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Funerals/Memoriam
RAY WILLIAMS
MRS. LENORA STANCIL GREEN
Mrs. Lenora Stancil Green, of Tampa, passed away on Thurs- day, January 21, 2021. Funeral services will be conducted Satur- day, January 30, at 2:00 p.m., at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, with Rev. Lucious Holley, officiating and Dr. Karmen R. Gadsden, Eulogist.
Please follow the CDC Guide- lines. Masks are required.
Lenora was a native of Tampa and attended Robinson High School in 1976. However, most of her adult life, she was a resident of Kodiak, Alaska, and Heyward, California, where she was a Pre- School Teacher. While residing in California she became a mem- ber of The Institute of Divine Metaphysical Research, Inc. and continued her studies in Tampa, Florida, which she has been a faithful student for 35 years.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Malachi and Carrie Stancil; her husband, Gerald T. Green; daughter, Toyaka Green- Wilson; sister, Deborah E. Stan- cil; and brothers, Theron Charles, Melvin Freeney, Carl V. Stancil and Andrew C. Stancil.
She leaves to cherish fond memories: sisters, Carolyn Mc- Carty and Rosemary Stancil (Kraig) Gadsden, all of Tampa; aunt, Minnie Robinson, of Lake- land, FL; mother-in-law, Inez L. Green; sisters-in-law, Donna G. Kehinde, of Tampa, Evelyn Charles of Sarasota, FL and Lewanda (George) Smith, of Cape Coral, FL; brother-in-law, Ronnie Oliver; nieces, Alyssia Curring- ton, Ft. Myers, FL, Chandra Mose- ley, Ocoee, FL, Ronecia Oliver, Wesley Chapel, FL, Erica (Corey Humphrey-Fiancé) Reed, Sham- burg, IL, Karmen R. Gadsden, Charlottee, NC, Tamarah (Clarence) Sanders, Fort Worth, TX, Danielle Corbitt, Kennetha M. Carter, Latoya (Melvin) Teartt, Tereka (Mark) Hepburn, Kim- berly Gadsden, Tonya (A. J.) Johnson, all of Tampa, Florida; nephews, Adrian (Nicole) Wood- son, of Hutto, TX, Bruce (Lhdi) Brantley and Quinton (Zackia) Robinson of Tampa, FL; and a host of other relatives, Church family and friends.
The visitation will be held from 3-7 p.m., Friday, January 29, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue. We are asking family and friends to follow the CDC guidelines. Masks are required. Arrange- ments entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners
MRS. ANDRA ANN SINGLETON
ter, Latonyia Singleton; sons, Robert Levins and Darnell Levins, of Tampa, Rashad Bailey (Keena), Philadelphia, PA; granddaughters, Destiny Levy, Jalissa Levins, and Sequita Burnett, all of Tampa, Zion Rae, Juliana Bailey and Trinity Grace Bailey, of Philadelphia, PA; grandsons, Jmarion Levins, of Wimauma, Kenyan Singleton and Clifton Lewis, of Tampa; six sisters, Denise Porter, of Wimauma, Char- lotte Levins (Ralph), Mayia Levins, Ola Anderson (Jessie, Jr.) of Tampa, Priscilla Welsh, of North Carolina, and Catina Porter, of Riverview, FL; six brothers, Myron Levins, Eli Levins, and Charles Levins, all of Tampa, Phillip Wilson (Traci), of GA, Harvey Porter (Wanda), of CA and Lonnie Porter, of CA; god brother, Cordell Nelson; god sister, Sonya Gay; sisters-in- law, Dr. Dorothy Singleton and Pauline Singleton Black, of Durham North Carolina, and Jewel Single- ton, of Brandon; uncles, Joe Don Carrie (Bessie), of Miami and Havard Carrie, of Ohio; special nephews she affectionate called her sons, Henry Porter (Silke), of Bradenton, Horace Porter (April) and Dontae Porter (Kayla) of Wimauma, nieces, Trevana, Jas- mine, Emily, Ranisha, Britne, Chi- nara, and Regan; nephews, Ralph, Edwin, Dylan and Kenneth; special cousins, Wanda Washington, Mark Carrie, of Miami, Delerene Stephens, Nikki Stephens, Clifford Muldrow, of Columbus, OH and Rhonda Blocker; special friends, Pandora Black, Brenda Ivey, LaV- erne Gilmore, Denise Jenkins, Dar- lenia Jenkins, Robert Hill, Felecia Washington, and Ulysses Coleman; and a host of extended aunts, un- cles, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and other family members including the Wimauma Commu- nity.
The visitation will be held, Fri- day, January 29, from 4 – 7 p.m. at First Prospect M. B. Church, 6012 Edina Street, Wimauma, FL. We are asking family and friends to follow the CDC guidelines. Masks are required. Arrangements en- trusted to RAY WILLIAMS FU- NERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MS. WANDA RENEE THOMPSON YORK
A Celebration of a Life for Ms. Wanda Renee Thompson York, of Tampa, Florida, who passed away in her sleep, Friday, January 15, 2021, will be held on Saturday, Jan- uary 30, at 11 a.m., at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 North Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL, Pastor Douglas Walker, of Tyer Temple United Methodist Church, officiat- ing. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Please follow the CDC Guidelines. Mask are required.
Wanda Thompson York was na- tive and life-long resident of Tampa, FL, born to the late Patricia Thompson and Edward York. Wanda had a radiant smile and vi- brant personality that lit up any room. She was a genuine, great friend to everyone. She attended the local public schools of Hillsbor- ough County and was one of the first Black students to integrate Bayshore Methodist Christian school. Wanda was a 1980 graduate of Henry Blake Plant High School.
She enjoyed a rewarding career with the City of Tampa for 38 years. She made history in 1987, as the City of Tampa’s first woman and first Black Code Enforcement Su- pervisor. Wanda found her current position with the City of Tampa, as a Real Estate Contract Specialist, very fulfilling.
She leaves to cherish precious memories: her son, Armani Lubin; sisters, Linda Archie (Karawn Garvin), and Sabrina York; aunts, Marlene York-Monroe (John), Eve- lyn McFadden, John Inez Cohen (Waldence), and Melanie Martin; uncles, Randy Martin, and Blenus Martin; nieces, Diamond Archie, and Michelle Hazard; nephews, Douglas Archie, III, Lance Archie, Terry “Shawn” Ferrell, and Dillon Archie; grandnephew, Jaden An- crum; a host of loving cousins, Monica Thompson, Rev. Dr. Calvin McFadden (Jamina), Katrina An- derson, Kendria Anderson, Jamela (Aubrey) Grier, Corey McFadden, Carla (Bruce) Mitchell, Vernon (Sherry) Jones, Kevin (Grace) Aleem, Rhoda Aleem, Ramza Aleem, Marlin (Gwen) Jones, Jamal (Marsha) Aleem, Orris Jones, Idris (Tasha) Aleem, Kim- berly (Thayer) Mack, Kayon Mar- tin, Rafiek Walker, and many more.
A long list of great and faithful friends, Patti Mira, Debbie Mercer, Wanda Ford, Terry Sims, Maria Carmen Hernandez, Sandy Cedola, Vicki Pratt, Mary Jenkins, Frank Crum, James Ford, Ferraro Jacobs, John Archer and many, many more.
The visitation will be held, Fri- day, January 29, from 3 – 7 p.m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33607. 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.
MISS DANA KEEYANNA TUCKER
Miss Dana Keeyanna Tucker, of Tampa, passed away Sunday, Janu- ary 17, 2021. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, January 30, at 11:00 a.m. at The Center for Mani- festation, 3102 E. Lake Avenue, Dr. Mark T. Jones Sr., Pastor, with Pas- tor Dwayne E. Sanders, Sr., of St. Mary Missionary Church, officiat- ing. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Please follow the CDC Guide- lines. Masks are required.
Miss Dana Keeyanna Tucker was a native of Tampa, FL and a res- ident of Tampa for 22 years. She at- tended Hillsborough County Public School and attended New Hope Mis- sionary Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by: her grandparents, Shirley and Eddie Bronson; great aunts, Maxine Clardy and Alma Harris; great un- cles, Jerry McNeal, Albert McNeal, Henry McNeal, Charles McNeal; aunt, Evelyn Bronson; cousins, Margie Baker, Ronald Baker, Ade- line Baker, Gregory Parks, Albert Perry, Jr., and Deionte Sanderson.
She leaves to cherish her mem- ory: her loving and devoted mother, LaVonndrea Bronson; father, Dar- ren Tucker; her loving and dedi- cated sister, Da’Vonna Tucker; brothers, Diontai, Mylan, and Macyn; Grandmother, JoAnn Tucker; uncles, Albert Perry Jr., (Denise), Lawrence Sanderson, Jr., (Rosie), Leon Sanderson, Henry Sanderson (Toni), Alvin Bronson (Anika), Brian Bronson, Eddie Bronson, Jr., Tylvis Bronson (Louise), and Jeff Bronson (Bar- bara); aunts, Gina Bronson Jones, Stacey Tucker-Graves, and Char- lotte Miller; great aunts, Majorie McNeal and Audrey Myles; cousins, Darkeisha, DeMarcus (Porscha), Daisha, Perryc IV (Johnteria), Amber, Brian, Jr., Brianna, Alexis, Alvin, Jr., Eddrin, Antonio (Victo- ria), Angel (Jarrod), Ebony, Brit- tany, Lawrence, Jr., Denye, Trenika, Corey, Malcolm, Parris, Acura-Sey- mone, Altione, Keyshawn, and Jas- mine; godmother, Sharhonda Desir and family and a host of protectors, family and friends. The visitation will be held, Friday, January 29, from3–7p.m.atRayWilliamsFu- neral Home, 301 N. Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33607. We are asking family and friends to follow the CDC guidelines. Masks are re- quired. Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
Mrs. Andra Ann Singleton, of Wimauma, passed away Wednes- day, January 20, 2021. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, January 30, at 1:00 p.m. at First Prospect Missionary Baptist Church, 6012 Edina Street, with Pas- tor Samuel Badger, officiating. In- terment will follow in Wimauma Community Cemetery.
Please follow the CDC Guide- lines. Masks are required. Andra was a native of Tampa, Florida, and a resident of Wimauma, FL.
She was educated in the public schools of Hillsborough County. For many years, she was a member of Mount Moriah M.B. Church of Wimauma before shifting her mem- bership to First Prospect M.B. Church of Wimauma, where she was the voice of the choir. She loved singing, dancing, taking care of fam- ily and a good laugh with friends.
Andra will be remembered as a selfless, wife, mother, and sister who always had a smile, even when times were tough.
Andra is preceded in death by: her parents, Helen Carrie and Charles Levins, Sr.; grandparents, Joseph and Willie Jean Carrie; nephew, Trevaris Brock, Sr.; mother-in-law, Bernice Singleton; and brother-in-law, Robert “Chip” Singleton; several uncles and aunts and grandson, Roderick Smith, Jr.
She leaves to cherish treasured memories: her loving husband, Samuel Singleton; daughters, Latasha Levy (Carl) and Julia Levins, both of Tampa; stepdaugh-
BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
MARJORIE CURTIS MOND WILLIAMS Sunrise: January 29, 1933
Sunset: July 10, 2020
Mama, although our lives will never be the same, you left us a strong foundation built on love and so many precious memories.
In life and in death we will always love you and will never forget you.
Your children: Curtis, Ronald, Sabrina, LaSharon, Michael, all your grandchildren and loved ones.
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