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Funerals/Memoriam
RAY WILLIAMS
HARMON
MS. JENITA YVETTE AHMADI
Ms. Jenita Yvette Ahmadi of Tampa, passed away Fri- day, June 26, 2015.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, July 11, 2015,at2p.m.atRay Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, with Pastor Donald Lott, officiat- ing. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Ms. Jenita Yvette Ahmadi, the daughter of the late Mrs. Carolyn Ahmadi and John Ahmadi was born December 27, 1964, in Newark, N. J. She attended West Kinney High School in Newark, N. J., and completed her education.
She really loved to read and was always smiling.
Jenita affectionately called, “Niece,” enjoyed being around family and friends.
She was preceded in death by: her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Elijah (Willie Mae); uncles, Ronald Warchester, Horace Barnes, Raymond Gaskin, Timothy Williams, Joe Williams, Wes- ley Gasque and Willie Barnes, Jr.; and aunts, Mil- dred Graham, Marie Hobley, Ruth Marshall, Rosa Judge, Almeta Albury, Edith Smith, Gladys Smith and Gladys Mitchell.
She leaves to cherish fond memories: her devoted chil- dren, Tasha and Arrin Ah- madi; granddaughter, Harmon Hudson; brother, Tyrone Ahamdi; sister, Anita Ahamdi; aunts, Mrs. Helen Stanback, Tampa, and Mrs. Sandra Mask (Monte), Sher- man, TX; uncle, Vernon Gaskin, Brooklyn, N. Y.; and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m., Friday, July 10, 2015, at Ray Williams Fu- neral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FU- NERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. EDDIE JOSEPH
SHELLMAN, SR.
Mr. Eddie Joseph Shell- man, Sr. of Tampa, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2015.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, July 11, 2015, at 11 a. m. at Tyer Tem- ple United Methodist Church, 3305 N. 15th Street, with Reverend Geraldine Christopher, pastor officiat- ing. Interment will be Mon- day, July 13, 2015, at 11:30 a. m. at the Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL.
Mr. Shellman was a life- long resident of Tampa, and a graduate of Howard W. Blake High School.
He was a United States Army Veteran who received the Purple Heart and Bronz Medal for his duty in the Vietnam War. Mr. Shellman was a member of Tyer Tem- ple U. M. Church.
He was preceded in death by: his son, Eddie J. Shell- man, Jr.; grandparents, Grant Martin Scruggs, Lenora Scruggs, Frank Shell- man, Sr. and Gussie Shell- man; and uncles, Arthur Shellman, Sr., Jose Rudy Correa and Robert Gardner, Sr.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his children, Kim- berly Shellman, Marc Thompson, Tomaco Shell- man and Toya Shellman Johnson (Chris); grandchil- dren, Torrance, Jr., Dariele, D’najha, Zephora, Chris- tianna, Marc, Jr., Micah Joi, Alex, Elianna, Ejirah, Haley, Chris “Deuce,” Jr. and Cianna; great grandchildren, Lil Torrance, III, and Tor- ranae; his parents, Frank C. and Rosa Lee Shellman; sib- ling, Valerie Pearce, Cynthia Williams (Ronald), Michelle Grandville (Ralph), Frank Shellman, III, and Frederick Shellman; aunts, Lillian Gardner, Ethel Mather, Frances Steward (George), Deborah Sherry (Charles), Denise Shellman, Ola Mae Correa and Mary Mosley (Willie); uncles, Dr. Eddie Joe Shellman, Vaugh Shell- man and Joseph Shellman; nephews, Kelvin, Roland, Prentice, Aston, Tremaine, Frank, IV, Zena, Rhonda, Roxanne, Tashia, Demetra, Treva, Niki and Candice; spe- cial friends, Arnold Watson “Daddy Bo,” Rosita Burgess, Vivian Heyward and Mark Beliak; and host of cousins and friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m., Friday, July 10, 2015, at Ray Williams Fu- neral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, and the family will receive friends from 6-7 p. m. at the Chapel. Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MRS. SHARON DARNS WATKINS
Mrs. Sharon Darns Watkins of Tampa, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, July 11, 2015, at 11 a. m. at First Bap- tist Church of West Tampa, 1302 N. Willow Avenue, Rev- erend Dr. Rayford Harper, pastor, with Pastor Quantai Washington, officiating.
Mrs. Sharon Darns Watkins was born January 11, 1957, in Tampa, to Jessie Lee Darns, Sr. and Mary Dell Darns. She was a graduate of Jefferson High School, Tampa.
Sharon had a genuine love for her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Sharon was fun-loving, and made friends easily. You could not walk by her apart- ment on North Delaware Av- enue without getting a “hey there darling” or “hey there baby.” She kept a constant smile on her face as she spoke to everyone in the neighborhood.
Sharon was preceded in death by: her father, Jessie Lee Darns, Sr.; brothers, Jessie Lee Darns, Jr. and Jerry Atar Darns; as well as, her beloved grandson, Rod- erick Williams.
Sharon was lovingly adored by many and leaves to honor and cherish her mem- ory the following: a loving husband, James Watkins; loving mother, Mrs. Mary Dell Darns; children, Broder- ick Williams, Jr. (Erika), Showanda Darns (Ronnie), and Anthony Darns (Jen- nifer); two loving sisters, Gloria Fowler and Annie Ruth Sureller; nine grand- children, Beronica Williams, Braneisha Williams, Patrick Reed, Patdal Reed, Broderick Williams, III, Ronnahe Jack- son, Sakira Darns, Anthony Darns, Jr. and Neveah Darns; and seven deeply de- voted great grandchildren, Al’Vonte Law, Ja’Myla Bo- stick, Eric Moore, III, Tyrell Williams, Gabriella Thomas, Ro’Kerria Reed and Rakheem Reed.
Sharon will be missed and honored by numerous, nieces, nephews and a com- munity of friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m., Friday, July 10, 2015, at Ray Williams Fu- neral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FU- NERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MRS. CHERYL ANNETTE DIANE COY-BELLAMY
Mrs. Cheryl Annette Diane Coy-Bellamy of Tampa, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, July 17, 2015, at 12 noon at Mt. Cal- vary Seventh-Day-Adventist Church, 4902 N. 40th St., Tampa, 33610, Dr. Patrick Vincent, pastor, eulogist, with Elder Walter Niles, offi- ciating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park.
Mrs. Bellamy was a resi- dent of Tampa all of her life.
Cheryl received her early education, 1st-8th grades at Mt. Calvary Junior Academy, and 9th-12th grades at Blake High School. She attended Kennedy King Junior College in Chicago, Ill.
In 1974, she received her BS Degree in Elementary Ed- ucation at Oakwood College in Huntsville, AL, and in 1996 she earned her Master’s from Andrews University in Berrien Springs, MI.
Cheryl was a faithful mem- ber of Mt. Calvary SDA Church all of her life. She taught at Mt. Calvary Junior Academy for 24 years and 12 years in the Hillsborough County School System.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Edgar and Ella Mae Coy; 2 brothers and their wives, Kenneth (Irene) Coy, and Wilburt (Pamela) Coy of Chicago, Ill., and 2 brothers-in-law, Bobby Bel- lamy and Bill Bellamy of Tampa.
On Thursday, June 25, 2015, Cheryl answered God’s call for everlasting rest.
She leaves to cherish fond memories of her with: her husband of 34 years, Randall “Rick” Bellamy; daughter, Ebony Jeloni Bellamy and special friend, Lamar Kirk Jackson; granddaughter, Mahogany Annette Jackson; stepdaughter, Renee T. (Billy) Graham; 3 step grand- children, Billy, Jr., Brittany and Brianny Graham; step- son, Randy Shipp; brother, Edgar (Evelyn) Coy; 2 de- voted sisters, Thelma Doretha Russell, and Frankie Cartwright; 2 brothers-in- law, Timothy (Elaine) Bel- lamy, and Michael (Gloria) Bellamy; 4 sisters-in-law, Margie Buie, Karen Bellamy, Barbara Jordan and Donna Jordan; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends; devoted and spe- cial friends, Doris Brantley, Naomi Hamilton, Karen Hill, Bernadette London, Regina Bryant, Edna Taylor, Fred- dye (James) Bivens, Mandy
Green, Michael Joseph, Linda Johnson, Elder Allen (Lillie) Bell, Patricia Marcus- Clark, Sherrell Lewis, Larry Walker; and a special love child from public school, Karena Lovette.
The visitation for Mrs. Cheryl Annette Diane Coy- Bellamy will be held Friday morning, July 17, 2015, from 10 a. m. to 12 noon at Mt. Cal- vary SDA Church. The pro- cessional at the church will arrange at 11:45 a. m.
A HARMON BURIAL
MR. GERALD ‘LIL MAN’ MARTIN
A homegoing celebration for Mr. Gerald “Lil Man” Martin, who passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2015, will be conducted at 11 a. m., Sat- urday, July 11, 2015, at Heaven Destiny AOG Church, with Pastor Tom Jones, offi- ciating.
Gerald was born February 22, 1958, in New Orleans, LA, to Mary Martin and the late Jessie Martin, Sr.
He worked many years at New Orleans Convention Center, following the year of 2003, when he moved to Tampa, and worked at Tampa Convention Center for over ten years.
He was preceded in death by: his father, Jessie Martin, Sr.; and brother, Jessie Mar- tin, Jr.
He leaves to celebrate his life and memories of hard work and generosity: his mother, Mary Martin; two sisters, Deborah Martin and Gwendolyn Martin; and a host of aunties, uncles, nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
The viewing will be from 10-11 a. m., Saturday, July 11, 2015, at Heaven Destiny AOG Church, 4104 E. Ellicott Street, Tampa, 33610.
A HARMON BURIAL.
BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
TERRY JIT BOWLES 7-12
You are always on our minds and forever in our hearts. Happy birthday.
Wife, Laura, family and friends.
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