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2009 when he became ill. He was a member of The Greater Tampa Association and was Chairman of the Political Ac- tion Committee during the presidency of Mark Proctor.
He was appointed as a Board Member of Northwest Hillsbor- ough Basin Board, Southwest Florida Water Management District by Governor Bob Gra- ham and re-appointed by Gov- ernor Bob Martinez.
During World War II, he was commissioned to 2nd Lieutenant in OCS and served with the 25th Infantry Regiment, 93rd In- fantry Division and received Battle Stars for the Northern Solomon’s Bismarck Archipela- gos and New Guinea Campaign. He remained in the Army Re- serve where he was Command- ing Officer Battery B, 446 Field Artillery 8-inch Howitzer, heavy towed and later complet- ing the Logistics Management Course for Reserve Officers at the Army Logistics Manage- ment Center, Fort Lee, Virginia.
He also completed the Re- serve Officers course of the Army Command and General Staff College at the 3388th Tampa USAR School. He re- tired in 1971 as a Lieutenant Colonel and instructor at the 3388th Tampa USAR School.
He leaves to mourn: a de- voted wife, Mary Franklin Gad- son; daughter, Nicole Gadson Bostick and husband, Howard; two sons, Robert E. Gadson, Jr. and wife, Luz, and Desmond A. Gadson; 6 grandchildren; one brother, Oscar C. Gadson, Jr.; four sisters, Kathryn Gadson Moland, Venetia Gadson, Camilla Gadson Williams and Cynthia Gadson Williams; a godson, Robert Tracy Bennet and wife, Laureen; several nieces and nephews, other rel- atives and friends.
The remains will repose from 4 - 7 p. m. Sunday, Decem- ber 11 at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Friends are asked to assem- ble at the Church at 10:45 a. m., Monday, December 12th, 2016.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
HARMON
MR. EDDIE WILLIAMS, JR.
Homegoing celebration for Mr. Eddie Williams, Jr., who passed away November 30, 2016, will be held Saturday, December 10, 2016, 11 a. m., at Harmon Funeral Home, 5002 N. 40th St., Tampa, 33610, with Rev. Otis Cooper, officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park.
Eddie was born February 19, 1940 and was the only child of Eddie Williams, Sr. and Pansy Reynolds. Eddie was very pas- sionate about his kids, grand- kids, and helping others in need. Eddie was a Mason, a very private person, with few friends.
Eddie was employed by Az- zareli Construction. His hob- bies were fixing things, loved country music, fishing, Busch Gardens, and traveling. He was a believer in God, but did not have a church home. He was a true fighter; triumphed over anything that came his way. He went above and beyond for his children. He was always there to guide them and to show them how to be the best they could be in his own way.
Eddie was preceded in death by: father, Eddie Williams, Sr.; mother, Pansy Reynolds; fi- ancée, Marcie Williams; son, Micheal Williams; grandson, Trevin Jacobs; and grand- daughter, Angel Williams.
He leaves to cherish his memories with: his children, Debra Ann Williams, Regina Williams, Theresa Williams Ja- cobs (Jahryl Jacobs), Yvonne Williams (Anthony Williams); the mother of his children, Shirley Daniels Palmer; grand- children, Ciera Thompson, Jahryl Jacobs, Jr., Tyquevius Forman, Druquevius Williams, Shaquevius Williams, Sincere Jacobs, Tiera Maxwell, Caleb Williams, Antanya Williams, Aliria Carr, Nyla Williams, D’satrius Nelson, Nolan Ja- cobs, Aubrey Williams; special thanks to his close friends, Raymond Daniels (Dorothy Daniels), and all the family, friends, and his Masonic brothers.
Visitation will be Friday 5 to 8 p. m. at Harmon Funeral Home. Processional will as- semble Saturday at 10:45 a. m.
–A Harmon Burial
MR. LEROY WILLIAMS
Funeral services for Mr. Leroy Williams who passed away on November 25, 2016 will be held Saturday, Decem- ber10,2016at2p.m.atHar- mon Funeral Home, 5002 N. 40th Street, Tampa, 33610, with Rev. Michael Williams, of- ficiating. Interment will be Monday, December 12, 2016 at 1 p. m. at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida.
He leaves to cherish his memory with: a special friend of 20 years, Ms. Rita Edwards; 5 children, Stanislaus Williams (Delvetia), Antoni Cobberts, Gloria Baker (Lovett), Brina Baker, Renee Williams; 23 grandchildren, Ashley, Oscar, Antioneshia, Mariah, Willie, Jr., Jo’era, Yvonne, Marissa, Latasha, Reginald, Kelvin, Keith, Delord, Ke’Andra, Makayla, Kelisha, Heavenly, Antonio, Ameshia, Stanislaus Jr., Soveit, Sara, Jevo; sisters, Catherine Williams (Conrad), Wanda Williams Griggs (Willie), Monica Johnson, Alyce Johnson (Herman); brothers, Michael Johnson, Kenneth Williams; step-chil- dren: James, Delores, Antonio, Johnny, Angie, Benny, Do- minique, Charlene, Shannon; 19 great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews and other sorrowing relatives and friends.
The processional will assem- ble at 1:45 p. m. on Saturday.
-A HARMON BURIAL
MR. STEPHANE A. DERENONCOURT
Mr. Stephane Apollos, Derenoncourt transitioned to his eternal home on No- vember 29, 2016. Funeral services will be held Satur- day, December 10, 2016, 12:00 p.m., with additional visitation prior to the serv- ices at University Church of Christ, 14314 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL.
Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
He was born May 29, 1985, at St. Francois de Sales, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to Patrice Michel Derenoncourt and Marie Lorna Cesar.
Mr. Derenoncourt gradu- ated with honors from North Miami Senior High School, in 2003, undergraduate Bio- medical Science, in 2007 from the University of Florida, Suma Cum Laude. Post-Baccalaureate in Medi- cine in 2011, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Masters of Science in Molecular Med- icine (2011), University of South Florida, Medical Doc- torate American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (2011) to present, 4th year medical student.
Mr. Derenoncourt leaves cherished memories to: his loving and devoted wife, Brittany Monique Osbourne Derenoncourt; parents, Patrice Michel Derenoncourt and Marie Lorna Cesar; brothers, Patrice Michel Derenoncourt, Jr., and Alain Oliver Derenoncourt, and wife, Sabiana Derenoncourt; niece, Nia Elizabeth Derenoncourt; nephew, Joseph Derenoncourt; fa- ther-in-law, Michael An- thony Osbourne and mother-in-law, Vicki Valerie Osbourne; paternal grand- mother, Guerda Mascary Derenoncourt; aunts, Yves Karyne Derenoncourt, Pas- cale Derenoncourt, Marie Camille Cesar, Jeanille Nel- son, Francoise Leonie Lafor- tune, and Yolette Cesar; uncles: Johnny Joseph Max Cesar, Pierre Leroi Cesar, Leon Cesar, and Claude Derenoncourt; a host of cousins, in-laws, and friends.
Visitation will be held Fri- day, 3-7 p.m., at Lawson Fu- neral Home, 4535 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, FL.
Family and friends are asked to assemble at the church at 11:45 a.m., Satur- day for the service.
LTC. ROBERT E. GADSON, SR. (USA Ret.)
LTC. Robert E. Gadson, Sr. USA (RET), passed away on De- cember 5th, 2016. Funeral serv- ices will be held at Progress Village Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 7909 Flower Avenue, with Elder Byron Wells, officiat- ing and Elder Wallace Battle, eulogist. Interment will follow in the Florida National Ceme- tery, Bushnell, FL.
Mr. Gadson was born in Lakeland, FL, June 14, 1922, the second child of Oscar C. Gad- son, Sr. and Emma Johnson Gadson. He attended the public schools of Polk County, Florida and Leon County, Florida and was a graduate of Old Lincoln High School, Tallahassee, FL.
Mr. Gadson furthered his ed- ucation at Florida A&M Univer- sity before being drafted into the Army. He graduated from New York School of Embalming and Restorative Art and was employed briefly by J. J. Brun- son’s Funeral Homes in Lake- land, FL and Florence Villa, FL. He was an employee at the U. S. Post Office, Tampa, for 33 years where he was awarded the Su- perior Accomplishment Award.
Ten years prior to retire- ment, he obtained his Real Es- tate Brokers License and worked at Wilbert Williams/Chan-mar Develop- ment, selling Section 235 Homes. He opened Bob Gadson Realty in 1976 and closed in
LAWSON
RAY WILLIAMS
IN MEMORY OF
SHARON SLAYMON DIGGS 9-4-53 ~ 12-11-2002
The years pass so fast, we never dreamed our road together neared its final turn.
You met your Master. It wasn’t in a great cathedral, with a known historic name, nor in a modern temple with stained glass window pane.
Your yoke is sweet, your burden is light, we are consoled to know your pain is gone.
We miss and love you. Mother, Geneva Slaymon, Gregg; son, Austin; and en- tire family.
WE MISS YOU, WE LOVE YOU!
MRS. BEATRICE T. OLIVER
It was December 6th, six years ago, that you were called home to be with The Lord, but it seems just like yesterday. You will forever be with us in our minds and hearts be- cause we have so many gentle reminders ... your sweet smile, your infectious laugh, and the pearls of wisdom given.
“That precious treasure which is in your charge, guard through the Holy Spirit who has His home in our hearts.” (II Timothy 1:14, NIV)
We miss you every day and love you always, Tina, Deb, Marc, Petel, Cedric, Dana and the rest of the family!
Lawson Funeral Home, Inc.
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