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Funerals/Memoriam/Card Of Thanks
CARNEGIE
MR. ERNEST WILLIAM POWELL
Mr. Ernest William Powell, 57, Probation Officer (Super- visor for the State of Florida.) Thonotosassa, Florida, took his transition on December 8, 2016 at Florida Hospital at Connerton.
He was a graduate of Chiefland High School class of 1977. Ernest attended FSU where he received his Bache- lor’s degree.
Mr. Powell leaves to cherish his love and fond memories: wife, Dorothy Powell; 3 loving children, Frederica Burden, Ernest B. Powell and Do- minique Powell; mother, Coral Lee Powell; mother-in- law, Willie Mae Strickland; 2 sisters, Winnie Jones and Diane Henderson (Tony); 5 brothers, Willie Powell (Cas- sandra), Michael Powell (Car- men), Ernest Bowers (Deborah) and Leanard Allen (Lisa).
The Services of Love and honoring a life well lived will be held on Saturday, Decem- ber17,20162p.m.at Chiefland High School Audito- rium (808 North Main Street), Chiefland, Florida.
Viewing hours will be held at Carnegie Funeral Home in the Wade Greenlee Memorial Chapel Friday, from 5-7 p. m.
Services are under the Pro- fessional Care of Carnegie Fu- neral Home (217 SE 4th Ave.), Chiefland, Florida.
“Providing Everlasting Memories”
GUDES
MR. HENRY JOHNSON
A Homegoing Celebration, in loving memory of Mr. Henry Johnson will be held at 10 a. m. Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Gudes Funeral Home, 4050 E. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa 33610.
Viewing will be from 5-7 p. m. Friday, December 16, 2016 at Gudes Funeral Home. Interment will be at Memorial Park Ceme- tery.
Gudes Funeral Home
“A Temple Of Service” www.gudesfuneralhome.net.
MRS. RUTH MCGILVERY- THORNTON
A celebration of life service for Mrs. Ruth McGilvery-Thorn- ton, who passed away peacefully on Friday, December 9, 2016, will be held at the Center For Manifestation, 3102 E. Lake Av- enue, Tampa, FL 33610, Apostle Mark T. Jones, Pastor, on Fri- day, December 16th at 12 noon with Apostle Mark T. Jones offi- ciating.
Mrs. Ruth McGilvery-Thorn- ton was born to Willie Ed Mc- Crae and the late Jewelean McGilvery on May 11, 1962 in Clayton, AL. She was a life-long resident of Tampa, was educated in the public schools of Hillsbor- ough County and was employed by LifePath Hospice for 15 years.
She was preceded in death by: her maternal grandmother, Josie Daniels and mother, Jewe- lean McGilvery.
She leaves to cherish: a loving father, Willie Ed McCrae, and Myrtle Fryer; a very devoted and caring husband, Kenneth Thorn- ton; four daughters, Jennifer Bell and Lee, Lavonda McGilvery and Drick, Laquita Esdaile and husband, Tyshawn, Keaunadra Thornton; two brothers, Larry Glanton and wife, Felicia, Kim McCrae; one sister, Alberta Ward and husband, Eric; grand- children, Janeé, Kevin, Leeah, Russell, Ah’Niya, Spencer, Au- tumn, Tony, Tynae, Harmony, Trinity and Katasia; nieces and nephews, Trenika, Eric, Jr., Amber, Lauren, Bené, Nicole, Kem, Larry, Jr.; one great-aunt, Leola Grubbs; dearest friend, Karen Sturks; and a host of lov- ing relatives and friends.
The family will be accepting visitation from 6 – 8 P. M. on Thursday, December 15, 2016, at Gudes Funeral Home, 4050 E. Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa, 33610. Friends and family are re- quested to assemble on Friday, December 16, 2016 at 11:30 A.M. at the Center For Manifestation.
“Gudes Funeral Home”
HARMON
MR. JOSEPH (JOE) BAKER, JR.
A visitation and wake service for Mr. Joseph (Joe) Baker, Jr., who passed away on December 10, 2016 will be held Saturday, December 17, 2016, 3 p. m. until 5 p. m. and the wake beginning at 4 p. m. at Harmon Funeral Home, 5002 N. 40th Street, Tampa, Florida 33610, Mission- ary Betty Vasquez, Shekinah Glory C.O.G.I.C., presiding. Pas- tor A. D. Shaw, Pastor. The com- mittal will be made at the Chapel.
Mr. Baker, received his edu- cation through the public school system of Hillsborough County. He accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior over 20 years ago. Mr. Baker was born in Tampa, on July 2, 1955 to Mr. Joseph, Sr. and Mrs. Nancy Jean Baker. He was one of 8 children.
Mr. Joseph Baker, Jr. was preceded in death by: his father, Mr. Joseph Baker, Sr.; grand- parents, Mr. and Mrs. Zimmer Hair; uncle, Mr. Claudie B. Hair; aunt, Mrs. Willie Mae Green; and nephew, Mr. Erami Conage.
Mr. Joseph (Joe) Baker, Jr. leaves cherishing memories to his: mother, Mrs. Nancy Jean Baker, Tampa; 1 daughter, Ms. Jonequa Baker, Tampa; 1 son, Mr. Joseph Baker, III, Tampa; 2 grandsons, Maurice Copeland and Joseph Baker, IV, Tampa; 4 sisters, Ann Powell, Mary Baker- Davis (Eddie), Joenell Baker, Nancy L. Parker (Derrick), all of Tampa; 3 brothers, Mr. Earl Conage (Linda), Mr. Kelvin Baker, Tampa, Mr. Herbert Baker (Vera), St. Petersburg, FL; 2 aunts, Mrs. Betty Guzman and Mrs. Ellen McClendon Tampa; 1 uncle, Mr. Benjamin Hair (Bon- nie), Cleveland, OH; 15 nieces; 6 nephews; and a host of great nieces, great nephews, cousins and friends.
-A Harmon Burial
MR. ANTONIO LAMAR BRADSHAW
Homegoing services for Mr. Antonio Lamar Bradshaw, who passed away on December 7, 2016, will be held Saturday, De- cember 17, 2016, at 11 a. m. at Dominion Life Faith and Wor- ship Church, 9728 Lewis Road, Thonotosassa, Florida 33592, with Pastor Terrance Reddick, Sr., officiating. Interment will be made in Rest Haven Memo- rial Park.
Antonio was born on Sep- tember 13th, 1982 in Tampa, Florida. He was educated in the Hillsborough County School System receiving his GED from Chamberlain High School. He was self-employed and man- aged “Brad Lawn Care Serv- ices.” He served his family well. He was planning to add a new division to his enterprise, a car wash service.
He was preceded in death by: his mother, Sheila Bullock; brother, James Davis Sr.; grandfather, Mr. Bullock.
He leaves to cherish his fond memories with: his life com- panion, Santanna Watts; her daughters, Tayliah Mullings, Raquel Bradshaw; his loving fa- ther, Milton Roy Bradshaw and his wife, Mattie; five brothers, Ramoan Bullock, Milton An- thony Bradshaw, Quincy Bul- lock, Robert Sessions, Chris Davis; two loving sisters, Kashawna Bradshaw and Kiara Davis; grandmother, Myrtle Blue; aunts, Terry Bullock, Va- lerie Bullock, Latrenda Bul- lock, Neici Bullock, Brenda Best, Opehelia Best, Florence Bradshaw Marchman and hus- band, Otis Marchman, and Cordelia Best; uncles, Aaron Bullock, Ervin Michael Brad- shaw; affectionate nieces, Vermyia, and Jahnica; and many more relatives and friends and business acquain- tances, in this loving group of family and friends, who will surely be praying and remem- bering this loss. He will not be forgotten.
Visitation for Antonio Lamar Bradshaw will be held this Fri- day evening from 5 until 8 p. m. at Harmon Funeral Home, 5002 N. 40th Street Tampa, FL 33610. The family will receive friends from 6 – 7 p. m. The processional will arrange at 10:45 a. m. on Saturday at the church.
-A Harmon Burial
BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
MS. PAULINE LEE SETTLES
Dec. 19, 1974
The passing of a loved one leaves all in heartache. Forever missing you, your children, grandkids and great-grands. We miss
you, Mama. The family.
SINCERE THANKS
MINISTER EULA JOYCE MCNEAL SMITH RN, BSN, MSN, MBA
The family of Eula Joyce McNeal Smith expresses sincere ap- preciation and gratitude to the many friends, neighbors, loved ones and Pastor Nathaniel Hill and members of Jerusalem M. B. Church, Mulberry, FL, Gause Funeral Home Staff of Bartow, FL, and Hospice Indigo Team of Tampa, for all acts of kindness and many expressions of love given to our loving family during our time of sorrow. Words of encouragement, prayers, food, flowers and cards all helped ease our pains.
May God bless each of you forever more. The McNeal and Smith families.
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