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Funerals/Memoriams
RAY WILLIAMS
MRS. CAROLYN WRIGHT- HENDERSON
Homegoing services for Mrs. Carolyn Wright- Henderson of Tampa, who passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2016, will be held on Saturday, February 20at11a.m.atTrueHoli- ness Church of the Living God, 3800 North Nebraska Avenue, Bishop Alto Bland- ing, Sr., pastor and overseer, with Elder Beverly Blanding, co-pastor, officiating. The interment will be in Orange Hill Cemetery.
Carolyn Wright-Hender- son was born September 7, 1955 in Quincy, FL, and was a longtime resident of Tampa.
She was a member of True Holiness Church of the Living God.
She was preceded in death by: her father, Johnny Luke; sisters, Sharon Wright and Teresa Wright; and brother, David Wright.
She leaves to cherish her memories: her devoted husband, Calvin Henderson; loving children, Johnny Gay (Tenise), Charles Wright, Rashad Edwards (Ida), and Carla Edwards (Mario); grandchildren, Joneshia Gay-Redding (Eduardo), Jonoshia, Jontecia, Jon’Niya and Johnny Gay, IV, Gerald Sheppard, Raquel Edwards, Destiny Brown, Markayla Westbrooks, Cardeyae Culver, Te’Kendria Green, Jon’Quavia and Jon’Niqua Gay, Rashad, Jr., and Reshay and Rashaya Edwards; great grandchildren, J’equan Gay Eduardo, Jr. and E’moni Redding, Tyrone, Jr., Ty’Rhiana and Ty’Asia Clayton and Xion Leshore; mother, Sara Wright; sisters, Linda Wright, Theresa Baynes (Nelson), Rose Brooks, Brenda Gregory and Sharon Robinson; brothers, Bobby Wright, Michael Luke, Lonnie Brown, Johnny Robinson, Glenn Dukes (Pa- tricia), Ricky Robinson and Gary Brown; aunts, Blanche Hadley and Sarah Atkinson;
MR. MAURICE DUVERMON, SR.
Mr. Maurice Duvermon, Sr. of Tampa, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016.
Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, February 20 at 11 a. m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, with Reverend Prentiss Davis, of- ficiating. Interment will fol- low in Orange Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Duvermon was a na- tive of Insuluu, Haiti, and a resident of Tampa for 38 years.
He leaves to cherish his loving memory: his loving wife, Reden Duvermon; seven children, Bertony Du- vermon, Royce Duvermon, Jergen Duvermon, Mirlande Duvermon, Maurice Duver- mon, Jr., Marcus Duvermon, and Ebony Duvermon (Ar- taybius); grandchildren, Demetrius Billingsley, Ariy- hanna Billingsley and others; sister, Gremente Duvers; brother-in-law, Herbert Davis; four sisters-in-law, Shirley Davis (Shorty), Martha Reynolds (Ben), Lessie Chevalier (Gilet), and Latanya Keyton (Robert); and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other rel- atives and friends.
Mr. Duvermon was loved and will be dearly missed.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m., Friday, February 19 at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. JOHNNIE W. FOLKS ‘BILL’
Mr. Johnnie W. Folks “Bill” of Tampa, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016.
Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, February 20 at 12 p. m. at The Center for Manifesta- tion, 3102 E. Lake Avenue, Dr. Mark Jones, pastor, with Reverend Richard K. Mims, officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memo- rial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Folks was a native and lifelong resident of Tampa. He was a graduate of Howard W. Blake High School, Class of 1970, and was self-em- ployed as a Plasterer at J. W. Folk’s Plastering Company.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Oscar Folks, Sr. and Eloise Stevens; sister, Betty Folks; and brothers, Oscar Folks, Jr. and Thomas Folks.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving wife of 44 years, Kim B. Folks; two daughters, Kechia Williams (Terrence) of Inverness, FL, and Sheena Folks (Tavaris) of Inverness, FL; three grand- sons, Marquis Williams, Austin Williams and DeAngilo Orr; two sisters, Margaret Sampson (Ishmel), and Catherine Rodriquez; brother, Willie Folks; brother-in-law, Louis Bland- ing; uncle, Melvin Burke (Pearline); aunt, Willie Bell Golden; eight nephews, An- drew, Charles, Ishmel, Oscar, III, Pedro, Robie, Sean and Willie, Jr.; eight nieces, Delia, Derika, Karen, Margaret, Marida, Oshaunda, Timeetha and Willamina; special cousins, Onalia and Ellen Hill; and a host of great nieces and nephews, cousins other rela- tives and longtime friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m., Friday, February 19 at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue and the fam- ily will receive friends from 6-7 p. m. at the chapel.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. KENNETH JAMES FRANKLIN
Mr. Kenneth James Franklin of Tampa, passed away Saturday, February, 13, 2016.
Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, February 20 at 10 a. m. at Beulah Baptist Institutional Church, 1006 W. Cypress Street, Reverend Dr. W. James Favorite, pastor, with Minister Jacqueline John- son, officiating.
Mr. Franklin was a native of Tampa, and resident for over 30 years. He graduated from Howard W. Blake High School in 1960 and Florida A&M University in 1964 with a degree in Psychology.
Kenneth was a Life Mem- ber of the NAACP and Florida A&M University Alumni Group.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, James and Sue Pearl Franklin; brother, Jack Floyd, Sr; and sister, Jean Pearl Sanders.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his dear sister, Mary F. Gadson and husband, Robert; sister-in- law, Rosetta Williams; nephews, Jack Floyd, Jr., Robert Gadson, Jr. and wife, Luz, and Desmond Gadson, Sr. and friend, Lori; nieces, Marilyn Dennis (MI), Kathy Dennis (MI), Janet Bell, and Nicole Gadson-Bostick and husband, Howard; cousins, Altamease Culver, Thelma Jeter, Minnie Sullivan, Ann Sullivan and Kenneth Walker; special sister, Geraldine Rellis; special friends, Henry Carley, Sr., Clovis and Martha Neal, Mildred Myles, Sanford and Claudia Ross, and Wilbert and Juanita Williams; and a host of other relatives and friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m., Friday, February 19 at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MRS. IRENE A. MOORE
Homegoing services for Mrs. Irene A. Moore of Tampa, who passed away February 6, 2016, will be held on Saturday, February 20 at 2 p. m. at Belmont Bap- tist Church, 7830 N. 56th Street, with Reverend Samuel Walters, officiating. The interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, Tampa.
Irene Moore was born on November 8, 1926 in Kingston, Jamaica to the late Simeon Walters and Lovina Williams. Irene was one of three siblings, sister, Doris Hill of London, England, and brother, Samuel Walters of Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
She is preceded in death by: her parents; and hus- band, John Moore.
Irene served with her hus- band, Reverend John Moore in ministries for 42 years in Jamaica, Bermuda, and the United States.
She leaves to cherish her memories: her sister, Doris Hill of London, England; brother, Samuel Walters of Lancaster, Pennsylvania; her daughters, Andria Cunning- ham and Rosemarie Wood; sons, Junior, Anthony, Hud- son and Phillip Moore; and a host of nieces and nephews; grand and great grandchil- dren, other relatives and friends.
The visitation will be held at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, on Friday, February 19, from 5-8 p. m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the service.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
IN MEMORIAM
DOROTHY CARWISE MALLARD 9/3/1930 – 2/21/2009
Wishing you were here. We, the family, will forever have you close in our hearts.
Love always and forever, Linda Cotney and family.
uncle,
nieces,
Ciesha
Wright and Danielle Wright; nephews, Rico Simmons, David Wright, Willie Mitchell, Artice Pride, Darrin Williams, Gustavo Wright (Tiffany), Aqkino Wright and James Huff; and a host of other loved ones and special friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, February 19th from 5-8 p. m. The family will receive friends from 5-6 p. m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the service.
AIKENS FUNERAL HOME
Clarence Gerita
Young; Burgess, Satura
Solomon,
MY DEAREST LOVE
MANUEL RIVERA, JR. 7/4/1946 – 2/22/2014
My heart aches because you’re not here. I miss you dearly, more than words can say.
But, until we meet again someday, I will always love you and will never let you go.
Love, your devoted wife, Deborah.
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