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Funerals/Memoriams
WILSON
Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida from 5 – 8 p. m.
Friends are asked to assemble at the church on Saturday at ap- proximately 10:45 a. m. for the service.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
CELEBRATING
ROBERT PIRANT
In life we loved you dearly; in death we love you still. In our hearts you hold a place; no one else will ever fill. From your loving wife, Carrol; sons, Gene, Mike, and
Ben; grandchildren and family.
MRS. MAUDE STEPHENS
Funeral service for Mrs. Maude Stephens, who passed away on April 18, 2018, will be held on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 11 a. m. at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, 4618 N. Florida Avenue, Tampa, Florida, Rev. H. D. Mc- Fadden, Pastor, with Pastor James Sampson, officiating. In- terment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Ceme- tery.
She was preceded in death by: her husband, Jessie Stephens, Sr; mother, Mattie Bryant; father, Edward Pete; brother, Charlie Bryant, Jr.; sons, Leroy Bell and Harold Bell; daughters, Barbara Stephens and Janis Stehens; grandson, Tyrone Stephens and great-granddaughter, Destiny Echoles.
Mrs. Stephens leaves to cherish memories of her with: children, Geraldine Bell, Albert Bell, Robert Stephens (Maria), Rene Stephens (Walter), Jessie Stephens, Jr. (Latrivette), William Stephens (Michelle) and Delores Faison (Craig); grandchildren, Alnesa Muham- mad, Danita Bell, Latia Bell, Eboni Bell, Yorel Scaggs, Laroya Bell, Robert Stephens, Jr., Marco Stephens, Raquel Stephens, Shaunda Rose Stephens,
Anthony Stephens, Demarco Stephens, Charles Lyles, Tiffany Stephens, Juewanna Simmons (Kenyado), Dikeata
Stephens,
Joanna
Clemons,
Natasha Mond, Keisha Johnson (Edward), Erica Wilson, Alexis Stephens, Jada Stephens, Javion Stephens and Jessie Stephens, III; great- grandchil- dren, Ty’rell, Marquayueius, Aliyah, Kenyado, Jr., Dativa, Ja’kari, Adriyonna, Aja, De- marco, Jr., Deemar, Shamar, Damarius, Ja’zariya, Jerry, Jaekwon, Raekwon, Shaun, Jr., Montae, Jaylen, Larval, Caiden, Devontae, Bernisha, Tarija and Lyanna; great-great-grandchil- dren, Ty’rell, Jr., Londyn and Ronald, Jr.; sisters, Mattie Har- ris, Bobbie Barnes, Ammie Clark (Bobby); a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Maude Stephens was born in Marianna, Florida to the parentage of Edward Pete and Mattie Bryant on May 14, 1929. Mrs. Stephens resided in the Tampa Bay area for approx- imately 50 years.
There will be a viewing on Friday, April 27, 2018 at Wilson
Jerry Gay, Jr., Stephens, Lattrea Shaun Smith,
MR. DEVARIS ANTONIO SHEPPARD
Homegoing Service for Mr. Devaris Antonio Sheppard, who passed away on April 14, 2018 will be held on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 2 p. m. at New Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 2511 E. Columbus Drive, Tampa, Florida, Pastor Larry L. Roundtree, II, with Pastor James Thornton, Officiating Eu- logist. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Devaris was preceded in death by grandmother, Mary Katherine Little Sheppard; un- cles, Armstrong “Ned” Shep- pard, Larry Anderson Lee and Fredrick Sheppard; aunts, Linda Anderson and Janice White; cousin, Steven Lane.
He leaves to cherish fond memories with 3 daughters, Deja Sheppard, Dakota Shep- pard and Londyn Sheppard; his loving mother, Patty Sheppard; father, Rafael Herrera; 2 sisters, Cierra Sheppard and Jacqueline Sheppard; brothers, Torrance Warren, Jeremy, Ike, Chuck and Dunk; niece, Ka’niya Beckwith; 3 nephews, Honest Moore, Roshard Green Jr, and Jerome Scott Jr; aunts, Dorcea Lane and husband, Leroy, Jeffie Lee Lane, Juanita Murray, April Davis and Sheila Gooden; cousins, Isaac Lane, Gerald Sheppard, Deric Sheppard, Tony Lane, Kenneth Gholston, Lakita Hicks, Shantil White, Andy Jamison, Marquita Sheppard, Reginald White, Clarence White, Sabrina Shep- pard, Salena Sheppard, Patrick Hicks, and Shaide Howard; 2 goddaughters, Aaliyah and Tianna Warren; close friend and mentor, Marlon Wright and a host of many other friends.
Devaris Antonio Sheppard was born on July 8, 1983 to Patty Sheppard and Rafael Herrera in Tampa, Florida. He gave his life to Christ at First Baptist Church of West Tampa in 2017. Devaris spent the first 18 years of his life in Tampa, active in sports prima- rily football at Skyway Park TBYFL, Jefferson High School, as well as Brandon High School, where he graduated from in 2001. Devaris made the decision to continue his education by at- tending Florida A&M University, which he completed a 4-year course of study in Business.
Devaris made his way back home to Tampa and became the founder and CEO of his own pro- motion company, Money Bag Family on 6/22/2011. As owner and operator of MBF, it enabled him to offer employment oppor- tunities to family, friends, and those in need. His legacy began as a promoter by being the first to bring well- known artists to Tampa, such as Migos, Future, Jeezy, Gotti, Rich Homie
Quan, Kevin Gates, Kodak Black, and many others including his own artist, Young Mod.
There will be a viewing on Friday April 27, 2018 at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida from 5 – 8 p. m. with the family receiving friends from 7 – 8 p. m.
Friends are asked to assemble at the church at approximately 1:45 p. m. Saturday for the serv- ice.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
MISSING YOU
RONALD NATHANIEL BAKER
Baby, it’s been 2 years today (4-25-18) since you called my name and went away. The Lord called you home above to be with Him and the other family we love.
It’s only been 2 years, but it seems like 2 days. We miss you so much, and the love for you will never go away.
Loving you always and forever, mom, brother, sister and fam- ily.
FREDDIE JAMES
OWENS 4-27-18
We thought about you today, and we thought of you yesterday. God has you in his arms, we have you in our hearts.
Happy birthday!
IN MEMORIAM
DEACON JAMES BROCK 12/24/1918 —- 4/25/2017
Where did the time go? Daddy, you are gone, but never forgotten.
Rest In Peace.
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