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Funerals/Memoriam
AIKENS
MRS. TRACEY BONITA SMITH-FORD
A Memorial Celebration for Mrs. Tracey Bonita Smith-Ford of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020, was held on Saturday, May 2nd, 1 p. m. at Friendly Missionary Baptist Church, Pastor Johnnie Miller, officiated. Tracey gained her angel wings on April 27, 2020. Her final days were spent sur- rounded by her family and loved ones that she touched throughout the years.
Tracey Ford was born to the parents of mother, Barbara Smith and father, Stephen Smith, Jr. in Tampa, Florida. Tracey attended the public schools in Hillsborough County, Tampa Bay Vo-Technical High School and Hillsborough Community College.
Sister Ford was a faithful life- long member of Friendly Mission- ary Baptist Church, baptized by Reverend W. L. Webb, serving under the leadership of Pastor Johnnie Miller, as a member of Voices of Praise, Deaconess Min- isters Wives and Mother Board, as well as Financial Secretary.
Sister Tracey Ford was em- ployed as a valued employee as a customer relations team leader in various fields. She was a devoted employee of Honeywell, Robin- son’s Eye Care, Ford Credit, and New York Life. Sister Ford en- joyed playing board games, cards, singing, and spending time with family and friends. She was cur- rently learning to play the key- board and piano to uplift the Lord.
Sister Ford was preceded by: her father, Stephen Smith; sister, Marcia Robinson Martin and grandmother, Annie Lee Comer.
She leaves to cherish and em- brace loving memories with: her husband, Deacon Elbert Ford; sons, Anthony Thompkins, Jr. and Darryl Barnes; mother, Bar- bara L. Smith; grandchildren, Aniyah Thompkins, Anthony Thompkins, Yanni Thompkins and Kasey Thomp- kins; siblings, Linda Robinson Wilcox, Rodger L. Coward, Phillip W. Coward, Willa Smith Brown (Rhudine), her twin, Stacey Mar- shall (Kenneth), Ray Coward, Michelle Bell (Jeffrey) and Ray Coward (Lisa); a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and in- laws; a special family con- nection and friends, Cubie Dou-
MR. SAMUEL HICKS, III (‘D. J. RABBIT’)
A Celebration of Life for Mr. Samuel Hicks, III, who passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2020, at 2 p. m., Rest Haven Memorial Park Ceme- tery, 4615 E. Hanna Ave., with Dr. Rev. S. Evan Burrows, Sen- ior Pastor of First Baptist Church of College Hill, officiat- ing.
Samuel was a native and life- time resident of Tampa, Florida, born January 5, 1970 to Edwina “Kitty” Sheppard and the late Samuel Hicks, Jr. Samuel had a radiant smile and vibrant per- sonality that lit up any room. He attended the local schools of Hillsborough County and was a 1989 graduate from Robinson High School. He retired from the City of Tampa Public Works Department. His passion was music, he was a well-known D. J., affectionately known as “D. J. Rabbit” across the Bay area. Most importantly, he loved spending time with family and friends.
He was preceded in death by: his wife, Eugline Hicks; fa- thers, Samuel Hicks, Jr. and Alphonso Sheppard, Sr.; grand- parents, Norval and Doris Nichols, Samuel and Viola Hicks, Sr., and Rosa Lee Haynes; brother, Terrence Nichols, Sr.; aunt, Vera Hicks; uncles, Pierre Cash, James Hicks and Elder Joseph Jeffer- son; cousin, Warren Mitchell, Sr.
He leaves to cherish his memories with: his children, Samuel Hicks, IV, Pierre Hicks (mother, Lisa Colvin-Monroe) and Samy’a Hicks (mother, Rachel Amones); devoted mother, Edwina “Kitty” Shep- pard; brothers, Cedric Hicks, Alphonso Sheppard, Jr. (Glo- ria), Antonio Sheppard, Sr. (Melinda); sister, Michelle
Collins; grandmother, Martha Thompson; nieces, Terrencia Nichols, Shayla Hicks, Ced’Kia Hicks, Jy’L Harris, Tonia Porter, Chantelle Holland (Matt), Allie Sheppard and Anti- nyah Sheppard; great nieces, Makayah Haynes and Aeryn; nephews, Antwan Bynum, Ter- rence Nichols, Jr., C. J. Hicks, William Sheppard, Alphonso Sheppard, III, Antonio Shep- pard, Jr., Anthony Sheppard, Demetrius Middleton; aunts, Judy Conoway, Phyllis Lawrence (Jessie), Sharon Thompson; uncles, Orvon Nichols, Michael Nichols, Ken- neth Nichols (Kim), Alford T. Hicks, Sr., Reginald Thompson, Sr.; cousins, Wanda Conoway (Bubba), Ginelle Jackson (Frank), Tasha and Dr. Wright, Johnell Conoway (Vicki), Tam- mara Nichols, Tammy Lark, Veron Nichols, Stephanie Leonard, Luv Stewart, Tracy Nichols, Janae Gathers, Sallie Williams (Alvin), Rena Hunt (James), Coretta Mayes (Ernest), Zachery Hicks, Shirlean Williams (Quinn), Andre Johnson (Antoinette), Katina Johnson, Lakita Hicks, Patrick Hicks, Alfred Hicks, Jr., Janette Hicks, April Williams, Felicia Flowers, Adrian Hicks, Jonathan Harris (Christina), Willie Harris, Timothy Harris, Patricia Harris, Calvin Harris, Florence Hazard, Tonyatta Thompson, Kaya Lawrence, Reginald Thompson, Jr., Kami- lah Cohen, Hassan Thompson; other cousins, Poole and Hicks family; sisters-in-law, Karen Hart (Leonard), Brenda Whithaker (Julio), Janette Cohen; brothers-in-law, Gil Cohen (Erica), Terry Cohen (Nurlene); like brothers, John Schuler, Lenze Rhymes, Derek Graham, Jerry Sanders, Ernest Reid, Willie Johnson, Joe Jack- son, Mark Grant, Gerald Turner, George Cox, Gregory Hawkins, George Green; god- mother, Frankie Nelson; ex- tended family, Cleo Lowe and family (like a grandmother), Na- talie Conoway (like a grand- mother); a host of other sorrowing relatives and friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Fri- day,May8th from5to7p.m. The family will receive friends during the visitation. The serv- ice at the graveside will be live streamed at www.aikensfuner- alhome.com.
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GUDES
MS. DANIELLE DARCELLE COSTON
Graveside Services for Ms. Danielle Darcelle Coston of Tampa, FL, who passed away April 24, 2020, will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2020, at 10 a. m. at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 East Hanna Av- enue, Tampa, Florida, Apostle D. J. Hendrix, officiating.
Ms. Danielle Darcelle Coston was born on October 17, 1985 to loving parents, Ms. Johnnie Mae Reeves and Mr. Charles Coston, Sr.
She was preceded in death by: her twin brother, Dameon Reeves; grandmother, Betty Cos- tic; grandfathers, Roosevelt Cos- ton, Sr. and David Reeves, Jr.; aunts, Rutha Coston and Valerie Pearson; and uncle, David McPherson.
She leaves to cherish her lov- ing memories: sons, Jamison Ward, Jr., Jamiaez Ward, and Jessie Burden, Jr.; daughters, Jamiya Ward, (twins) Leilani and Giana Prestianni; her grand- mother, Shirley McPherson; her children’s grandmother, Robbie Wilson; her children’s father, Jamison Ward, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Prestianni; brothers and sisters, Gregory Reeves, Linda Williams, Leroy Reeves, Charles Coston, Jr., Dontavious Coston, Jessica Willis, Anita Willis, Adarius Nor- ton, Shawness Coston, Charles Coston, III, Phylicia Jackson and Raven Jackson; aunts, Pamela Reeves, Thelma Reeves, Charlene Wallace and Mary Coston; uncles, Roosevelt Coston, Jr. and Willie Pearson; nieces, Denetrice Mays, Glenda Mays and Oreshonda Gor- don; cousins, Tamika Mobley and Jatara Coston; longtime best- friend, Stephanie Safford; and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and friends.
Family and friends are asked to arrive on Saturday at 9:45 a. m. for the Graveside Service.
Gudes Funeral Home, 4050 E. Hillsborough Avenue Tampa, Florida 33610
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RAY WILLIAMS
MR. RICARDO GARCIA FRANKLIN
Mr. Ricardo Garcia Franklin of Albany, Georgia, passed Thursday, April 30, 2020. The Visitation will be held Friday, May 8, from 10 a. m. until 11:45 a. m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue. Due to the restrictions from the CDC, we are asking family and friends to pay their respects and follow the CDC guidelines. Please visit www.raywilliamsfu- neralhome.com to view via live streaming.
Interment will be held at 1 p. m. in the Florida National Ceme- tery, 6502 SW 102 Avenue, Bush- nell, Florida.
Mr. Ricardo Garcia Franklin was born to Willie Edward Franklin, Sr. and Mildred An- derson Franklin in Tampa, Florida. He was educated in the public schools of Hillsborough County, where he graduated from East Bay High School. Mr. Franklin served in the United States Army and after his Hon- orable discharge, he began his second career with General Elec- tric, as a Motor Winder, where he served for over 20 years.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Willie and Mildred Franklin; two brothers, Billy and Donnie Franklin; and stepsister, Silva D. Mosley.
Mr. Franklin leaves to cher- ish his memories: son, Ran- dolph Chavez; grandchildren, Randolph Chavez Jr., Jazzario and Jazzmine Chavez; sister, Cookie Thompkins (James); stepmother, Edna Stanley; nieces and nephews, Jonte Thompkins (Nakesia) of Tampa, FL, Anton McDuffie (Tiffany) of Dallas, TX, Janae Thompkins of Tampa, FL, Jamaruz Thompkins (Olivia) of Daytona Beach, FL, Sikaya Mosley, Eunika Smith and Keyonna Mosley, all of Tampa, FL; uncle, Emanuel P. Johnson of Tampa, FL; aunt, Lil- lie Mae Franklin of Ocean Spring, MS; godson, Ricardo McPherson; a host of other fam- ily and friends who loved him dearly; a special thanks to our cousin, Mary Franklin and Dav- ette Flowers – dedicated Care- givers of Albany, Georgia.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
GARRICK B.
FISHER, SR.
May 9, 1971 — July 15, 2002
Happy Birthday to my son, who I miss so much. I love you and your boys do, too.
From your mother, Shirley Fisher Best; and Garrick, Jr., DeMario, Tay, Hassas B. Fisher, family and friends.
glas, the Jones, Marshall families.
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The visitation was held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, May 1st from 4 to 6 p. m. This serv- ice was live streamed and can be viewed at aikensfuneralhome.net.
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