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HARMON
MS. LEATHA DANNER
Ms. Leatha Danner passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021. Ms. Danner was born in Tampa, Florida.
Leatha Danner was very well- known and dear to her family and friends.
Ms. Leatha Danner leaves to cherish her memory: mother, An- nette J. Danner; sisters, Bernice S. Danner, Karen Jenkins; her hus- band; brothers: Melvin R. Danner, Jr., and his wife, and Ruben Dan- ner, and wife, Nazereth Danner. She also leaves her aunts and un- cles as well as her nieces and nephews.
There will be no service. Her wishes will be honored for crema- tion. Thank you for your prayers and thoughts.
MRS. ELOYCE THOMAS STONE
A Homegoing Celebration of the Life of Eloyce Thomas Stone, who gained her wings February 9, 2021, will be held Saturday, Febru- ary 20, 2021, at 3 p.m. at Allen Temple AME Church, 2101 Lowe St., Tampa, FL 33605, with Pastor Rev. Eugene Garnett, Officiating and Eulogist, Rev. Dr. Glenn Dames, Jr., Pastor. Interment will follow in the Rest Haven Memorial Park, 4615 E. Hanna Ave., Tampa, FL 33610.
God blessed Charlie and Alice Lee Thomas with one of the pretti- est babies the world has ever seen when Eloyce was born on Decem- ber 19, 1933, in Tarpon Springs, Florida. They moved to Tampa when Eloyce was in the first grade, and became an integral part of the Sulphur Springs Community. Eloyce was baptized and a member of Springhill M.B. Church. She was educated in the public schools of Hillsborough County.
Eloyce married Prince Stone and loved him with her whole heart. Eloyce Stone was a family- adoring, fashion slaying, fun lov- ing Matriarch of a MIGHTY FAMILY. Eloyce birthed 10 chil- dren but, loved so many more. Eloyce’s assignment was com- pleted here on earth on February 9, 2021.
She was preceded in death by many family members: her loving and devoted husband, Prince J. Stone; parents, Alice and Charlie Thomas; brothers, Charles Thomas, Joseph Thomas; sisters, Anna Brown Coffie, Claude Mae Thomas, twins, Carol and Carolyn Thomas; children, Yvonne Davis, Earl Oates, Regina Artis and Steve Stone; grandchildren, Renard Brown; great grandchildren, Lil Antione, Raeneshia Brown, Tim- berlin Addison, Jr.; uncles, Roo- sevelt Jones, Sr., and Henry Jones, Sr.; niece and nephews: Althea Brown-Cheaves, Donald Coffie, Ronald Coffie, Sr., LeeAndrew Coffie, Sr., LeeAndrew Coffie, Jr., Jamal Davis, Belinda Dooley, Tyrell Brown, English Harris and Bill Harris.
The Legacy of Mother Eloyce Thomas Stone will live on through these 5 generations and beyond.
She is survived and loved eter- nally by: her loving children, the fruit of her womb, Bernard Oates, Nadine Walker, Winnifred (Henry) Lumpkin, Sheila (Michael) Burgess, Beverly (Hiram) Ortiz and Valdez Stone, from the love of her heart God gave her more children to love; Sherry Knight, Cantrilla Walker, Stephanie Walker, Willie Walker, Sonya Walker, Sam Walker, Juanita Moore, Ophelia Walker, Robert Walker, Khalief Walker, Antwan Walker and Sharkeith Walker; god children, Sherita Bolden, Denine Jones, and David Curtiss.
From the womb and seeds of her children came her grandchil-
dren whom are left with a legacy of love and giving; Yvonne’s chil- dren: Jeffery Oates, Sr., QuaDeline Myers (Reginald), Rhodda Dorsey (Marlon), and Nathaniel Woods; Earl’s children, Ferman Oates, Valarie Oates, Earlisha Oates, Janae Oates, Fantasia Oates, and Tasha Oates; Bernard’s children, T’Erica Oates, Tavon Wilson, Bernadette Oates, Berneshia White (Jarman), Michael Oates (Jessica), Michelle Oates, Shonte Cummings, Gerard Cummings (Pa- tricia), and Mariah Chestnut; Na- dine’s children, Charles Walker and Marlon Jackson; Regina’s chil- dren, Antwan Wesley, Arvel Wes- ley, and Aaron Wesley; Winnifred’s children, Antoine Walker, Ricardo McKinney, Jr., and Willie Edwards; Sheila’s chil- dren, Jarvis Williams, Darius, Ivy Burgess, and Ikia Burgess; Bev- erly’s children: Augustus Brown, Lantanya Jenkins (Chazie), Hiram Ortiz, Jr., Andre Ortiz (Julissa), and Marcos Ortiz; and Steve Sr.’s children, Steven Stone, Adrian Stone, Nate Stone, Kimberly Stone, Shayla Stone, Jacqueline (Timo- thy), Tiffany (Demetrias) Gray, Jermaine Wilson, Danielle Wilson and Shameca Walker.
As the family tree branches ex- panded God blessed her with great grandchildren whom she would give her last for, the matriarch proudly boasted of each blessing God gave to her: Marquesse, Mar- shana, Jeffery, Jr., Jalissia, Markeisha, Jeffery, Jr., Akani, Keywana (Justin) Jalen, Antonio, Marquita (Cedric), Robert (Ale- sha), Reginald, Jr., Cratiana, Isa- iah, Marlon, Jr., Madison, Destiny, Zaria, Dinyla, Javonni, Nyasia, An- tonio, Ayanna, Alicia, Russell, Amari, Azawne, Aclynn, Markee, Patricia, Jacquez, Geriyah, Maliyah, Mariah, Mykavia, Michael, Jr., Krisiya, Summer, Sofia, Gerard, Jr., Gerard Von- te’lay, Charles, Jr., Damien, Dar- ius, Demetrius, Lezlie, Ellis, London, Yasmendalina, Marlon, Jr., Makhi, Malani, Quevaugh, Antwan, Jr., Aaron, Jr., Antoine, Antoine Jr., Jarvis, Jr., Jada, Dar- ius, Jaycee, Dominick, Darius, Darianna, London, Knowledge, Dior, Ivyanna, Taylor, Annissa, Deion, Journey, Augustus, III, SheKevia, Augustus, IV, Que- tuwrah, Alexandria, Ashley, Alyssa, SheDavia, DeKayla, Ashanti, Brittany, Salron, Alexia, Augustavious, Aaliah, Michael, Aniyah, Rodney, Renard, Barry, Promise, DeAsia, Khyro, Aryiel, Mir’acle, Renard, Jr., Rakhim, Rasheem, Regine, Reshard, Rekiyja, Rekayla, Jaden, Reniyah, Calvin, Victoria, Janard, Neie’la, Andre, Jr., Andrea, Antonio, An- gelo, Lidianna Skylar, Alani, Sevyn, Steven, Jr., Aliyah, Adriana, Demetrias Jr., Cha’kale, Jimmi- neshia and Fahkir;
Great, great, grandchildren: Devontae, Demeacia, Kimontae, Jamari, Jamia, Jammylia, Jadore’, Raiden, Demarco, Nisaiah, Johnathan, Cyndi, Jeremiah, Robert, Jr., Deshawn, Caleb, Jay- dah, Ra’myiah, Royal, Rasheem, Jr., Railey, Darius, Makala, Zanyl- lah, Zayden, Chase, Rolani, Calani, Aubree, Auria, Autumn, Brooklyn, King, Madison, Jayden, Hailey, Kamilah, Trey, Karisma, Javon, Hayden, Augustus V, Amari, Cor- nelius, Omari, Jamelvin, De’Asia, David, and King.
Great, great, great, grandchil- dren: Jade and Journi.
Her sister Anna’s children and the Harris Family strengthen her roots as the tree bore nieces and nephews: Charlotte Coffie, Ter-
rentena Sancho, Dale Savage (Monica), Fredrick Brown, Blake Harris (Erme) Otis Harris (Carrie Bell), Joann Harris, Barbara Har- ris, Mattie Harris, and Beatrice Powell.
Great nieces and nephews: Delphina, Jacqueline, Melissa, Ronald, Jr., Donald, Rozell, LaRonda, Aaron and Myron, Der- rick, Larry (Chandra), Paula, and Jamaal, Deltina, Durrell, Lashay and Marques, Vinson and Roder- ick, Zena (Kilu), Fredraleshia, Shaunda, Pamela, Fredrina, Lavinna, Diamond, Shacora, Ke- myetta, Cartaya, Fredricka, Fredria, Tavares (Tika), Demet- rick, Kevis, Aydric, Darius, Adaryl, Freddy Blue, Keon, Joshua (Shaquittia), Sedrick, Fred, Fred- erici, Fredrick Boo, Freddy, Jr., Brandon, Corey and James, Kim and Blake, Jr., Sheila, Sherman, Tony, Bill, Jr., English, Jr., Angela and Shawn Mattie and Beatrice’s children.
Great, great nieces and nephew: Brandon, Tia, Eric, Kean- dra, Shawn, Aikel, Tyree, Rozell, Jr., Justin Kyleigh, Kaylee, Jaylen, Myona, Edward, Hamid, Enoch, Larry, III, Chancellor, Antonia, Jeremiah, Jamaal, Jr., Aterious, Jalen, Terriah, Peyton, Jaliyah, Jalisa, Ayane, Daletishia, Jacoby, Dominik, Taniya, Marquisha, Jabari, Marques, Jr., Duquan, Trinity, Markaya, Tiqueze, Dur- rell, Jr., Martasia, Paris, Londyn, De’Andre, Kayla, Valencia, Vinson, Jr., Victoria, Cerion, Veronica, Roderick, Jr., Sedraneki, E’mani, Emariyah, Shamaree, Shari, Do- minick, Kathaddaus, Marshanna, Tray, Ziyah, Zyjuan, Zion, Sasi- enna, Samaria, Fredre’Anna, Ja- coya, Jazaria, Michael, Tanaisha, Taidesjah, Takira, Mykhia, Janae, Kendrick, Zariah Levi, Ezaias, Gio- vanni, Darius, Jr., Adaryl, Jr., Adaryl, Jr., Amir, Cam, Johnnea, Myra, Fredrick, Jr., Fredrick, Jr., Kaleb, Sincere, Jamia, Nyobi, Tyrell, Jr., Tyliyah, Tyler, Keon, Jr., Zion, Klariti, Joshua, Lil Joshua, Jakerria Jaliyah, Triss, Kevin, Sedrick, Jr., Dynastes, Sedrique, Sedriyona, Keyani, Lil Fred, Tiffani, Christopher, In- diyah, Armani, Fredrelina, Fre- dre’niyah, Fredrecia, Riqueria, Janiyla, Jamier, Fredriyonna, Fre- dreneisha, Frederick BIV, Freder- ick BV, Fredrianna, Frederick, Dasani, Destiny, Frederiona, Ja- corey, Deonte, Jalica, Sareyah, Ja- cohl, Brandon, Jr., Brandon, Jr., 3rd, Bryston, Khani, Braedyn, Brandi, Uniquea, Corey, Jr., Keion, Cordell, Jaquail, Cari’ae, Caidence, Chloe, Jamecia, Princess, Jasmin, James, Jr., Jour’nee, and Davion.
Great, great, great nieces and nephews: Nevaeh, Harmony, Sha- reece, Travon, Nature, Nariah, and Jeremiah; cousins: Alphonso Jones, Bobby Jones, Jr., Percy Jones, Henry Jones, Jr., and Mor- ris Jones; friends, Annie Bell Brown, Sandra Miles Roberts, Gwen Burgess, The Waters Sisters, Springhill Church Family, and the Sulphur Springs Community Fam- ily.
Wake: Family will receive friends from 5 p.m. -7 p.m., on Fri- day, February 19, 2021, at Harmon Funeral Home, 5002 N. 40th St., Tampa, FL 33610.
The family and friends will as- semble at the church on Saturday for the Homegoing Celebration processional at 2:45 p.m. As per CDC safety guidelines, masks/face- covering are required while at- tending all services; your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
A Harmon Burial
FAMILY NOTICE
MR. RODNEY CARNELL PUGH, SR.
Mr. Rodney Carnell Pugh, Sr., (aka, Big Rod), was born in Tampa, FL on June 16, 1971, to the late Walker Pugh, Sr., and Nettie Jor- dan-Pugh. He passed away February 1, 2021.
He was born, raised, and lived in Tampa FL. He attended the public schools of Hillsborough County. He worked for the City of Tampa Parks Department at Picnic Island for 18+ years.
His life will be celebrated and re- membered by his family, friends, all of those that were fortunately enough to have known his loving and kind spirit; especially, those that he counseled on a regular basis.
Rodney, Sr., was preceded in death by: his mother: Nettie Jordan- Pugh; father: Walker Pugh, Sr.; sis- ter: Belinda Pugh; brother: Walker Pugh, Jr.; nephew: Sidney A Storr, Jr.; and mother-in-law: Barbara Jean Jordan.
Rodney Sr., was married to his one and only Love, Danielle Mau- reen Pryor-Pugh for 23 years. They were together for 31 years; they met as kids, dated as teenagers, and never separated. Their union cre- ated three handsome sons: Rodney C. Pugh, Jr., Roderick D. Pugh and DaRod J. Pugh.
Rodney, Sr., loved to talk; he was more than willing to share his wisdom. Upon retiring he became a counselor to many; especially, his surrogate daughter Aaliyah LeAnn Brown.
Rodney Sr., leaves: a dedicated, honorable, and loving wife, Danielle M. Pryor-Pugh; sons, Rodney C. Pugh, Jr., Roderick D. Pugh, and DaRod J. Pugh; sister, Melinda Pugh; grandchildren, Lenora Pugh, Audri Brooks-Pugh, Ba’nae Scott, and Benjamin Scott; aunts, Rose Jordan, Katie Clark, Martha Pugh- Battle (Johnny), Belle Glade, FL, Lois Pugh-Turner, Oro Valle, AZ, Ozell Pugh-Kendrick (Arthur), Mid- way AL, Linda Pugh, Pembroke Pine, FL, Shirley Pugh; uncles, Samuel Pugh (Susie), Columbus, GA; nieces, DaMonica Morris, Horresia Mc- Givery, Iika Brown, Sylvia Jean Wil- son and Johlinda Wilson; nephews, Bart Morris, Sr. (Fairrin), DeVian McGivery, John Wilson, Jr., Thomas Wilson, and Dontarvio Pugh; sisters- in-law, Lori Jordan, Josetta Mims (Leon), Erica Walters (Mitch), Patri- cia Harden-Jordan, Equilla Harden- Jordan; extended family, Donna Jordan, Danny Jordan, Steven Jor- dan (Lucy), Dedrick Daniels (Janette), Roderick Daniels, Karon Kane (Tom), Michael Bellamy, Tim Bellamy (Lane), Christina Walker- Brown, Aaliyah Brown; best friends, Terrence Peterson and Terriell Ash- ley; and a host of relatives.
His remains were entrusted to Beacon Direct Crematory, 7210 Ul- merton Rd, Suite E, Tampa FL 33771.
Homegoing Service and Repass: Saturday, February 20, 2021, New St. Peter’s Apostolic Church, Pastor Lucy Jordan and Deacon Steve Jor- dan, Sr., 6429 N. Oran St., Tampa FL 33610.
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