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Funerals/Memoriams
HARMON
MS. DOROTHY MARIE COCHRAN
Homegoing Services for Ms. Dorothy Marie Cochran, who passed away January 23, 2018, will be held Saturday, February 10, 2018, at 1 p. m., at New Tes- tament Missionary Baptist Church, 11530 Walker Rd., Thonotosassa, FL 33592, Pastor Al Gallon; Rev. Andrew Holder, officiating, Apostle Clifford Holder, presiding.
Interment will be placed at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Ave., Tampa, FL 33610.
Ms. Dorothy Marie Cochran was born July 13, 1944 in Hampton, SC, to the late Mrs. Clara M. Cochran and Mr. Willie J. Cochran, Sr.
Ms. Cochran was preceded in death by her grandparents and son: Anthony Ritter.
She leaves to cherish pre- cious memories: 4 loving daughters: Merchelle Bryant (Otis), Cynthia Bryant, Chanta Cochran and Tara Patterson; 2 sons: Antonio Patterson and Dwayne Patterson (Nina); 2 sib- lings: Willie J. Cochran, Jr. and Evelyn J. Patterson; grandchil- dren: Shanice Cochran (Elijah), Jeraldo Ruiz (Gerilyn), Kenneth George, Jr., Roneshia Bryant, Antuan Johnson, Tyitianna Kelly, O’Tinisha Rodgers, Otis Rodgers, Jr., Alvina Burhall, Quantae Kelly and Melvin Phillips; great-grandchildren: Joseph Harris, Alake Lumbala, Alianna Ruiz, and Ravion Moul- try; aunt: Vernice Davis; 5 god- children: Shawn Grandy, Shanitra Smith, Cierra Smith, Joelisa Jackson and Sh’Iyde Thompson; devoted friends: Equilla Hollis, Belinda Hender- son and Yvonne Newson; spe- cial and devoted cousins: Barry Davis, Deborah Davis, Norris Jacobs and Cynthia Green Phillips; devoted friend, Dorothy Williams; and a host of cousins, family and friends.
Visitation for Ms. Dorothy Marie Cochran will be held this Friday evening from 5-8 p. m. at Harmon Funeral Home.
The processional will as- semble Saturday at 12:45 p. m. at the Church.
A Harmon Burial
MR. LOUIS T. LEE, JR.
Homegoing Services for Mr. Louis T. Lee, Jr., who passed away February 2, 2018, will be held Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 11 a. m. at Harmon Funeral Home, 5002 N. 40th St., Tampa, FL 33610, Pastor Seneca Howard, officiating.
Interment will be placed at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Ave., Tampa, FL 33610.
Mr. Louis T. Lee, Jr. was born December 18, 1963, to Doris Chapman-Monts and Louis T. Lee, Sr. (Linda). He was employed for over 20 years in Culinary Arts and worked at var- ious restaurants. He was a lov- ing and dedicated father, who was the life of the party and would help those in need with whatever he could. He was a lov- ing, caring and kind person.
Louis was preceded in death by: his mother, Doris Chapman- Monts; brother, Johnny Frank Lee; sister, Furn Chapman- Washington; grandparents, Frank and Inell Chapman; aunts: Frankie Jones, Doretha Sams and Ethel William.
He leaves to cherish precious memories: his children: Vernon (Juanita) Lee, Jason (Temesha) Speaight, Jaiya Lee and Markel Lee; grandchildren: Jason Speaight, Jr., Jaden Speaight, Jasiah Speaight, JT Speaight, Vernon Lee, Jr., Nevaeh Lee, El- liott Lee, Brionna McClinton, Jai’Nary Johnson, Mah’Kyla Johnson, Xeriah Johnson, Tre’yuon Lee, De’Ahyza Alford; siblings: Michelle (Elton) Powell, Zethro (Nathalee) Monts, Ken- neth (Carletta) Lee, Latoria (David) Witt, Janashika (Tyron) Ellison and Chandra Lee; uncles and aunts: Johnnie, Manuel, Trye, Joe Chapman, Faye Mosley, Fern (Lonnie) Alexan- der; nieces and nephews, Chap- mans, Jones, Sams, Williams and the Russ Families; and a host of other family and friends.
The processional will assem- ble at 10:45 a. m. at Harmon Fu- neral Home.
A Harmon Burial
MS. BETTY WHACK
Homegoing Services for Ms. Betty Whack, who passed away February 1, 2018, will be held Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 11 a. m. at Galilee Baptist Church, 3221 E. Louisiana Ave., Tampa, FL 33610, Elder Kennedy Wat- son, Pastor, officiating.
Interment will be placed at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E Hanna Ave., Tampa, FL 33610.
Ms. Whack was born Septem- ber 24, 1935 to the late Julia Mae Patterson and Monroe Taylor.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Blease Whack; par- ents; and sister, Ora lee Cole- man.
She is survived by a host of family and friends.
Visitation for Ms. Betty Whack will be Saturday from 10- 11 a. m. at the church.
The processional will assem- ble at 10:45 a. m. at the church.
A Harmon Burial.
RAY WILLIAMS
MRS. THADETTA ‘T’ PONDS-SYLVESTER
The beautiful, Thadetta “T” Ponds-Sylvester, peacefully passed away Thursday, Febru- ary 1st, 2018, at the tender age of 47. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, February 10, at 11 a. m. at First Baptist Church of West Tampa, 1302 N. Willow Avenue, with Reverend Dr. Rayford Harper, Pastor, of- ficiating.
Interment will follow in Garden of Memories Cemetery.
Thadetta was a native of Tampa, and a resident of the Tampa Bay area for 47 years. She received her formal educa- tion through the Hillsborough County School System, where she excelled in her studies. Being a scholar allowed her to further her education with the University of Phoenix, where she attained her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.
She worked for many years in the health and insurance in- dustries.
Thadetta was preceded in death by: her daughter, Baby Evionna Jane Baroulette; her father, Thaddeus Ponds, Sr.; and her brother, James Kelvin Ponds.
She leaves to cherish her memory: 2 daughters, Jalecia Billingsley (Ricardo) and Evionna Pearly Mae Baroulette; 2 sons, Jarheal Sylvester and Emanuel Baroulette; devoted mother, Lillie Mae Igles; 1 grandson, Markihe Anderson, Jr.; 3 brothers, Otha Gainey, Sr. (wife, Yolanda), Artis Ponds, Sr. (wife, Nicole), and Thad- deus Ponds, Jr., (wife, Sherry); 1 sister, Debra-Ann Thomas (husband, Tony); special friends, Gwen McCarthan, Tonya Wright-Stevenson and Shavon and Jermaine Thomp- son; and a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m. Friday, February 9, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Ave.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. MICHAEL TROY ‘ED’ EVANS, SR.
A Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Michael Troy, aka Michael ‘Ed’ Evans, Sr., who passed away January 27, 2018, will be held Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 2 p. m. at Exciting Faith Alive, 5705 E. 32nd Ave., Tampa, FL 33619, Pastor Antonio Hawkins, offici- ating.
Michael was preceded in death by: his father, Mr. Calvin Collins; son, Michael Evans, Jr.; sister, Margaret Ann Lewis; un- cles: Jimmy Evans and Dave “Tallman” Evans; nieces: Ashley, Roketha and Lashawn; and cousin David Quartermon.
Those left to cherish in his memories are: the mother of his children, Ms. Pauline Roberts Evans; sons: Michael Evans, III, C. J. Evans, and M. T. Evans; daughters: Marie Evans, Justice Evans and Trinisha Burden, all of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; mother, Ms. Sarah Edwards; sister, Tina Ed- wards; brother, John Evans, of Tampa, FL; brother-in-law, Peter Roberts (Sandra); uncle, Eddie Evans (April); aunts: Pastor Mar- ion Crawford, Patricia Evans, Anita Heyward, of Tampa, and Joann Crumbley of Waynesboro, GA; great aunts: Beulah Ander- son, of Winter Haven, FL and Eula Anderson of Tampa; nephews: Demetrous Edwards (Amissa), Devaris Ewards, De- vonte Curry and Marcus Lewis; nieces, Danielle Brooks and Ire- sha Roberts, all of Tampa; cousins: Elnora Larry (Edward), Nicole Quartermon (Charles), Richard Quartermon (Celeste), Sharon Quartermon, Daniel Quartermon, Bertha Quarter- mon, Xavier Quartermon, Willie Palmore (Sharmaine), Chris Heyward (Faye), Rashaan Seabrook, Donnie Evans, Jimmy Evans, Jr., Lisa Denson (Doug), Donna Evans, all of Tampa, Anita Crumbley, Trana Chance, Thomas Crumbley, Jacqueline Richie, Travis Walker, of Way- nesboro, GA, and Johnny Mae Jenkins of Winter Haven, FL; and a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Visitation for Mr. Evans will be held this Friday evening from 5-8 p. m. at Harmon Funeral Home.
The processional will assem- ble at 1:45 p. m. Saturday at the Church.
A Harmon Burial
IN MEMORIAM
JAMES L. DENNARD, JR.
It’s been 2 years since our loved one has been gone, but he’s not forgotten.
Sadly missed by parents, James, Sr., and Deborah Den- nard; siblings: Jessica Den- nard, Jameca Dennard, Joy Allen (Steve), Jason Dennard (Theresa), Deborah Dennard, Jocelyn Gosa, Jonathan Den- nard, Dione Rolfe, and Dono- van Dennard (Shala); uncles and aunts, Claretha Christo- pher, Johnny Dennard, Joseph and Mary Aydelotte, Aaron and Debbie Aydelotte, and John and Tina Aydelotte; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
IN MEMORIAM
KEVIN QUINTIN JACKSON, JR.
A life cut too short. Loved by many.
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