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Funerals/Memoriam
RAY WILLIAMS
REVEREND JAMES R. MURPHY
Reverend James R. Murphy of Tampa, FL passed away on Tues- day, November 9, 2021.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, 11 a. m. at Victory AME Church (Progress Village), 5202 S. 86th Street, Tampa, FL 33619, with the Reverend Michael B. Price, offici- ating. (MASK RECOMMENDED) Interment will follow at 2 p. m. in Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Avenue, Bushnell, FL 33513.
Reverend Murphy was a na- tive of Venice, Florida and a resi- dent of Tampa for 46 years. He attended Venice High School and later received his Bachelor of Sci- ence degree in Psychology from St. Leo University. Reverend Murphy enlisted and served in the United States Army from 1975 and was Honorably Discharged in 1983.
He was ordained as an Itiner- ant Deacon of the 11th Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church and later or- dained as an Itinerant Elder on Oc- tober 21, 2005. He served as Associate Pastor at Saint James AME Church of Progress Village and later pastored Pleasant Chapel AME Church of Odessa, FL, as well as, Mount Olive AME Church of Plant City, Florida. Elder Murphy
Elizabeth Taylor, Carol Taylor, Paula Taylor, Paul Taylor (Jackie), and Everett Taylor, Sr. (Mercedes); aunts, Veronica Pressley, Joyce Pressley, Ella Mae Taylor-Sanders, Lena Regis (Carl), Brenda Donald (Horace), Mary Moore (Gerald), Elease and Christine Moore; uncles, Leonard Pressley, Jr. (Cindy) of Fort Washington, MD, Broyce R. Mat- tox, Sr. (Anna Marie) of Deltona, FL, Eddie Taylor, Jr. of Gainesville, FL, Jackie Moore (Lisa), Bobby Moore, Daniel “Pete” Moore (Earlene) of Chicago, IL, and Albert Moore of Los Angeles, CA; nieces and nephews, Dominique, Dawnisha, Donald, Jr., Trent, Taryn, Gerard, Kiara Johnson (Brian) of Hous- ton, TX, Antwan, Tyronn (Mar- quita), Robert Earl, Jr. (Galloway), Robert Lee, Sr. (Jen- nie), Anthony (Synovia), Roshe (Shequitia), Lenetta, Wokemia, Julius (Westaline), Isaiah, Do- minico (CoCo), Joshua, Paul, Jr., Nicholas, Nysa, Keaira, Terrance, Frankella, Brittany, Jessie, Ke- shawna (Sidney), Reggie, Keith, Travis, Everett, II, Evernecia, Everquicia, Everlecia, Everkecia, Everett, III, Everett, IV, Ever; along with a host of loving cousins, friends, and extended loved ones, including Kory (Kelly) George, Caleb George, Jeff Sims, Dana and Toya Pressley, Marlena (Michael, Sr.) Reddin, Remecia Hardy, Paulonda, Rhonnetta Moore, Maudella Ball, Marie Stevens, Tammara (Toya) Miller, Apostle Cynthia Forde, Ykinena Simmons, Ola (Llalando) Austin, Wanda (Joseph) Forbes, Fatima Clanton, Valerie Fraizer (An- thony) and Family, Carla Hol- brook (Jonathon) and Family, Toyca and Anetria Bolden, Patri- cia Moore, Melvin Thomas, Sr. and family, Harmoni Wright, An- thony, Aniya Gilbert, Jarvis Ball, Mattie Ann Bickhem and family of Los Angeles, CA, Patricia (Ken- neth) Moore of Los Angeles, CA, Christopher Crawford and family of Los Angeles, CA, Connie (Eddie) Standifer and Family of Atlanta, GA, Cynthia Armound of Orlando, FL, Col. Melissa Moore (Kelvin), Nosa Owens, Lewis (Michelle) Galloway and family, Brittany (Patrick) Moore, Raphael Anderson, Abren Williams (Trese), Patrick (Dustin) Prawdzik, Brandon Baptiste, Joseph Sweany, Kym (Gerald, Sr.) Mobley and family of Gainesville, FL, Jason (Kinnetta) Morris of Or- lando, FL, Bobby Boyd of Gainesville, FL, Sheryl (Luther) Hicks-Kelly, and Rev. James (Laura) Crews, Pastor.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, own- ers.
also served as President of the Sons of Allen and served as Chair- man of the Black Advisory Council for the Hillsborough County Sher- iff’s Office. He was selected as a member of the Tampa 100 Distin- guished Black Gentleman and in- ducted into the Hall of Fame by Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister in 2018.
Mr. Murphy was preceded in death by: his father, Roger Mur- phy; and sister, Elizabeth Baker, mother-in-law, Viola Jones, father- in-law, Sgt. John Thomas, sister- in-law, Sherry Willingham (spouse, Roosevelt Willingham), and Robert James Jones, Jr. (spouse, Eulisa Jones).
He leaves to cherish his mem- ory: his devoted wife of 38 years, Queen Diana Murphy; mother, Elizabeth Murphy; 2 children, Ebony Jones and Latonya Nicole Lloyd and husband, Clifford Lloyd; 6 grandchildren, Matthew Esco- bar, Malcolm Dawkins, Trinity Murphy, Donsheka Poole, Johan Sheard, and Clifford Lloyd, III, 2 great grands, Matthew Escobar, Jr. and Aubriel Nicole Raines; brother, Howard Murphy; 5 sis- ters, Elma Godwin and husband, James Godwin of Tallahassee, FL, Barbara Parham of Queens, NY; Gloria Murphy, Ruby Murphy, and Geraldine Murphy, all of Tampa, FL; brother-in-law, Nathaniel Oliver and wife, Sarah of St. Pe- tersburg, FL; sisters-in-law, Dar- lene Bivins and husband, Willie Bivins of Tallahassee, FL, Brenda Williams and husband, Alvin Williams, Linda Moore, Valerie Marshall and husband, Gregory Marshall, Debra Miles; great aunts, Mattie Clark and Lillie Mae Brown, both of Arcadia, FL; de- voted niece, Christine Blakely, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held on Mon- day, November 22, 2021, 5-7 p. m. at Victory AME Church, 5202 S. 86th Street, Tampa, FL 33619. (MASK RECOMMENDED)
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners
MR. RYAN N. PRESSLEY, SR.
Ryan N. Pressley, Sr. was born November 29, 1976 in Tampa, FL to Ronald Pressley, Sr. (Dorothy) and Elrie (Lois) Press- ley. He departed this earth to make Heaven his home on Sun- day, November 7, 2021. Funeral Services will be private.
He completed his formal edu- cation in the Hillsborough County Public Schools and was a gradu- ate of T. R. Robinson High School, where he first met his beloved wife. He later received his bache- lor’s degree at Eckerd College.
Ryan was employed by USAA as a Sr. Business Risk & Control Advisor-IT/IS and in the banking industry for over 20 years. Ryan was a devout family man who worked extremely hard to provide for his family and always ensured that his loved ones were well taken care of.
He was preceded in death by: his grandparents, Leonard Sr. and Julia Pressley, Tommy Charles Williams, and Rose Ann Mattox; father and mother-in- law, James Taylor and Louella Moore-Taylor; uncles and aunts, Amos Pressley (Louise) of Los An- geles, CA, Charles Pressley, Sr., Dan Pressley (Ethel), Lester Pressley, Donald Pressley, Patri- cia Heath of Hartford, CT, Nana Mae Christian, Leatha Mae Ar- mound (Jackie), Alene Williams, Odell Taylor, Sarah Randolph, Sade Harrison-Taylor, Mable Ball, Shirley Moore, Robert Lee Moore, Johnnie Moore, Jr., Rev. Willie Moore (Mary) of Los Ange- les, CA, and Sallie Lecount (Clud- ner); brothers, Gary Mays, and Robert Earl Taylor, Sr.; cousins, Lisa Pressley, Brenda and Amira- cle Christian.
He leaves to mourn: his lov- ing wife of 21 years, Taquasha Pressley; to their union 6 loving children, Ronald McClendon, III, Keeli Pressley, Riana Pressley, Ryan Pressley, Jr., Ethan Press- ley, and Ryella Pressley; siblings, Ronald Pressley, Jr., Donald Pressley (Tracey), April Mays (Willie), Deborah Dixon (David),
DEACONESS ETHEL M. TOLLIVER
Deaconess Ethel M. Tolliver of Tampa, FL passed away on Tues- day, November 9, 2021.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, November 20, 2021, 11 a. m. at Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, 2002 N. Rome Av- enue, Tampa, FL 33607, with Dr. C. T. Kirkland, officiating. (MASK RECOMMENDED) Interment will be on Monday, November 22, 2021, 2 p. m. at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Av- enue, Bushnell, FL 33513.
Deaconess Ethel Tolliver was a native of Georgia and a resident of Tampa for over 60 years. She at- tended Blake Adult High School, “Class of 1966” and was a member of Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, where she served in the Jubilee Chorus, The Sanctuary Choir, Deaconess Ministry and the Pastor Aide Ministry.
She was employed at the Hills- borough County Public Schools as a Head Cook and retired after 25 years of service.
Deaconess Tolliver was pre- ceded in death by: her son, Der- rick Law; daughter, Sharon Tolliver-Raiford; mother, Sarah Rivers; sisters, Annie V. Redding, Henrietta Redding, Lela Mae, Mamie Murray, Emridge Streeter, and Rose Powell; sister-in-law, Mary Hightower; nephews, Charles Murray, and John Mur- ray.
Deaconess Tolliver leaves to cherish precious memories with: a loving and devoted husband, Dea- con Charlie Tolliver, Jr.; two lov- ing sons, Carey D. Law (Mary) and Charlie D. Tolliver (Anna Vala); devoted granddaughter, Terrika Law-Howard (Malio, Sr.); devoted great grandsons, Maceo S. Walker (Vontrece) and Malio Howard, Jr.; 2 loving great granddaughters, Taniya and Maleah Howard; sis- ter-in-law, Clara Boone; 3 nieces, Sarah Hodge, Charlotte Murray, and Padrika Shephard (Kelvin); great nephew, Kinmen Hodge; nephew, Edwin Boone; great niece, Jasmine McKay and a host of cousins, devoted friends, the Luke family, the Carlton family, Dorothy Jenkins, Regina Wilson, Carla Jackson, Sister Willie Mae Thomas and family, Deacon Timo- thy Pierce, the Holmes family, the Harris family, the Wilcox family and the Williams family.
Special Thanks to Dr. C. T. Kirk- land and the entire Mt. Pleasant Church family, the neighbors of Union Street and Gary family and the Gilberts, Wright and King fam- ilies.
Visitation will be held on Fri- day, November 19, 2021, from 4-7 p. m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Own- ers.
HAPPY HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY, MARCUS!
MARCUS QUINTEZ STEELE
God blessed us with a beautiful baby boy on November 21, 1980. We named you Marcus Quintez Steele. You’re in our hearts. We love and miss you.
Mom, Dad, your brothers, Calvin and Carlee; all your family and friends.
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