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FAMILY NOTICE
MR. HEZEKIAH FORD, III
A Celebration of Life Service for Mr. Hezekiah Ford, III, will be held Saturday, March 9, 2019, at 11 a. m. at St. James Primitive Baptist Church, 904 SE 4th St., Mulberry, FL 33860. The wake will be Friday, March 8th, 5-7 p. m., at the church.
Hezekiah Ford, III, was born on August 10, 1967, to the late Hezekiah Ford, Jr. and Sarah Dempsey.
He was a very intelligent young man, who received sev- eral academic awards through- out his educational years. He excelled in Mathematics and Physics. He completed his Bach- elor’s Degree in Mathematics from FAMU, and his Master’s Degree in Mathematics from Florida State University. He went on to pursue his Doctorate Degree at the University of North Michigan.
He mainly worked as an edu- cator, teaching Math at FAMU, FAMU High School, Florida State, and during the summer in the MITE Program for minority students. He taught school in 5 different states: Florida, Texas, Tennessee, Michigan and Con- necticut.
He loved his family and ded- icated a lot of his time studying and relaying family history and relationships. He also loved to travel and would just pop up at any time to a family event or just because. He loved to cook and never passed up a good piece of cake.
Hezekiah departed this life and entered his eternal home on February 21, 2019.
He leaves to cherish loving and fond memories: his sisters, Leslie Ann Ford, Donna Maria Ford, and the late Ann Maria Ford (Dara Ford); brothers, Kenny Ford and Anthony Paul; nephews, Gerald Duffey, Jr. (Jennifer), and Gregory Abrams, Jr. (Laurie); nieces, Maria Dor- ceius (Winsly) and Kamauri Ellis and Kyah Kennedy Ford; great- nephew, Brodie Duffey; god- mother, Delores Hansberry; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and extended family, friends and students, who all loved him dearly.
Service entrusted to Williams Funeral Home.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BRO!
TERRENCE T. NICHOLS, SR. 3/6/1968
Happy Birthday to our Big Brother in Heaven, love and miss you every day.
Love always, Sam and Cedric Hicks.
IN MEMORIAM
LULA DELORIS McGEE 10/23/1950 —- 3/8/2016
In loving memory of my wife, mama, and friend, and the best teacher. We are truly missing the teachings, the talks, but most importantly, the life lessons that you inspired us with from God.
We will always carry you in our hearts. Love you.
IN MEMORY OF
ROBERT L. LINDSEY, SR. March 13, 1948 —- May 23, 2016
In the middle of your slumber on May 23, 2016, God took you home to His Eternal rest.
The incomparable love and dedication you showed us as minister, brother in Christ, son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, nephew, is greatly missed every day.
Rest on with the Angels. Your Loving Family.
THINKING OF YOU
SENIOR SGT. JEFFREY L. WILKS
On this day, 3/10/2017, two years ago, you left us. There is still this void we are feeling.
Your spirit still lives on in us, mother, Jacqueline; sister, Cheryl; brother, Mark; nephew, Tre’; and all of your family and fellow police officers.
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