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Funerals/Memoriam
FAMILY NOTICE
REV. BRUCE E. SATCHELL, SR.
Rev. Bruce E. Satchell, age 57, passed away on January 8, 2021. He was the loving husband of Mrs. Beth Satchell, and father of four chil- dren: Bruce, Jr., Mia, Rachel, and Latriscia. He was also the proud grandfather of four children.
Bruce, Sr., son of Elbert, Jr. and Mary Gavins Satchell, was born in Tampa, Florida. He joined Beulah Baptist Institutional Church and participated in the church’s youth activities along with his sister, Mat- tie, and his twin brother, Brent.
In 1981, he graduated from Brandon High School and later served in the U. S. Coast Guard.
He became an ordained minis- ter, serving on pastoral staffs of churches in Tampa and Ocala, FL. Because of his concern for hurting people, Bruce helped with various community Feeding the Homeless projects. He also traveled to Haiti as a visiting missionary.
Bruce leaves behind many rela- tives, church family, and neighbors, including: his devoted wife, Mrs. Beth Satchell; mother, Mrs. Mary Satchell; sister, Ms. Mattie Satchell; mother-in-law, Mrs. Yvette Vaughn; niece, Ms. Brittany S. Hill; Mr. and Mrs. Bruce E. Satchell, Jr. and fam- ily; Mr. and Mrs. Brent E. Satchell, Jr. and family; Ms. Latriscia Wilson and family; Ms. Jennifer Smiley; Ms. Anita Shepherd and family; and Ms. Edith Shepherd and family.
Funeral services were held pri- vately for family at Restroration Ministries of Reconciliation on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, in Ocala, FL. Interment will be held at the U. S. Military Cemetery in Bushnell, FL.
J. Hadley Brown Funeral Home, 401 1st Avenue, Ocala, FL 34475, was in charge of the service.
FAMILY NOTICE
MR. RANDALL (RICK) BELLAMY
A Celebration of Life Service for Mr. Randall “Rick” Bellamy, who passed away on January 18, 2021, will be held on Saturday, January 30, 2021, 1 p. m., at No Greater Love Baptist Church, 3015 S. 75th Street, Tampa, FL 33610, Pastor Larry L. Mouton, Jr., Pas- tor, officiating.
Randall was born on Novem- ber 2, 1948, in Tampa, FL, to the late Randy and Maggie Lee Bel- lamy. Randall attended Howard W. Blake High School, Class of 1969, where he was a star basketball player, and where he met his first love, Cheryl Coy- Bellamy.
Randall was preceded in death by: his wife of 34 years, Cheryl Coy- Bellamy; parents, Randy and Mag- gie Lee Bellamy; siblings, Bobby Bellamy, Willie “Bill” Bellamy, and Barbara Jean Jordan.
He leaves to cherish fond mem- ories with: daughters, Ebony Jeloni Bellamy, Renee Graham (Billy, Sr.), son, Randy Shipp; granddaughters, Mahogany Jack- son, Bianca and Brittney graham; grandson, Billy Graham, Jr.; sis- ters, Margie Buie, Karen Bellamy- Kane (Thomas), Donna “Leisa” Jordan; brothers, Timothy Bel- lamy (Elaine), Michael Bellamy, Steve Jordan (Lucy), and Danny Jordan.
Randall is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends.
FAMILY NOTICE
MS. RUBY WILLIAMS
Ms. Ruby Williams passed away on January 16, 2021, sur- rounded by her family. She will be greatly missed by all.
Ms. Williams was born on No- vember 11, 1938.
She was preceded in death by: her mother, Mrs. Gladys Palmer (Sam); son-in-law, Samuel Burkes, Jr.; aunt, Jessie M. Shell- mon; sister, Ora Lee Stewart; a host of cousins, nieces and nephews.
She leaves to mourn: 4 chil- dren, Daria Burkes, Darwin Mc- Nish, Sr. (Katrina), Rosa Manriquez (Ricky), and Christina Williams; grandchildren, Christo- pher Burkes, Devin McNish, Dar- win McNish, II, Mario McNish, Rickey and Evelyn Manriquez, Noah and Azalea Williams, and George Peoples; great-grands, Darwin McNish, III, Christopher J. Burkes, DeJu McNish, Paris McNish, and Amis McNish; sister, Willie Ruth Pettermon; brother, Anthony Bell (Mary); cousins, Annie Jean Gant (Ike), Charles Clark (Jenny); a host of cousins, and nieces and nephews; life-long friends, Mr. Alphonso Davis, Elaine J. Westly, Ms. Annette Jackson, Ms. Pauline, Rosa Mor- gan, Debra Smith; and Sisters of C. S. O. Club; special thanks to LifePath Hospice – Indigo Team.
Due to COVID-19, a Memorial Service to celebrate her life will be announced at a later date.
AIKENS
MS. SANDRA MARIE JOHNSON
A Homegoing Celebration for Ms. Sandra Marie Johnson, of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021, will be held on Saturday, January 30th please give funeral home a call for time and place. The inter- ment will be held in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Ms. Sandra Marie Johnson, af- fectionately known as “Rea or San- dra J,” was born December 11, 1955, in Pahokee, Florida, to Annie Bell Johnson and Will Taylor.
She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at a young age. She was an active member of Ex- citing Faith Alive of Tampa, Florida, Pastor Hawkins. She loved the Lord, and would always sing, “Way Maker, Miracle Worker, Promise Keeper, Light in My Darkness, My God, that is Who You Are.”
Sandra is a 1974 graduate of King High School. After gradua- tion she attended Hillsborough Community College.
Sandra worked many years for the Hillsborough County School Board as a Teacher’s Aide. All who knew her will never forget how much she loved her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by:
mother, Annie Bell Johnson- Williams; stepfather, Thomas Washington, Sr.; and Ike Williams. Also, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Sandra leaves to cherish her memories: her loving, caring and dedicated children, Kimberly Johnson (Kenny), Corey Johnson (Andrea), Samuel Vincent Law, Eric Law and Valencia Fails, who all resides in Tampa, Florida. San- dra was blessed with nine loving grandchildren, Eric Dukes (Amanda), Corey Johnson. Jr., Travis Turner, Shyleah Hayes, Courtney Johnson, Shaniah Law, Jayden Law, Antwann Johnson, and Andre Johnson; and blessed with one great granddaughter, Alaiya Dukes.
Her sister, Thomasina Wash- ington-Scott, who resides in Jack- sonville, Florida, has been her dedicated, loving and supportive rock, and her loving brother, Bobby Dean Johnson, of Port Char- lotte, FL; three nephews, Dwayne (Nuke) Scott, Jr., Joshua Scott, and Christian Scott; and a niece, Regan Scott, of Jacksonville, Florida.
Blended family: Hiawatha Washington, Wanda Jackson, Thomas Washington (Carla) of Tampa, Florida; godchildren, Sharita Wilson, Aramis Edwards, Deondria Lee and Melania Hardy.
She leaves to mourn devoted and loving friend, ex-husband Samuel (Michael) Law.
Rea always had the continued love, support and encouragement of her friends, Sharon Robinson, Teze Jones and Ella Salter. They shared loads of fun and laughter. Her friends Sharon Hair, Jenetta Brown and Teresa Sistrunk, pre- ceded her in death.
She also leaves to mourn: the Johnson, Cobarris, Law, Fleming, Boyd and Riley Families; and host of many relatives and friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, January 29th from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Sat- urday for the service. We are fol- lowing the CDC guidelines.
BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
ELIZABETH MCNEAL CLARK January 23, 1937 – January 30, 2020
In Our Hearts
We thought of you today, but that is nothing new. We thought about you yesterday, and days before that too. We think of you in silence, we often speak your name. Now all we have are memories and your picture in a frame.
Your memory is our keepsake, with which we’ll never part. God has you in his keeping, we have you in our heart.
-Unknown
We love you and miss you.
Your family: husband, Wilbur R. Clark and kids, Brenda, Paula, Myra,
Jacqui, Karen, Russell, and Paleshia..
Local
Heart Attack Claims Life Of Tampa Man
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
Recently, a Tampa man died suddenly. His family said a heart attack claimed the life of Mr. Hershel Nathaniel Williams. He died on Friday, January 15th.
The Memorial Service for Mr. Williams will take place on Sat- urday, January 23rd, in Clearwa- ter.
A Tampa native, Mr. Williams was the son of Ms. Charlotte Gulley Williams and the late Hershfield Williams. He attended the pub- lic schools of Hillsborough County and graduated from Hills- borough High School in 1982. He
MR. HERSHEL NATHANIEL WILLIAMS April 21, 1964 to
January 15, 2021
played football while in school and enjoyed all sports.
His sister, Ms. Vicki Steph- ney, said Mr. Williams was
also an avid fan of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
After serving a stint in the U. S. Army, Mr. Williams became an entrepreneur and worked in the service industry. He was a member of St. John Progressive Missionary Baptist Church.
“His passing was very sudden. When he passed out, he died right there. The paramedics tried to re- vive him, but he was gone.
“He loved his family and he had a giving heart and a smile in his eyes,” Ms. Stephney said.
In addition to his mother, Mr. Williams is survived by a son, another sister, a brother, and several other family members and friends.
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