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the Million Man March. A very family-oriented man, Edward was a positive role model to all. A stand-up and go-to guy, he always showed and shared his love with everyone, bringing sunshine at sad times. His legacy will be one of integrity, honesty and compas- sion with a desire to help all in need.
Edward was preceded in death by: his grandparents, James and Emma Bogan and Tommie and Ruthie Viverette.
He leaves to cherish his mem- ories with: devoted parents, Ed- ward and Bettie Viverette; devoted and only child, Sean Michael Cooke (Ellery); girl- friend, Latheria Knight; brothers, Arthur Evans and Jeffrey R. Viverette, Sr.; sisters, Charlene Viverette, Sabrina Viverette; god sisters, Anita Riley and Rebecca Evans; god aunt, Eva Russell; aunt, Tressie Viverette of Missis- sippi; uncles, James Bogan, Jr., Gerald Bogan, Larry Bogan; nephews, Robert McBride, Jr., Edward McBride, Jeffrey Viverette, Jr., and Javon Viverette; nieces, Jorené Evans, Jazzerey Viverette, Kendra Hen- derson and Kiara Evans; devoted cousins, Sherria and Ronald Lewis, Kesha and Marcus Muschett, Bridgette Douglas (Marcus) and Willie M. Leath, Jr.; honorable mention, cousins, Henry Bogan, Jr., and Earl McKinley; close cousin, Angela Viverette; close friends, Cheryl Upton Harris, Marilyn Wilson and Jacqueline Randolph; and a host of cousins and friends.
The remains will repose from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, June 4, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33606. Masks are required. Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
Inc. (TCS).
She worked there until retir-
ing after 40 plus years of service between TTM and TCS in 2019.
Ms. Ethel Mae Funches was baptized at an early age and ac- cepted Christ as her Lord and Savior and was a member of Bible-Based Fellowship Church of Temple Terrace.
She took an early liking to music and loved to read books of any kind, especially romance nov- els. She also loved to cook and en- joyed entertaining family and friends. In later years, she en- joyed playing bingo and traveling to Las Vegas with friends.
Her children were the love of her life and she took great care in their happiness and that of her other family and friends.
She was preceded in death by: grandfather, Jessie Crain, Sr.; her grandmother, Rebecca Cook- Crain; father, Joseph Seaberry; mother, James Ella Dickson and son, Andre Funches.
She leaves to cherish memo- ries of her with: three daughters, Silver Funches-Montgomery, Sharon Funches (Terrence), and Sheila Funches-Smith (Vaughn, Sr.); son, Louis Funches, III all of Tampa, FL; 10 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, 1 great, great grandchild; two sisters, Mildred Dickson Tims (Harry) and Gwen- dolyn Dickson Lee (Brady); two brothers, Ezzard Charles Crain, Sr. (Glenda) and Willie Henry Dickson, Sr. (Lillie Pearl) all of Greenwood, MS; a very, very large host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and extended family, close friends and former co-work- ers whom she loved and cher- ished dearly.
There will be viewing on Fri- day June 4th, 2021, from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida.
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
RAY WILLIAMS
MRS. QUEEN ESTER WILSON
Mrs. Queen Ester Wilson of Tampa, Florida, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021. Funeral Services will be conducted on Saturday, June 5, at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 4008 E. Cayuga Street, with Reverend Michael White, officiating. Interment will fol- low in Rest Haven Memorial Park. Masks are required.
Mrs. Queen E. Wilson was a resident of Tampa for 60 years and was a member of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church. She was employed as an Omelet Chef for 25 years at Marriott Hotel.
Mrs. Queen Ester Wilson was born to Johnnie and Corine Hamilton on March 4, 1934, in Walterboro South Carolina. She was educated in Colleton County public schools.
She was married to Otis Wil- son, Sr., for 35 years.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Johnnie and Corine Hamilton and husband, Otis Wilson, Sr.; children, Al Monroe Doctor, Thomas Doctor and Michael Wilson.
She leaves behind to cherish her precious memories: her brother, Charles Hamilton; sis- ters, Viola Ferguson and Lor- raine Hamilton; children, Otis Wilson, Jr., (Shirley), Donald Wilson (Delia), Linda Hines (Michael) and Jackie Green (Vernin); grandchildren, Chantel and Sabrina of New York, Courtney, Cherrell, Cedric, Robert, Jr., Ryan, Roger, Jr., Donald, Kelly, DelVecchio, Delliot, Delvon, Delryn and Delmetrice; 32 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, fam- ily and friends.
The remains will repose from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, June 4 at Ray Williams Funeral Home. Masks are required.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes and Northern, Owners.
MR. EDWARD D. VIVERETTE
A native of Tampa, Florida, Mr. Edward D. Viverette transi- tioned on Saturday, May 22, 2021. A Celebration of Life for Edward will be held on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at Center for Manifestation, 3102 E. Lake Av- enue with Pastor Michael Knee- ley, officiating. Interment will follow in Orange Hill Cemetery. Masks are required.
“We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to present with the LORD.” 2 Corinthians 5:8
Edward was born on January 14, 1966, to the parentage of Ed- ward and Bettie Viverette. Ed- ward graduated from Tampa Bay Tech High School, Class of 1984 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminology at Florida State University, Class of 1990.
Edward worked as a Program Specialist for the Child Abuse Council and also worked matric- ulation at the Youth Development Specialist Corporation to develop communities of Tampa, Inc., as a Case Manager for Tampa Hills- borough Action Plan, Inc. and was a Clinical Case Manager for Mental Health Care.
In 2014, Edward walked in
MS. ETHEL MAE CRAIN FUNCHES
Ms. Ethel Mae Crain Funches passed on May 26th, 2021. A cele- bration of life service will be held on Saturday June 5th, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Cathedral, 3401 Bishop Eddie Newkirk Way, Tampa, Florida Senior Pastor Dwight Newkirk with Rev. Dr. Earl B. Mason, Sr., Founding and Senior Pastor of Bible-Based Fel- lowship Church of Temple Ter- race, Officiating and Eulogist. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Ethel Mae Crain Funches was born April 14, 1949, in Money, Mississippi, the daughter of James Ella Crain and Joseph Seaberry. Ethel grew up in Green- wood with her mother, two broth- ers and two sisters and many extended family members. She attended Threadgill High School in Greenwood, Mississippi.
She married Louis Funches, Jr., in July 1964 and later relo- cated to Chicago, Illinois. While in Chicago, she was a stay at mom until she decided to further her education, where she obtained her high school diploma and an A.A. degree in Business at Mal- colm X College. She worked for Zenith, Carter G. Woodson Li- brary and Time Telephone Mar- keting (TTM) all of Chicago and relocated to Tampa, Florida in 1988 with TTM, which became known as Time Customer Service,
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY
MRS. REGINA BARB MOBLEY Sunrise: June 3, 1967- Sunset: March 26, 2021
Happy birthday to you on your special day. Although you are not here with us physically, you are forever in our hearts. Not a day goes by that your name is not mentioned. We will always hold on to the memories that we shared. We know that you are in heaven smiling down on us. We will forever love you and miss you dearly.
Love, your family: husband, Jimmie; children, Keaira, Jim- mie G., and Emmesha; grandchildren, Ke’Avia, Emmiyah, Ja- maurice, Jai’Elle, Jaliyah; Mother, Paulette Barb; and brother, Darrell.
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