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Funerals/Memoriams
RAY WILLIAMS
SISTER ETHEL MAE COLLINS
Sister Ethel Mae Collins of Tampa passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, May 22 at 1 p. m. at Ray Williams Me- morial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, with Apostle Lance Haynes, officiating. Please fol- low the CDC guidelines.
Sister Ethel was a native of Jacksonville, Florida, born to Mr. Frank Clark and Essie Mae Geter-Clark. She was primarily raised by her mother and loving and devoted stepfather, Arthur Lee Willis.
Sister Ethel was a faithful at- tendee of Brown’s Memorial COGIC until her health began to fail. She loved to study her Bible and Sunday School lessons even when she could not attend church.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, stepfather and husband, Donald Collins.
She leaves to cherish her memory: four sisters, Johnnie Mae (Johnnie) Griffin of Jack- sonville, FL, Vivian Clark of Wesley Chapel, FL, Mercedes James of Tampa, FL and Yvonne (Rickey) Jackson of Tampa, FL; 17 nieces and nephews, a host of great nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews; dear friends, Mother Maureen Hayes, Pastor Doryce Gilderson, Mary Brown and Gloria Tiller; and a host of other relatives and friends.
The visitation will be held Friday morning, May 22nd, from 11 a. m. until service time at Ray Williams Funeral Home. We are asking family and friends to please follow the CDC guide- lines.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
EVANGELIST VALARIE L. ELLIS
Evangelist Valarie L. Ellis of Tampa went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 16, 2020. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 23 at 6 p. m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, with Pastor Michael Bryant, officiating. Please follow the CDC guidelines.
Evangelist Valarie L. Ellis was a native of Tampa, Florida, and was a graduate of Howard W. Blake High School, Class of 1966. She furthered her education and attended Florida A & M Univer- sity. Valarie was an Entrepreneur and Missionary. Her Florida No- tary on Wheels kept her on the road, as did her Prison Ministries.
She was the founder and CEO of W.H.E.E.L. Prison Ministries which held Worship Services in Women Prisons all throughout the state of Florida, three Sundays out of the month. She was a former member of Refreshing Spirit COGIC with Reverend Clovis Dun- bar, and later studied with Pastor Michael Bryant.
She was preceded in death by: her father, Albert Jones; grandfa- ther, James Moore; grandmother, Thelma Moore and brother, Rod- erick Ellis, I.
She leaves to cherish her memories: her son, Ricky Ellis; mother, Gloria Jones; sisters, Denise Perry (Albert), and Victo- ria Ross; grandson, Rodrick Ellis (mother, Tonya), granddaughter, Shenekqua Standback; great granddaughter, Ny’Ayla Johnson (mother, Ann); nieces and nephews, Samora Camble, Latoya Neal, Britt West, Shareka Harris, Christina Harris, Curtis Ross, Quinton Ross, Brian Ross, Kevin Ross, Johnothan Harris and Demetrius Ellis; and a host of oth- ers; a host of cousins, to include Linda Raye and family and Venda R. Williams and family; and a host of friends to include, Mattie Davis, Thelma Bruce, Louise Dunbar, Carol Bryant, The Divine Christian Women and a host of other loving relatives and friends.
THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC VIEWING.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Own- ers.
MS. DAISY LEE MILTON
Ms. Daisy Lee Milton of Tampa, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020. A Graveside Service will be held Saturday, May23at11a.m.atGardenof Memories Cemetery, 4207 E. Lake Avenue, with Pastor Don- ald Lott, officiating. Interment will follow. Please follow the CDC Guidelines.
Ms. Daisy Lee Milton was a native of Havana, Florida, and a resident of Tampa for 70 years.
She was educated in the public schools of Gadsden County. Ms. Milton was a mem- ber of Trinity CME Church of Tampa and retired as an Envi- ronmental Specialist from St. Joseph’s Hospital.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Haskle Bryant and Rosie Lee Hayes; grand- mother, Ethel Hayes; life part- ner, Bethel Pierce; sons, Willie Norwood, Joel “Pete” Pierce; and grandson, Jadell Darnes.
She leaves to cherish her memory: daughters, Linda Darnes and Joyce Baker (John); son, Bethel Pierce, Jr. (Tasha); grandchildren, Natalie Nor- wood, Akira Darnes (Lavoris), Jonada Darnes (Devin), Taderra “Teddy” Pierce, Janika Baker, Derek Owens (Jessica), Bethel Pierce, III “BJ,” Tiffany Pierce, Darius Pierce, and Ash- ley Pierce; great grandchildren, Chayla, Cheniya, Genesis, Jalissa (Price), Jadell, Jr. “Jit,” Jashawn, Janaye, Denario “Rio,” Dax, Briana, Bethel, IV “Fatman,” Bacarri, Brooklyn, Armani, Laila, Dajia, Deria, Derek, II, and Lazarus; special family, Dan Hayes, Elaine Hayes, Mary Moore, Jackie Myers and the blessing of many great-great grandchildren, other relatives and friends.
The visitation will be held Friday, May 22nd, from 3 p. m. to 7 p. m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue. We are asking family and friends to please follow the CDC guidelines.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
BROTHER LEON DIXON
Brother Leon Dixon of Thonotosassa, FL passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020. There will be a Private Memorial service by invitation only on Saturday, May 23, at 2 p. m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL.
Due to the current restric- tions from the CDC, the memo- rial service will be closed to the public. There will be no public viewing. For the opportunity to view the service via live stream please visit: www.raywilliams- funeralhome.com - the link will be available 15 minutes prior to the service.
Brother Leon Dixon was a na- tive of Tampa, Florida, born to the late Thelma Smith and Ed- ward Dixon, Sr. He attended Chamberlain High School and was a member of Brown Memo- rial Church of God in Christ for 10 years, serving faithfully as a Dea- con until his physical health would not allow.
Brother Leon Dixon was mar- ried to Mother Darlene Dixon for fifteen years. In his early years he worked in construction, but his forever passion was fishing. Brother Dixon also loved family gatherings and traveling, which he and Mother Dixon did fre- quently.
He leaves to cherish his mem- ory: a loving and devoted wife, Mother Darlene Dixon; four stepchildren, Schrice Blackman, Anthony (Samaiya) Blackman, Antyonette Blackman (Kelly Hodge), and Keva (Fernando) Brown; sixteen grandchildren, Kylan (Kaytrese) Blackman, Kianna Blackman, Keonna Richardson, Antranesha Black- man, Zanaiya Ash, Taniya Black- man, Elijah Ketchup, Jr., Vincent Ketchup, Iesha Blackman, Izaiah Ketchup, Anthony Blackman, III, Breyon Hodge, Justin Brown, Za- ’Vion Ward, Sa’Kai Blackman, and Aminat Blackman; three great-grandchildren, Melanie Blackman, Knature Blackman, and Kylan Blackman, Jr.; six sib- lings, Edward (Catherina) Dixon, Jr., Lex (Yvonne) Dixon, Dorothy (Ronald) Presley, Andre (Cheryl) Dixon, Cleodell (Freddy Bushley) Dixon and Edward (Lucrecia) Dixon; and brothers-in-law, Gre- gory Blaylock, Michael (Patricia) Blaylock, Gary Blaylock, Alton (Sheila) Blaylock, and Benjamin Blaylock; sisters-in-law, Rhonda Faye Blaylock, Wanda Kay (Nor- man) Reid, Margo Stephens, and Carla Blaylock; a special niece, Debra Dixon; along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, god- children, god-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. ANTONIO JAVORIOUS McGUIRE, JR.
Mr. Antonio Javorious McGuire, Jr. of Tampa passed away, Sunday, May 17, 2020. The Funeral service will be Private and closed to the public.
Mr. Antonio J. McGuire, Jr. was a native and lifelong resident of Tampa, Florida. He was edu- cated in the Public Schools of Hillsborough County and last at- tended Hillsborough High School.
He leaves to cherish his mem- ory: his loving family.
The visitation for Antonio will be held Thursday, May 21, from 3 – 7 p. m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MEMORIAMS
MRS. JOHNNIE MAE
BLOCKER May 25
MRS. VERSEY JOANN JAMES May 26
To our lovely mother, Mrs. Johnnie Mae Blocker, May 25, and Sister Versey James, May 26.
We miss you both, love al- ways. Cleveland, Clevetta, Marvin, and the rest of the family.
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