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Funerals/Memoriam
FAMILY
IN MEMORIAM
‘EMMA LEE THE LEGEND’
We thought of you today, but that is nothing new. We thought of you yesterday and will tomorrow, too.
We think of you in silence and make no outward show, for what it meant to lose you, only those who love you know.
Remembering you is easy, we do it everyday. It’s the heartaches of losing you that will never go away.
We love and miss you with all of our hearts: chil- dren, grands, great grands, great-great grands, in-laws, and the Bucified & Ole Is Alive Mission!
MR. WILLIE A. RUSSELL
Mr. Willie A. Russell of Tampa, passed away Tues- day, December 22, 2015.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, Janu- ary2,2016,at2p.m.atRay Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue. In- terment will follow in Orange Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Willie Russell was a na- tive of Troy, Alabama, and a resident of Tampa for 63 years.
He was well-known and loved in the West Tampa area, and was educated in the public schools of Hills- borough County. He was a graduate of Howard W. Blake High School in the early 70s and retired as a Custodian from the School District of Hillsborough County, where he served at Dunbar Elementary School.
He was preceded in death by: his mother, Magnolia Russell; sister, Sharon Hope; and nieces, Felicia Williams and Jessica Michel.
Willie leaves to cherish his memory: his father, Ralph Russell; sisters, Ernestine Williams, Debra Tetteh, Brenda Clarke (Garnet), Wanda Russell, Theresa Ho- tunu, Julie Kindred (Carl), and Ora Frazier; brothers, Ralph Russell, Jr., Harold Russell, Ronnie Russell and Quinton Russell; nieces, Tameco Williams, Tarshene Waters, Natasha Johnson, Yashika Russell, Tiesha Rus- sell, Latonya Crews, Jessica Russell, Shannon Hope, Cic- ely Johnson, Ginger Richards, Gina Russell, Shineay Griffin and Erika Griffin; nephews, Andre Russell, Rodrick Stafford, Gerald Welch, William Crews, Jr., Anthony Williams, Albert Kennedy, Jr., Anthony Parker, Devarius Williams, Robert Williams, Jr. (Bae Bae), Demetrius Rus- sell, Jerry Darnell, Christo- pher Hope, LaCorey Kindred (Tracy), LaDurion Kindred, Rocky Almestica, Jr., Jonathan Griffin (Creshaw- nia), and Ronnie Russell, Jr. (Miranda); a host of great nieces and nephews; special aunt, Doretha Russell; cousins, Carla Russell, Donna Russell, Steve Russell (Tam- mie), Natasha Russell, Son- dra Russell and Charles Russell; sister-in-law, Cecilia Jones; special friends, William Crews, Carmen, Debra, J. J., the Bailey, Fells, Wingo families, Harvey Nick- les, Pat Johnson and Larry Lawson; and all of his West Tampa friends.
The remains will repose from 4-7 p. m., Thursday, De- cember 31 at Ray Williams Fu- neral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue. Arrangements en- trusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. VLEET MAURICE WATTS
Mr. Vleet Maurice Watts of Tampa, passed away Sun- day, December 20, 2015.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, January 2, 2016, at 11 a. m. at Greater Mount Carmel A. M. E. Church, 4209 North 34th Street, with Pastor R. A. Polk, officiating. Interment will follow in Wildwood Cemetery, Bartow, FL.
Mr. Watts was a native of Mulberry, FL, and was edu- cated in the public schools of Polk County, and moved to Hillsborough County in 1972, where he was a graduate of Hillsborough High School.
He furthered his educa- tion at Florida A&M Univer- sity in Tallahassee, FL, SBI in 1978.
He was a member of Greater Mount Carmel A. M. E. Church, Sons of Allen, Usher and the Men's Choir, and a member of the FAMU Tampa Chapter.
He was preceded in death by: his father, Joseph C. Watts; and stepfather, James H. Darby, Jr.
"Ricey" leaves to cherish his memory: his mother, Mary White Darby; aunts, Eddie Mae Forsett, Barbara Jean White, Ida Mae White, Luretha Carr, Dorothy J. Walker and Marsha Freder- ick; uncles, Donald Carr and Walter Walker, Jr.; cousins, Janice Delaney, Vernor Forsett, Theo Forsett, Karen Daniels, Andre Harrison, Chiquita Thomas, Felecia Billante, Lisa White, Robert White, Jr., Ericka Frederick, Sydney Roberts, Dahlia Roberts, Wanda Rizks, Pamela White, Carolyn Pat- terson, Shawn Carr, Gregory Carr, Cedrick Carr and Ceon Carr; and a host of other lov- ing cousins; godsisters, Lula McGill and Valerie McGill; godbrother, Aaron Johnson; step brothers, Donald Darby, Michael Darby and Shon Darby; and a host of other relatives and friends.
The remains will repose from 4-7 p. m., Thursday, De- cember 31 at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, and the family will receive friends from 6-7 p. m.
Family and friends are re- quested to please arrive at the church at 10:30 a. m. the day of the funeral service.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. HAROLD GLENN WILCOX
Mr. Harold Glenn Wilcox of Wimauma, passed away Monday, December 21, 2015.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, Janu- ary2,2016,at11a.m.at Mount Moriah M. B. Church, 5909 Vel Street Wimauma, Reverend Ikie Bunton, offici- ating, with Elder Malcolm Wilcox, eulogist. Interment will follow in Wimauma Community Cemetery.
Mr. Wilcox was a native and lifelong resident of Tampa. He was educated in the public schools of Hills- borough County and was a graduate of East Bay High School.
He grew up in Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church in Wimauma, and also united his membership with First Prospect of Wimauma.
He was employed as a Construction Cement Fin- isher with Newberry Con- struction Company.
He was preceded in death by: his father, Raleigh Nelson, Sr.; and sister, Gladys Gay.
He leaves to cherish his fond memories: his life com- panion, Darlene; daughters, Somona Wilcox and Kasha Wilcox; 3 grandchildren, Jaquan Sharp, Taylor Burton and Austin Burton; and his loving mother, Gladys Wilcox, of all of Wimauma, FL; 2 brothers, Raleigh Nel- son, Jr., Lakeland, FL, and Bernard Wilcox, Wimauma, FL; 4 sisters, Joyce Wilcox, Tampa, Laura Ann Berrien, Finley, Ohio, Carolyn Wilcox, Wimauma, FL, and Cynthia Wilcox, Wimauma, FL; uncle, Ira Allen, Wimauma, FL; 2 aunts, Nancy Nellon, Detroit, Michigan, and Geneva Nelson, Wimauma, FL; several nieces and nephews; cousins, Vivian Henry (Willie Ray), Crestview, FL, who was a very close cousin who grew up as a sister; a host of other cousins which includes sev- eral families: the Allen, Matthew, Dorsey, Ham- mond, Nelson and Jackson families; and other extended families.
He will be missed dearly by his circle of friends.
The remains will repose from 4-7 p. m., Thursday, De- cember 31 at Ray Williams
MS. PAMELA M. MASON
Ms. Pamela M. Mason "Pam" of Tampa, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, Janu- ary2,2016,at11a.m.atRay Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Ave., Tampa.
Ms. Pamela Mason was a native of Tampa, and was a resident of Tampa for 51 years. She attended Tampa Bay Technical High School, and was a former member of Allen Temple A. M. E. Church. She was formally employed as a Food Server at Piccadilly Restaurant.
She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Mason. She leaves to cherish her memory: loving mother, Aleatha Marr; her sister, Demetria Pressley; brothers, Phillip Robinson of Atlanta, GA, Reverend Byron B. Pressley, Sr. (Wendy), and Donahue Pressley; step sib- lings, Lawanna James, On- dria Bryant (John), and Anthony Pressley; aunts, Eu- ralee Kelly, Barbara Mack and Carolyn Johnson of Washington, D.C.; uncle, Rudolph Kelly of Washing- ton, D.C.; nieces and nephews, Shenequia, Quaneisha, Donahue, Jr., Byron, Jr., Brandon, Derion, Anthony, DaVonta, Donita and James; great nieces, Alexis and Aubree; and a host of other sorrowing rela-
tives and friends.
The remains will repose
from 4-7 p. m., Thursday, De- cember 31 at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. ROBERT ‘SNOOK’ BROWN
Born: September 7, 1946 Deceased: December 25, 2015
Mr. Robert Brown was born September 7, 1946 to James Brown and the late Alice Williams in Tampa, Florida. He was one of six child-ren; there were 2 boys and 4 girls.
Mr. Robert Brown attended the schools of Hills- borough County in Tampa, Florida.
Robert Brown was mar- ried in the 70s and from this union emerged two wonder- ful children.
He was known for his loving and fun spirit. He dis- played love and kindness with his friends and family.
He was preceded in death by: sisters, Velma Beatrice Johnson, Sandra Cole and Mary Alice Williams.
Robert leaves to cherish his memories: one daughter, Margaret McPherson (Errol); son, Robert Brown, Jr. (Mary); sister, Mariea Powell; brother, James Brown (Sharon); grand- chil- dren, Cheree Solomon, Jerrel McPherson and Demontae Brown; several loving and devoted nieces, nephews, and friends.
DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT
SYLVIA L. COLLIER
She passed December 19, 2015.
Funeral Home, Howard Avenue.
301 N.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
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