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Funerals/Memoriam
STONE
MR. WILLIE B. MCCRARY
Mr. Willie B. McCrary passed away July 27, 2020. Graveside services will be Wednesday, Au- gust 12, 2020, at 11 AM at Orange Hill Cemetery, 4900 East Chelsea Street, Tampa, Florida, with Elder Gerald Green, offici- ating.
Willie B. McCrary was born June 12, 1939 in Thomasville, Georgia. He had a career with Hillsborough County as a pipeline supervisor for 35 years. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
He was preceded in death by: his wife, Val Marie Sheppard; fa- ther, Pete McCrary; mother, Ruth Henderson.
He leaves to cherish his pre- cious memories: his aunt, Frances Reed; brother, Manuel Henderson; sisters, Joyce Hen- derson and Jean Henderson; sons, Terry Golf, and Willie; daughter, Winona Fludd; grand- children, Carletta Golf, Terrance Golf; and 5 great-grandchildren; dear friend of 39 years, Robert Lee Shackleford; friend, Jerome Gordan; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
Arrangements entrusted to STONE’S MEMORIAL FUNERAL PARLOR.
“A Fannie B. Stone Tradi- tional Service”
Christian love.
He was employed by the CSX
Railroad Company as a Crane Operator before retiring after over 25 years of employment. Upon retirement, he enjoyed spending time hanging out with his friends playing checkers and dominoes under the trees in the Belmont Heights area. He re- ceived great pleasure when talk- ing on the phone with his friends, church members and relatives. Brother Fields was an Interna- tional Shriner Imperial Grand Council, Temple #35 and a 33rd Degree Mason.
He was preceded in death by: parents, father, Mr. Billy Fields; mother, Sister Mattie Bell Fields Gaines; daughter, Michelle Fields; grandson, Eshaun Atkins; and aunt, Sister Fannie Hol- loway.
Those left behind to cherish fond memories of him are: a lov- ing, caring and devoted wife, Ethel Fields, of Phoenix, AZ; chil- dren, Oliver Bernard Fields, Jr. of Tampa, FL, Tanya McMillian (Tyrone), Quanda West (Cephas), Felecia Stewart (Okeif), all of Tampa; Wayne Fields, of Philadelphia, PA and stepson, Milton Burford of Phoenix, AZ; 20 grandchildren, Shantell, Quanshae, Tyrell, Louis (L. P.), Bernard, III, SiDreka, Lexus, Tyree, Deshaua, Alesha, Alyrie, Quesley, Terrika, Jerriel, Terry, Tyrana, JahTanna, Ote- sha, O’maria and Cephas (C. J.); and 24 great-grandchildren; sib- lings: brother, Ronnie Gaines of Tampa, FL; sister, Sister Patricia Walker, Atlanta, GA; very de- voted cousins, whom he was raised with, Essie McElveen (Wesley) of Huntsville, AL and Bertha Smith of Tampa, FL; sev- eral other cousins, Mary McEl- reath, of Lakeland, FL, Lillian Dean of Flomax AL, Gwen Williams (Reverend T. L. Williams), Shirley Puerto (all of Tampa, FL), Sandra Simmons of Cleveland, OH, and Maxine Blakely of Arkansas; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other sorrowful family members and friends. All who knew him will truly miss him.
There will be a viewing on Friday, August 14, 2020 at Wil- son Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida from 3 – 8p.m.
Due to the current CDC re- strictions, we are asking that you use the visitation as an opportu- nity to pay your final respect. For your convenience and safety, we have extended our visitation hours.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
MR. ANTHONY R. MOORE
AIKENS
MRS. GLORIA J. HARTSFIELD-HICKS
Graveside Funeral Services for Mrs. Gloria J. Hartsfield- Hicks will be at Rest Haven Ceme- tery Saturday, August 15th at 12 noon. Visitation will be at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, August 14th at3p.m.–4p.m.
Mrs. Hicks was born on Feb- ruary 12, 1934, in Tampa, Florida to Timothy Hartsfield and Hazel Williams. She was a graduate of Middleton High School, Class of 1952 and worked with the Hills- borough County School Board.
The Lord ushered her home on August 10, 2020. Mrs. Hicks was a member of St. Paul AME Church for many years where she once served as a Sunday School Teacher.
She was preceded in death by: her husband, Broadus Hicks; and leaves to cherish: her children, Michael Hicks (Delonia), Debra Hicks-McBride, Broadus G. Hicks, Cathy Hicks and Janice Hicks-Williams (John), with a host of grandchildren, and great- grandchildren; siblings, Billy McPhaul, Larry McPhaul and Sheila McPhaul; cousins, other family members and friends.
“Aikens Funeral Home”
WILSON
BROTHER OLIVER BERNARD FIELDS, SR.
A Private Celebration of Life Service will be held for Brother Oliver Bernard Fields, Sr., who passed on July 30, 2020.
Brother Oliver Bernard Fields, Sr. was born June 3, 1944 in Tampa, FL, to the late Billy Fields and Mattie Bell Fields. He was the oldest of 3 siblings.
Brother Fields received his education in the Hillsborough County School System. He grad- uated from Middleton Senior School in the Class of 1963.
At an early age, he received Christ as his Personal Savior, and was baptized at New Salem P. B. Church. Keeping true to his faith, he later joined St. Matthew M. B. Church under the leadership of Reverend W. D. Sims. He became a dedicated and faithful member during his tenure there. In 2018, due to his failing health, he moved to Phoenix, Arizona at the urging of his doctors. Upon his arrival in Phoenix, following the ordi- nances of the church, he united with South Phoenix M. B. Church, under Pastor Bernard Black.
Brother and Sister Fields were warmly and lovingly re- ceived by the members of that church, not as strangers, but with brotherly compassion and
A Private Celebration Service will be held for Mr. Anthony R. Moore, who passed on August 3, 2020.
Mr. Anthony R. Moore was born in Tampa, Florida, on May 26, 1965 to the parentage of Eliz- abeth and Isaiah Moore. He was educated in the public schools of Hillsborough County and was a graduate of the Buffalo Adult High School.
Anthony was preceded in death by: his sister, Sheryl Moore and brother, Lionel Moore.
Anthony R. Moore leaves be- hind many memories of him to be cherished by: his mother, Eliz- abeth Moore; father, Isaiah Moore; his son, Anthony Reeves; daughters, Antoneisha Moore and Toni Moore; grandchildren, Aubrianna Reeves, Aurihanna Reeves, Anthony Reeves, Jr., and
Kalen Ford; brothers, Carlos Johnson, Ronald Moore, Michael Moore, Christopher Moore, Tim- othy Moore, Jason Moore, and Terrell Moore; sisters, Anita Moore, Deborah Grier; nieces, Brittany Moore, Shakita Moore, Sharia Moore, Lauren Moore, Brianna Grier, Nya Moore, Naima Moore, Tamiah Moore; nephews, Anthony Johnson, Do- minic Lindsey, Jarod Porter, Kenneth Moore, Keenan Powell, Jordan Grier and Ezekiel Moore; a host of aunts, cousins, ex- tended family members and close friends.
There will be a viewing on Friday August 14, 2020, at Wil- son Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida, from 3 – 8p.m.
Due to the current CDC re- strictions, we are asking that you use the visitation as an opportu- nity to pay your final respects. The funeral service will be pri- vate. For your convenience and safety, we have extended our vis- itation hours.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
MILDRED WILEY WILLIAMS August 11, 1937 – May 20, 2013
Miss you dearly. Your loving husband, children, and great-grand- children.
May you rest in peace with God. Your favorite verse: Romans 8:37-79.
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