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Funerals
RAY WILLIAMS
MS. LINDA KAY CLIATT
Ms. Linda Kay Cliatt of Tampa passed away Wednes- day, September 23, 2015.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, October 3,2015,at2p.m.atRay Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, with Pastor Donald Lott, officiat- ing.
Linda was born June 28, 1956 to Norman Paul Jones and Beverly Earl Jones in Pasadena, California. She was educated by the Public Schools of Los Angeles County and was a graduate of John Muir High Schools.
After relocating to Tampa, She worked in Shipping and Receiving for MacDill Air Force Base Commissary.
Linda was preceded in death by: her parents, Bev- erly Earl Jones and Norman Paul Jones; brothers, Anto- nio Mangual and Dean Berry; sisters, Theresa Earl and Helen Berry.
Linda is survived by: her one and only child, Taza- misha L. Grant Fox and spouse, Edwin L. Fox; grand- children of Tampa, Edwin Fox (15) and Aaleya Green (20); brothers, Darryl Berry, Darren Berry and Dale Berry, all of Los Angeles, Cal- ifornia; sisters, Tyler Morgan of Carson, California, Debbie Jackson of El Paso, Texas, Gladys Scott and Tara Lock- ett, both of Las Vegas, Ne- vada; she also leaves her two Chihuahuas that she loved dearly, Onyx and Baby Girl; and a host of nieces and nephews who loved her so very much and a host of other family and friends.
In lieu of flowers memo- rial donations may be given to Tazamisha Grant Fox in care of Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Av- enue Tampa, 33606.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m., Friday, October 2 at Ray Williams Funeral Home.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes and Northern, Owners.
MRS. CLAUDETTE FRELIX COOPER
Mrs. Claudette Frelix Cooper of Brandon, Florida passed away Sunday, Sep- tember 27, 2015.
A memorial service will be conducted Saturday, October 3,2015,at11a.m.atRay Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa.
Mrs. Cooper was a native of Mesa, Arizona and a resi- dent of Tampa for 26 years.
She was a graduate of Westwood High School, Class of 1972 and was bap- tized at an early age in the Methodist faith.
She was united in Holy Matrimony to Mr. Willie Leon Cooper and to this union they were blessed with three children.
After relocating to the Tampa Bay area, Mrs. Cooper was employed as a Purchasing Agent at Tampa General Hospital for 20 years.
Her smile, laughter, love, unique sense of humor and devotion to her family will be missed.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Victor Frelix and Lola Mae Bonner; sister, Karen Frelix; brother, Del- bert Bonner Sr.; and sisters- in-law, Darlene Bonner and Beatrice Bonner.
She leaves to cherish her memory: her loving and de- voted husband, Willie Leon Cooper of Brandon, FL; daughter, Tristan Kiel Cooper of Brandon, FL; sons, Brandon David Cooper of Brandon, FL, and Julian Marcel Cooper of Fort Ste- wart, GA; one granddaugh- ter, Nadia Araya Cooper of Fort Stewart, GA; daughter- in-law, Diana Cooper of Fort Stewart, GA; sister, Sharon Rome and husband, Milton Rome of Chandler, AZ; brother, Sterling Bonner and wife Carolyn Bonner of Mesa, AZ; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, ex- tended family and friends.
THERE WILL BE NO PUB- LIC VIEWING.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FU- NERAL HOME, Rhodes and Northern, Owners.
BROTHER JULIUS DAVIS
Brother Julius Davis of Tampa passed away Monday, September 28, 2015.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, October 3, 2015, at 2 p. m. at Beulah Baptist Institutional Church, 1006 W. Cypress Street with Reverend Dr. W. James Fa- vorite, pastor, officiating. In- terment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Ceme- tery.
Mr. Davis was a native of Louisville, Georgia and a res- ident of Tampa for 65 years. He was the 9th child of Mr. Carlis and Ethel Ruff Davis. Mr. Davis received his for- mal education in Louisville, GA, and after relocating to Tampa, he continued his ed- ucation at Booker T. Wash- ington and Middleton High School.
He was united in holy mat- rimony to Sandra Harper Davis on January 23, 1976 in Tampa.
Prior to retirement Mr. Davis was an entrepreneur and previously owned a suc- cessful Masonry Contractor business for over 40 years.
He was preceded in death by: his parents; grandson, Angelo Campaz; brothers, Ernest Davis, Carlis Davis, Macon Davis and Elton Davis; and sisters, Dora Wells, Josephine Davis, Jeanette Davis and Agnes Burns.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his wife of 39 years, Sandra Harper Davis; son, Julius Darren Davis (Shani); two daughters, Victoria Saho (Nema), and Judy Lynn Davis; seven grandchildren, Julius Hogan, Tarris Bell, Mandela Page, Abubakar "Bakary" Saho, Daryn Paige Davis, Julius Wilson Davis and Christian Moss; three great grandchildren, Angela Campaz, Mandela Page and Judah Campaz; mother-in- law, Mrs. Ruth M. Harper; and a host of other relatives and friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m., Friday, October 2 at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Av- enue and the family will re- ceive friends from 7:30-8:30 p. m.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes and Northern, Owners.
REVEREND DR. HAROLD HOUSTON FRIERSON
Reverend Dr. Harold Houston Frierson of Tampa, passed away Monday, Sep- tember 28, 2015.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, October 3,2015,at11a.m.atSt. James House of Prayer, 2708 Central Avenue, with Rev- erend Anthony Frierson, of- ficiating. Interment will be Monday, October 5, 2015, at Royal Palm Memorial Gar- dens in Riviera Beach, FL.
Mr. Frierson was a native of Tampa, and a graduate of Middleton High School, Class of 1951. He furthered his education in the field of Mortuary Sciences in New York and was a Veteran of the United States Air Force where he served for 10 years.
He earned his Bachelor’s degree from Barry Univer- sity and his Masters degree from Emory University. Mr. Frierson was a resident of Palm Beach for over 50 years and relocated back to Tampa in 2004.
Mr. Frierson was blessed to work in several careers after his military service. He worked for Pratt Whitney; as a Police officer; an Under- writer for Independent Life; Chaplain for Miami VA Hos- pital and enjoyed his call to ministry and served as a Rev- erend Dr. for Emmanuel United Methodist Church and St. Thomas United Methodist Church, both of Palatka, FL, Harris Chapel United Methodist Church, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and Trinity United Methodist Church, West Palm Beach, FL.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Earl B. Frier- son and Aileene Jackson Frierson; son, Wayne Frier- son; sister, Gloria; brother, Jerry; and two nephews, Arthur and Barry.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his devoted wife of 61 years, Vissadean Hamil- ton Frierson; son, Ira Frier- son; 4 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren; brother, Anthony Frierson and wife, Diana; sister, Eleanor Powell; Godchil- dren, Minnie Reynolds, Ernie Bellamy, Cynthia McK- innie and Catherine Emery; special acknowledgement to Ray Rivers, Anthony Frier- son and Gail Vinson for the caregiving and support; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m., Friday, October 2, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Ave.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes and Northern, Owners.
MS. BRENDA JOYCE JOHNSON
Ms. Brenda Joyce Johnson of Tampa, passed away Sun- day, September 20, 2015.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, October 3, 2015, at 11 a. m. at Cathe- dral of Faith Church, 6304 N. 30th Street, with Apostle James H. Howell, pastor, of- ficiating.
Ms. Brenda Joyce Johnson was a native of Tampa, and was a graduate from East Bay High School. She was a member of Cathedral of Faith and was formerly em- ployed by the Holiday Inn as an Environmental Aide.
She leaves to cherish her memory: her loving daugh- ter, Kebrina J. Johnson; sis- ters, Sabrena Washington and husband, Pastor Gerald Green of Villa Rica, GA, and Cecily Walker and husband of Tampa; brothers, Vernon Harris, Ostell Johnson, Jr. and wife, Darlene, Nakia Spivey, Clint Walker and wife, Tim Walker and wife, and Bernard Walker, all of Tampa; nieces, Laticia Stew- art and husband, John, Fele- cia Banks, Sherita Kelly and husband, William, Char- maine Lee, Brionna Rados and Rose Harris of Tampa, Denise and Latrece Harris of Sacramento, CA, and Charra Norman-Thomas and hus- band, Eric of Memphis, TN; nephews, David Lee of Sa- vannah, GA, Rondell Oby, Raullin Oby, both of Villa Rica, GA, Wayman Harris, Deandre Harris, Marcelino Banks, Keith T. Johnson, Jo- quan Walker and Dartavious Garland, all of Tampa, and Aleem Harris of Albu- querque, NM; a host of great nieces and nephews; a great great nephew, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends like fam- ily.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m., Friday, October 2, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Av- enue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes and Northern, Owners.
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