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Funerals
RAY WILLIAMS
MR. LaCEDRIC GRAHAM
Mr. LaCedric E. Graham, of Tampa, FL passed away Wednes- day, March 17, 2021. Funeral services will be conducted Satur- day, March 27, at 2:00 p.m. at St. John Cathedral, 3401 E. 25th Av- enue, with Reverend Dwight Newkirk, Pastor, officiating. In- terment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Please follow the CDC Guide- lines. Masks are required.
Mr. LaCedric E. Graham was a native and lifelong resident of Tampa, Florida. He was edu- cated in the public schools of Hillsborough County and last at- tended Blake High sschool.
The life of LaCedric will for- ever be cherish by: his mother, LaSara Jones-Hills; father, Cedric Graham; Like a mother; Karen J. Woodson; brothers, Akeen Jones, Jamaal Jones, Ricky Graham, Antonio Wash- ington, and Tyrone Taylor; sis- ters, LaRhonda Chaney and Sharone Taylor; maternal grand- mother, Loretta Jones, paternal grandmother, Gloria Graham- Flournoy (Billy); aunts, Vivian Lim-Tom (Joe), Darmecia Cox (Calvin, Sr.), Tonya Graham and Almeta McNear (Joe); uncles, David MacArthur, Johnny Jones, Derrick Graham (Deseria), and Lonnie Jackson; neices, Maria Jones, Rickeemia, Kyra, Rickeria Graham, Ka’Moni Guyton and Jayla Graham, Je’Ronda Thorn- ton, Ty’Lieah Taylor Jayla and Jaida; nephews, Tony Jones, Rickia and Rick’keem Graham, Harold Reeves, Ricky Graham, Jr., Ricky Graham, III, Rodryck Williams, Zy’aire Johnson, Tyron Taylor, Jr., Tyron Taylor, III and Tyron Taylor; and cousins, Shameka, Thameka, Ja- maal Jackson, Garfield, Garshika Lim-Tom, Lacia, Ciera and Keira Willis, Calvin, Jr., Danyail Cox, Janella Pyles, Nikka and Rhonda Jackson; special friends, Horace Jenrette, John- nie Fletcher, Jr., Ka’Niiya, Miguel, Derrick, James, Laniecia Thompson, Abijah Harris, Mott, Ann Mitchell, Rita Sampson, The Washington and Maddox family and a host of other relatives and friends.
The remains will repose from 4 – 7 p.m. Friday, March 26 at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606.
We are asking family and friends to please follow the CDC Guidelines. Masks are required. Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MS. TRACY HARGRAVE
Ms. Tracy Hargrave of Tampa, FL passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, March 27, at 11:00 a.m. at Christ Like Ministries Worship Center, 3011 Orient Road, Tampa, FL 33619 with Pastor Charles Patrick, Jr., officiating.
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Ms. Tracy Hargrave also known as “Tracy Lee,” by her fa- ther, was a native of Xenia, Ohio, and a resident of Tampa for 13 years. She was educated in the public schools of Greene County, Ohio and retired as a Certified Nurse’s Assistant after many years of dedicated service.
Ms. Hargrave was a devoted follower of Christ and she will be missed by her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by: her mother, Dolly Turner; brother, Shawndale Porter and stepmother, Connie Porter.
She leaves to cherish her memory: her loving children, Tynishia Griffin and husband Joe Griffin of Tampa, FL, Jermaine Hargrave of Xenia, OH, Tayana Hargrave-McCleskey and hus- band Michael McCleskey of Day- ton, OH, and Joseph E. Hargrave of Dayton, OH; 19 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; parents, Richard Porter, and wife, Aida Porter; father, Tommy Meaux; brother, Guy Porter, and wife, Pa- treece; 6 sisters; 4 brothers; 11 stepbrothers and sisters; a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins; special aunt, Donna Williams; uncle, Jason Turner,Jr.; aunts, Wadie Meaux, Frances J. Hill, and Dorothy I. Randall; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Viewing will be one hour prior to service time (10:00 a.m.) Saturday morning at Christ Like Ministries. We are asking family and friends to please follow the CDC Guidelines. Masks are re- quired. Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MRS. BRIDGETTE McCALL DAVIS
Mrs. Bridgette McCall Davis, of Tampa, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, March 27, at 11:00 a.m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue with Pastor Donald Lott, officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Please follow the CDC Guide- lines. Masks are required.
Mrs. Bridgette McCall Davis was a native and lifelong resident of Tampa, Florida. She was edu- cated in the public schools of Hills- borough County and was a graduate of George S. Middleton High School.
She was a member of True Worship International Ministries. She was preceded in death by:
her parents, and sister.
She leaves to cherish her mem-
ory and is survived by: her devoted and loving husband, Gerald Davis, Sr.; two daughters, Rhonda Brown and Rochelle Jones; stepchildren, Gerald Davis, Jr., (Jen), Shonda Lockwood (Derricus), Meka Davis and Anthony Townsend; god- daughter, Tarsha Desseau Burney; grandchildren, Malik Jones, Mayani Donaldson, Zherica Davis, Amari Robinson, Dale Upson, II, and Ar’Rhana Robinson; great grandchildren, Tania Jones and Zaijah Davis; sister, Lisa Mitchell; brother, Derek Walden (Brenda); nephews, Derek Walden, II (Yani), and sons, Derek Walden, III, and Devin Walden; niece, Emanie Mitchell and sons, J’Khai and Jayce Hines; cousins, Patricia Weatherspoon (Andrew) and sons, Alvin and Anthony Hayes and family, Erma Jean Gibson and sons, Cheyeava and Sterling Gib- son, David Gibson, Jr., (Annette) and sons, Tre’ and Kyle Gibson, Jerry and Johnathan White and family, of Dayton, Ohio, Ira Mae Ellison and family, Pastor Samuel Hayes (Vera) and family, Mary Alice Worlds (J.R.), Stephanie Worlds and family, Reginol Worlds and family, Mary Gibson, of Greenwood, FL., and family, and William Gibson, of St. Peters- burg FL; special friends, Eugene Dubose, Tracie Davenport, Billy Miller and family, Sylvia Taylor and family, Barbara Johnson and family, Clifford Brown, Sr., and family, Crystel Sampson and fam- ily, Clifford “Quack” Brown, Sr., and family and Kenneth Niles; and a host of other relatives and close and dear friends.
The remains will repose from 4 – 7 p.m. Friday, March 26, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606.
We are asking family and friends to please follow the CDC Guidelines. Masks are required. Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. ARTHUR ODUM
Mr. Arthur James Odum of Tampa, FL passed away Wednes- day, March 17, 2021. Funeral services will be conducted Satur- day, March 27, at 11:00 a.m. at Mount Tabor Missionary Baptist Church, 2606 W. Grace Street, with Pastor T. D. Leonard, offici- ating. Interment will be held Monday, March 29 at 11 a.m. in the Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Avenue, Bushnell, FL 33513.
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Mr. Arthur J. Odum was a na- tive of Cuthbert, Georgia, and a resident of Tampa for 60 years.
He was a United States Army Veteran and graduate of Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, Alabama. Mr. Odum’s career in the Military and in civilian life was in the field of Masonry/Con- struction.
He was a member of Mt. Tabor M. B. Church.
He leaves to cherish his memory: loving daughter, Car- netha Leech of Riverview, FL; son-in-law, Otis Leech; grand- daughter, Lindasia and fiancée Miracle; goddaughter, Betty Broadway; longtime friends, JT Smith and Jean Smith; a host of friends and loved ones to in- clude, Mt. Tabor Church family, Carnel Buie and family, Tresa Clark and family, Tisha Robin- son, Tasha, Erica, Wayne, Vari, Arianna, Tommie, Melissa, Glo- ria Tolbert and Reginald Hutch- erson; and a host of other sorrowing relatives and friends.
All of his family and friends were loved by him and we will cherish all of the memories that were made with him.
The remains will repose from 4 – 7 p.m. Friday, March 26 at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606.
We are asking family and friends to please follow the CDC Guidelines. Masks are required. Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. DELAMITRE WEST
Mr. Delamitre West of Wimauma, FL passed away Thurs- day, March 18, 2021. Funeral services will be conducted Satur- day, March 27, at 1:00 p.m. at First Prospect Missionary Baptist Church, 6012 Edina Street, with Minister Otavio West, officiating. Interment will follow in Wimauma Community Cemetery.
Please follow the CDC Guide- lines. Masks are required.
Mr. Delamitre West was a na- tive and lifelong resident of Wimauma, Florida. He was edu- cated in the public schools of Hillsborough County and was a graduate of Earl J. Lennard High School.
Delamitre was a member of First Prospect M. B. Church.
He leaves to cherish his mem- ory: loving parents, Santos West and Gloria Sharp; brothers, McK- insie Lyons, Allen Michael Sharp, Tyler Hodges and Sincere West; sisters, Somona Wilcox, Dominic Nelson (Jermaine Dorsey), Kayla Hodges and Santrice West; grand- mother, Barbara West; uncles, Otavio West, De’Angelo West, David West, Ismael, Floyd Sharp (Thomasina), Alonzo Sharp, and Alphonso Sharp (Cynthia); aunts, Ann Davis (Ray), Marvi Parks, Derbie Chambers, Sonja Jordan (Eddie), Tameka West, Sharnitta West, Tanikki West; nephews, Jaquan Sharp, and Jai’Voris West; nieces, Kayla Sharp, Deja Sharp, Layla Sharp and D’ayanni Hall; special cousins, TJ West, Rashonda Carrie, Gigi West, Ivan West and Acami Oaks; special friends Jerrick, Jerron, Lex, Bri- anna, and a host of other sorrow- ing relatives and friends.
The remains will repose from 4 – 7 p.m. Friday, March 26 at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606.
We are asking family and friends to please follow the CDC Guidelines. Masks are required. Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
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