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Funerals/Memoriam
JACKSON
MR. ANAYE SUMA ‘AJ’ MANN, JR.
A Celebration of Life Service for Anaye Suma Mann, Jr., who passed away on December 24, 2020, will be held Saturday, January 9, 2021, at Jackson Fu- neral Home, 4605 N 34th Street, Tampa, 33610, at 1 p.m. Rev. George Phillips, Officiating. In- termit will be at Rest Haven Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Tampa, Florida, 33610.
Anaya Suma Mann, Jr., was born in Tampa, Florida, on No- vember 16, 1997, to Anaye Suma Mann, Sr., and Destinee Marsh.
Anaye attended Potter and James Elementary Schools; Jennings Middle School; and Gary Adult School.
Anaye, better known as “AJ” and “ABU,” loved Dirt Bikes, which is how he got the name “ABU,” (all bike up). He loved working on bikes and he had hopes of owning his own bike shop.
He was a quiet, shy, happy, and loving young man, who was very close to his siblings and family. Anaye will forever live in our Hearts.
Preceding him in death was: his grandparents, Carolyn Davis, Cathy Marsh, and Elbert Nickson.
He is survived by: his mother, Destinee Marsh and fa- ther, Anaye Suma Mann, Sr.; stepfather, Michael Hayes (Crystal); sister; Ruby Hayes; 2 brothers, Michaal Hayes and Isaac Hayes; 5 aunts; LaTosha Marsh, Kallee Marsh, Tatanisha Mann, Tonya Mann, and Sophia Mann, 4 uncles; Edward Marsh, Gerald Marsh, Brant Mann, and Joseph Mann; godbrother, Jerome Grier; a host of cousins, other sorrowing relatives, and friends.
Visitation will be January 9, 2021, held at Jackson Funeral Home from 11:oo am to 1:00 p.m. Family and Friends are asked to assemble at Jackson Funeral Home, at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday January 9, 2021, for the service.
Please follow the CDC guide- lines. Masks are required. Fu- neral Arrangements are Entrusted to Jackson Funeral Home.
RAY WILLIAMS
MR. RICKY M. HAMPTON
Mr. Ricky M. Hampton of Brandon, FL passed away Mon- day, January 4, 2021. Funeral services will be conducted Sat- urday, January 9 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Outreach for Christ, 7935 N. Armenia Avenue, with Pastor Ala Nelson-Vickers, officiating. Interment will follow in Orange Hill Cemetery. We are asking family and friends to follow the CDC guidelines. Masks are re- quired.
Mr. Ricky M. Hampton was a native of Lloyd, Florida, and a resident of Tampa for 40 years. He was educated in the public schools of Hillsborough County and was a member of Holy Out- reach for Christ. Mr. Hampton was employed as a Recreation Leader with the City of Tampa Parks and Recreation Depart- ment.
He was preceded in death by: his parents: Roberta Thomp- son, Rohalia Sampson and Bill Hampton; and brother, Derrick Moore.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving wife, Kim- berly Hampton; three sons, Javaris Hampton (Monyana), Travaris Hampton (Bashka) and Frank Scott (Trish); two daugh- ters, Krystal Demons (DeAndre) and Rickydra Hampton (Joe); 13 grandchildren, Dezariah, Kaliyah, DeAndre, Jr., Tyler, Korey, Ceilo, Lennox, Khassan, Tralexia, Ichmael, Paityn, Travaris, and Acen; 5 brothers, Maxi Thompson (Sirena), Frederick Thompson, Corey Thompson (Felisa), Virgil Thompson (Dorlinda) and Gary Thompson; three sisters, Roxi- anne Thompson, Tina Thomp- son and Cheryl Byrd (Derrick); five godchildren, Dwana, Daivontae, Timothy, Joy and Dana; mother-in-law, Dee Williams (James); brothers-in- law, Kevin Lewis (Winifred), Keith Lewis (Dawn) and Roger Williams (Cherylnn); sister-in- law, Keenia Lewis; and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, other loving relatives and friends.
The visitation will be held from 3-7 p.m. Friday, January 8, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue. We are asking family and friends to fol- low the CDC guidelines. Masks are required.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MS. ERICA MASHONA MILLS
Ms. Erica Mashona Mills of Seffner, went home to be with our Lord on Monday, December 21, 2020. A Homegoing Funeral Service will be conducted Satur- day, January 9, at 11 a.m. at Northside Church of Christ, 6906 N. 50th Street, with, Brother Louis R. Lugo, officiating. Inter- ment will follow in Garden of Memories Cemetery, 4207 E. Lake Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610. Please follow the CDC guide- lines. Masks are required.
Erica M. Mills was a native of Tampa, FL born to the late James E. Mills and Troylan M. Mills. Erica was educated in the public schools of Hillsborough County and was a graduate of Hillsbor- ough High School. She furthered her education by attending Hills- borough Community College.
Erica’s professional careers include: Cosmetic Retail, Juve- nile Detention, Certified Deten- tion Officer for the Department of Juvenile Justice as well as some work in Safety and Secu- rity. Erica loved her twin boys and enjoyed spending unlimited time with them and her family. Erica will always be remembered as a loving and devoted mother, who shared the wonderful re- sponsibility of raising them, alongside their father, Issac Oliver. This shared experience meant everything to her.
She was fun to be around, loving and full of life. Erica loved the Lord and was a devoted faith- ful member of the Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by: her father, James E. Mills; grandmothers, Elizabeth Richardson and Thelma Ful- bright John; brother, Ray Jones “Beany”; uncle, Steven John; and aunts, Jacqueline Acevedo and Janet McCoy.
Erica Mills leaves to cherish her love and memories: with her precious sons, Ethan Michael Oliver and Ian James Oliver; their dad/fiancé, Issac J. Oliver; mother, Troylan M. Mills; sib- lings, Daphne Oliver “Dee-Dee” and Ja’mes Mills; aunts and un- cles, Dorothy Ann Wilson (Acel- lus), Sharon Washington, Debbie Duncan (Charles), Pamela Burns, Monica Renee Duncan (Robert), and James Ivy; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and close family friends.
The visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Friday, January 8, at Northside Church of Christ. We are asking family and friends to follow the CDC guidelines. Masks are required.
Arrangements entrusted to Ray Williams Funeral Home, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. LEROY C. O’NEAL, JR.
Mr. Leroy C. O’Neal, Jr., of Tampa passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020. Funeral Services will be conducted Satur- day, January 9 at 4:00 p.m. at Allen Temple A.M.E. Church, 2101 Lowe Street with Pastor An- tonio Hawkins, officiating. Inter- ment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. We are asking family and friends to follow the CDC guidelines. Masks are required.
Mr. Leroy C. O’Neal, Jr., was a native and lifelong resident of Tampa, Florida. He was educated in the public schools of Hillsbor- ough County and was a graduate of Hillsborough High School. Mr. O’Neal was employed as a Con- struction Worker.
He was preceded in death by his grandfathers: Willie James Massey, George O’Neal and Charles Sutton; and close friends, Gerald, Remus and Nick.
He leaves to cherish his mem- ory: his loving mother, Trina Massey (Albert); father, Leroy O’Neal; grandparents, Mary Massey and Shirley Sutton; 7 beautiful children, Deriona, Lon- don, Leroy, Jr., S’Mariyah, Zamora, Logan and Legend; brother, Marquez O’Neal; three sisters, LaTefia Williams (Jer- maine), LaTrionia O’Neal and Tynishia O’Neal; four nieces, Jeriyah Williams, Arie Jackson, Maci O’Neal and Jayda Pease; 4 nephews, Jayden Jackson, Jer- marion Williams, Jermaine Williams and Jayce Pease; god- parents, Pamela Adderley and Michael Grant; godsister, Sin- ceray Williams; mothers of his children, Kiara Williams, Tierika Cannon and Shontra Johnson; uncles/like a father, William J. Massey (Regina), Terrance and Mark O’Neal; two great uncles, Charles Ray Lyles (Harley), and Robert Lyles; aunts, Sharonda Warren, Billie O’Neal, Sikya O’Neal and Cassandra Blackmon; cousins, William Massey (Tornika), Regine Massey, Pearl Massey, Dominique Massey, Jacques Massey (Cookie), Ja’Nae Massey, Williyon Massey, Anto- nio Wells, Johnny Wells, Wayne Powell, III, Tyrell Warren, Jari- hana Williams, De’Andre Ro- driguez, Linwood Hall, Kennel O’Neal, Robert Lyles (Lakita) and Shawana Grace; and a host of other loving relatives and friends that truly loved and will miss him.
THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC VIEWING ON FRIDAY, JANU- ARY 8, 2021, however there will be viewing prior to the service at the church.
Arrangements entrusted to Ray Williams Funeral Home, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
THORNHILL
MRS. BETTY GRIFFEN
Mrs. Betty Griffen passed away on December 31, 2020.
She was born January 26, 1936 to the late Authur and Mat- tie Jones in Tampa, Florida. She was the 6th of 11 children, all of whom predeceased her.
Betty attended the Hillsbor- ough County Public Schools. She started working very early in life. She retired from Tampa Air- port Hilton after 18 years of service.
Betty leaves to cherish her memories: husband of over 40 years, Charles Griffen, Jr.; 7 children, Deborah (Rudy) Stroud, Reginald Johnson, Daryl (Tamara) Johnson, Phyllis Pe- terson, Carol Johnson, Myron Johnson, and Norman (Elise) Johnson; a host of grandchil- dren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews and cousins; best friends, Mary Mann, Betty Martin and Lucille.
Betty Griffen will missed...until we meet again.
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Services entrusted to Gus Thornhill Funeral Home, 1315 Gus Thornhill, Jr. Dr., East Point, GA 30344, (404) 768- 2993.
HAPPY HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY TO
JUANITA FLORENCE SAILS
Thank you for your life and Legacy of Faith and Fam-
ily.
The Sails Family.
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