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Funerals/Memoriams
AIKENS
MRS. MARY L. GLOVER
A Homegoing Celebration for Mary L. Glover who went home to be with the Lord on April 2, 2019, will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 11 a. m. at Aikens Funeral Home, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Pastor Lennox Zamore, of- ficiating. The internment will follow at Myrtle Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, 4207 E. Lake Ave., Tampa, Florida.
Mary entered this world on No- vember 6, 1933 in Monticello, Florida, she was the first of seven children born to Eugene and Clara Hill. She attended school in Jefferson County, Florida, before moving to Tampa in the early 1950s, where she was a lifelong resident.
A skilled seamstress, she worked in the garment industry for years before retiring to finish raising her family of five chil- dren. In addition to making all of her children’s school clothes, she made many beautiful garments, including lingerie, for family and friends.
She was an avid gardener, a skill she acquired while growing up on her parent’s farm and often produced bumper crops of collard greens, mustard greens, okra and tomatoes. She was af- fectionately called “Miss Mary” by a host of family and friends for whom she shared her consid- erable wisdom and mother wit. She loved family gatherings where lots of food and laughter were abundant.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Rosalyn Y. Harri- son.
She will be loved and forever missed by: her children, Sylvia L. Adams (Eddie, Jr.), Felicia M. Glover, Anthony L. Glover and Sharaine L. Glover; grandchil- dren, Rashad Hines (Sharanda), Ashley Y. Franks and Kenneth A. Glover; great-grandchild, Kalia R. Franks; brother, Henry Hill of Irvington, New Jersey; sister, Doreatha Johnson (Jack, Sr.) of East Orange, New Jersey; nieces, Tracy Hill, Keisha Hill Buckley, Chandra Major and Sabrina Hill Baskin; cousins, Gail Broxie, Sharon Seabrooks, Kimberly Turner and Sylvester Simmons; sisters-in-law, Mary Lois Hill and Viola Hill; friends, Ollie Par- rish, Archie May Seabrooks, Ida Mae Jenkins, Alberta Pyron, Mary Thomas Gano, Lucile Greenwood, Doris Watkins and Carrie Walker; and son-in-law, Horace Harrison.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, April 12th from 5 to 7 p. m. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p. m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Saturday for the service. “Aikens Funeral Home”
siblings, Willie Williams, Jr., Joseph Williams, Sr., Ruby Lee Williams and Maybelle Jones; granddaughter, Mary Morris; nephews, Elder Joseph Jeffer- son, Jr. and Eddie Thompson, Jr.
She leaves to cherish her pre- cious memories with: her son, Bernard Morris, Jr.; her loving and devoted grandchildren, Be- linda Morris, Betty Patterson, James Patterson (Maria), Rhonda Morris Jenkins (Kenny), Roderick Morris (Charmaine), Cheisa Morris, Willie Morris (Roseanne), Keith Morris, Ebony Morris, Aaron Morris, Aaron Morris, Yolanda Morris, Patrena Barr and Jana and James Bar- bary; special great-grands, An- thony Williams (Amber), Drew and Morgan Dixon, Kendra, Do- minique and Kenny, Jr.; and a host of other loving great- grand- children; only devoted sister, Martha Thompson “Bunch;” nieces, Constance Cummings (Jerome), Phyllis Lawrence (Jesse), Sharon Thompson, Tonyata Thompson, Kaya Lawrence, Kennedy Green, Sab- rina Williams, Darlene Williams, Nazarene Williams and Janeen Lynn; nephews, Joseph Williams, Jr., Raymond Williams (Lucille), Reginald Thompson, Anthony Williams, Douglas Williams and Greg Williams, Jerome Cummings, Jr., Raymond Williams, Jr., and Demond Williams; cousins, Al- drena Artis; other relatives and special friends; son-in-law, Danny K. Patterson; god-daugh- ters, Frances Knight and Patricia Wimberly; niece-in-law, Denise Jefferson; special friends, Betty Williams, Yvonne Aikens and family, Barbara Gay and family, Cynthia McRae and family, Tri- umph the Church and Kingdom of God in Christ church family; a host of nieces, nephews and other sorrowing relatives and friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, April12thfrom5to7p.m.The family will receive friends from 6 to7p.m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the service.
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RAY WILLIAMS
MRS. LILLIAN IRENE ALEXANDER
Mrs. Lillian Irene Alexan- der of Tampa passed away Monday, April 1, 2019. Funeral services will be conducted Sat- urday, April 13, at 2 p. m. at New Smyrna Full Gospel Church, 5015 N. 17th Street, with Elder Enrique Brooks, of- ficiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park.
Mrs. Lillian Irene Alexan- der was a native of Miami, Florida and a resident of Tampa for 32 years.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, John Jenkins Noles and Pearlie Mae Blount Noles; daughter, Amanda L. Noles; three brothers, Charlie Noles, John Jenkins Noles, Jr. and Danny Noles.
Lillian leaves to cherish her memory: her husband, Tommie L. Alexander of Tampa, FL; four children, Cur- tis L. Noles (Shangria) of Georgia, Cordeia L. Under- wood, Shaunte Washington (Cedric) and Johnny A. Thomas (Reneisha) of Tampa; grandchildren, Keivis Warren, Jr. (Jakeva), Jermario Noles, Raenisha Noles, Curtis Noles, Jr., Nyziah Noles, Ger’Derek Anderson, Jayla Vega, Ja’mari Thomas, Ja’niya Thomas, Joseph Collins, III, and Savion Noles; great-grandchildren, Ja’nae Noles of Tampa; brother, James Noles (Rosetta); 4 sisters, Nevonne Harris, Mary Noles of Tampa, Annie Tulloch (Raphael) and Daisy Palmer (Lakeland); life- sister, Yolanda McCrimmon (Larry) of Tampa; four broth- ers-in-law, Amos Alexander (Kathy), Charles Alexander (Tina), James Alexander (Robin) and Ronald Alexander (Sandra), all of Tampa; and a host of family and friends.
The visitation for Mrs. Lil- lian I. Alexander will be held Friday, April 12, from 5 to 8 p. m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MOTHER MARY ELIZABETH MORRIS
A Homegoing Celebration for Mother Mary Elizabeth Morris of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Monday, April 8, 2019, will be held on Saturday, April 13th, 2 p. m., Triumph Church and Kingdom Of God, 2617 E. 24th Avenue, Elder Joseph Gloster, officiating. The inter- ment will be in Lighthouse Me- morial Gardens Cemetery in Grand Bay, Alabama.
Mary Elizabeth Morris was born on February 8, 1927 to the late Willie and Ruby Braxville Williams in Sanford, Florida. Mary attended Hopper Academy in Seminole County in her early years, but later moved to Tampa, Florida in 1939 and completed her education graduating from Middleton Senior High School in June 1945. She was a resident of Fort Lauderdale, Florida for many years before returning to Tampa, Florida in 1990.
Her life-long career was in upholstery and as a seamstress. She was always very passionate about her work and took great pride in her finished products.
Mother Mary was a born again Christian joining the body of Christ at an early age and was a faithful and devoted member of Triumph the Church and King- dom of God in Christ, where she served as a Shepherd Mother. Her passion was her church, where she served faithfully until her health began to fail.
She was preceded in death by her parents; children, Faye Burgess, Paulette Patterson, Ronald and Willie James Morris;
MR. LEO EUGENE THOMAS
A Memorial Service for Mr. Leo Eugene Thomas of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Sun- day, April 7, 2019, will be held Sat- urday, April 13th, 1 p. m. at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Wit- nesses, 1901 E. Giddens Ave., Brother, Eric Atterberry, officiat- ing.
Leo Eugene Thomas was born August 3, 1953, to Harry Lee and Eva Mae Thomas. Leo attended the public schools of Hillsborough County. He graduated from Mid- dleton High School, class of 1971, where he was an excellent defen- sive-end linebacker for the Fight- ing Tigers. His “aka” on the football field was “Mole Man.” His favorite scripture was Luke 23:43. Leo touched many lives every- where he went. He was one of Tampa Bay’s finest golfers at Rogers Park.
Leo was married to his wife, Judi for 26 years they married on December 19, 1992. They dedi- cated their lives to Jehovah on Au- gust 23, 1998. To their union 2 daughters were born.
He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Sally and Ricky Thomas, daughter, Leon- aisha Thomas and daughter-in- law, Jasmine Gosa.
Leo leaves to cherish his pre- cious memories with: his loving and devoted wife, Judi L. Thomas; children, Jada Thomas, Stephanie Jones, Crystal Garner, Antonio Thomas, Marlon Thomas, Kelvin Jones, Kengie Jones, Jovon Gosa, Jonathan and Renee Jones, Jer- maine Gosa, Alvin Dewindt, and NiJeria LeGrand; sister, Betty Vasquez (Santiago); brothers, Charles Thomas (Ethel), Ben Gra- ham (Pam) of Brandywine, MA, Horace and Shawn Moore of Ft. Myers, FL, and Tim and Terry Fuller of Hutchinson, KS; aunts, Eula Boykin Leach, Mary Boykin of St. Augustine, FL; Willie T. Stokes of District Heights, MA, Lorraine Chestnut of Federals- burg, MA, Jafer Thomas (Evelyn) of Rochester, NY, Rodger Boykin of St. Augustine, FL; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchil- dren, and other relatives and friends.
The family and friends are asked to meet at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses’ on Saturday for the memorial service.
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IN MEMORY OF
SHELIA SHAW- LILLIE
Gone, but will never be forgotten, although we are apart, God has you in His keepings.
I will always have you in my heart.
Love always, your fa- vorite niece, Monique.
IN MEMORIAM
TONY J. FORD
Missing you my dearest husband. Sunday will be truly filled with memories of happiness and tears, and of birthday celebra- tions that we shared throughout the years.
Happy Birthday in Heaven, my love.
Your wife, Carolyn, the Diggs, Hayes, and Ford Families.
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