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Funerals/Memoriams
HARMON
MR. HENRY ALLEN MERRELL, JR.
Funeral services for Mr. Henry Allen Merrell, Jr., who passed away March 31, 2018, will be held Satur- day, April 14, 2018 at 11 a.m., at Harmon Funeral Home, 5002 N 40th St, Tampa, FL 33610. Apostle Cornelius Hamilton and Pastor De- vlyn Hamilton, Officiating.
Henry Allen Merrell Jr., was born on December 27, 1959. Henry attended Hillsborough County pub- lic schools. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1980 and re- tired in 1992 after 12 years of serv- ice.
Henry was not only a loving fa- ther and grandfather, but also a Veteran. He was ordained as a Dea- con while stationed in Fort Knox, KY. He loved spending time with his family and friends. He espe- cially loved watching sports with his brother, Michael Merrell.
He was preceded in death by his parents Henry A. Sr., and Evelyn Merrell; and sisters, Doris Lawson and Sharon Holton.
He leaves to cherish his loving memories: 1 brother, Michael Mer- rell, Sr., (Diana); 1 sister, Yolanda Thompson (Noel); 4 children, Andre Delpha, Henry Merrell, III, (LaShonda), Nytasha Merrell, and Joseph Merrell; 10 grandchildren, Taharaka, Jaiden, Jainiyiah, Kadrea, Emerald, Amiyah, Alexis, Alesha, Ariel and Jay; 2 great grandchildren, Jayda and Peanut; along with a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
The processional will assemble Saturday at the 10:45am at Harmon Funeral Home.
A Harmon Burial
INTEGRITY
REV. WILLIE LEE WARD, JR.
“I have fought a good fight; I have finished my course; I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteous- ness, which the Lord the righteous judge shall give me at that day and not to me only, but into ALL them also that love his appearing.”
II Timothy 4:6-8
A Celebration of Life for Rev. Willie Lee Ward, Jr., will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 11 a.m., at New Birth M. B. Church, 4618 N. Florida Avenue, Tampa with Rev. Timothy Cohen Pastor, Officiating.
The book of life opened for the Rev. Willie Lee Ward, Jr., on Janu- ary 13, 1941 in Chattahoochee Florida. He was born to the parent- age of the late Willie Lee Ward, Sr., and Rosa Lee Banks Ward.
He attended the schools of Gadsden County, Chattahoochee Florida. He was a Laborer. He had a love of music, singing as a back- ground singer to many artists of the 50s and 60s.
He accepted Christ as his per- sonal Savior at an early age. He was inspired so much that he loved working and assisting others in the Gospel of Jesus Christ that he started a journey to serve and be- came an ordained Minister. He preached his trial sermon Septem- ber 30, 2007. He ministered might- ily under his anointing. He was a man who truly loved the Lord.
On Saturday March 31, 2018, Rev. Ward found eternal rest with the Lord as he slept away peacefully to end his journey here.
Rev. Ward was preceded in death by: his father, Willie Lee Ward, Sr.; mother, Rosa Lee Banks Ward; brothers: Marzell Ward, Howard Lee Ward, and Waymond Ward; sister, Mary Alice Ward, and son, Dwayne Ward.
Upon his earthly departure, He leaves to cherish wonderful memo- ries that will live forever within the hearts of his family and friends: a devoted and loving daughter, Frances Ward Frasier (Merwin), of Tampa, daughter, Phyllis Wilson, of Lakeland, sons, Wayne D. Ward of Alabama, Gregory Calhoun (Shan- non) of Michigan, sisters, Linda G. Hicks, Cheryl D. Ward of Tampa and Willie Neal Tubbs of Louisiana; brothers, Johnny Ward (Lenita), Isaac Ward, and Tommy Ward of Tampa.
Grandchildren, Sammy, Lavon, Darrell, Tony, Marcus, Jurece, (Elizabeth), and Gabrielle, 13 great grandchildren, special friend, Jacquette Brown (mother of Wayne); Ms. Earnestine Washing- ton, whom he was caregiver; and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, in-laws, friends, extended family and his special love and devotion for his New Birth Church family.
Visitation will be held Friday, April 13, 2018 from 5-8 p.m. and family will visitation from 7-8 p.m. at Integrity Funeral Services 3822 E. 7th Avenue, Tampa. Family and friends are asked to meet at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday at the church.
A SERVICE OF INTEGRITY
RAY WILLIAMS
MR. JEROME CALLAHAN
Mr. Jerome Callahan of Plant City, Florida, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018. A Homegoing Cele- bration will be held Saturday, April 14 at 11 a. m. at St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church, 108 S. Warnell Street, Plant City, FL, 33563 with Pastor Larry Sykes, officiating. In- terment will be held Monday, April 16 at 11:30 a. m. at the Florida Na- tional Cemetery, Bushnell, Florida.
Mr. Callahan was born May 16, 1947 in Plant City, Florida, to Mr. William Henry Callahan, Sr. and Mrs. Ella Mae Adams Callahan. He was of the Baptist Faith and was a United States Army Veteran.
He was preceded in death by: fa- ther, William Henry Callahan, Sr. of Plant City, Florida; mother, Ella Mae Williams Callahan of Plant City, Florida; brother, William Henry Callahan, Jr. of Tampa, Florida; and sister, Nancy Jean Jones of Phoenix, Arizona; aunt, Ida Dasher of Plant City, Florida; aunt, Lucille Simpson of Cleveland, Ohio; aunt, Gertrude Williams of Plant City, Florida; uncle, Willie Williams of Plant City, Florida; uncle, John Wesley Williams of Plant City, Florida.
Mr. Callahan leaves to celebrate his homecoming: a devoted and lov- ing daughter, Tammie Callahan and fiancé, Lang; grandson, Malcolm Bennett; two granddaughters, Shakea Charles and Oris Bennett; and two great grands, Jamarkus Can- non, Jr., and Jerami’ Booth, all of Plant City, Florida; and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, in-laws and a host of other loving relatives and friends.
The remains will repose Satur- day, April 14th beginning at 10 a. m. until service time at St. Luke M. B.
Church.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY
WILLIAMS FUNERAL Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
HOME,
MS. RHUDINE AUSTIN CURRY
Ms. Rhudine Austin Curry of Tampa, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018. A Memorial Service will be conducted Saturday, April 14 at 11 a. m. at First Baptist Church of College Hill, 3838 N. 29th Street, with Reverend Evan Burrows, offici- ating.
Ms. Rhudine Austin Curry was a native and lifelong resident of Tampa, Florida. She was educated in the public schools of Hillsbor- ough County and was a graduate of Howard W. Blake High School and the University of South Florida. Ms. Curry was a member of the First Baptist Church of College Hill, where she served on the FBCCH’s Senior Adult Choir. She was also a member of the Gospel Music Work- shop of America, Tampa Bay Chap- ter. Ms. Curry was employed as an Insurance Claims Adjuster at Cog- nizant. She was a former employee for the FBI and MetLife Insurance Company.
She leaves to cherish her mem- ory: her loving and devoted daugh- ter, Yvonne Andrews (Dewayne); stepsons, Chris Curry and Jeff Curry of Tampa, FL; one brother, John Austin (Joyce) of Tampa; three grandchildren, Amari Aigoro, Dayna Andrews and Joshua An- drews; a host of nieces, nephews, godchildren, special friends, Windell Roberson, Judy Marr, Bar- bara Crumity, Lucielle Howell, Rhu- dine Poole, and many countless others.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
SISTER LAUREN MICHON GEE
Sister Lauren Michon Gee was called home to Heaven on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. A Memorial Service will be conducted Saturday, April 14, at 2 p. m. at Ray Williams Me- morial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Av- enue, Tampa, FL 33606.
She was born on January 3, 1965 in Tampa, Florida, the eldest child of Eleanor Trapp and Milton Gee. She attended the public schools of Hillsborough County, in- cluding Tampa Catholic and was a graduate of Hillsborough High School.
Lauren was preceded in death by: her mother, Eleanor Trapp Kirkland; father, Milton Gee; step- father, Leroy Kirkland; and devoted aunt, Rosemary Trapp.
Lauren leaves behind to cher- ish: a devoted fiance, Michael Jen- nings; sisters, Hope Gee of Jacksonville, FL, Khalilah Kirkland and Monique Kirkland of Tampa, FL; grandmothers, Louise Marie Taylor and husband, Ruppert of Chicago, IL and Margaret Trapp of Miami, FL; aunt, Ingrid DeBene- dicts and husband, Frank of Chicago IL; uncles, Ruppert Taylor and wife, Gwendolyn of Atlanta, GA, Rommel Taylor and wife, Shirane of Chicago, IL, Winston Trapp and wife, Ketia and Mark-Edward Trapp and wife, Lawanda, all of Miami, FL, and Otto Kirkland and wife, Francis of Jacksonville, FL; stepchildren, Brianna Jennings, Omar Jennings, Terrance Kelley and Thomas Buie, all of Tampa, FL; special niece, Jayna Kirkland of Tallahassee, FL; special nephew, John “Tre” Jacobs of Jacksonville, FL; and a host of cousins, friends that will mourn the earthly loss, but celebrate her homecoming.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
IN MEMORY OF
CEDRICK “BIG $
CED” JENNINGS October 20, 1969 — April 12, 2014
Your departure 4 years ago stunned all of us and shook our faith to the core. But GOD is faith- ful, loving, and patient.
We’ve learned to keep your words and our moments with you close to our hearts. It is painful liv- ing without you, but we hold firm to the hope of Christ and believe it is ALL working for our good.
Love your father, mother, chil- dren, grandchildren, family, friends, and the city that birthed, reared, and revered you.
We will cherish you in our hearts, always.
IN MEMORIAM
SHELIA SHAW LILLIE
Since God called you home, life is not the same. The only thing that keeps me going is the promise we made.
Eight kids, grands, 3. The best wife a husband can ever have. Thank you, honey for the legacy you helped me build. Our love will last forever and ever. So the promise is fulfilled.
Love your husband, Leon.
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