Page 35 - Florida Sentinel 11-25-16 Online Edition

Funeral/Memoriam
Jack worked in DC’s Office of Human Rights and its Office of Emergency Management.
Jack was the son of the late, Jack Willingham, Sr. He had sev- eral siblings. All predeceased him except for one, William (Shorty) Willingham. An older brother, Milton Willingham passed away only four days be- fore Jack. In addition to William, Jack leaves behind his wife of 53 years, Gloria Dawson Willingham; a devoted nephew, Roosevelt Willingham; and a host of other relatives, friends and classmates.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
Oldest Tuskegee Airman Passes; Funeral Saturday
Local
BYIRISB.HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
On Saturday, November 26th, the community will say goodbye to the oldest living member of the Tuskegee Air- men. The funeral services for Mr. Willie N. Rogers, will be held at the Historic Bethel
RAY WILLIAMS
MR. JACK WILLINGHAM, JR.
With heavy hearts, we an- nounce the recent demise of our loved one and relative, Mr. Jack Willingham, Jr. After an illness, Jack unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, No- vember 12, 2016.
He will be funeralized at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, 1203 N. Nebraska Avenue, Tampa, at noon on Saturday, November 26, 2016.
On Friday, November 25th, he willlieinstatefrom5to8p.m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL.
Jack was born in Camilla, Georgia and shortly after birth moved with his family to Tampa. He received his pri- mary, junior high and senior high education in Tampa, grad- uating from Howard W. Blake Senior High School in 1959.
Following high school, Jack served in the United States Army. After his military service, Jack moved to Brooklyn, New York. Interested in furthering his education and increasing his life opportunities, Jack at- tended Florida A & M Univer- sity and Howard University Law School, receiving his J. D. De- gree from the latter institution in 1971. He spent his career with the District of Columbia Government helping others.
WILLIE N. ROGERS March 4, 1915 to November 18, 2016
AME Church, 912 3rd Avenue, North, St. Petersburg, FL 33705, beginning at noon.
Mr. Rogers, who was 101- years-old, died last Friday in the care of Hospice at Bayfront Medical Center. His death is attributed to compli- cations from a stroke.
Pastor Kenneth Irby,
pastor of the Historic Bethel AME Church said, “Mr. Rogers’ passing is a tragic national loss. He was a true patriot and hero. But, he was also a stall worth soldier for the Lord.”
Pastor Irby further stated that Mr. Rogers was a mem- ber of the church for more than 70 years. He has known him personally for the last 15 years.
A native of Apalachicola, Mr. Rogers, was drafted into the U. S. Army in 1942. He rose to the rank of Master Sergeant in the all-Black Tuskegee Airmen during World War II. He was as- signed to ground logistics and administration.
While overseas, Mr. Rogers was shot in the stom-
FYI
ach and leg by enemy fire while in Italy. He was hospi- talized in London for three months recovering from the wound. After being dis- charged from the hospital, Mr. Rogers returned to his unit.
After the war ended, Mr. Rogers moved to St. Peters- burg and established Rogers Radio Sales and Services.
In November 2013, Mr. Rogers was presented to Congressional Gold Medal.
Mr. Rogers lived in St. Petersburg for more than 50 years and was a member of the Historic Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church. Until recently, he walked to service on Sundays.
The Tuskegee Airmen was a group of African American military fighters and bombs who fought during World War II. They were members of the 332nd Fighter Group and the 477th Bombardment Group of the Air Force.
In addition to the bombers and fighters, other members of the group included me- chanics, instructors, crew chiefs, nurses, cook, and group support personnel.
The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African American military aviators in the United States Air Forces.
Although they distin- guished themselves in the service to their country, there were still subjected to dis- crimination both in the mili- tary and in American society.
Lawson Funeral Home is in charge of handling arrange- ments for Mr. Rogers.
IN LOVING MEMORY
CHERYL LYNN JONES June 4, 1958 – October 11, 2016
Missing you more and more every day, wishing you were still here.
Your husband.
Annual ‘Small Business Saturday’ Planned
On Saturday, November 26, individuals from through- out the country will celebrate “Small Business Saturday.” The event is a national trend that began in 2010.
“Small Business Saturday” is a shopping holiday that takes place between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It is designed to steer shoppers away from the large con- glomerates and encourage them to patronize small, neighborhood businesses in- stead.
The purpose of the event is to encourage residents to
support local, small busi- nesses by shopping at the smaller stores instead of malls. This helps promote en- trepreneurs throughout the city, state, and nation.
The first “Small Business Saturday” took place on No- vember 27, 2010. Since that time, efforts to support “Small Business Saturday” have grown.
In 2011, the U. S. Senate unanimously passed a resolu- tion supporting the effort. The following year, it was en- dorsed by every state of the Union and Washington, D. C.
PAGE 22-A FLORIDA SENTINEL BULLETIN PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2016