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Funeral/Death Notification
DEATH NOTIFICATION
Local Legendary DJ, Singer Dies Following Illness
RAY WILLIAMS
MR. TOMMY LEE HILL, JR.
Mr. Tommy Lee Hill, Jr. of Thonotosassa Florida, passed away Friday, March 15, 2019. Funeral services will be con- ducted Tuesday, March 26 at 1 p. m. at Ray Williams Memo- rial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL with Rev- erend Prentiss Davis, officiat-
ing.Mr. Tommy Lee Hill, Jr., affectionately known as “TJ,” was a native of Tampa Florida and a resident of Tampa for 36 years. He attended Blake High School and was em- ployed as an Equipment Oper- ator at Cypress Gulf Development Corporation.
He leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Cherene Clarke-Hill; daughters, Tiani Viverette (Jason), Janeece Clarke (Richard Edwards), Alize Hill, Tommya Hill and Terrene Hill; sons, Devontae Hill, Julius Royal, Tommi Hill, Trey Royal, Christopher Hill, Thomas Hill and Nathaniel Hill; grandchil- dren, Laniya, Tyrell and Journee; father, Tommy Hill, Sr.; mother, Deborah Scott; grandmother, Pearl Fain; sis- ter, Crystal Crawford (Lancelot); brothers, Andre Lovett (Roneisha), Jeff Reis- dorph (Tisha) and Anthony Eaves-Johnson (Crystal); uncle, Ronald Fain; aunt, Gwen Duggins and family; and a host of cousins and ex- tended family.
Visitation for Mr. Tommy Lee Hill, Jr. will be held Mon- day,March25from4-7p.m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
EDDIE BASS
Eddie Bass passed away March 20, 2019. He’s the son of the late Virginia Massey Bass. Serv- ices were held in Gordon, Georgia.
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
On Sunday, a legendary DJ and performer died following a brief illness. Mr. “Floyd Joy” Rivers was 60-years-old.
A Tampa native, Mr. Rivers graduated from Leto High School. After graduation, he pursued his dream of be- coming a DJ. Through the years, his stage name, “Floyd Joy” became a household name.
In addition to performing throughout the bay area, “Floyd Joy” was popular for hosting his “Old School Re- view.” The event was well re- ceived and became an annual event that people looked for- ward to attending.
He was popular in the com- munity for not only his talents as a DJ, but also for his talents as a singer. His wife, Mrs. Wanda Rivers said, “He was a loving man. He loved the things that he loved. He was a legend. He was one of a kind.”
“FLOYD JOY” RIVERS 2/26/1959 — 3/24/2019
His daughter, Ms. Shakia Rivers said, “He was a loving father and my best friend.”
She said her husband was a member of First Baptist
Crime
Church of West Tampa, where he shared his talented voice as a member of the choir. His wife said he also loved to sing the gospel.
Mrs. Rivers said her hus- band fell recently, and then he suffered a stroke from which he never recovered. He was under hospice care at the time of his death.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Rivers is survived by several children, 3 sisters, 3 brothers, several grandchildren, other family members and friends.
Funeral services for Mr. Rivers were incomplete at press time. Ray Williams Fu- neral Home is in charge of han- dling arrangements.
Mom, 17, Jailed
For Hurting Her
5-Week-Old Son
DEATH LISTING
AIKENS FUNERAL HOME
Mrs. Bernice Grazes, Tampa Mrs. Annie Jones, Tampa Mr. Ernest Smith, Tampa Mrs. Mary Turner, Tampa
HARMON FUNERAL HOME
Mr. Jean Ronald Celestin, Haiti-Tampa Ms. Barbara Jordan, Tampa
Mrs. Belinda Morris, Tampa
Mr. Eric Poole, Tampa
Mrs. Sandra French-Rose, Tampa WILSON FUNERAL HOME
Ms. Laquandra Harvey, Tampa
Mr. Terrence King, Tampa
Mr. Clayton M. Washington, Tampa Mr. James Williams, Tampa
RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME
Mr. Andrew Eaddy, Jr., Riverview Mr. Herman Green, Tampa
Ms. Glenda Hayes, Tampa
Mr. Tommy Hill, Jr., Thonotosassa Ms. Ellen McClennan, Tampa
Mr. Donald McNeal, Tampa
Ms. Mary Munn, Tampa
Ms. Vena Richardson, Tampa
Mr. Floyd Joy Rivers, Tampa
Ms. Regenia Sharp, Tampa
Ms. Jalyn Stallworth, Tampa
Mr. Matthew Starks, Tampa
Ms. Eldora Thomas, Tampa
Little Miss Kayra E. Mays-Waters, Oldsmar Mr. Andrew Whigham, Jr., Tampa
Ms. Janice Willingham, Tampa
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Detectives have arrested a 17- year-old mother of twins and accused her of intentionally hurting one of the infants. She is charged with aggravated child abuse.
According to police, the teenager was left watching the infants when her mother went to work shortly before 6:30 a.m., Wednesday. When her mother came home, she noticed that one of the twins was lethar- gic, and not acting normally.
She transported the child to the hospital. Police were con- tacted after it was determined that the child did not have acci- dental injuries.
The child’s mother, Qa- dayshia Ward, was the only person with the children at the time the injury occurred. When contacted by police, she pro- vided several versions of what happened to the baby, which did not appear consistent with the injuries.
Detectives were later in- formed by medical staff that the infant’s injuries could have only come from in- tentional abuse, and were not accidental.
QADAYSHIA WARD
The injuries consisted of a fractured skull, a brain hemor- rhage, and possible brain dam- age.
Detectives say the injured infant remains in the hospital for treatment and the twin infant also remains in the hospital until he is released into foster care.
Ms. Ward allegedly admit- ted to intentionally throwing the baby on the floor out of frus- tration during an interview with police. She was arrested last Friday and charged with one count of aggravated child abuse with great bodily harm/ perma- nent disfigurement. Detectives are continuing their investiga- tion.
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