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Funerals/Memoriam
HARMON
MRS. LILLIE “MAE” GRACE
A Celebration of Life in loving memory of Mrs. Lillie “Mae” Grace, who passed away on Mon- day, April 27, 2020, will be held Saturday, May 16, 2020, 1 P. M. at Harmon Funeral Home, 5002 North 40th Street, Tampa, FL 33610, with Reverend Andrew Holder offering words of comfort to the family and friends. Grave- side Services will follow at 2 p. m. at Rest Haven Memorial Park.
Mrs. Lillie M. Grace was the second oldest of ten siblings to the late T. C. Blackmon and Inez Nick- erson. She was a longtime resident of Tampa, FL and attended public schools in Tampa.
She graduated from Erwin Technical Center and received a Certified Nursing Assistant certifi- cation. Lillie retired after serving over 25 years of dedication to Do- mestic services.
She was preceded in death by: T. C. Blackmon, father; Inez Nick- erson, mother; Glenda Jean Hayes, sister; and three brothers, Raymond Junior Blackmon, Hu- bert Blackmon and Charles Black- mon.
Precious memories of Lillie will be forever cherished by: one loving son, Reginald Blackmon of Sarasota, FL; two brothers, Willie J. Blackmon of Jacksonville, FL and Willie K. Blackmon of Tampa; three sisters, Barbara Hough (Freddie) and Lillie A. Blackmon (Edwin) and Carolyn Blackmon (Mack), all of Tampa; seven nieces, Lisa Smith (Billy) of Gib- sonton, FL, Sandra Green (George) of Tampa, Angela Gaudette (Wayne) of Ruskin, FL, Tracey Perez (Jesus) of Riverview, FL; Tina Lewis, Tamara McKin- ney, Pamela Renteria (Carlos), all of Tampa; three nephews, Harold Campbell, Jr. of Tampa, Ferman Hough of Fayetteville, GA and Russell McKinney (Antonia) of Hudson, FL, Darrell Blackmon of Amsterdam, Netherlands; and a host of sorrowing great nieces, nephews, cousins and other rela- tives.
A Harmon Burial
INTEGRITY
MR. HAYWARD JOHNSON
A Celebration of Life for Mr. Hayward Johnson, who passed away on April 29, 2020, will be held at Integrity Funeral Services, 3822 E. 7th Avenue, Tampa, FL, on Saturday, May 16, 2020, at 11 a. m. with Minister Steve Guyton, offici- ating.
Hayward Johnson was born to the late Elisa Johnson and Othelia Peacock in Swainsboro, Georgia, on June 30, 1944.
In 1975, he relocated to Tampa Florida and was employed for many years as a Gardener with EMS Specialty Vehicles. As an avid fisherman he met no strangers. He had a beautiful personality, al- ways talking with others. His spe- cialty was making a tasteful Banana Pudding.
Hayward Johnson was pre- ceded in death by: life partner, Josephine Williams; and sisters, Annie Bell Johnson and Julia Nell Geordon.
He leaves to cherish his fond- est memories: his loving daugh- ters, Perschell Johnson, Joyce Copeland, Joann Mathews, Mary Williams, and Laverne Rhanes; sons, Hayward Johnson, Sr., Gary, Clifton, and Howard Williams; grandson, Hayward, Jr.; grand- daughters, Emma, Monique, and La’Torria Johnson; granddaughter and caregiver, Ms. Roshawnda Rhanes; devoted great-grandchil- dren, Keondre and Sache Speights, and an abundance of sorrowing grandchildren, great-grandchil- dren, great-great grandchildren, other relatives, and friends.
Visitation will be held 6-8 p. m. on Friday, May 15, 2020, at In- tegrity Funeral Services. Social Distancing for all attendees will be in effect.
A SERVICE OF INTEGRITY
RAY WILLIAMS
MRS. HENRY LEE CLANCY
Mrs. Henry Lee Clancy, affec- tionately known as “Aunt Lee” of Tampa, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, May 14, at 11 a. m.at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Avenue, with Pastor Donald Lott, officiat- ing. Interment will follow. Due to the current restrictions from the CDC the funeral services will be closed to the public.
“Aunt Lee” was a resident of Tampa for 66 years and was a na- tive of Riceboro, Georgia. She was educated in the Georgia pub- lic school system.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Mr. Henry Winn and Mrs. Betsey James Winn; 3 broth- ers; 6 sisters; and her beloved husband, Arjay Clancy.
She leaves to cherish her memory: her niece, Albertha Holmes; her devoted grand nieces and nephews, Jeannie Mickens (Jerome), Linda Gail Holmes, Herman Holmes, Jr. (Nezat), Vi- vian Mortimer (Roncel), Anita Gray, Henry Roberts (Lisa), Joyce Howard (Ronnie), Serina Holmes, Albert Roberts, Jr., Al- bertha Roberts-Bell, Deborah Roberts Simmons, Lula Roberts, Betty Stevens, and many great grand nieces, nephews, and a multitude of other relatives and friends.
THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC VIEWING.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Own- ers.
MRS. DELOIS W. DUKES
Mrs. Delois W. Dukes of Riverview, FL, passed away Satur- day, May 9, 2020. Memorial serv- ices will be conducted Saturday May 16, at 11 a. m. at First Baptist Church of West Tampa, 1302 N. Willow Avenue, with Dr. Reverend Harper, officiating. Please follow the CDC guidelines. Please visit www.raywilliamsfuneral home.com for the opportunity to view service via Live Streaming.
Mrs. Delois W. Dukes was a native of Milton, Florida and a res- ident of Tampa for 37 years. She attended Santa Rosa High School and was a member of First Baptist Church of West Tampa for 36 years. She retired from Civilian Personnel at MacDill Air Force Base after 33 years of service.
She leaves to cherish her pre- cious memory: her loving husband of 54 years, Deacon Hinesman Dukes, Sr.; her children, Hines- man Dukes, Jr. (deceased 12-25- 2014), Shedrick (Linette) Dukes, Trina (Iyiola) Ashadele and Tracye (Orlando) Ingram; four beautiful grandchildren, Shakira Dukes, Tuwon Dukes, Temitayo Ashadele, and Abiola Ashadele; one aunt, Lillie Dunlap; and two uncles, Michael Lee Trotter, III and Henry “Jeff” Nichols; she also leaves three nieces, Anna Seawright, De- siree (Kevin) Larkins, and Alaina (Carl) Boggan; great nephews, Desmond Larkins, De’Andre Craig, Ed Lee Longmire, and Der- rick Longmire; great nieces, Tamela Green, Amy Nichols, Evonna Nichols, Candace Dunlap and Kevina Larkins; and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends.
The visitation will be held Thursday, May 14, from 3 p. m. to 7 p. m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606. We are asking family and friends to pay their re- spects and to follow the CDC guidelines. IN LIEU OF FLOW- ERS, DONATIONS MAY BE MADE IN HER HONOR TO THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF WEST TAMPA YOUTH DEPARTMENT.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Own- ers.
MR. WILLIE FRANK JOHNSON, JR.
Mr. Willie Frank Johnson, Jr. of Tampa, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020. A Homegoing Cele- bration graveside service will be held Saturday, May 16, at 11 A. M. at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Av- enue, with Elder J. Carter, Jr. of Apostle Church of Thonotosassa, FL officiating and Worship Mas- ter Ronald D. Killins, eulogist. Interment will follow.
Mr. Willie Frank Johnson, Jr. was a native and lifelong resident of Tampa, Florida. He was edu- cated in the public schools of Hillsborough County and was a former employee of the City of Temple Terrace. Brother John- son was a member of the Perse- verance 527 Masonic Chapter. His love for family and cars cre- ated a web of love in the commu- nity. His smile, his love and generosity will truly be missed by us all.
Willie leaves to cherish his memory: his loving and devoted wife, Mayia K. Levins; his father, Willie Frank Johnson, Sr. (Katie); his children, Chasity (Quishon), Ambria Johnson, Willie Frank Johnson, III, Brit- tany (Kelly), Ranisha (Armani), and Keyshawn (Savannah); three grandchildren, Meshon, Emari, and Avery; his four sisters, Tameka (Walter), Bridgette (Jason), LaTonya (Raymond) and Tiffany; three brothers, Eric (Kim), Jason (Rashima), and Chris (Guin); and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and neighbors.
The visitation will be held Friday,May15from3to7p.m.at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue. We are ask- ing family and friends to pay their respects and to follow the CDC guidelines.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
IN MEMORY OF
DOROTHY F. KNIGHT
It’s been 16 years. We miss you, Greg, Joey, Jr., Darryl, and Joseph, Sr.
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