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SBECTION OVER 76 YEARS SERVING TAMPA FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2021
Mother Estella Vinson Celebrates 103rd Birthday
Bells and whistles were going off on Laurel Street in Carver City a few days ago. All of the noise was for the celebration of Mother Estella Vinson’s 103rd birth- day. Her daughter, Willie Mae Williams, hosted the drive-by event that also included Fire Dept. #8 and local TV stations. (Photographs by Julia Jackson)
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Honoree, Mother Estella Vinson with her daughter, Willie Mae Williams, and granddaughter, Ros- alinde Aikens.
Mother Vinson enjoying birthday cake with daughter, Doris Saddler.
Mother Vinson with another daughter, Kimberly Henderson.
Carrying a sign to honor his grandmother is Terrell Williams, middle school teacher and football coach at Brandon High School.
Grandson, Darnell Nash cele- brating his grandmother.
Honoree’s niece, Loretha Barthel was there to wish her aunt a ‘happy birthday.’
Great-granddaughter Dar- neshiaNashtalkedwiththeFire Dept. to drive by in their truck.
Great-greatgranddaughters,ZuriandZoeyCraw- ford, with Mother Vinson.
Mother Vinson’s goddaughter Bishop Michelle B. Patty gave the prayer. She’s accompanied by her hus- band, Deacon Jesse Patty.
Mother Vinson’s Pastor and First
Lady were among those who drove
by, Rev. Cornelius Murvin and Mrs. Fire Engine from Station #8 came by to wave at Mother Annie Murvin. Vinson.