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Funerals/Memoriams
GUDES
MR. RUFUS WOODARD
A Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Rufus Woodard, affec- tionately known as “Pop,” and “Chuck,” who passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018, will be held on Saturday, De- cember 8, 2018, at 11 a. m. at Holsey Temple CME Church, 3729 N. 15th Street, Tampa, with Reverend Anita D. Williams, Pastor/Eulogist, and Elder Keith Boykins, officiating.
Interment will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Rufus Woodard was born, September 22, 1944, in Quincy, FL, to the late Wayman C. and Leona Woodard.
He was preceded in death by his mother, father, brothers, son, aunts, and uncles.
He was employed by Nelson Construction Company for many years.
He leaves behind: a loving wife, Delores Woodard; daugh- ters, Mary Evelyn Woodard- Bunion (Charles), Barbara Ann Evans, Patricia Woodard, Rhonda Breedlove (Keith), and Shineka Johnson; sons, Aaron Peterson, Jr., (Melissa), Tor- rance Peterson, (Tiffany), Rod- ney Peterson, Christopher Woodard, and Chucky Woodard; sisters, Patricia Ann Franklin and Vera Mae Stringer; brothers, Freddie Dixon and James Franklin (Louise); and a host of other sorrowing relatives and friends.
There will be a viewing on Friday, December 7, 2018, from 5p.m.until7p.m.,atHolsey Temple CME Church, 3729 N. 15th Street, Tampa, FL.
Family and friends are asked to assemble at the church on Saturday, at approx- imately 10:45 a. m., for the service.
Arrangements entrusted to Gudes Funeral Home.
HARMON
MR. DEREK LAMARK ARCHIE
Homegoing Services for Mr. Derek Lamark Archie, who passed away on November 15, 2018, will be held Saturday De- cember 8, 2018, at 11 a. m., at St. John Progressive M. B. Church, Rev. Dr. Bartholomew Banks, Pastor; Rev. David Jones, Sr., of- ficiating. The committal will be made at the Church.
The visitation for Mr. Derek Archie will be held this Friday evening from 5 p. m. until 8 p. m. at Heaven Church, Rev. Tom Jones, Pastor. The family will be receiving friends.
The processional will assem- ble at 10:45 a. m. on Saturday at St. John Progressive M. B. Church.
A Harmon Burial
AIKENS
MRS. EVELYN DANIELS
A Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Evelyn Daniels of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, will be held Saturday, December 8th, 11 a. m. at Bible- Based Fellowship of Temple Terrace, 8718 N. 46th St., Pastor Earl Mason, officiating. The in- terment will be held in Myrtle Hill Memorial Park.
Evelyn was born August 19, 1931. She attended Bible-Based Fellowship Church of Temple Terrace. Evelyn loved reading the Bible, encouraging others and watching movies.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Oscar and Josephine Daniels; brothers, Oscar Daniels, Jr., Lawrence Daniels and James Daniels; sis- ter, Erma Lee Daniels.
She leaves to cherish her precious memories with: her daughter, Linda Adejumo and son-in-law, Michael Adejumo; grandchildren, Vincent E. Ade- jumo and Michael V. Adejumo; sisters, Bertha Daniels, Daisy Tolbert and Gladys Daniels Goodman; a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives that will miss her.
The visitation will be held at Bible-Based Fellowship of Tem- ple Terrace on Friday, Decem- ber7th from5to7p.m.The family will receive friends from 5 to 6 p. m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the service.
“Aikens Funeral Home”
IN MEMORIAM
EDDIE THOMPSON,
JR. 12/10/1993
Greatly missed along life’s way; quietly remembered every day. No longer in our lives to share, but in our hearts, you are always there.
Love always, mother, Martha Thompson, and fam- ily.
MR. DAVID FORWARD
A Celebration of Life Service for Mr. David Forward will be conducted at 11 a. m., Saturday, December 8, 2018, at New Progress Baptist Church, 3307 E. Shadowlawn Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610. Interment will follow at the Garden of Memories Ceme- tery.
Mr. David Forward was born on May 25, 1935 to the late Charles and Maggie Forward in Marianna, Florida. He was bap- tized in 1994 and became a mem- ber at New Progress Baptist Church in Tampa. There, he served as a member of the Male Chorus, the Number One Choir and as a dutiful usher.
Mr. Forward was a dedicated heavy equipment operator for 35 years of faithful service at Acre Iron and Metal, Pinellas Park, Florida, before retiring in 2002. Among his favorite pastimes were bowling, fishing and relax- ing with his family. He exempli- fied the characteristics of fatherhood, brotherhood, hus- band and friend.
He was preceded in death by: his parents; three brothers, Monroe, John and Joseph; and one son, Rodney.
He leaves to cherish his memories: his wife of 25 great years, Callie; three sons, Ken- neth (Lawana), Patrick, and An- thony Speights (Heather); three daughters, Helen (Rickey), Mavis (Jacky), and Sophia; two brothers, Thomas (Eva Mae), Isiah (Deborah); three sisters, Ludelar, (Ruben), Elouise (Otto), and Margie (Alex); 14 grandchil- dren, and a host of great-grands, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who love him dearly.
The family will receive friendsfrom6p.m.-7p.m.,Fri- day, December 7, 2018 at Blount & Curry Funeral Home at Gar- den of Memories, 4207 E. Lake Ave, Tampa, FL 33610.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Research Foun- dation.
CHANDLER
MS. PEARLIE MAE BENNETT
Ms. Pearlie Mae Bennett, 99, of Plant City, Florida, formerly of Chiefland, Florida, died on November 26, 2018. Ms. Bennett was born December 5, 1918.
Visitation will be held from 9:30 a. m. to 10:30 a. m. on Fri- day, December 7, 2018, at Coney’s Funeral Home, 1404 Martin Luther King Ave., Lake- land, Florida.
Services will be held at 11 a. m. on Friday, December 7, 2018, at Peace of Garden Cemetery, 102 East Spencer Street, Plant City, Florida.
Funeral arrangements by Chandler’s Funeral Home, Sara- sota, Florida.
BLOUNT & CURRY
BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
MATHEW S. SCOTT 12/7/1970 — 4/17/2015
Happy birthday, Mathew, we miss you more than words can say, and wish you were here to celebrate your birth- day with your loving family today.
Treasured in our hearts, your memories will stay, fun, loving laughter, we’ll cherish day after day.
From your loved ones: mother, Linda McCray, broth- ers and sisters.
BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
TYEKIA DEVON
RUSSELL 12/9/1985
In loving memory of Tyekia Devon Russell. We are wishing you a happy heavenly birthday. Missing you every day, words can’t express the emptiness that we feel inside. But, we will see you one day again. We love you and miss you deeply.
Your loving family: Leona, Inez, June, Shantia, Martavi- ous, Quisha and T. J.
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