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Funeral/Memoriam
RAY WILLIAMS
Crime
DEATH LISTS
ADEN FUNERAL HOME
Mrs. Cyntrina Denise Patrick-Scott, Tampa.
AIKENS FUNERAL HOME
Mrs. Alice Montgomery, Tampa.
HARMON FUNERAL HOME
Edwin Maurice Brantley, Tampa.
Leslie Ellis, Tampa.
Hattie Pearl Johnson, Tampa.
RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME
Ms. Tampa.
Mr. Riverview, FL.
Ms. Deborah
Tampa, formerly of Mobile, AL.
Ms. Goldie Garnett, Wimauma, FL.
Mr. Terry Johnson, Tampa.
Ms. Jessie Mae Spencer, Tampa.
Mr. Bennie C. Williams, Tampa.
ZION HILL MORTUARY Mr. Jimmie Lee Jones.
Mercedes
Atkison, Brown,
James
Clausell,
National
her home as a caretaker of small children from her neighborhood and as a laun- dress.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Firmen Lamar and Rosa “Rosie” (In- gram) Daniels; husband, Joseph Atkison; her son, Joseph, Jr.; grandson, Michael Wells, Jr.; and her siblings, Weldon Daniels, Elizabeth “Sister” Daniels Thomas, Thelma Daniels and Clara Mae Daniels Wells.
She is survived by: sister, Arsie Lee Lake; four daugh- ters, Rosa Mary Miller of Rockledge, FL, Mercedes (Robert) Cummings of Palm Bay, FL, Rosalyn (Joseph, II) Harrell, and Gloria (Ronnie) Moorer, both of Tampa; two sons, Andrew (Rogenia) Atk- ison and Michael (Jill) Wells, both of Tampa; thirteen grandchildren, Angela Ful- bright (Arthur), Dennis Atk- ison, Sherri Bush (Roy), Jason Atkison, Ronnie Moorer, Jr., Robert Cum- mings, Jr. (Laura), Amy Moorer, Jeremy Atkison (Ta’Kiera), Vanessa Moorer, Christina Hall (Taurence), Joseph Harrell, III, Mark Wells, and Leonna Wells; seven great grandchildren, Tamia Cummings, Alexander Fulbright, Aniyah Atkison, Dennis Atkison, Arianna Atkison, Janiessa Atkison and Jevon Bush; and a host of nieces, nephews, loved ones, and friends.
The remains will repose from 4-7 p. m., Thursday, May 7, 2015, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to Ray Williams Funeral Home, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
Deputies Look For Man Who Allegedly Accosted Student At Bus Stop
SISTER MERCEDES DANIELS ATKISON
Sister Mercedes Daniels Atkison of Tampa, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, May 8, 2015, at 11 a. m. at Highland Avenue Church of Christ, 2800 N. Highland Avenue, with Minister Andrew Atki- son, officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens, Thonotosassa, FL.
Mercedes was a native of Dougherty County, Albany, Georgia, and a resident of Tampa for 70 years. She re- ceived her early education from the public schools of Georgia and later attended the Georgia Bible and Man- ual Training School (for- merly located on the campus of what is now Albany State University). She was bap- tized and a faithful member of the Church of Christ throughout her life.
Mercedes served her fam- ily faithfully as a mother and wife who took care of her husband, children, and home. She also worked in
The Pasco County Sher- iff’s Office is looking for a man who reportedly ac- costed a high school student at a New Port Richey bus stop Friday.
According to a report, at 6 a. m. the Hudson High School student was at her bus stop when a Hispanic man driving an older model green 4-door car stopped at the bus stop. The man re- portedly repeatedly asked her if she wanted a ride. She
refused and got on her bus when it arrived.
Deputies said the bus driver saw the man and the vehicle when she pulled up to the bus stop. She said the car pulled away when she ar- rived.
The student described the man was short, wearing a baseball cap, and between 30 and 40 years old.
Anyone with information is asked to call (727) 847- 8102.
AT&T Fires President Over Racist Memes On Phone
Knoyme King, a 50- year-old assistant at AT&T, says that she was asked to transfer data from her boss’s old phone to his new phone and found racist memes that were offensive to African Americans. That discovery, along with being denied pro- motions and getting meager salary raises, King said, led her to file a $100 million dis- crimination lawsuit against AT&T, the Associated Press reports.
AT&T announced Tues- day that it had fired Aaron Slator, King’s former boss, who was the president of content and sales.
One of the images al- legedly found on Slator’s cellphone was that of an African child with the words “It’s Friday N--gas,” AP re- ports.
The lawsuit names Sla- tor as a defendant, along with CEO Randall Stephenson and board
AARON SLATOR ..president of content and sales
member Joyce Roche. Ac- cording to the report, several high-ranking employees have also been named.
Skip Miller, King’s lawyer, said that when King told the bigwigs about it, nothing was done to address the issue, and Slator was not reprimanded.
“This is an AT&T prob- lem; it’s not just an Aaron Slator problem,” Miller said.
Miller said that King, a Black woman, has worked at AT&T for 30 years.
‘HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND MOTHER’S DAY, MOMMIE
MOTHER MINNIE KENNEDY Sunrise: May 1, 1909 Sunset: December 31, 2002
Mommie, today is your birthday with the Lord in Heaven, I know He is eating your sweet potato pies with family and friends. Your journey was thirteen years ago.
Although you had to go to your eternal home, we are glad you are our mother, forever.
Mommie, you are the beauty in my heart. Mommie, who cared for all of our families with love. Can’t forget Mommie on Mother’s Day.
We enjoyed our Mother on that special day to the Colon- nade.
Missing you honey; be good, okay Mommie. I’ll see you honey.
Your Baby, Brenda.
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