March7,from4to7p.m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
SOUTHERN
MS. SHALONDA HOLMES
A homegoing service for Ms. Shalonda “Shay” Holmes will be held Saturday, March 11, 2017, 11:30 a. m. at The Center For Manifestation, 3102 East Lake Ave., Tampa, FL. There will be a viewing on Friday, March 10th, 6-8 p. m. at Southern Funeral Care, 20510 Riverview Dr., Riverview, FL 33569.
Shalonda is the daughter of Diana Williams and the late James Chatman.
She leaves behind to grieve her: twin daughters, Brittany and Brandy; 1 grandson, Josiyah; 5 sisters, Manicia, An- gelic, Rochele, Tiffany, and Kim- berly. Shay also leaves many other family members: stepfa- ther, Jerome Fulton (Pa-Pa), 3 siblings on dad’s side (Sebra, Jason, and John) and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.
Shay was a college graduate who earned her Associate’s De- gree in Liberal Arts but, was known for her love for educa- tion because she was always learning and returned to school at several different college cam- puses. She was most recently studying for her Degree in nurs- ing.
Shay always wore a huge smile. No matter what life threw at her she was fun, energetic, and was very humorous. She loved to dance and even took salsa and belly dancing classes and often pretended to be Span- ish.
Shay never ever met a stranger and would spark con- versations with people no mat- ter where she went. She often met people at Walmart where she was employed for a short time but, would do volunteer hours at nursing homes due to her love and connection with the elderly.
She also worked from time to time at Successful Hands Learning Center, a daycare owned by her sister, Angie, where the babies loved her kind, gentle Spirit.
Shay was a believer in Christ and was saved. So we will see her again in Glory! She was raised in the church and came from a strong background based on faith and belief in God.
She attended church serv- ices with her mom at Love First Christian Center and also with her sister, Angie at United Apos- tolic Church of Jesus. She loved to worship and would some- times sing and share her love for Christ. She will be sorely missed forever by many but, we find joy in knowing Shay is dancing around with wings in heaven and is finally cancer free!
DEATH LISTING
Aikens Funeral Home
Mr. Otis C. Allen, Sr., Tampa
Mrs. Doris R. Brown- Turner, Tampa
Harmon Funeral Home
Mr. Robert Lewis, Jr., Tampa
George Ronald Bogan, Tampa
Integrity Funeral Services
Ms. Ruby Alice Williams, Tampa
Ray Williams Funeral Home
Ms. Carolyn Barber, Tampa
Mrs. Verdell Booth Mur- ray, Tampa
Mr. Ray Anthony Myles, Tampa
Mr. Rayfield Murphy McGhee, Sr., Brandon
Mrs. Creola Thompson, Tacoma, Washington
Mr. Harold Rich, Tampa Mr. David Russell, Jr., Lakeland, Florida for-
merly of Tampa
Mr. Howard Williams,
Tampa
Wilson Funeral Home
Mr. Roland Williams, Tampa
Mrs. Sharon D. Philon, Tampa
Ms. Eloise Pimienta, Tampa
Baby Cruz, Tampa
Fatima Ahmed, Danville, PA
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