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Funerals/Memoriam
JACKSON
MR. BOYD FREDERICK FULLER, JR.
A Celebration of Life Memo- rial Service for Mr. Boyd Fred- erick Fuller, Jr., who crossed over on March 2, 2022, will be held Saturday, March 12, 2022, 2:30 p.m. at Jackson Funeral Home 4605 N. 34th Street Tampa, Florida 33610; Rev. Frank Wynn, Officiating.
Mr. Boyd Frederick Fuller was born August 20, 1959, to Boyd Fuller, Sr., and Alice Fuller. He was a resident of Tampa, Florida. He was a mem- ber of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church and educated in the Public School of Hillsbor- ough County.
Mr. Fuller was an employee of The City of Tampa in the Solid Waste Department.
Boyd loved the game of foot- ball; his favorite team was The Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He loved playing Chess and for ex- ercise he rode his bicycle every- where. He also liked to spend time with his friends and family at the Jackson’s Store under the Tree.
Boyd was preceded in death by: his parents, Boyd Fuller, Sr., and Alice Fuller Glover, 1 Nephew, Tracy Crosby.
Boyd leaves to cherish his memories: Sandra Fuller, wife; 2 Sons; Marcus Fuller and Juwan Fuller, Tampa, 1 daugh- ter; Jasmine Johnson, Jack- sonville, Florida, 1 brother, Michael Fuller, Tampa; 3 sis- ters, Ossie Hall (Gregory) Macon, GA, Mary Fuller, Bas- com Macon, GA, Deborah Fuller, Tampa, 1 grandson, Markell Fuller, Tampa; 3 nieces, Jemessia Irons, Macon GA, Zakiyya Howard, Tampa, and Le’Area Wilkerson Cribb, Tampa, 6 nephews; Carl Prator, Germany, Curtis Bascom, Jr., Macon, GA, Domonique John- son, Tampa, Jaquay Williams, Tampa, Reshad Fuller, Macon GA, Raynard Fuller, (Aliyah) Tallahassee, Florida, and a host of sorrowing family and friends.
Family and Friends are asked to assemble at Jackson Funeral Home at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, March 12, 2022, for the Service.
Please Follow CDC Guide- lines. Masks are Required and Enforced.
Funeral Arrangements is Entrusted to Jackson Funeral Home.
RAY WILLIAMS
MR. ANTONIO ARENAS
Mr. Antonio “Tony” Arenas, of Tampa, Florida, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 27, 2022. Funeral Services were held on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33606, with Pastor Donald Lott, Officiating. Interment followed in Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Avenue, Bush- nell, FL 33513.
Antonio was the second child born to Mr. and Mrs. Cres- cencio and Regla Arenas. He was a caring father, grandfa- ther, and brother.
Antonio grew up in West Tampa. He was educated in the Hillsborough County School Public Schools and was a mem- ber of Middleton High School, “Class of 1955.” Shortly after high school, he enlisted in the U. S. Navy. Upon completion of his military service, he moved to New York City. He worked for the United States Postal Service for 11 years and then trans- ferred to the New York Transit Authority, where he was a Main- tenance Supervisor for 27 years.
After retirement he moved back to his hometown, Tampa. Antonio was a hardworking, funny, easy going, and happy man. He had a unique flare for fashion, a love for music, cars, and cigars. He touched so many lives with his jokes, and his overall witty sense of humor.
Antonio was preceded in death by: his mother, Regla Are- nas; father, Crescencio Arenas; brother, Crescencio (Tito) Are- nas, Jr., and granddaughter, Denise Arenas.
Cherishing his memory and celebrating his life are: his wife, Lorraine Hales-Arenas; daugh- ters, Vernell Arenas and Nicole Arenas; sister, Caridad Arenas Johnson (Willie); niece, Regla (Lil Cookie) Arenas Tomás; grandchildren, Devon Arenas, Cynthia Arenas and Kevon Arenas; great grandchil- dren, Devon Arenas, Jr., Christopher Arenas and Israel Arenas; friend like a sister, Gladys Kane; Valerie Grim, legal guardian and a host of beloved family members and friends.
Visitation was held on Tues- day, March 8, 2022, from 4:00- 7:00 p.m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners
MS. NICHOLYETTE DAVIS
A Homegoing Service for Ms. Nicholyette Monique Davis, who passed away in her Lincoln Gar- den home on Monday, February 28, 2022, will be held on Satur- day, March 12, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at Miracle Temple Church of God in Christ, 2001 N. Albany Avenue, Tampa, Florida, 33607, Supt. Clethen Sutton, Pastor, with Dr. Philetha Tucker Johnson, Eulo- gist. MASKS REQUIRED. Inter- ment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park.
Ms. Nicholyette Monique Davis, affectionately known as “Niki,” was born to the parentage of Ann Mount Martin and Thomas Davis, on May 21, 1980, in Tampa Florida. She was lovingly raised by her parents, Lawrence and Ann Martin, and maternal grand- parents, Primus and Margarette Mount.
She was a native Tampan who lived her entire life in Tampa, Florida. She was educated in the School District of Hillsborough County. She graduated in the “Class of 1998” from Thomas Jef- ferson High School and was later a student of Mortuary Science at St. Petersburg College. She suc- cessfully completed phlebotomy training and was employed as a very skillful phlebotomist at Lab- Corp, where she gained the repu- tation as the “go to person” when others had difficulty drawing blood from patients. She later be- came gainfully employed at Hills-
borough County Waste Manage- ment up until the time of her death.
Nicholyette was a loving mother to her children and a fun- loving, social butterfly to her fam- ily, friends, and countless others. She was a very kind and giving person who enjoyed life, people, music, dancing and fashions.
She believed in God and was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church, of Lincoln Gar- dens. She later joined and was currently a member of Christ of Calvary Community Church (in West Tampa) under the pastor- ship of Dr. Philetha Tucker John- son.
She was preceded in death by: her beloved maternal grandpar- ents, Primus and Margarette Mount of whom she shared a very special, loving bond.
Ms. Davis leaves to cherish memories of her: parents, Lawrence and Ann Martin; chil- dren, Dykota Davis, Trinitee An- derson, Montana Robinson, Quisean Primus Robinson and Quileis Margarette Robinson; sis- ter, Lena Walker; uncles, Larry Cusseaux and David (Marlo) Mar- tin, of Greer, South Carolina; aunts, Renee (Ronnie) Nunn, of Houston, Texas, Phyllis Martin, of Gary Indiana, Pearl (Leo) Ray, of Chicago, Illinois, and Francine Martin, of Gary, Indiana; cousin, Candace Cusseaux; godchildren, Carmello Crumb, Derrin Under- wood and Craig Underwood, Jr.; best friend, Dr. Sheikina Blount; childhood friends affectionately known as “The Sandbox Crew,” Tequonda, Tanya, Shakina and Talicia; friends, Unique Under- wood, Tiara Pierce and a host of other cousins, relatives, and friends.
Visitation for Ms. Davis will be held on Friday, March 11, 2022, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33606. MASKS REQUIRED.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Own- ers.
MR. JABARI ABDUL WHETSEL, SR.
Celebration of Life Memorial Service for Mr. Jabari Abdul Whetsel, Sr., who transitioned February 27, 2022, will be held Saturday, March 12, 2022, 11 a. m. at Jackson Funeral Home, 4605 N. 34th Street, Tampa, Florida 33610, Rev. Robert Lee Thomas, Officiating.
Jabari was born May 20, 1974 in Tamp, Florida to par- ents, Charlene White and Crosby Lee Whetsel, Sr. He was affectionately known as “Barry” or “J.” He was educated in the schools of Hillsborough, Leon, and Taylor Counties, FL. “Barry” enjoyed fishing, family, and making others happy; kite flying, biking and anything ro- botic. He was an entrepreneur, working for himself and local temp agencies.
Jabari was preceded in death by: his paternal grandpar- ents, Doretha and Theodore Thomas, Perry, FL; maternal grandparents, Thomas Clayton and Charliemae White, Tampa, FL; 2 brothers, Jomo K. W. Thompson and Charleston E. Carter, Tampa, FL.
Jabari leaves to cherish his memories: 1 son, Jabari A. Whetsel, II; mother, Carlene White and father, Crosby Whet- sel, Sr. (Kathy), Perry, FL; brothers and sisters, Alex L. Carter, Tampa, Crosby L. Whet- sel, Jr. (Artic) of Waco, TX, Dar- rin Whetsel, Atlanta GA, Kareem Whetsel (Jawanna) Midway FL, Kimberly Whetsel, Sarasota, FL, Sharonde Flo- rence (Stafford) Bainbridge, GA and Dubora Whetsel, Tallahas- see, FL; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and a special goddaughter, Ms. Carlesha An- derson.
Family and friends are asked to assemble at the Jackson Fu- neral Home on Saturday at 10:45 a. m. for the service.
Please Follow CDC Guide- lines. Masks are required and enforced.
Funeral arrangements en- trusted to Jackson Funeral Home.
BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
BARBARA JEAN SAMPSON 3/13/1959 – 6/6/2019
I miss you so much, my beloved wife.
Proverbs 18:22 – “Whoso findeth a good thing, and ob- taineth favor of the Lord.”
I miss you dearly and may God bless your soul.
From your husband, Mr. Larry N. Sampson.
This picture dates back to 3/13/2016, in the Bahamas restaurant on a cruise.
John 3:16.
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