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Funerals/Memoriam
INTEGRITY
MR. JYHAAD DASSING GRANT
A Celebration of Life will be held for Mr. Jyhaad Dass- ing Grant on Saturday, Janu- ary13,2018at2p.m.at Greater New Salem Primitive Baptist Church, 1605 N. Ne- braska Avenue, Tampa, FL, with Elder Benjamin Curry, Pastor, officiating.
Jyhaad Dassing Grant graduated from Middleton High School with a Division II Scholarship in football and continued his education at Coffeyville College in Cof- feyville, Kansas; returned home from missing his family and attended Ultimate Med- ical Academy (UMA) for Phar- macy Tech. He held several jobs/occupations and land- scaping was his favorite.
Jyhaad lived a life of fun and laughs. He was a very giv- ing person and would help anyone in need. He loved all sports, you name it, he liked it. He had a passion for how he looked. Some called him the “Selfie King.” He had a fond sense of love for his mother, sisters, nieces and nephew and he was a loyal friend to many. He had the love of his life for over 8 years, his BFF (Best Friends Forever), Angel Madison, who was also his High School Sweetheart and they shared the precious gift of a baby girl.
He was preceded in death by: his grandparents, Carlton and Charlie Mae Grant, Albert Martin and Ada Middleton.
He leaves to cherish his memories: his mother, Lisa Middleton, and father, Cor- nelius Grant; daughter, Jy’khia Grant; sisters, Keny- atta Malone and Cyann Mid- dleton; sweetheart, Angel Madison; nieces, nephew, aunts and uncles; a host of cousins and friends.
Public Viewing will be held Friday, January 12, 2018 from 6-8 p. m. at Integrity Funeral Services, 3822 E. 7th Ave., Tampa, FL, 33605.
Family and friends are asked to assemble at the church on Saturday at 1:45 p. m.
MR. ALFONSO JOHNSON, JR.
GUDES
MR. ANTONIO RAY IVERY
A Homegoing Celebration in loving memory of Mr. Antonio Ray Ivery will be held at 9 a. m. Saturday, January 13, 2018, at Rest Haven Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Ave., Tampa, FL, 33610.
Viewing will be held from 5-7 p. m. on Friday at Gudes Funeral Home, 4050 E. Hillsborough Ave. Interment will be at Rest Haven Cemetery.
Gudes Funeral Home
“A Temple of Service” www.gudesfuneralhome.net
MR. LARRY COTTEN, JR.
A Homegoing Service for Larry Cotton, Jr. of Tampa, Florida, who passed away De- cember 30, 2017, will be held on January 13, 2018, 11 a. m. at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 3005 E. Ellicott, Pastor Larry J. Mouton, Jr., Jacqueline Marshall officiating. The inter- ment will be in Rest Haven Me- morial Park Cemetery.
Larry was born January 13, 1974 in Tampa, Florida to Larry and Simuel Cotten, Sr. He was ed- ucated in Hillsborough County School District and received his diploma from Robinson High School. Larry was a well known barber and will be remembered by his kindness, humbleness and bright smile.
He is preceded in death by: daughter, MarNeesia Cotten; ma- ternal grandparents, Simuel and Eva Howard; paternal grandfa- thers, Albert Lummus and David Jimmy Reddick; aunts, Vanessa Owens and Anna Howard; un- cles, Ray Howard, Sr. and God Lucky Howard.
He leaves to cherish fond memories: his wife, Naima Cot- ten; parents, Larry and Simuel Cotten; children, Kequania, Larry, 3rd, Armani, Takayla, Schivarsky, Nyric, Lanaya, Ny- lahn, Naivon, Jahiem, Camari and De’Shayne; grandmother, Katie Mae Lummus; mother-in- law, Valerie Lawrence; grand- children, Zhniah, Corey, Quincy and Quinton, Jr.; six sisters, Eva Murray, Sonida (Vincent) Jones, Kasla Cotten, Katie (O’shaun) Young, Arkeshia Cotten and Khyla Cotten; sister-in-law, Afiya Williams; two brothers, Antonio Cotten and Richard (La Sonya) Cotten, Sr.; brother-in-law, In- dugo Williams; nieces, Char- maine (Sylvester) Coston, Alante (Carl) Simpson, Briona, Rodeshia (Astley) Mingo, Alexus Brown, Ka’Oni Toussaint, Khyli Buie, Aniya Cotten, Alanys Cot- ten, Kelis Jones and Jade Cotten; nephews, John Jones, Germaine (Toni) Murray, Sr., Braxtin (Darielle) Timmons, Armani Jones, Savion Jones, Sirius Jones, Ja’shaun Young, Richard Cotten, Jr., Franklin Young, Sir Elijah Young, Ronald Gordon, III, Raliegh Buie, and Weldon Buie; aunts, Cheyenne Johnson, Cookie Howard, Jacquelyn (Clarence) Marshall, Margaret Howard and Karen (Ron) Brooks; uncles, Ray- mond (Barbara) Howard, Ed- ward (Magna) Howard, Simuel Howard, Jr. and Willie Gholston; a host of cousins; close friends, Sammy Conley and Donald Smith, Jr., Thirsty Boys, CPV and Tampa Park family.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m. Friday, January 12th, at Gudes Funeral Home, 4050 E. Hillsborough Ave., and the fam- ily will receive friends from 5:30 to 7 p. m. The services will lead from 1428 E. Estelle St.
Gudes Funeral Home
“A Temple of Service” www.gudesfuneralhome.net
HARMON
MS. VALERIA ANNETTE BOYD
Homegoing Services for Ms. Valeria Annette Boyd, who passed away January 2, 2018, will be held Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 2 p. m. at Mt. Pleas- ant Missionary Baptist Church, 2002 North Rome Avenue, Tampa, Florida, 33607, Rev. Dr. C. T. Kirkland, Pastor, Pas- tor Otis Cooper, II, New Rising Star Ministries, officiating.
Valeria Annette Boyd, affec- tionately known as “Val,” was born March 19, 1952. She was baptized at an early age at New Salem Missionary Baptist Church. She graduated in 1971 from Howard W. Blake Senior High and was a lifelong resi- dent of the West Tampa and Hyde Park Communities. She was employed with Bay Harbor Inn and Tampa General Hospi- tal. She lived her life to the fullest and was always the life of the party.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Emmitt Scott and Willie Mae Yates; life com- panion, Terry “T. C.” Evans; sis- ters, Shirley Ann, Sylvia, Mary and Patricia; brothers, Junior, Willie James, Willie Floyd; and nephews, Courtney, Leonardo and Daniel, III.
She leaves to cherish her memories: her children, Jen- nifer (Donald), Yolanda (Earvin), Antionette (Joe), Machelle, Michelle, LaKina, Fe- licia, Ronald (Tequila), Terry (Chavonda) Jr., Matthew (Eve- lyn); 27 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; siblings, Marie (William), Daniel (Joy), Ronnie (Tanya); brother-in- law, Bruce; sister-in-law, Gertrude; godsons, Myron (Ali- cia) and K. D. (Ericka) Williams; 19 nieces and nephews; extended families, Scott family, Ennis family, Yates family of Moultrie, GA, Yates-Thompson family of St. Petersburg FL, Caldwell family, Williams family, Beckwith fam- ily, West Tampa and Hyde Park Community; good friends, Dwayne, Deandrea “Deka,” Peggy, Peggy; special friends, Ronald Boyd, Sr. and Woodrow George; Lady Eula Jackson #152 and IFAMM.
Visitation for Ms. Valeria Boyd will be this Friday from 5- 8 p. m. at Harmon Funeral Home. The processional will as- semble Saturday at 1:45 p. m. at Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church.
“A Harmon Burial”
Mr. Alfonso Johnson, Jr. was born in Tampa, Florida to Tangela Overstreet and Al- fonso Johnson on January 12, 1989.
He attended Hillsborough County Public Schools and was employed in Healthcare as a Chef for many years. On De- cember 28, 2017, he entered eternal rest.
Public Visitation will be held at Integrity Funeral Serv- ices, 3822 E. 7th Avenue Tampa, FL, on Friday, January 12, 2018 from 6-8 p. m.
BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
SHIRLEY HEMMINGWAY
Happy Birthday! You’ll never be forgotten. That simply cannot be. As long as I am living, I’ll carry you with me. Safely tucked within my heart your light will always shine. A glowing ember never stilled throughout the end of time.
No matter what the future brings or what may lie ahead, I know that you will walk with me along this path I tread. So rest my Angel, be at peace and let your soul fly free. When it’s my time I’ll join you there, for all eternity.
I love you Ma, blessed to be your daughter, Audrey Hemming- way.
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