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Funerals
RAY WILLIAMS
MR. W. C. BODERICK
Mr. W. C. Boderick of Tampa, Florida, passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Fu- neral Services will be held on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at 11 a. m. at Mt. Zion AME Church, 7401 S. Kissimmee Street, Tampa, FL 33616, with Reverend James T. Golden, Pastor, officiating. In- terment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park. MASKS ARE REQUIRED.
Mr. Boderick was born in Summerton, South Carolina and was the second child born to his parents, Ed Boderick and Lillie Mae Dais Boderick. Mr. Boderick was a long-time mem- ber of Mt. Zion AME Church and served as a Trustee. He was em- ployed at the AAFES MacDill Air Force Base, and later worked for the National Gypsum Plant, where he retired. He was later employed at Publix on Gandy Boulevard.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Ed Boderick and Lillie Mae Dais Boderick; wife, Lucille Boderick; and brother, Benjamin Boderick.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his sister, Panise Bod- erick Robinson; brother, Cleo Boderick (Kathy); daughters, Deborah Austin and Janet Bod- erick; sons, Willie Stanley Bod- erick (Brittany) and Freddie Conyers (Thomaenna) of Pinewood, South Carolina; grandchildren, Tony Boderick, Eric Boderick (Brittany), Shamela Austin (Carlos), De- marcus Boderick, Ashley Cony- ers of Philadelphia, PA and Dana Hilton of Philadelphia, PA; great grandchildren, Shadrea Lawson, E. J. Boderick, Leah Boderick, Iakyra Poole, Miracle Poole and Austin Pear- son; sisters-in-law, Rosa Logan, Thelma (Verell) Durant, Elnora Palmer and Deloris Green, all of Pinewood, SC; brother-in-law, Willie (Grace) Conyers of Pinewood, SC; godchildren, Se- lathiel Davis, Jasmine Tsehaye and John Lee Peterson; friends, Clara Bell Hogans, Diane Jones, Mary Benson, Wanda Williams and Al and Betty Lewis, the Mt. Zion AME Church Family and a host of other nieces, nephews and cousins.
The remains will repose from 4 – 7 p. m. on Thursday, July 1, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue. MASKS ARE REQUIRED.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. ROBERT L. GRIFFIN, SR.
MR. TROY JOHNSON
Mr. Troy Johnson of Tampa, Florida, passed away on Thurs- day, June 17, 2021. Funeral Serv- ices will be held on Friday, July 2, at 10 a. m. at Firm Foundation Christian Fellowship, 12001 Big Bend Road, Riverview, FL 33579, with Pastor Jamel Quinn, officiat- ing. MASKS ARE REQUIRED. In- terment will follow at 1:30 p. m. in Florida National Cemetery, Bush- nell, Florida.
Mr. Troy Johnson was a na- tive of Tampa, Florida, and a res- ident of Tampa for 68 years. He was born on November 8, 1952. He graduated from Blake High School and was a member of the Blake High School Marching Yel- low Jackets Band. Upon gradua- tion from High School, he entered and served four years in the United States Air Force. He was later employed at the United States Post Office until he retired.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Otto and Mollie John- son; sisters, Palmsy Fantroy and Lola Hitchcock and brother, Otto Lane Johnson.
He leaves to cherish his mem- ory: his wonderful and loving wife of 42 years, Mrs. Delores John- son; sons, Troy Johnson, Jr., Juan Patton (Jessica) and Kenyett Patton (Melissa); grandchildren, Nevaeh Johnson, Bakari John- son, Jemaria, Jelissa, Jessilis, Shiloh, Sirius and Ken’soe; brother, Reggie Johnson; sisters, Lorraine (Michael), Lolita and Willie Mae (John); sisters-in-law, Monica Jones and Agatha (Clarence); brothers-in-law, Harry Patton (Betty), Prince Pat- ton (Ginger), Michael Floyd (Lor- raine) and John Brittingham (Willie Mae); nephews, Eddie Hitchcock and James Puckett; nieces, Felicia (Leonard), Chasetta, Juana (Melvin), Lisa Johnson, Celeica Patton, Katrina Davis and Chiquita Estinfil; and a host of other nieces, nephews, friends and family. Special thanks to Lisa Snelling, Jameisha Scott and Charles Green.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Own- ers.
MRS. ELLA COLEMAN-MYERS
Mrs. Ella Coleman-Myers, 85, of Tampa passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Fu- neral Services will be conducted Saturday, July 3, at 11 a. m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, with Rev- erend Prentiss Davis of Word of God Ministry, Inc., Officiating and Eulogist. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Ceme- tery. MASKS ARE REQUIRED.
Mrs. Ella Coleman-Myers was a native of Marianna, FL, and life- long resident of Tampa, FL. She was educated in the public schools of Hillsborough County and was a graduate of Don Thompson Vocational High School in 1953 (currently known as Howard W. Blake High School). She was a retired em- ployee of The Tampa Housing Au- thority.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Lily Stevens; father, Coy Coleman; son, Randolph T. Myers Jr.; granddaughter, Ashley Hodges-Buskey and many more loved ones.
She leaves to cherish her memory: two children, daughter, Gail Hodges and son, Eric Myers and wife, Yalonda; six grandchil- dren, NaTikie Myers-Reddin and husband, Stacy, Garlon Hodges, II and wife, Deby, Randolph T. Myers, III (Trey), Eric Myers, Jr. (Vince), Cameron Myers and Jas- mine Kettler and husband, Shawn; great-grandchildren, Allen Wilford, Kenyon Mathis, Tommesha Wilford, Carleigh, Garlon, III, Classic, Baylee, Reign, River and Raleigh; three great- great grandchildren; lifetime companion, Jim Hightower; lov- ing sister, Marchelle Coleman (Sheila); and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and friends.
The remains will repose from 4-7 p. m. Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Ray Williams Funeral Home 301 N. Howard Ave. MASKS ARE RE- QUIRED.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Own- ers.
Mr. Robert L. Griffin, Sr., of Tampa, Florida, was called home by our Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, June 21, 2021. Funeral Services will be conducted on Saturday, July 3 at 2 p. m. at Ray Williams Memo- rial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Av- enue, with Reverend Prentiss A. Davis, officiating. Masks are re- quired.
Robert L. Griffin, Sr., was born on November 1, 1950, to Mr. William and Mrs. Runnell Griffin. He was born in Havana, Florida, and later moved to Tampa, Florida, residing there until his untimely death. He served in the United States Army and was later employed as an Auto Mechanic until his health failed. Robert was a lov- ing husband, father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, friend and neighbor. If you had a chance to meet and know him, you would under- stand.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, sister, and brothers.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving wife, Gloria Griffin; 6 children, Terri, Robert, Jr., Robert, Helen, Viola and Ramona; 18 grands, Michael, Tony, Tanehsa, Kenny, Sean (Destinee), Megan (Jesse), Jacob (Zuriah), Robert, III, Brandon, Jasmyn, Amour, Cyndi, Kayden, Javon, Javaris, Timajae, Lorenzo and De’Juan; and host of great-grandchil- dren; 3 brothers, Sam, L. C. and Freddie Griffin, Sr.; 1 sister, Ella Jean Griffin; sisters-in-law, Irma Hudson and Barbara Brooks; brother-in-law, Franklin (Beverly) Brooks and a host of nieces and nephews.
The remains will repose from 4 - 7 p. m. on Thursday, July 1 at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue. MASKS ARE REQUIRED.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. KENNETH KEITH KITCHEN
Mr. Kenneth Keith Kitchen of Tampa, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. Home- going Service will be held on Sat- urday, July 3rd at 4 p. m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, with Reverend Prentiss Davis, officiat- ing. MASKS ARE REQUIRED.
Kenneth was born to Win- burn and Dephine Kitchen on April 13, 1959. He was a long- time resident of Tampa, Florida, and graduated from Jefferson High School.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Winburn Kitchen and Dephine Curry-Kitchen; brother, Andes Kitchen; and sis- ter, Agatha D. Kitchen.
He leaves to cherish his mem- ories: his brothers, Winburn Kitchen, Jr., Vernon Kitchen, Dwight Kitchen, Vincent Kitchen and Derwin Kitchen (Natasha); sister, Genise Kitchen-Franklin; nieces and nephews, Gloria-Jean, Pier Martin, Robert Brown, Shaniqua, Derrick (Sheila), An- gela McDugle, Chad, Jovan, Mau- rice, Kevin, George Zanders (Victoria), Derwin, Jr., An- toneisha, Shakereya, The Curry Family and a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The remains will repose from 4-7 p. m. on Thursday, July 1 at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue. MASKS ARE REQUIRED.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
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