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HARMON
MRS. MARY JANE MCMAHON
Homegoing Services for Mrs. Mary Jane McMahon, who passed away February 25, 2019, will be held Saturday, March 9, 2019, at 11 a. m. at St. John Pro- gressive MB Church, 2504 Chipco St., Tampa, FL 33605, Pastor Bartholomew Banks, St. John Progressive MB Church Pastor; Pastor J. D. Singletary, officiating. Interment will be made in Rest Haven Memorial Park.
Mrs. Mary Jane McMahon was born November 10, 1950, in Sylvester, GA, to the parentage of Lillie Mae Sheppard and Eddie B. Jones. She came to Tampa as a very young girl and was raised by her uncle, Sonny Sheppard and Inez Duhart. Inez (Ni Ni) raised her as her own even after the death of her hus- band, Sonny. She was educated in the public schools of Hillsbor- ough County. She received her degree as a CAN, where she worked in the managed care field until her retirement.
She leaves to cherish in her memories: husband, Glenford McMahon; sons: Claude John- son, Jr., William Pinkney (Kristy) Kemah Reddick (Lis); daughters, Carol Sheppard Sin- gletary (Marvin), Tineka Bell, Salethia Hickmon (Von); broth- ers, Fred Morgan Danny Mor- gan, Frank Morgan, Johnn Morgan, Horace Sheppard, Bobby Sheppard, Wilbert T. Sheppard, Henderson Shep- pard, Carlos Duhart; sisters, Yolanda Sheppard, Valerie Sheppard, Linda Fernandez; un- cles, Sammie Lee Kitchen (Pearl), Charles Jackson; grand- kids, Sheldon Crawley, Sierra Crawley, Daniel Sheppard, Michael Young, Marlon Single- tary, D’narrion Singletary, Ronald Bell, Jahlil Bell, Nazani Bell, Ikeya Pinkney Brielle Pinkney, James Reddick, Has- son Reddick, Jakehna Reddick, Jaquez Reddick, Markevious Dellano, Unami Hickmon, Kmyla Hickmon, Kemyia Red- dick, Jada Pinkney; and a host great-grands, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation for Mrs. Mary Jane McMahon will be held this Friday evening from 5 p. m. until 8 p. m. at Harmon Funeral Home.
The processional will arrange at 10:45 a. m. Saturday at the church.
A Harmon Burial
MR. WALTER LEE RANDOLPH
Mr. Walter Lee Randolph passed away on February 23, 2019. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, March 9,at11a.m.attheHarmonFu- neral Home Chapel, 5002 N. 40th Street, with Elder Donnell Williams, officiating.
Mr. Walter Lee Randolph was a native of Tampa. He at- tended Middleton and Hillsbor- ough High Schools, where he played basketball and graduated in 1972. He received several of- fers to play college ball and ac- cepted a basketball scholarship to play for Hillsborough Com- munity College.
Walter was an avid sports fan. He was employed as a chef for Sheraton Hotel and the Uni- versity of South Florida. Walter was also affectionately known as Walt, and Rabbit by his peers and co-workers.
He was preceded in death by: his father, Edgar Randolph, Sr; his mother, Gladys R. Bailey McBride; brothers, Nathaniel Bailey and Michael A. McBride; sisters, Betty Bailey and Bertha Randolph.
He leaves to cherish his memories: sons, Walter Pickens Randolph, Damien Pendleton (Rola) and their children; de- voted caregiver, Delores Brown, and her daughter, Shynitha Smith; brothers, Joseph McBride, Rudolph McBride, Edgar Randolph (Beverly), and Anthony D. McBride; sister, Deborah V. Mingo (Goldie); nephews, Walter C. Bailey, Chavez L. Pownell, Sr., Chavez L. Pownell, Jr., Jerell Cargill, Avant Pownell, Khyree Baines, DeShaun G. Wade, Oscar Figueroa, and Giovanni McBride, Dylan Wade; nieces, Joanne Bailey, Tamika M. McBride, Kinyada Morgan, Tasha N. Mingo (Lisa), Lily M. McBride, DeVonnia C. Mingo, Ashanti I. McBride, Ashley N. McBride, Botavia Pownell, Kiani Mullins, DyQueshia Pownell, Nadia Morgan, Roberta Morgan, and Eyanna McBride; cousins, Peter Britt, Jerome Alexander, Carolyn Smith, Patricia Alexan- der, Cynthia Washington, Jeri Reynolds, Carolyn Stevenson and Nitika Kilpatrick (Timothy); and a host of other relatives, friends and neighbors, too nu- merous to mention, but not for- gotten.
Visitation will be held at Harmon Funeral Home on Fri- day, March 8th, from 6-7 p. m.
Friends are asked to meet at the chapel for services on Satur- day. There will be no viewing after the eulogy.
A Harmon Burial
STONE
MR. RICHARD F. FULLER, JR.
A Memorial Service to cele- brate the life of Mr. Richard F. Fuller, Jr., who passed on Feb- ruary 11, 2019, will be held on Friday, March 15, 2019, at 7 p. m., at Keeney Chapel United Methodist Church, 7736 Destin Drive, Tampa, Rev. Valerie H. Goddard, Pastor, with Rev. Louis Jones, officiating.
Ricky, as he was known, was born on April 18, 1954, in Tampa, to the late Richard F. Fuller, Sr., and Laura Terrell Fuller. He graduated from Mid- dleton High School in 1971, and attended Tuskegee University.
He enjoyed music, particu- larly gospel rap, and produced a CD as Brother Rick, under the Heavenly Sent label. He resided and worked at D & D Manufac- turing in Cocoa, FL, for many years. He returned to Tampa in 2017, to assist with the care of his elderly parents.
In addition to his parents, Ricky was preceded in death by: his brother, Terrell Fuller; his grandmother, Mae Terrell; and his uncle, Clarence Terrell.
He is survived by: his wife, Bernestine Fuller, of Cocoa; sis- ter, Renee Fuller Johnson and husband, Augustus; nephew, Delton Fuller and wife, Nicole; niece, Erinn Cottman and hus- band, Rasheed; and 5 grand nieces and nephews, Do- minique, Haleima, Desiree, Del- ton, Jr., and Drexel; other relatives and friends.
Friends are asked to assem- ble at the church on Friday at 6:45 p. m., for the Memorial Service.
Stone’s Funeral Home.
RAY WILLIAMS
MR. JOHNNY RICHARD BLANCO
Mr. Johnny Richard Blanco of Tampa passed away Wednes- day, February 20, 2019.
Funeral services will be con- ducted Thursday, March 14th, at 11 a. m. at Ray Williams Memo- rial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Av- enue, with Reverend Ronald C. Hubbard, officiating and Rev- erend Prentiss Davis, eulogist. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Ceme- tery.
Mr. Johnny Blanco was a na- tive of Tampa and was educated in the public schools of Hills- borough County and Fort Myers, Florida.
Johnny was preceded in death by: his parents, Felix Blanco and Ira Bell Davis; uncle and aunt that raised him, Char- lie and Margaret Maddox; and his cousin, Clarence “Boodie” Maddox.
He leaves to cherish his memory: daughter, Demetric D. Blanco and husband, Jeramy Thomas, of Tampa, FL; son, Juan Blanco of Tampa; brother, Henry Lee Davis; sister, Josephine Blanco Scott, of New- port News, VA; devoted and car- ing cousins (who all were raised as his siblings), Alliene Maddox- Latson and husband, Michael, Ollie Maddox Carter, Beverly Maddox Glover and husband, Riccardo, Margaret Maddox Walker and husband, Alton, Jack Maddox and Herbert Mad- dox, all of Tampa, FL; grand- children, Tonio, Javon (Reggie), Kadijah, Cedric, Ajabu, Milo, Mylena, Jammie, Jermisha, Jae, Rico, Phoenix, Juanita, Juan, III, Ressiena and Brittany Blanco, all of Tampa; 16 great grandchildren; mother of his children, Annie Armstrong; de- voted friend, Shane Blaise; sev- eral nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Visitation for Mr. Johnny Richard Blanco will be held Wednesday, March 13th, from 4 to 7 p. m. at Ray Williams Fu- neral Home, 301 N. Howard Av- enue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MS. BRENDA HARDAWAY
A Celebration of Life for Ms. Brenda Yvette Keaton Hard- away of Tampa, FL, who passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019, will be held Saturday, March 9, at 11 a. m. at Rivers of Life Church Ministries, 301 Lake- wood Drive, Brandon, FL, where she was a member with Pastor Curtis Swafford, officiating. In- terment will follow in Garden of Memories Cemetery.
Brenda was a native of Tampa, born to Beatrice Thomas Keaton and the late Robert N. Keaton. She was a res- ident of Tampa for over 66 years. She attended Blake High School Class of ’69 and was a graduate of the University of South Florida. She retired as a Supervisor of Probation for the Department of Juvenile Justice for the state of Florida.
Brenda had a radiant smile and a vibrant personality that lit up any room. Her loving and kindhearted personality drew her to constantly go out of her way to bring joy and happiness to others. She was the backbone to her family and friends and someone you could always de- pend on. She loved to travel, shop, cook, and most impor- tantly spend time with family.
She is preceded in death by: father, Robert N. Keaton, sister, Frieda F. Keaton.
She leaves to cherish her memories: mother, Beatrice Keaton; two sons, Zabrien D. Hardaway, Sr. (Crystal) and Antwan R. Hardaway (Shereeka); stepson, Napoleon T. Laws; three granddaughters, Kwishia, Brianna, and Zamaria Hardaway; three grandsons, Zabrien, Jr., Zae’quan, and Aaron Hardaway; great-grand- daughter, Railyn; sister, Sharon Keaton McKennon; nephews, Zedric (Emilia) and Kedric McKennon; along with many wonderful cousins, godchildren, friends, and loved ones.
Visitation for Ms. Brenda K. Hardaway will be held on Fri- day, March 8, from 5 p. m. until 8 p. m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL. Family will be pres- ent to receive guests from 6 p. m. to7p.m.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
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