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Funerals/Memoriam
STONE
MS. DONNA ANN HEAD
A Homegoing Celebration for Ms. Donna Ann Head, who passed away Friday, March 22, 2019, will be held Saturday, March 30, 2019, at 11 a.m., at Stone’s Memorial Funeral Par- lor, 5016 N. 22nd Street, Tampa, FL 33610, with Minister Gerald Green, officiating.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Arthur and Mattie Jones.
Ms. Head leaves to cherish her memories: son, Jason (Carissa) Head; sister, Betty (Charles) Griffin; brother, Her- bert (Barbara) Jones; grandchil- dren, Jasmin Noor, and Marisha Thomas.
The family will assemble at 10:45 a.m., at the Chapel on Sat- urday.
“A Fannie B. Stone Tradi- tional Service.”
WILSON
MS. ERNESTINE ECHOLS M. BEST
On March 16, 2019, the Lord saw fit to call home our angel, Ernestine M. Echols Best. Homegoing celebration will be held on Saturday March 30, 2019, at 11 A. M., at First Baptist Church of Progress Village, 8722 Progress Boulevard, Tampa, Florida, Dr. Sam Maxwell, Senior Teaching Pas- tor, with Pastor Dwayne E. Sanders, Presiding, and Bishop Sylvester Robinson, Eulogist. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Ceme- tery, 4615 E. Hanna Avenue, Tampa, Florida.
Ernestine, a native of Tampa, FL, was born on March 18, 1945 to the union of the late James Linton and Mariah Geneva Echols. Ernestine re- ceived her education through the Hillsborough County School System. She was a graduate of Howard W. Blake High School. Ernestine was employed by the Hillsborough County School Board as a School Bus Driver and retired after more than 30 years of service.
Ernestine, a born again Christian, true and faithful ser- vant was currently a member of the First Baptist Church of Progress Village.
Ernestine leaves to cherish memories of her strength and love of God through: her chil- dren, Nathan Best, Jr. and wife, Tammy, Lester Best and wife, Yolanda of Tampa and Jewell Jordan and husband, Henry of Brandon; 10 grandchildren, Re- becca, Mario, Kiara, D’Angelo, Jamal, Ja’Nae, Kayla, Nathan, III, Karrington and Rhyan; 22 great-grandchildren; 2 broth- ers, Joseph Echols of Tampa, Terry Echols and wife, Carolyn of Orlando; sister, Anna Carlton and husband, Earl of Seffner; big sister, Edna Ligon of Tampa; a host of other sorrow- ing nieces, nephews, cousins; three sisters-in-law, Massalena Echols of Tampa, Art Echols of Alaska and Antoinette Echols of California; 3 goddaughters, Wilnetha “Cookie” Thompkins, Brandy Burns, Debra Barr; and one godson, Jivaro Ray; other family members and host of friends, including Birdie Davis, Doris Johnson, Eloise Griffin and a devoted best friend whom she loved dearly for over 30 years, Dottie Hagan.
There will be a viewing on Friday March 29, 2019 from 5 – 7 p. m. at First Baptist Church of Progress Village.
Friends are asked to assem- ble at the church on Saturday at approximately 10:45 a. m. for the service.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
MR. JOHNATHAN RONREGUS GAY, SR.
A Celebration of Life Service for Mr. Johnathan Ronregus Gay, Sr., who passed on March 17, 2019, will be held on Satur- day March 30, 2019, at 11 a. m. at Highland Avenue Church of Christ, 2800 N. Highland Av- enue, Tampa, Florida with Min- ister Terry J. Allen, Sr., officiating. Interment will fol- low in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Johnathan Ronregus Gay, Sr. was born on November 13, 1975 in Tallahassee, Florida to the parentage of Leroy Gay and Viola Gay. Mr. Gay later transitioned to Tampa and at- tended the public schools of Hillsborough County.
Mr. Gay was a great father to his kids and would befriend any- one. He touched many people with his way of joking with oth- ers and always willing to lend a helping hand.
He was preceded in death by his father, Leroy Gay and grand- parent, Frankie Mae Allen.
Mr. Johnathan Ronregus Gay, Sr. is survived by: his 4 children, Ronisha Gay, Johnathan Gay, Jr., Janyia Gay and Jaron Gay, all of Tampa; his dear mother, Viola Gay-Drew of Tampa; 2 brothers, Clifford Gay, Sr. of Tampa, and Zackary Hunter of Tallahassee, FL; 1 sis- ter, Melinda Jackson; loving grandparent, Ronnie Mae Bar- ron of Tallahassee, FL; 9 uncles, Sammy Lee Gay (Wanda), Theodore Henderson (June), Micheal Henderson, Anthony Barron, Eddie Barron, Jr., Robert Corbett (Marilyn), all of Tallahassee, FL, Terry Allen, Sr. (Rena), Sammy Rodgers and Edison Balcom of Tampa; 4 aunts, Gloria Jean Gay (James), Angela Barron, Fronie Yates (Timothy), Laverne Olaogun (Yomi); and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends (9th Avenue and Tampa Park).
There will be a viewing on Friday, March 29, 2019, from 5 – 8 p. m., at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida. Friends are asked to assemble at the church on Saturday at approximately 10:45 a. m.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
MR. TERRENCE L. ‘PETE’ KING
Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Terrence L. “Pete” King will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at 11 a. m. at St. John Cathedral, 3401 E. 25th Avenue, Tampa, Florida, with Pastor Dwight Newkirk, Presiding and Pastor Tony Parker, Eulogist. In- terment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Terrence was born Septem- ber 10, 1964 in Panama City, Florida to Mr. Unice King, Jr., and Mrs. Louise Cherry Favors. He was educated in the public schools of Hillsborough County and was a graduate of C. Leon King Senior High School, Class of 1983.
On Friday, March 22, 2019, the Lord called Terrence from this life to life eternal.
He was preceded in death by: his father, Unice King, Jr.; ma- ternal grandfather, James Cherry; paternal grandparents, Unice King, Sr. and Odessa E. King; step-father, Elwood Fa- vors.
He leaves to cherish fond memories with: a loving and de- voted mother, Deaconess Louise Favors; 2 caring sisters, Tonya King-Reid (Dwight), and VaShon King; a compassionate grand- mother, Deaconess Amie Cherry; loving aunts, Deaconess Dorothy Paige, Maryann Thornton, Winona Hardin, Susan Elijah (Robert), and Annie Nixon (Joseph); 2 adorable nieces, Ronnetta Lewis and Khia Wil- son; godparents, Elder Thomas and Mary Reed; godsister, Dr. Marilyn Reed LoBlack (John); special family friends:, Carolyn Hicks, Sonia Rodriguez, Geary Anderson, the Brown family and host of other cousins and friends.
There will be a viewing on Friday, March 29, 2019, at Wil- son Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, from 5 – 8 p. m. with the family present to receive friends from6–7p.m.
Friends are asked to assem- ble at the church on Saturday at approximately 10:45 a. m. for the service.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
MRS. MARY CARTER LANE
Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Mary Carter Lane who passed on March 15, 2019, will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at 2 p. m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida, with Sister Willie Mae Mutch- erson, officiating, and Rev. Gwendolyn Hills, Eulogist. In- terment will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Park Ceme- tery.
Mary Carter Lane, one of six children born in Lyons, Georgia on November 15, 1913, to the parentage of Fair Jane and Robert Carter. She moved to Tampa in the early 1940s met and married Eddie David Lane. She was a homemaker until 1954 when she became a widow with 5 children. She at- tempted to take over the man- agement and day-to-day tasks of running her late husband’s business which was a popular restaurant on Nebraska Av- enue known as the “Wig Wam” (Eddie’s brother owned the “Cozy Corner” on Central Avenue).
She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings.
Her legacy includes: five children, Gwendolyn Hills, I. Francina Lewis, Vanderlyn Stephens (Michael), Emma Emakpo, and Willie J. McCarr, Jr.; 10 grandchildren, Thomas Hills, Jr. (Donna), Travis Hills, Sr. (Jacqueline), John Lewis Jr., Ischolina Williams, Jameshia Williams, Michelle Clemons, Deborah Sanabria, Rosita Emakpo, Ebony Emakpo, and James McCarr; many great grands and a host of others whom she consid- ered as her own children.
There will be a viewing on Friday March 29, 2019, from 5 – 8 p. m. with the family re- ceiving friends from 7 – 8 p. m. at Wilson Funeral Home.
Friends are asked to as- semble at the chapel on Satur- day at approximately 1:45 p. m. for the service.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
IN MEMORIAM
LEO
The other day I thought of you, my heart began to grieve. Then a light whisper reminded me to let go and allow your soul to be free. When you see Artist, intro- duce yourself as her Dad’s friend and brother. For Son, we all know God has placed you both here for a reason, what an impact the two of you made on this earth! Where I cried, I reached for strength - because you did. Your unimaginable strength, Faith in God and innocence that was true You will sustain throughout gen- erations.
Love you Leo! Commu- nity who stood so strong for Leo in his time of need, We The Family Thank you! The outpouring of love allowed my son to transition with dignity. For that, we will be eternally grateful.
Terrance, Tiffany, Lesli’, Nichole and Mom
IN MEMORIAM
HILTON
WILLIAMS, SR. April 2, 2018
Always remembering a friend that was a friend to the world.
Sleep peacefully, Hilton Williams, Sr.
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