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Funerals/Cards Of Thanks
HARMON
MRS. GAIL ELAINE SINGLETON
Homegoing Celebration in loving memory of Mrs. Gail Elaine Singleton, who passed away March 25, 2021, will be held Saturday, April 10, 2021, at Harmon Funeral Home, 5002 N. 40th Street, Tampa, Florida 33610, with Rev. Nancy Glover, officiating. Interment will fol- low in Rest Haven Memorial Park, 4615 E. Hanna Ave., Tampa, FL 33610.
Mrs. Gail Elaine Singleton leaves to cherish her memories to children: Nicole Sparrow, Lisa Reboe, Robert Washing- ton, Jr., Alfred Maddox, Quan Reboe, Isaih Holland, Nelson Sparrow, Fredrick Maddow, and Michael Singleton; grand- kids: Kasha Sparrow, Dasha Sparrow, Jada Sparrow, Jaylah Bebley, Fredrick Mitchell, Jr., Nelson Sparrow, Jr., Destiny Washington, Zayonni Holland, Zanayia Holland, Denzel Mc- Donald, and Demarion Timp- son.
The assembly of family and friends will begin at 1:45pm at Harmon Funeral Home.
A face mask covering is re- quired to attend the homed going service.
A Harmon Burial
THANK YOU
CREOLA T. MORGAN
Words cannot adequately express our sincere gratitude for the love and support we re- ceived during the demise of our beloved matriarch, Mrs. Creola T. Morgan.
Your prayers, cards, phone calls, food, floral arrangements and other sym- pathetic gestures are deeply appreciated.
Special thanks to Rev- erend Dr. Evan Burrows, Rev. Christopher Jarnigan and our entire First Baptist Church of College Hill family.
EVANGELIST LOTTIE WASHINGTON
Homegoing celebration for Evangelist Lottie Washington, who was called home April 1, 2021, will be held Friday, April 9, 2021 at 1 P.M. at Holy Outreach For Christ House of Assembly, 7935 N. Armenia Ave., with Pastor Dr. Ala Faye Nelson-Vickers offi- ciating.
Evangelist Washington was born January 20, 1958 in Whiteville N.C. to the parentage of Joseph Durant, Sr. and Bobby Jean Jordan.
She was educated in the public schools of Columbus County, N.C. In her early years, she met
Bishop Joseph Washington.
She was preceded in death by: her mother, Bobby Jean Jordan and father, Joseph Durant, Sr.; son, Kevin Durant; brother, Joseph Durant, Jr. and sister,
Josephine Reeves.
She leaves to cherish her fond
memories: husband, Bishop Joseph Washington; three de- voted daughters: Janiee Frazier (James), Sandra Durant, and Christopher Washington; two sons, whom she loved dearly, Tyrail Durant, and Sammie Lee Washington; loving sisters: Wendy Hamilton and Angela Jinzette (Cori); two brothers, Ronnie Durant and Sylvester Du- rant (Brenda); a special brother- in-law, Herbert Washington; She had 25 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren, nephews, cousins and friends.
The assembly of family and friends will be begin at 12:45pm. A facial covering, face mask is re- quired to attend the homegoing service.
A Harmon Burial
THANK YOU
LACEDRIC E. GRAHAM
Thank you for your expres- sions of sympathy and love dur- ing our recent loss of LaCedric E. Graham. He is remembered every day and solely missed.
The Jones, Graham and Woodson families.
MR. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN AGURS
Homegoing service for Mr. Benjamin Franklin Agurs, who passed away on March 25, 2021, will be held graveside at Rest Haven Memorial Park, 4615 East Hanna Avenue, Tampa FL 33610. Interment will follow.
Benjamin Franklin Agurs was born May 13, 1945 and was a native of Rock Hill South Carolina, but has been a resident of Tampa, Florida for most of his life. He was a carpenter and plumber, but was known as a jack-of-all-trades, he could fix almost anything. He was employed by THA (Tampa Housing Authority) for over 20 years. And later ran his own handyman busi- ness for a number of years until he retired. He was a friend to all who knew him, and was well liked, and well loved by many, he will be sorely missed.
He was preceded in death by: his mother the late Nanny Agurs, his father, the late Benjamin Agurs, Sr., late uncle, Willie Hoyle, brother, the late John Henry Ford, all of Rock Hill, South Carolina.
He leaves to cherishes memo- ries: Two sons, Donald Mintz (Au- drey) of Rock Hill, Kendrell J. Watkin’s of Tampa, Florida, 2 daughters, Joy Smith, and Angela, both of Tampa Florida; four grand- children, including eldest grand- daughter, Markesia Barnette (Tyrone); an aunt, Jessie Hoyle of Rock Hil,l S. C.; a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, and fam- ily.
He also leaves to cherish many memories: one of his dearest friends, Ms. Ramona Thornton- Smith; for over 30 years, of Tampa, Florida, very good friends, Rev. Marvin Simmons, Dea. Jaffice Donaldson, Mr. Sylvester McBride, good friends and neighbors, Mrs. Frances Curry, and John (Bo) Larry; as well as a host of other very good friends.
The visitation will be held on Thursday, April 8, 2021, from 5-7 p. m. at Harmon Funeral Home, 5002 North 40th St., Tampa, Florida 33610.
Friends and family are asked to meet at Rest Haven Cemetery on Saturday the 10th at 2 p. m. For the service.
“A Harmon Burial”
INTEGRITY
MRS. JOSEPHINE BUNION MACK
A Celebration of Life for Mrs. Josephine Bunion Mack will be held on Saturday, April 10, 2021, at 11 a.,m. at Integrity Funeral Serv- ices, 3822 E. 7th Avenue, Tampa, with Minister Ronnie Mack, offici- ating. Interment will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Park.
Mrs. Josephine Bunion Mack was born November 1, 1954 in Ha- vana, Florida, to Timothy and Willie Mae Bunion. Raised in Ha- vana, she later relocated to the Tampa Bay area. Mrs. Bunion graduated from high school. Mrs. Bunion’s favorite hobbies were lis- tening to music, playing cards, fishing, cook outs, going to the casino and spending time with love ones.
Mrs. Bunion was preceded in death by: mother, Willie Mae Bunion; father, Timothy Bunion; sister: Betty Ann Milledge and a brother, Donell Bunion.
Mrs. Bunion leaves to cherish: her husband, Otis Mack; daughter: Joann Gay Eberheart and hus- band, Darrell; son: Jerry Bunion; step-daughters: Shirley Mack, Sharon Tillman and Anetriss Moore; grandkids: Marquis S. Robinson, Stacy Robinson, Tracy Robinson, Lequisha Gay, Ashley Price and Tiffany Price and hus- band, Rudo; great grandkids: Deja, Javari, Kia, Tae, Aman, Shawn, Marquis, Symaira, Travion, Wolph, Mazyria, Kayleih, Marquis, Jr., Cassie, Princess, James, Asia, Rhuki, Iyanni, Ruziya, Ralph, Miyanni and Liah; nieces and nephews: Donald, Angelo, Sammie and wif,e Sharon, Tommy and wife, Risa, Willie, Tammy, Terry, Angela, Anthony and Tameka. Special thanks to family and friends for kind gestures and en- couraging words during the loss of beloved Josephine Bunion.
Visitation for Mrs. Josephine Bunion Mack will be held on Fri- day, April 9, 2021, 6-8 p. m. at In- tegrity Funeral Services. Masks are required for those in atten- dance of all services for Mrs. Bunion Mack.
A SERVICES OF INTEGRITY
RAY WILLIAMS
MRS. DOROTHYE M. JONES BAKER
Mrs. Dorothye M. Jones Baker of Tampa, Florida passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021. Funeral services will be conducted Satur- day, April 10, at 11:00 a.m. at Tab- ernacle of Praise at Tampa Bay, 9505 E. Fowler Avenue, Thonoto- sassa, FL 33592, with Bishop James Higgins, officiating. Inter- ment will be held Monday, April 12 at 11a.m. at the Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Avenue, Bushnell, FL 33513.
Please follow the CDC Guide- lines. Masks are required.
Mrs. Dorothye M. Jones Baker was a native of Tallahassee, Florida, and a resident of Tampa for over 40 years. She attended Griffin Elementary School (1st - 8th grade) and was a graduate of Lin- coln High School, Class of 1967. She continued her education and was a graduate of Florida A. & M. University.
As a child, Mrs. Baker was a member of Saint Mary Primitive Baptist Church and later joined Tabernacle of Praise at Tampa Bay. She was employed as an Educator for over 30 years with the School District of Hillsborough County, where she taught Home Econom- ics.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Willie “Poe Boy” Jones and Bernice “Doll” Robin- son; husband, George Baker, Jr.; brothers, Leonard Graham, Jr., Nathaniel Hunter and Ira Joe Hunter; brothers-in-law, Bobby Brown, and Eric Harvey, Sr.
She leaves to cherish her mem- ory: two loving children, Briana Baker and George Baker, III, (Adri- anna Vickers); grandson, Azizi Palmer; sisters, Rosa Williams (Edward), Bernice Brown, Ethel Harvey, Patricia Lee (Rev. Solomon Lee), Malinda Graham of Tallahassee, FL, and Clara Graham of Gainesville, FL; a host of nieces and nephews; aunt, Mary Sanders; close friends and family, David Gay, Juanita Cook, Susan Perry, Ann Gibson, Mildred Alexandra, Paula Hadley Cummings, Sylvia Abner, Brenda Adams, Thelma Jef- ferson, Maxine McClendon, Emma Ruth Allen, Carlton Lofton and Emma Thomas; and a host of other relatives to include: the Robinsons, Jones, Griffin, Wyche, Stafford, Belton and Gay families.
The visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. Friday, April 9 at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606.
We are asking family and friends to please follow the CDC Guidelines. Masks are required. Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern Owners.
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