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Funerals
RAY WILLIAMS
MR. GEORGE CRAWFORD
Mr. George Crawford of Tampa, FL, passed away on Sat- urday, June 22, 2019. Funeral Services will be conducted on Saturday, June 29 at 4 P. M. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel with Reverend Leon Gallon offi- ciating.
Mr. Crawford was a native of Tampa and a resident for 50 years. He attended the Hills- borough County Schools.
He was preceded in death by: his grandparents, Henry and Mary Crawford; daughter, Quintana Crawford; great grandparents, Ethel Jones and Pearl Crawford.
He leaves to cherish his memory: mother, Kris King; fa- ther, Robert Miller; 1 son, Kayvoius Crawford Campbell; 5 aunts, Henrietta Gilley of Tampa, Deborah Gordon of Tampa, Donnie McDonald of Americus, GA, Delores Argo of Detroit, MI and Linda McDon- ald of Atlanta, GA; 5 uncles, Bruce Crawford (Kendra), William Crawford (Shabinett), John Crawford, James Towsell (Betty) of Albany, GA and Maceo McDonald; cousins, Tony Brown (Ro), Jerome Crawford (Lesley), Walter Gor- don, Nisa Crawford Barner (Gene), Nikki Gilley Gardner (Keith), Glen Brown (Tasha), Lee Mitchell, Alicia Cooper, Vondalyn Crawford, Bruce Crawford, Jr., Lance Taylor, Cathy Pleas, Futura Crawford, Kiocha Crawford, Crystal Penny, William Crawford, Jr., William Crawford, II, Rico Crawford, CJ Crawford, Dareel Crawford, Keisha Towsell, Kira Crawford, J. Anthony Craw- ford, Jerrell Foster and Duke Crawford; close friends, Eugene Barner, Lisa Solomon, Yacht Joe Fussell, and Darrel Phillips.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m. Friday, June 28 at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. BERNARD S. GRAHAM (“Hustle Man”)
Mr. Bernard S. Graham of Tampa, passed away Friday, June 21, 2019. Funeral Serv- ices will be conducted Satur- day,June29,at2P.M.atRay Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606 with Minister Melvin Rhanes officiating.
Mr. Bernard S. Graham, af- fectionately known as, “Hustle Man,” lived in Sulphur Springs for many years. He continued to help his community in many ways until his health failed. He lived with one of his devoted sisters, Linda Graham Gay and brother-in-law, Larry.
He was preceded in death by: his mother, Maggie Battles; father, Otis Troupe; and grand- mother, Rachael Brown.
He leaves to cherish his memories: sisters, Linda Gra- ham Gay (Larry) and Bernita Shorter Moore Cobb (An- thony); nieces, Jessica Graham and Monica Graham; nephews, Reginald Battles, Frederick Battles (Sebring), Don Royals (Kiea), Melton Royals (TeTe), Jerome Michaels, Harold Williams (Enriqueta), Mike Graham (Liz); and a host of great nieces and nephews and other loving and caring family and friends.
Visitation will be held Fri- day,June28th,from5-8P.M. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue. Inter- ment will be private.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. NATHANIEL A. JAMES
Mr. Nathaniel A. James of Tampa, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019. Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, June 29, at 11 A. M. at First Baptist Church of College Hill, 3838 N. 29th Street, Dr. S. Evan Burrows, Sr. Pastor, with Reverend Rochester Jacobs, Pastor of BRYCG Christian, officiating. In- terment will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Sorrow is fleeting but love is infinite. Nathaniel was a gregar- ious, happy, loving individual. He was born on August 1, 1949 to Johnnie James and Juanita James in Tampa, FL. Nathaniel and his sister, Beverly, were their only children.
Nathaniel was educated in the public schools of Hillsbor- ough County and was a graduate of Howard W. Blake High School, Class of 1968, where he was a high school “Football Star.” (his words.)
He worked at Verizon for over 35 years until his retire- ment. Nathaniel loved people and sports and he had a special fondness for fishing. He coached at Boys and Girls Clubs of Ybor City and West Tampa youth foot- ball and followed all other sports.
He joined First Baptist Church of College Hill in 1996 under the leadership of the late Reverend Abraham Brown who was his high school coach. He was baptized there and is proud to have his Homegoing Celebra- tion at his church home.
After his retirement, he worked at the TIA Airport, be- coming a fixture and sort of am- bassador to all he came in
contact with. He took pride in aiding the disabled and infirmed as they navigated their way through the airport. He enjoyed this position because he loved people.
He was preceded in death by: his father, Johnnie James; and brother, Anthony Frederick.
Nathaniel’s love spanned three marriages and nurtured 7 children.
He is survived by: wife, Nita James; he loved and cared for his children, Juanita, Lawanda Young (Terald), Nadine, Shaun- dra Hagins (Lynnwood), Kelly, Charmayne and Theron Hanker- son (LaShay); surviving step- children, Tamiko Henry (Ronald, Sr.), Niqua and DeQuan; grand- children, Antione, Brea, Tyra and Tytianna Hankerson, Torry and Keenan Williams, Terrah, Terrell and Ty’Rell Young, Cha Quanda Wade, Najee, Doy and Doynicia James, Doniquia McCloud, Kori and Marley Hagins, Tenysha, Deja and Isaiah Rodgers, Issani and Hyana Moody-Adkins, Heaven Luke, and Sanai Moody and DeQuan Moody, Jr.; 12 great- grandchildren; aunts, Lina Mae Tillman and Evelyn Brown of New York; one niece, Tiffani, who shared Nathaniel’s birthday and nurturing love; two god- daughters, Sarah McCartney- Witcher and Charlene Bowens; mother-in-law, Audrey Black; brothers-in-law, Robert Black, Perry Black and Norman Black (Erika); sisters-in-law, Valeria Moultry (Lonnie) and Lisa Black; Nathaniel loved and cherished a host of relatives and friends too numerous to list.
When Nathaniel had not seen you in a long stretch of time, the way he greeted you was like he had seen you yesterday. He was meticulous about his appearance and his dress: always groomed, always neat. He loved to tell a story and was fond of a funny joke. He would tease you in a lov- ing and kind manner. Nathaniel was fond of food, especially seafood, Italian and southern. We will hold his memories dear in our hearts forever. He will be greatly missed.
Visitation will be held and the family will receive friends on Fri- day, June 28 from 6-8 P. M. at First Baptist Church of College Hill.
Arrangement entrusted to Ray Williams Funeral Home, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MRS. CHERYL NERISSA CALDWELL-LATSON
Mrs. Cheryl Nerissa Caldwell-
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Latson of 4701 W. 78 Street,
Prairie Village, KS 66208, passed away Monday, June 17, 2019. Fu- neral Services will be conducted Saturday, June 29, 2019, at 11 a. m., at Victory AME Church, 5202 S. 86th Street, Tampa, FL 33619, with Pastor Michael B. Price, Sr. officiating. Interment will follow in Myrtle Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Cheryl Nerissa Caldwell- Latson was a native of Tampa, FL and a resident of Kansas City, MO for 23 years. She attended Tampa Bay Tech High School, and was a member of United Believers Community Church. She was a Managing Partner at JBD Con- sulting, LLC.
Sweet and beautiful memo- ries are left in the hearts of: her husband and best friend of 29 years, Donald E. Latson. Cheryl was a dedicated mother and treasured her children: son, Dar- ion (Elodie) Latson of Santa Ana, California; daughters, Brianna Latson of Fort Worth, Texas and Jade Latson of South Orange, New Jersey. She especially loved her new role as Abuela (“Gammy”) to granddaughter, Ariah Violeta Latson, and a new blessing due in December.
She is survived by: her loving parents, Jesse and Louvenia Caldwell; brothers, Leodis Cald- well of Panama City, FL, Vincent Flowers (Dannette) and children, DaVincio and DaVinaye of Tampa, FL, and Kenneth Cald- well (Andrea) and children, Tay- lor, Malcolm and Everett of Canton, MI; sisters, Jennifer (Willie) Rodriguez of Stone Mountain, GA, Painvikki Robin- son (Tony) Robinson and son, Tony, II of Panama City, FL, Trina Caldwell and children, Trent DeAndre, Embress, LaDoris, Trenell and Douglas of Tampa, and Samantha Reid and son, Trevon of Tampa; godsister, Daphyne (Keith) and son, Keith, II of Tampa; uncle, Theodolphus (Lottie) Caldwell of Warner Robins, GA; aunts, Mary Dorsey of Atlanta, GA, Linda Jean Mike of Panama City, FL and Eugenia Brown of Tampa; a loving mother-in-law, Violet (Louis) Latson of Tampa; brothers-in- law, LeRoy Smith of Ocala, FL, Michael (Alliene) Latson of Tampa, Rubin Milanes of New Port Richie, FL and children, Monique, Dario, and Darren, James (Janette) Ransom and children, Alena and Marcus, of Tampa; sisters-in-law, Sonjia (Perry) Little and children, Matthew, Marissa, and Josie of Tampa, and Marline (Fred) Mc- Clure and son, Keil Moore of Tampa.
The visitation will be held and the family will receive friends on Friday, June 28th, from 5-8 p. m. at Victory AME Church.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
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