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DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT
MS. SANDRA KAYE ROLFE
On June 5th, 2016, God called Sandra Kaye Rolfe, “Sand”, home to rest in his presence.
Ms. Rolfe’s legacy of love and friendship will be carried on through her entire family.
Ms. Rolfe will surely be missed, but never forgot- ten.
DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT
WILLIE S. DAVIS
August 14, 1940 – June 6, 2016
Willie Davis, a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, and friend, has gone on to be with the Lord. Willie was loved by many and his me- mory will forever rest in our hearts.
Funeral service will be held in Stuart, Florida.
We would like to ac- knowledge First Baptist Church of College Hill. All the ladies at the Mc- Donald’s on Hillsbo- rough Avenue, who served him for years. He loved to walk, so we appreciate all his walk- ing friends.
Our hearts are griev- ing, but we know that Willie loved the Lord and he is resting in the arms of the Lord.
Foster Parent To Many Dies
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
A popular foster parent who served the needs of children as a foster parent, died on Satur- day. She was 84-years-old.
A native of Brooksville, Mrs. Juanita McPherson moved to Tampa as a child and at- tended the public schools of Hillsborough County. She also obtained her license as a cos- metologist and worked at a beauty salon in West Tampa.
She was a longtime member of Apostolic Church of Jesus, but later joined Champions Life International Church, in Ruskin.
She was married to the late Albert McPherson, Sr., for 62 years. He died in November 2015.
Caring for family members led the couple to becoming fos- ter parents and they began ac- cepting children who were wards of the state. The children were taken in without regard to race, gender, or affliction.
Providing a service that spanned more than 53 years, the McPhersons opened the doors of their Seffner home to 68 children. They retired as foster parents in 2010, her daughter, Ms. Linda Mad- dox said.
MRS. JUANITA McPHERSON
In addition to providing a stable and safe environment to foster children, Mrs. McPher- son loved working in her gar- den and attending to her flowers, Ms. Maddox said.
She further stated that throughout the years, many of the children she took into her home stayed in touch with her.
A caring person, when her husband became ill, Mrs. McPherson cared for him until his demise.
Mrs. McPherson is sur- vived by 8 children, 23 grand- children, 17 great grandchildren, other family members and friends.
Funeral services for Mrs. McPherson will be held on Saturday. Ray Williams Fu- neral Home is in charge of han- dling arrangements.
BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
REV. G. E. EDWARDS June 20, 1917
It’s hard to believe that it’s been 20 years since the Father called you home. We cannot send a birth- day card; your hand we cannot touch, but God will take our greetings to the one we love so much.
We never need a special day to bring you to our mind, for days without a thought of you are very hard to find.
Your love and legacy still lives on in the hearts of the congregation of the New St. Matthew M. B. Church, your loving family and loving wife, Sis. Bertha Edwards.
Motorcyclist Killed In Traffic Accident
A 30-year-old Tampa man died Wednesday after being in- volved in a traffic accident. The accident took place at the inter- section of State Road 60 and Limona Road.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, at approxi- mately 11:40 p.m., Ryan Lundy, of Tampa, was driving his 2011 BMW K46 motorcycle westbound on State Road 60. A 1998 Ford Escort, driven by
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Ms. Katrina Taylor, 18, of Brandon, reportedly turned left into the path of the motorcycle.
The front of the motorcycle collided with the vehicle. Lundy died at the scene. Ms. Taylor received minor in- juries, police said.
The investigation into the accident is continuing and charges are pending, a spokesperson for the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Trump Accuses U. S. Troops Of Stealing Money In Iraq
As a rule, American presiden- tial candidates tend to say posi- tive things about U. S. servicemen and women, espe- cially war veterans. But as Politico noted Wednesday night, Donald Trump is trying something a little different.
Donald Trump rang in the Army’s 241st birthday in un- usual fashion on Tuesday – by calling attention to theft of gov- ernment funds by American sol- diers in Iraq.
“Iraq, crooked as hell. How about bringing baskets of money – millions and millions of dollars – and handing it out?,” Trump said at an evening rally. “I want to know who were the soldiers that had that job, because I think
they’re living very well right now, whoever they may be.”
A campaign spokesperson claimed soon after that Trump was referring to Iraqi soldiers, but that’s extremely hard to be- lieve. In reality, it was Ameri- cans, not Iraqis, who were distributing millions of dollars, so the defense doesn’t make a lot of sense.
Whatever the logic of Trump’s statement, it’s very unusual for a presidential candi- date to malign war vets, particu- larly for acts that took place under the presidency of his own party (since this alleged corrup- tion was in the George W. Bush era). But Trump contin- ues to break all the rules.
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