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MRS. BERTHA MAE BROWN
Homegoing services for Mrs. Bertha Mae Brown of Tampa, who passed away Saturday, July 4, 2015, will be held Saturday, July 11, 2015, at 2 p. m. at Triumph and Deliverance Cathedral Church of God in Christ, 8525 N. 78th Street, Elder Elvis Piggot, pastor, with Pastor Ala Faye Vickers of Holy Outreach for Christ Church, officiating. The in- terment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Bertha was born to the late John and Alberta Love on August 17, 1934.
She enjoyed playing cards, keeping her grand- children and cooking.
She was preceded in death by: her parents; husband, Sammie Jake Brown; sis- ters, Angeline B. Ponds, Clara M. Johnson and Debra McClain; brother, Malachi Riggins; and grandson, Johnny Brown.
She leaves to cherish her memories: children, Marie Murillo, Thomas L. Brown and Marilyn Brown Williams (James), all of Tampa, Herbert L. Brown of Germany, Gregory Brown (Carolyn) of Maryland, Tan- gelous Love Wingfield (Gary) of Tampa, Sherril Brown of Georgia, Troy Brown and Alberta Brown of Tampa, and Frank Johnson (Beverly) of Live Oak; 44 grandchildren, 87 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren; broth- ers, Kelly Riggins of Orange City and Robert Lee Cooper of Ft. Lauderdale; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; special friends, An- nise Robinson and Robert Earl Brown; and best friend, Edna Reynolds.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, July 10, 2015, from 5-8 p. m.
The family will receive friends from 6-7 p. m. The friends and family are asked to meet at the church on Sat- urday for the service.
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MR. ALPHONSO WRIGHT
Homegoing celebration for Mr. Alphonso Wright, who transitioned on Sunday, June 28, 2015, at a local health care facility, will be held Saturday, July 11, 2015, at 11 a. m. at New Greater Friendship Missionary Bap- tist Church, 3325 E. Emma Street, Tampa, 33610, Rev- erend Madison Murray, pas- tor, with Minster Perry Sylvain, Out Reach Minister, First Baptist Church of Col- lege Hill, officiating. Inter- ment Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL, on Monday, July 13, 2015, at 11 a .m.
He was born in Tampa, to the late Mr. Pete Wright, Sr. and Vestina Wright on No- vember 11, 1953. He attended the public schools of Hills- borough County and gradu- ated from Middleton High School and also attended FAMU. He served in the United States Army and worked for Greater Bay Con- struction Company.
He received Christ at an early age. He was a devoted husband, loving person, and will be missed dearly.
He was preceded in death by: his father, Pete Wright, Sr.; brothers, Edward, Pete, Jr., David, Albert and An- thony; sister, Jocelyn; and sister-in-law, Joan.
He leaves to cherish his memories: wife, Betty Jean Wright; devoted and caring mother, Mrs. Vestina Wright; step- children, Patri- cia Royal and Wanda Beckam; 5 brothers, Jimmy Wright (Linda), Martinez Wright (Cynthia), Percell Wright, and Calvin Wright (Barbara), all of Tampa, and Darryl Wright of Rochester, New York; 2 sisters, Cheryl Barr (Michael), and Barbara Wright, both of Tampa; spe- cial cousin, Eugene Crawford of Gainesville, FL; and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins, other relatives, and sorrowing friends.
Visitation will be Friday, July 10, 2015, at Jackson Fu- neral Home, 4605 N.34th Street from 6-8 p. m. Family and friends are asked to as- semble at New Greater Friendship Missionary Bap- tist Church, 3325 E. Emma Street, Tampa, 33610 at 10:45 p. m. for the service.
Arrangements Entrusted to Jackson Funeral Home
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MR. ZEPPLIN MANTOMI COLE
The funeral service for Mr. Zepplin Mantomi Cole, who passed away on June 20, 2015, will be held on Satur- day, July 11, 2015, at 11 a. m. at St. John Cathedral, 3401 E. 25th Avenue, Tampa, with the Pastor, Rev. Dwight Newkirk, officiating. Inter- ment will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Zepplin Mantomi Cole was born March 5, 1975, in Tampa, to Lenda Burton and Robert Cole, Jr. He was bap- tized at an early age at St. John Cathedral (formerly St. John Missionary Baptist Church).
Zepplin grew up in Tampa and attended Hillsborough County Public Schools and was a graduate of C. Leon King High School. Zepplin attended FAMU.
He was a licensed barber and worked at Cole’s Barber and Beauty Shop prior to re- locating to Atlanta, GA.
He was preceded in death by: his mother, Lenda Bur- ton Thompson; father, Robert L. Cole Jr.; aunt, Pa- tricia Mills; sister, Valerie Cole Young; and grand- mother, Ethel Curry McNeil.
He leaves to cherish mem- ories of him with: a son, Mantomi Carter Cole; broth- ers and sisters, Reco Cole, Lisa Cole, Daryle Cole (Dan- nette), Raymond Cole, Teneca Williams and Shant- wan Allan (Calvin); grand- mother, Minnie Benson; grandfather, Robert L. Cole, Sr. (Madelyn); aunts and un- cles, Casey (Jacqueline), Gre- gory (Pamela), Kathartur (Felicia), Evangelist Joyce (Pastor Anthony) of Ham- mond, LA, Elder Brenda A. Burton of Jacksonville, NC, TaJonica Newman of New Orleans, LA, Jaquelin Walker, Gloria Poindexter (Jesse), James Cole (Renet), Anthony Cole, Ernest Mc- Neil, Torrence Burton of At- lanta, GA, Sean Johnson, Johnnie-Michael Johnson and Christopher Burton, all by way of Chicago, IL, and Lil Johnnie Nicholas of New Or- leans, LA; sisters-in-law, Kimberly Baisden and Mary Oliver; step-father, Antonio Thompson; step-mom, Leola Cole; ex-wife, JoAnne X; god- mother, Otella Edwards; hosts of nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members and friends includ- ing the Mills family, Carter family, Jordan family, Ed- wards family, St. John fam- ily, Vera Floyd, Sisters of the 70s (Otella, Jackie, Audrey, Sharon, Barbara, Judy, Joan and Frances); special friends, Desmond Boone, and Anthony (Tony) Grafton;
MR. HARVEY B. JOHNSON
Homegoing celebration for Mr. Harvey B. Johnson of Brandon, FL, who passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 28, 2015, will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2015, at 11 a. m. at 34th Street Church of God, 3000 N. 34th Street, Tampa, Rev. Dr. Thomas Scott, Senior Pastor with Pastor Raymond C. Stall- worth, officiating. Inter- ment will follow with military honors at Serenity Meadows Memorial Park Cemetery, Riverview, FL.
Harvey was born in Mont- gomery, Alabama, to the parentage of George Allen and Sarah Johnson West on May 26, 1961. He graduated from D. C. Wolfe High School in Shorter, Alabama, in May 1979. After completing High School, he joined the Marine Corps Reserve and served as an Infantryman for a period of two years and eight months. In 1982, he entered into active duty with the Ma- rine Corps; this was the be- ginning of his twenty two year career.
Harvey leaves behind: his loving wife, Erica Johnson; his only daughter, Aniya Johnson; grandson, Trey; two step daughters, Sierra and Nyesha; and other sor- rowing relatives and friends.
There will be a viewing on Friday, July 10, 2015, from 5- 9 p. m. at Wilson Funeral Home and the family will re- ceive friends from 7-8 p. m. in the chapel.
Friends are asked to as- semble at the church on Sat- urday at approximately 10:45 a. m. for the service.
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MRS. JOSEPHINE B. JONES
Homegoing services for Mrs. Josephine B. Jones of Seffner, FL, who passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2015, will be held privately on Sat- urday, July 11, 2015, with Rev. Joan Clark, officiating. There will be a public visita- tion at Aikens Funeral Home, 2708 E. Dr. MLK, Jr. Blvd. on Friday, July 10, 2015, from 5- 8 p. m. The family will re- ceive friends during the wake hour from 6-7 p. m. The in- terment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Ceme- tery.
Mrs. Josephine B. Jones was born June 7, 1936, in Sa- vannah, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Adella Snider.
Josephine attended the schools of Tampa, and worked for the Cross Town Expressway upon retiring.
She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Her favorite pastime in- cluded watching WW Wrestling and she also loved to watch, “The Have and the Have Nots”.
Josephine always kept a smile on her face and she loved to crochet, play on her tablet, shop, travel and was an excellent cook. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
She was preceded in death by: her mother, Adella Snider; sister, Estella B. Johnson; and stepfather, Ed- ward Snider.
Josephine leaves to cher- ish her memories with: her husband of 61 years, Mar- shall Jones; children, Paulette Nelson, Adella Gor- don (Jerome), Marshell Armwood (Johnny), Ken- neth Jones (Linda), Marshall Jones, Jr., and Harold Jones (Rebecca); grandchildren, Katera, Anthony, Alonzo, Johnny, Jr., Kia, Josephine, Devin, Jakor, Jordan, Marcia and Vanessa; 13 great grand- children and 1 great great grandchild; sisters-in-law, Bertha Green and Lydia Bar- rett (Roger); brother-in-law, Luther Johnson; goddaugh- ters, Charlotte Cornelius and Eliza Cowart; friend and god- mother, Lucille Tucker; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
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and other relatives and friends.
There will be a viewing on Friday July 10, 2015, from 5- 9 p. m. at Wilson Funeral Home and the family will re- ceive friends in the chapel from 6-7 p. m.
Friends are asked to as- semble at the church at ap- proximately 10:45 a. m., Saturday for the service.
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home.com
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