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Funerals
RAY WILLIAMS
MINISTER EUGENE GARRISON
Minister Eugene Garrison of Tampa, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Graveside Memorial Services for Minister Garrison will be held on Friday, January 14, 2022, 10:30 a.m. at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Avenue, Bushnell, Florida, 33513, with Pastor Greg Anderson, officiating. MASKS RECOMMENDED.
Minister Garrison was a na- tive of Miami, Florida, and a resident of Tampa for 35 years. He attended Miami Northwest- ern Senior High School and was a member of MacDill Air Force Base Chapel. He retired as an Administrator at US- CENTCOM.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his wife, Judy Garri- son; sons, Sean Garrison (Jackie), Eugene Garrison, Jr. (Keisha), Kyle Garrison (Lynece); daughter, Fatima Mickey (Paul); two sisters, Gwendolyn Ham (Louis), and Sallie Wilcox; sister-in-law, Barbara Taluy and Theresa Sawyer; grandchildren, Mar- Quise Mickey (Jazmine), Raven Garrison, Amonye Ausberry, Kadence Garrison, and Kalex Garrison; great grand, Mars Mickey; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Visitation for Minister Gar- rison will be held Thursday, January 13, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33606. MASKS REC- OMMENDED.
Arrangements entrusted to Ray Williams Funeral Home, Rhodes and Northern, owners.
MS. MERCEDES CLAYTON BOLDEN POLITE
Ms. Mercedes Clayton Bolden Polite of Tampa, Florida, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021. A Celebration of her Life and Legacy will be held on Satur- day, January 15, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at the Allen Temple A.M.E. Church, 2101 Lowe Street, Tampa, Florida, 33605, with Apostle Thomas Hadden and Apostle Robert Douglas, officiat- ing. Interment will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Please follow the CDC Guidelines. MASKS REQUIRED.
Mercedes was born to Harri- son and Rosa Lee Clayton in San- ford, Florida, but became a resident of Tampa at an early age. She attended schools in the Hills- borough County Public Schools System.
She married the late Nathaniel Bolden, Sr., in 1947 and to this union seven children were born. Later in life she married again (Bobby), and shortly there- after, became a widow. Mercedes was very active in church until ill- ness kept her from participating. She loved and served her church family effortlessly, as she would her own family. Mercedes played the keyboard and directed the Children’s Choir at Miracle Tem- ple COGIC. She served on the Mis- sionary Board and spoke at various church functions. She loved working in the Young Peo- ple Willing Worker (YPWW) and Sunday School ministries. She was a member of the Citywide Mission Prayer Band and musi- cian for the community choir at Ella Encore Senior Center in Tampa.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Deacon Harrison Clayton, Sr., and Mother Rosa Lee Clayton; husband, Robert Polite; all of her siblings; and two chil- dren, Reginald Bolden and Brenda Hines.
She leaves to cherish loving
memories of her life and legacy: children, Marcia Bolden Norflee, Nathaniel Bolden, Jr., Dwight Bolden, Terry Bolden and Michael Bolden; grandchildren, Yura Bolden, Michael Hubbard, Yaphett Bolden (Renae), Regi- nald Bolden (Marissa), Juran Bolden, Benita Kelly, Derwin Ash- ley (Kay), Frederick Ashley (Betty); Grishelda Valme’ (Rony), Victor Norflee (Tishka), Deanna Baddley (Henry); Nathaniel Bolden, III, Toyca Cook, Anetria Bolden, Bashima Bolden, Nicole Slater, Shernita Dukes, Michael Bolden, Jr., and Rashad Bolden; great grands, Lashae White, Dia- mond Bolden, Kenny Bolden, Jacquez Reese-Bolden, Dianisty Bolden, Yaphett Bolden, Jr., Isa- iah Bolden, Jaden Bolden, Adel Bolden, James Kelly (Shey), FraNita Kelly, Ashley Kelly, Car- men Ashley, Derwin Ashley, Jr., Tyler Ashley, Ethan Ashley, Dar- ion Ashley, Joshua Ashley; Shauntrice Simmons (Patrick), Phillip-Victor Norflee, Caleb Nor- flee, Brendan Baddley, Remus Bulmer, Joy Cook, Kelvin Mitchell, Jr., Jenaeci Bolden, Nyla Mitchell, Natekemma Pre- ston, Eulanna Pickett, Gregory Spain, Jr., Rashad Spain, LaMica Wilkins, Jevon Crawford, Tierra McCauley, Kwian Slater, Jacques Bolden, Reginald Bolden, III, Rasiah Bolden; great, great grands, Gerald Reeves, Geramiah Reeves, Nasir Kelly, Naija Kelly, Nalie Kelly; nieces, Cheryl Ray (Willie), Lori Shannon, Yolanda Fenderson (John), Regina Brown (Reginald), Edricka Woods, De- neen Luster, Viv Lori Locklear (Elmer), Donna Sanders, Sonya Martin, Rosita Clayton, Donna Reed (Samuel), and more; nephews, Charles Luster (Valen- cia), Curtis Clayton (Milanda), Lawrence Baker, Edward Woods, Jr., and more; cousins, Frank Revels, John Hunter (Jeannine) , Craig Clayton (Jennifer), Dale Clayton (Pamela), Ozell Ward (Pamela), Donald Cunningham, Rosalyn Berry (Perry), Loretta Clayton, Geraldine Clayton, Gayle Hunter, Jaaki Perry, Carol Swift, and more; spiritual daughter, Mrs. Mary Malcolm and family; best friend, Ms. Gwendolyn Keenan and family; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation for Ms. Polite will be held on Friday, January 14, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33606.
Services entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes and Northern, owners.
MR. RONNIE D. NEWTON
Mr. Ronnie D. Newton, of Tampa, Florida, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022. Home- going Services will be held on Sat- urday, January 15, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33606, with Pas- tor Donald Lott, officiating. MASKS RECOMMENDED. Inter- ment will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33610.
Mr. Ronnie Newton was a na-
MR. PRENTICE KINO SHELLMAN
Mr. Prentice Kino Shellman of Tampa, Florida, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2022, 2 p. m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33606. Inter- ment will follow on Monday, Jan- uary 17, 2022, 10 a. m., at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Avenue, Bushnell, FL 33513.
Prentice Kino Shellman was born on July 27, 1967, in Tampa. He attended Plant High School and graduated in 1986. In his younger years, he worked a sum- mer job at the Ybor Boys and Girls Club, where he enjoyed mentoring children. He also played youth football for the West Tampa Spartans — the greatest to ever do it.
Upon graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army. After being honorably discharged in 1991, he attended Paul Quinn Col- lege in Dallas, Texas and gradu- ated in 1996. While matriculating at Paul Quinn College, he became a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. He relocated to Louisiana and was a Deputy Sheriff with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Department.
Years later, he relocated to Tampa, and became a Police Offi- cer with the Tampa Police De- partment.
He was preceded in death by:
tive of Florida and a resident of Tampa for 46 years. He attended Hillsborough Community Col- lege and was the self-employed owner of Swoosh Cleanings.
Ronnie leaves to cherish his memories: a loving mother, Mrs. Minnie L. Hall; father, John Goodman, Jr.; brothers, Willie Newton, Jr., (wife, Brenda McClendon), Robert Newton, Richard Newton (wife, Gabriel Sears), John Goodman, and Mark Newton; sisters, Deb- orah Sharpton and Melissa Newton (husband, Joseph Cousin); aunts, Inez Archie, Les- tine Goodman, Jestine D. (hus- band, Charlie D.), and Emma Harrison; uncles, Robert Good- man and Jerry Goodman (wife, Virginia Goodman); a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Visitation will be held at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33606, on Friday, Janu- ary 14, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. MASKS RECOM- MENDED.
Arrangements entrusted to Ray Williams Funeral Home, Rhodes and Northern, owners.
his maternal grandparents, Wilbert and Louise Russ; aunt, Charlotte Russ-Manns; uncles, Wilbert Russ, Jr., Eddie Joe Shellman, Freddie Shellman and Ronald Williams.
He leaves to cherish his memories: two beloved sons, Temariq Shellman and Jordan Shellman of Tampa, FL; par- ents, Sandra Russ Shellman-An- drews (Donnie), of Defuniak Springs, FL, and Frank Shell- man, III of Tampa, FL; paternal grandparents, Frank C. Jr. and Rosa Lee Shellman; siblings, Latashia Shellman-Johnson, Frank Shellman, IV, Demetra Shellman, Astin Shellman, and Ahmad Watkins; nieces and nephews Quiara, Phillip Jr., Tahj, Briana, Jorice, Demetrius, Jada, Myra, Nykil, Ahmad, Kris- ten, Ahmadia, Amaria, Joy, Molly, Tyi and Aadyn; aunts, Va- lerie Pearce, Cynthia Williams, Michelle Granville (Ralph), Patsy Hilliard, Delores Russ- Parker, Sheila Russ-Harris (Willie), and Cheryl Russ- Danzey; uncles, Lesley Mc- Caskill, and Edward Clemons; first cousins on maternal side, Carnelle, Gerald, Tina, Lorenzo, Edward, Carol, Jason, Cle- shauna, Erica, LaRhonda, Tequila, Anequa, Kenneth, and Sierra; first cousins on paternal side, Eddie Joe, Jr. (deceased), Kim, Mark, Tomoca, Toya (Chris) Kelvin, Zena, Roland (Ramonita), Roxanne, Rhonda (Eric J.), Treva, Antonia, and Candace; honorary brothers, Duane Brooks and Paul Jason Seguin; favorite cousins, Kelvin Pearce and Roland Williams (AKA “The Three Amigos”); and a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation for Mr. Shellman will be on Friday, January 14, 2022,from4p.m.to7p.m.at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33606. MASKS RECOM- MENDED.
Services entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes and Northern, owners.
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