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IN MEMORIAM
MRS. MARGARET K. BELL
A celebration service for the life of Mrs. Margaret K. Bell, will be held on Monday, January 4, 2016, at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, promptly at 12 noon, with Pastor Dwayne Williams, officiating. Inter- ment will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens, Thonoto- sassa, FL.
Mrs. Bell was preceded in death by: her husband, El- bert Bell, Sr.; and great grandson, Kohlman Gary.
She leaves to celebrate her life and honor her legacy with: her children, Sabrina Bell of Utica, NY, Telecia (William) Rann of Charlotte, NC, Mark (Robbie) Bell, Cyn- thia Bell and Cassandra Bradley all of Utica, NY, Emily Bell of the home in Charlotte, NC, Alberta (Karanda) Gary of Owing Mills, MD, and Elbert Bell, Jr. of Charlotte; and her nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Margaret K. Bell went to be with her Lord on Decem- ber 18, 2015 after a brief ill- ness in Charlotte, NC.
She was born June 28, 1939 in Ocala, FL, to the late Walter Kendrick and late Bishop Idella C. Mitchell.
She was reared in a loving home with her mother and the late Rueben Mitchell. She attended the public
schools of Hillsborough County.
On November 11, 1959, Margaret married the late Elbert Bell, Sr. They moved to Utica, NY in 1966. She later moved to Charlotte, NC. To this union there are eight children, nine grand- children and three great grandchildren.
Margaret gave her life to Christ and served Him faith- fully until her health de- clined. The joy of her life was in serving God through His church. She was a faith- ful member of Christ Temple Church of the Apostolic Faith under the leadership of the late Bishop William Thomas, and current Pastor Sharon Hawkins for over 35 years. While there, she served as a prophet of the house, sang in the choir, served on the trustee board and was president of the Missionary Board during her tenure.
She was counted among the faithful of Christ Temple Church and was recognized for her faithful service. Her mantra in life and one of her favorite songs, ‘God Can’t Use Sitting Down’. She would encourage many to get busy and do something for the Lord.
She was an outspoken, no nonsense person that stood for holiness and the truth, even if it hurt. She prophe- sied under the unction of the Holy Spirit with accuracy. Margaret believed in the power of prayer and leaves the legacy that with prayer, anything could change. An- other favorite was ‘Jesus is real to me’, she lived as she believed in Jesus Christ as her Lord.
There will be a viewing on Monday, January 4, 2016, from11a.m.–12noon(1 hour prior to the service) at Wilson Funeral Home.
Friends are asked to as- semble at the chapel at ap- proximately 11:45 a. m., Monday for the service.
“A WILSON SERVICE” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
BARBARA CUMMINGS Sunrise: January 6, 1945 Sunset: January 2, 2015
We are missing your joyous smile, bright personality and abundance of love. We love and miss you BJ.
Love always. Your family and friends.
Former Blake High Athlete Loses Battle With Cancer
DONLEY HARRIS .....his 1970 graduation photo and more recently.
BY LEON B. CREWS Sentinel Staff Writer
The Howard W. Blake 1970 graduating class suffered an- other loss with the passing of one of its favorite classmates, Donley Harris.
Harris passed away in Hos- pice Care on Monday, Decem- ber 21st after battling pancreatic cancer. He was 64.
Harris grew up in Progress Village and West Tampa, and attended public schools in those communities, graduating from Blake where he wore #33 on the Yellow Jackets football team, including the 1969-1970 State Championship team.
Harris attended Florida A&M University after graduat- ing from high school, then re- turned to Tampa where he worked many jobs.
Harris leaves behind four children including his eldest, Donisha Andrea Harris, who he raised.
Donisha said she remem- bers when anyone called Har- ris, he’d always answer the phone, “Hey Country!”
“My dad loved fishing and listening to his old school music.
“He also enjoyed talking with old friends like Chuckie Clark and his brother, Morris, Michael and Jack Johnson, Joe Butler, Reginald Bolton, Lonnie “Stone” Houston, Edith Randolph, and so many others.
Harris was very outspoken, a trait that dominated his per- sonality.
Donisha said her father was loyal, and always made sacri- fices for his children. “He had a truck that accommodated his large teddy bear statue, along with his fishing and hunting gear. He loved family gather- ings, and every Thanksgiving, he smoked the turkeys.
“My dad had a very close re- lationship with his cousins, es- pecially Sheila Davis, who he nicknamed “Lizzie”, and Ted Davis, his fishing buddy.”
Harris was very popular at Blake, and not only did he play football, he was also on the school’s basketball team, an honor he shared with his older brother, Anthony Redmon Harris.
Aikens Funeral Home is as- sisting the family with arrange- ments for a service.
MOTHER MINNIE KENNEDY Sunrise: May 1, 1909 Sunset: December 31, 2002
Mommie, on the wings of an eagle thirteen years.
There are times Mommie that I don’t know what to do with- out you being here with me. Then, I see your beautiful smile that you left me, telling me that you are with your Baby, even in heaven with the Lord.
Mommie, your family will continue to eat Christmas Dinner at 2 o’clock, praying before, giving God the thanks before we eat. Miss you, my beautiful Mommie. Your baby forever, Brenda.
IN MEMORIAM
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