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Funerals/Memoriam
WILSON
MR. ANTHONY BOWDEN, ‘TONY’
A private service will be held for Mr. Anthony “Tony” Bowden, who passed away September 16, 2020.
Anthony (with twin sister, An- toinette) was born in Tampa, Florida, on March 11, 1952. He was the son of Herbert L. Bowden and Mary Elizabeth Kenon Bowden.
Mr. Bowden attended the public schools in the Hillsborough County. Mr. Bowden was preceded in
eternal rest by: his son, Marcus A. Bowden; parents, Herbert L. Bow- den and Mary Elizabeth Kenon Bow- den; grandparents, James and Alcania Kenon; sisters, Betty J. Bow- den, Antoinette Bowden and nephew, Kevin A. Bowden.
He leaves to cherish fond memo- ries with: his loving and devoted children, LaToya (Walter) Hairston, Anthony Brian Bowden and LaVon (Darrnell) Green; grandchildren, Rekayial (Heriberto) Crum, Tatyana Wright, Akeria Bowden, Anthony “BJ” Bowden, Joseph Frazier, Janay Frazier, and Xavier Frasier; great grandchildren, Harmony Crum, Aniyah Williams and Kyng Green; brothers, Bobby L. Bowden and Frederick Bowden; sister, Voncile J. Thomas; uncle, Arduster House of Quincy, Florida; nephews, Gerard (Yvonne) House of Jacksonville, Florida, Bobby Bowden, Jr., Keith Bowden, Frederick Bowden, Jr., Adrian (Pearl) Bowden, Cedrick (Lori) Bowden, Fredrick (Auriel) Bowden, Vonn M. Howard, Jr., and Alonso Belton all of Tampa, Florida; he also leaves to cherish so many beautiful memories with a host of great nieces, great nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
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RAY WILLIAMS
MR. MARK ANTHONY JENKINS
Mr. Mark Anthony Jenkins of Wimauma, Florida, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020. A Graveside service will be con- ducted Saturday, September 26, at 2:00 p.m. at Wimauma Commu- nity Cemetery, 6012 Edina Street, Wimauma, FL 33598, with Pastor Charlie Sampson, officiating and Deacon Robert Berrien, eulogist. Interment will follow.
Please follow the CDC guide- lines. Masks are required.
Mr. Mark Anthony Jenkins, affectionately known as “Amp,” was a native and lifelong resident of Wimauma, Florida.
He was educated in the public schools of Hillsborough County and worked as a Laborer for many years.
He was preceded in death by: his mother, Mrs. Leola Jenkins; grandparents, Calvin and Leola Jenkins; brother, Calvin Jenkins, Jr.; uncles, Harry Jenkins, Otis Jenkins, Sr.; and aunt, Kelsie Smith.
He leaves to cherish his mem- ory: his father, Calvin Jenkins, Sr., of Oneca, FL; sister, Darlenia Jenkins of Tampa, FL; two broth- ers, Byron Jenkins, Sr., of Tampa, FL and Antonio Jenkins of Oneca, FL; one sister-in-law, Denise Jenkins of Wimauma, FL; nieces, LaQuanda Davis, Tikia Bowens, Quanesha Jenkins (United States Navy), Latrenda Jenkins, Carolyn Sampson, Jennifer Braxton (Wes- ley) and Precious Jenkins; nephews, Byron Christopher Jenkins of Tallahassee, FL, Byron Jenkins of Tampa, FL Calvin Jenk- ins, Jr., Adrian Jenkins, and Dim- itri Smith; a host of great nieces and nephews; special friends, Marjorie Hammond, Jermaine Gay, Willie Cooper and Denise Porter; and a host of other loving relatives and friends.
The visitation will be held from 3-7 p.m., Friday, September 25, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
We are asking family and friends to follow the CDC guide- lines. Masks are required. Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MS. ESTRALITA PATRICIA JOHNSON BECKWITH
Ms. Estralita Patricia Johnson Beckwith of Tampa passed away Sat- urday, September 12, 2020. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, September 26, at 11:00 a.m. at First Missionary Baptist Church of High- land Pines, 4711 East 21st Ave., Tampa, Florida, 33605, with Rev- erend Melvin Akins, officiating. In- terment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Ms. Estralita Patricia Johnson Beckwith, affectionately known as “Pat” was a native and lifelong resi- dent of Tampa, Florida. She was the first born daughter of Emanuel Purdee Johnson and the late Ruby Anderson Johnson.
She was a lifelong member of Harris Temple United Methodist Church in Tampa. Estralita, “Pat,” graduated from East Bay High School and continued her education with Hillsborough Community Col- lege, where she graduated with a business degree. After graduating, she commenced her career in bank- ing and accounting that ultimately led her to the Tampa Lighthouse for the blind.
Some of the great things that we will miss most is her strength, courage and independence. “Re- member life is joy and pain as well as sunshine and rain.”
She was preceded in death by: her grandmother, Marinda Howard Purdee and brother, Manzel. John- son.
Estralita “Pat” left behind: her greatest joy, her son, Alonzo Curtis Beckwith Jr., and wife Yamesha; her bonus daughter, Kanika Beckwith Miller; her greatest gifts were her granddaughters, Synaii Marie Alise Beckwith and Saanji Rain Patrice Beckwith; her siblings, Nathan Purdee and wife Roberta, Wayne Davis and wife Jewell Marie, Manuel R. Johnson and wife Tammy, Myrna D. Johnson, Raul R. Johnson and wife Dionne, and Normita J. Gard- ner and husband Robert; cousin/sis- ter, Sementha M. Riley; her nieces and nephews, Taylor Purdee, Wayne Jr., and wife, Jozette, Michael and wife, Melanie, Aristea Williams and husband Carl, Jace Johnson, Paris Johnson, Santana Johnson, Robert Gardner and Lillian Gardner; life- long dear friend, Vanassa Merrill; lifelong friend, Valerie Jackson; ex- tended families, Purdee Family, Spires Family, and White Family from Marianna, FL, Anderson Fam- ily, Evans Family, Copeland Family, McDaniels Family, Mitchell Family, Thomas Family, Beckwith Family, Franklin Family; and a host of other relatives and warm love to a special family member, Judy Evans.
The visitation will be held from 3-7 p.m., Friday, September 25, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
We are asking family and friends to follow the CDC guide- lines. Masks are required. Arrange- ments entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & North- ern, Owners.
MRS. NATASHA MICHELLE MAYS AKINES
A private celebration of life serv- ice will be held for Mrs. Natasha Michelle Mays Akines, who passed on September 17, 2020.
Mrs. Natasha Michelle Mays Akines entered the world on August 1, 1972, in Tampa, Florida. She was a gift of love to her proud parents, An- toinette Williams and Travis Mays.
We celebrate the existence of an indomitable spirit, a true force of na- ture, beauty beyond comparison, a soul that emulated joy, a ready smile and love for all.
Natasha leaves to honor loving memories of her with: husband, Eu- gene Akines, III; devoted son, Torik White; cherished daughter, Tavaria Hamilton; adoring grandchildren, A’Khari White, Zai’mere White, Cou- toure White and Cai’lee White; mother, Antoinette Williams; father, Travis Mays; siblings, Reginald Williams, Tomeka Williams, Keeisha Cooper, Nigel Smith, Trevenus Mays, Venus Mays, Stephanie Mays, Alexis Mays, Ray Mays, Kevin Mays and Lisa Hudson; also cherishing memo- ries of her, mothers-in-love, Bettye Jordan and Kathy Deer; devoted god- son, Anthony Williams; special friends, Nikita Williams, Quanda Radford, Christel Ware and Tangela Green; a host of additional relatives, family and friends who celebrated her existence. “Her work is finished.”
There will a viewing at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday.
Due to the current CDC restric- tions, we are asking that you use the visitation as an opportunity to pay your final respect. For your conven- ience and safety, we have extended our visitation hours.
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MRS. HELEN MARIE HUMPHREY- HANDFORD
A private graveside celebration service will be held for Mrs. Helen Marie Humphrey-Handford, who passed away on Sunday September 13, 2020.
Mrs. Handford was born on March 30, 1936, in Bainbridge, Georgia, to the parentage of Ivo Humphrey and Daisy Humphrey.
Mrs. Handford was preceded in death by: her husband, Ralph Handford; her daughter, Anna Davis; parents, Ivo and Daisy Humphrey; 5 brothers and sisters; and granddaughter, Neketar.
She leaves to cherish memo- ries of her with: 3 sons, Andrew Handford and wife, Chinnell, Con- nell Handford and wife, Sandy and Donald Handford and wife, Julie; 1 daughter, Evelyn Handford; grandchildren, Claude, Andrew, Jr., Connell, Jr., Jonathan, Kather- ine, Andrew, Connesia and Don- ald, Jr.; 26 great, grandchildren; 1 brother, Pete Humphrey; 2 sisters, Gwen Mills and husband, Burn, Gussie Rucker and other relatives and friends.
There will be a viewing on Fri- day September 25, 2020, at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Due to the current CDC restric- tions, we are asking that you use the visitation as an opportunity to pay your final respect. For your convenience and safety, we have extended our visitation hours.
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BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
HELEN “MS. TEE” TAYLOR
Happy Birthday Mother, wish you were here.
From Frederick, Maxine, and Ronnell.
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