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Crime
AIKENS
S/SGT. OZELL TOLBERT “SARGE”
A Homegoing Celebration for S/SGT. Ozell Tolbert (re- tired) “Sarge,” of Ruskin, who passed away peacefully on Au- gust 25, 2018, will be held on Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Maranatha Church of God, 55 6th Avenue SE, Ruskin, FL 33570, Pastor Don Tanner, with Pastor Ernest R. Howell, Jr., of Grace and Truth Fel- lowship International, offici- ating. The interment will be in Sarasota National Cemetery.
Mr. Tolbert was ordained as Reverend by Rev. Dr. Bartholomew Banks, Pastor of St. John Progressive M. B. Church during his member- ship there. Mr. Tolbert be- came a member of Grace and Truth Fellowship Interna- tional in 2008.
Mr. Tolbert was born on March 4, 1927 to Pernetta Love Tolbert and William Tol- bert. He was the eldest of six children. He met his future wife, Doris Dean Allen, while they were attending school and they married on January 17th, 1945. Their marriage of 59 years parted after the pass- ing of Doris.
Mr. Tolbert spent 2 years
(1944-1946) in the Navy, he joined the Army in 1948 and retired in 1967. He was a three- war veteran: WWII, Korean, and Vietnam. Mr. Tolbert re- ceived many wartime medals including a Purple Heart.
After his military retire- ment, Mr. Tolbert worked for Sears and Roebuck and retired after 20 years. His last job was at a distributing company be- fore becoming slightly ill.
Mr. Tolbert was preceded in death by: his wife, Doris Dean Tolbert, his parents, Per- netta Love Tolbert and William Tolbert; brothers, William Perry “Newt” Tolbert, Elroy Tolbert; sister, Windelon “Muddy” Seymore and grand- son, Travis D. Tolbert.
He leaves a loving family to cherish his memories: daugh- ters, Nan A. Tolbert, Jan K. Abrams (Abe), and Doris P. Mack (David); brother, Rudolph Tolbert (Lillian); sis- ter, Audrey Black; grandchil- dren: William J. Walker, Jr., Jacenta D. Walker, Jonathan A. Walker, Joy C. Walker, Kevin Abrams (LaShunda), Angela Abrams, Anthony Mack (Eve), Lakeia James (Jahmal); great grandchildren: Lagarius Walton, Jamarcus Hall, Bri- anna Walker, Somer Bryant, Ja’Niyah Walker, Kaden K. Abrams, Kaci K. Abrams, Nayeli Mack, Niara Mack, Caleb Walker; (special cousins); Altamese Coleman and Walter Smith, and many, many loving relatives in the Tolbert, Black, Sims, Scrivens, and Timmons families.
The visitation will be held on Thursday, September 6th from5p.m.to6p.m.at Maranatha Church of God.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Thursday for the visitation and funeral service.
“Aikens Funeral Service”
Warrant Issued For Man In North Tampa Murder
IN MEMORIAM OF
MRS. ELIZABETH ROGERS
In loving memory of our beloved mother. It has been five years since God called you home. It only seems like yes- terday.
We miss and love you, your children, grandchildren, other family members and friends.
ANTHONY JEFFERIES
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
Correction: In the last Friday edition of the Sen- tinel, a photograph was identified as being An- thony Jefferies. We have since learned that it was an incorrect photograph. The Sentinel apologizes for any inconvenience the error may have caused the family.
Anthony Jefferies had only been in town for two days last Sunday when he was shot and killed. He had lived in Tampa in 2002, had later moved to Orlando, where he had established his life.
He was employed and was the father of a young daugh- ter. However, on the evening of August 26th, shortly after 5 p.m., deputies with the Hillsborough County Sher- iff’s Office responded to 14352 Lucerne Drive. When they arrived at the scene, they discovered a man had been injured by gunfire. He was transported to a local hospital, where he died. He was identified as 25-year-old Anthony Jefferies.
Ms. Courtney Jerry, his cousin, said, Jefferies was the third of eight chil-
TRAVIS JOSHUA GRAY ... Wanted For Murder
dren born to Ms. Deidra Barlow and the late Lewis Gilyard, Sr., of Tampa.
He attended the public schools of Putnam County and relocated in 2002 to Tampa with his family.
In addition to his mother and daughter, Jefferies is survived by 4 brothers, and 1 sister, among other family members and friends, she said.
During the investigation, police have identified 27- year-old Travis Joshua Gray, as the person involved in the shooting. Gray is de- scribed as being 6’2” and weighs 175 pounds.
A warrant has been issued for his arrest for second-de- gree murder and being a felon in possession of a firearm. He is considered armed and dangerous, police said.
Detectives are asking any- one with information about the shooting or the where- abouts of Gray to contact the Hillsborough County Sher- iff’s Office at (813) 247-8200; or Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay at 1-800-873-TIPS, or www.crimestopperstb.com.
A reward of up to $3,000 is being offered for informa- tion pertaining to the mur- der. Those with information can remain anonymous.
DEATH LISTING
AIKENS FUNERAL HOME
Mr. Willie Bailey, Sr., Tampa Mr. Robert L. Mason, Tampa Mr. Ozell Tolbert, Tampa
INTERGITY FUNERAL HOME
Mrs. Lakeshia Johnson-Byrd, Tampa Mr. Antonio Villalobo, Tampa
JACKSON FUNERAL HOME Mrs. Rose Pearl Jones, Tampa
WILSON FUNERAL HOME
Ms. Mary Ann Brickhouse, Tampa
Mr. Derrick Todd Emanuel, Tampa
Mrs. Loretta (Retta) Johnson-Hunt, Tampa Ms. Maria Rivera, Tampa
RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME
Mrs. Mamie Ashby, Tampa
Ms. Laura Campbell, Tampa Mrs. Alma Washington, Tampa
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