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Funerals
HARMON
MR. CHRISTOPHER LORENZO COX
Homegoing Services for Christopher Lorenzo Cox, who passed away on December 27, 2021, will be held Saturday Janu- ary 15, 2022, 12 noon, at Heaven Destiny Assembly of God, 4104 East Ellicott Street, Tampa, Florida, 33610, Pastor Tom Jones, officiating. Interment will be made in Rest Haven Memorial Park.
Christopher Lorenzo Cox was the 3rd born out of four children in the Cox family, in Tampa Florida. He came bursting into the world as a preemie on Janu- ary 11, 1978, to our beloved mother Mavenia Cox.
He grew to be big and strong with a feisty attitude, but a loving and caring heart. His aggressive demeanor caused him to gain the nickname “TIGER” from his mother and “BULL” from neigh- borhood friends. He became a fa- ther at age 25 to a beautiful baby girl, Lovette Beasley, and was looking forward to celebrating her 18th birthday in February and her graduation in May of 2022. He was loved by many and his presence will truly be missed.
Chris was a faithful visitor of the Heaven Destiny AOG Church under the leadership of Pastors Tom and Willie Mae Jones.
He is preceded in death by: his grandmother, Gladis Aikens, father, Jimmy James Cox Sr.; mother, Marvenia Cox; uncles, Bobby Allen and James Aikens; auntie, Hattie Carr; nephew, Jacquez Manuel.
Chris leaves to cherish many memories: his daughter, Lovette Beasley; sisters, Yvonne and Apryl Cox; godsisters, Samantha, Mary, Sylvia and Cassia; brother, Jimmy James Cox, Jr.; nieces, Or- briella, Rinaja, and Ariel; nephews, Antwon, Bernard, Jr., Aurbrion, and Onyx; aunts, Hat- tie, Kylene, Barbara, Evelyn, Ar- lene, Lillie, and Betty; uncles, George, and Mitchell; cousins, Hatisha, Alice, Kyle, Lewis, Jr., Jamie, Corey, and many other beloved cousins; close like a mother and father Fred and Linda Hobdy; a host of devoted relatives, and friends!
Wake Service will be held at the Church on Friday, January 14, 2022, 5-7pm.
CDC guidelines remain. Please wear a mask. The proces- sional will assemble at 11:45 a.m.
A Harmon Burial
SISTER OREDA JENKINS
Homegoing Services for Sister Oreda Jenkins, who passed away in Tampa, will be held Saturday, Jan- uary 15, 2022, at 2:30 p.m. at New Progress Missionary Baptist Church, 3307 East Shadowlawn Av- enue, Tampa, Florida, 33610, with Pastor Maurice Taylor, officiating. Interment will be made in Rest Haven Memorial Park.
Sister Oreda Jenkins was a faithful member of New Progress M. B. Church under Pastor E. J. Williams, and Pastor Maurice Tay- lor.
She worked for Towne’s Laun- dry and St. Joseph’s Hospital.
She was preceded in death by: her husband, Murray Jenkins, Sr.; sons, Willie Jay Taylor, Lamar Tay- lor, and Murray Jenkins, Jr.; daughter, Jay Marcelus, and grand- daughter, Tiffany Taylor.
She leaves loving memories with: her daughter, Francine Lawrence and husband James Jr.; sons, Paul Taylor and wife Lillie, Major Jenkins and Alicia; daughter Sybil Eason, and daughter-in-law, Sandra Jackson (aka Nene); grand- children, Derrick, Latrice, Issac, Ja- milia, Angie, Kevin, Jayvay, Lillie, Venny, Maranda, Mariah, Paul, Jr., Tina, and a host of great grands, cousins, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held this Fri- day evening January 14, 2022 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Harmon Fu- neral Home 5002 N 40th Street Tampa, Florida, 33610.
CDC guidelines remain. Please wear a mask. The processional will assemble at 2:15pm at New Progress Missionary Baptist Church.
A Harmon Burial.
HILLSBORO
MR. CLYDE JENNINGS
A Celebration of Life for Mr. Clyde Jennings, of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on December 18, 2021, will be held on Thursday, Jan- uary 13th at 11 A. M. at Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home and Me- morial Gardens, 2323 W. Brandon Blvd., Brandon, FL 33511. Rev. James Richardson, pastor, officiat- ing.
Clyde, a native Floridian, was born on October 12, 1944 in Ocala. He moved to Tampa at a young age with his mother, Carrie. He was ed- ucated in the School District of Hillsborough County. He graduated from the Howard W. Blake High School, Class of 1962. He worked as a driver for UPS until his retire- ment.
Clyde was preceded in death by: his mother, Carrie Jennings and his sons, Clyde R. Jennings, Jr. and Michael K. Jennings.
He leaves to cherish his mem- ory: wife of 53 years, Letha Jen- nings; sons, Herbert U. Jennings, Sr., Reginald F. Jennings, Sr., and Bryan K. Jennings; daughter, An- gela J. Moore (Patrick), host of grandchildren, great-grandchil- dren, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, aunts, cousins, friends, And family.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery on Thursday for the service. The CDC guidelines will be followed.
“Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, 813-689-8121”
JACKSON
MR. DONNELL A. WILLIAMS
A Celebration of Life for our beloved, Mr. Donnell A. Williams aka “Tank,” who passed away at Advent Hospital, on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at the Jackson Funeral Home Chapel, 4605 N. 34th Street, Tampa, Florida, with the Reverend David Jones of the St. John Progressive M. B. Church, Officiating. Committal will follow immediately after the service in the Chapel.
Donnell was born March 6, 1956, to the late Hayward Williams and the late Audrey Taylor-Williams. He grew up in Central Park Village, later mov- ing to Jackson Heights, where he resided until his health began to fail. “Tank” was well known for his fashion because every time you saw him, he was dead sharp from head to toe with his suit, his hat, his cigarette, and his Coca- Cola.
He leaves to cherish his mem- ories: (2) sisters, Zeraldine Jack- son, and Rudine Harrell, (both of Tampa, FL); (3) nephews, Vonnie Thorpe, Jr., Mark Thorpe, and Ronald Armstrong; (6) nieces, Connie Thorpe, Maya Myles, Latasha Myles, Jackie Cooper, Valarie Bell and Paulette McMil- lan; cousins, Brenda Wilson, Donna Ross, Linda Robinson, Martha Hankerson, and Cathy Pringley-Miller as well as ex- tended family in Miami, Florida. He has (5) special great nieces and great nephews, Tahria Williams, Cha’quavia Wlliams, Eddie Biggams, Whitney Thorpe, and Jamarcus Thorpe; also sur- vived by numerous other great nieces, and great nephews, great, great nieces, and great, great nephews and a host of loving and devoted friends, who will miss him dearly; including Donald Martin and wife, Jan, of Chesa- peake, VA.
Visitation will be held Satur- day, January 15, 2022, from 11:00 a. m. to 1:00 p. m. at Jack- son Funeral Home, 4605 N. 34th Street, Tampa, FL 33610
MASK ARE RECOM- MENDED.
Arrangements entrusted to Jackson Funeral Home.
RAY WILLIAMS
BROTHER TA’VEON CALLOWAY
Brother Ta’Veon Calloway of Tampa, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021. The Homegoing Celebration for Brother Calloway will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at First Union Missionary Baptist Church, 3707 E. Chelsea Street, Tampa, Florida, 33610, with Rev. B. E. Garmon, Sr., officiating. MASKS RECOMMENDED.
The oldest of two children, Ta’Veon was born January 28, 2003, in Tampa, Florida, to Tenesia Calloway and Juvon Mosley. He at- tended Gary Vocational School and was employed at Hungry Howie’s Pizza. Ta’Veon was a member of First Union Missionary Baptist Church, where he played Drums for the Youth Ministry and the Spe- cial Chorus.
He was preceded in death by: his father, Juvon Mosley; grand- parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie J. and Betty J. Calloway; aunts, Erma Jean Echols, Angalia Tabor and Stephine Monroe; cousin, Cyenna Watts.
Ta’Veon leaves to cherish his memories: son, Marcellus Cal- loway; mother, Tenesia Calloway; brother, Ka’Von Calloway; mater- nal grandmothers, Carol Baptise and Deaconess Sarah Barnum; grandfather, Deacon Robert Bar- num, Jr.; uncles, Damien Jackson (Bridgett), Evan Calloway, Deacon Willie Frank Williams (Mildred), Shawn Calloway (Pam), Gerald Cal- loway, Derick Calloway and Dea- con Joe Echols; great, great uncle, Elder Earl Mosley (Marie); aunt, Kim Williams; special cousins, Khadijiah Boone, Sentavia Tabor, Shaikara Monroe, Shaquayla Mon- roe and Willie Monroe, Jr.; other cousins include the Echols, Bar- num, Calloway, Williams and Mosley Families; The Calloway Na- tion; Special Friends, Sister Hattie Hooks and Rev. James and Sis. Cookie Thompkins; and god brother, Lawrence Holton.
Visitation for Brother Ta’Veon Calloway will be held Friday, Janu- ary 14, 2022, at First Union Mis- sionary Baptist Church, 3707 E. Chelsea Street, Tampa, Florida, 33610, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. MASKS RECOMMENDED.
Arrangements entrusted to Ray Williams Funeral Home, Rhodes and Northern, owners.
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