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Funerals
RAY WILLIAMS
MRS. BUTHA TRIMBLE
Mrs. Butha Trimble of Tampa, FL passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021. A Graveside Fu- neral Service will be conducted Saturday, March 27, at 11:00 a.m. at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Avenue, Tampa, FL with Pastor Larry Mouton, Jr., officiating. Interment will follow.
Please follow the CDC Guidelines. Masks are required. For the opportunity to view the service via Live Stream, please visit www.raywilliamsfuneral- home.com fifteen minutes prior to service time.
Mrs. Butha Trimble was a native of Darbun, Mississippi, and a resident of Tampa for 80 years. She was educated in the public schools of Walthall County. Mrs. Trimble was a member of No Greater Love Baptist Church. She was em- ployed by the School District of Hillsborough County as a Pre- School Teacher’s Aide and in the Food Service department.
Butha wore many hats and she touched the lives of each and every person she met. She was a devoted wife, mother, coun- selor, “Granny,” teacher, provider, nurse, hairstylist, cook, but most importantly she was the matriarch of her family.
She leaves to cherish her memory: loving husband, Eddie Lee Trimble; loving children, Dian Ulmer Holloway (Charles), Rosalee Regina Calhoun-Crews (Leon), Brenda Faye Jemmott (Dennis), Phaedra Thornton, Eddie Jo Trimble, Charlotte Ardley (Barry), Kathleen Riles, Bernard Grace (Gail), Eddie Jackson, Stacy Trimble, Tracie Trimble Lockette, Billie Trim- ble, Mary Trimble Bell, Eddie Bell and Malachi Bell; a host of grand and great grandchildren; sister, Gertre Ulmer Patterson; brothers, Charles Ray Ulmer, and Lieutenant Ulmer; a host of nieces and nephews, cousins, other sorrowing 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 re- quired. Arrangements en- trusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
WILSON
MR. LEONARD RAMIREZ
Funeral Services for Mr. Leonard Ramirez will be held on Saturday, March 27, 2021, at 12 noon at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida with Rev. Fred Sanders, Presiding and Pastor Cleveland Lane, Eulogist. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery 4615 E. Hanna Avenue, Tampa, Florida.
Leonard Ramirez was born January 19, 1961, in Tampa, FL. He was the second son of Joseph J. Ramirez, Sr., and Daisy Long- worth.
He was educated in the Hills- borough and Alachua County Public School Systems.
Leonard was gainfully em- ployed by the Gainesville and Rochester Hospital Systems until his health no longer allowed him to work.
Leonard was a faithful volun- teer with the Alcoholics Anony- mous organization and willingly volunteered with other charita- ble organizations while living in Gainesville, FL and Rochester, NY.
A love of family and friends resulted in him relocating to Rochester, where he built an- other network of family and friends like no other. A giving soul, Leonard endeavored to help anyone in need who crossed his path. He was known for his sense of humor and desire to make everyone laugh.
Leonard accepted Christ as his Savior in 2011 and praised God as long as he had breath.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Daisy Longworth and Joseph J. Ramirez, Sr.; step- mother, Roberta; one sibling, Sylvia Ramirez.; sister-in-law, Brezetta; and aunt, Angelina “Kitty” Ramirez Smith.
Left to cherish memories of
him are: siblings, Joseph J. Ramirez, Jr., of Miami, FL, Dar- ryl Ramirez, of Oakland CA, Toni Taylor of Tampa, FL, Archie Day (Patricia) of Jacksonville, FL, Mary Elizabeth Richo of Atlanta, GA, Marie R. Richo of Atlanta, GA, Robert White (Jevon) of Tampa, FL, and Nickie Johnson (Antonio, Sr.) of Atlanta GA; un- cles and aunts, Robert “Uncle Bob” Smith of Tampa, FL, Essie Johnson (Deacon Willie) of Tampa, FL, Alberta White of Tampa, FL, Leonard Ramirez of Huntsville, AL, Oneda “Dutchess” Ramirez Jones of Tampa, FL, Mil- dred Ramirez Bradley of Gainesville, FL, Estella Collins (Deacon Henry) of Tampa, FL, Marie Longworth of Tampa, FL, Johnny Davis, (Linda) of Rochester, NY, Cynthia Peterson (Robert) of Gainesville, FL, Melvin Peterson of Fayetteville, NC, and Yvonne Perry (Wilma) of Gainesville, FL; nephews and nieces, Darryl Ramirez, Jr., Joseph Lopez Ramirez, Chantal Ramirez Mason, Daniel Alexan- der Jackson, Jessica Longworth, Brittany White, Jasmine Rose (Torico), Jayla Johnson, Antonio Johnson, Jr., Taylor McGlory, Nicole McGlory, Treena Taylor, RaShawn Smith, Harold Lord, Aaron Hall, Kevin Harvin, Alex White, and Janiyah Johnson; cousins, the Baker family, Nanetta Day and family, Linda Coy, Danielle “Nikki” Ramirez Barnes, Jimmy Longworth (Yolanda), Daisy Donaldson Lovett (Jack), Valerie Trotman, Arnold “Jake” Mitchell, Katrina L. Sumpter, Bianca M. Sumpter, Michelle Graham, Angela Bow- man, Charles Longworth, Rev- erend Spencer Pittman, LeKeisha Hicks, Wendell Ramirez, Sr., Wendell Ramirez, Jr., Michael Ramirez, Vetrice Allen, Kimberly James, Keisha Sumpter, Brandee Peterson, Brittney Peterson, Rev- erend Jerome Del Pino (Joyce), Reverend Julius Del Pino (Lau- rie), Judy Del Pino Henderson (Melvin), Jacob Del Pino (Pam), Jessica Del Pino, Juanita Del Pino, and a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
There will be a viewing on Fri- day, March 26, 2021 from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home.
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
MR. ALVIN S. CARTER
A Celebration of Life Grave- side Service for Mr. Alvin S. Carter, who entered his eternal rest on March 17th, 2021, will be held on Saturday, March 20th, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Avenue, Tampa, Florida with Minister Ron Ham Brick, of- ficiating.
Mr. Alvin S. Carter was born on December 21, 1977, to the parentage of Gary Bell and Martha Carter in Tampa, Florida. He was a resident of Tampa for most of his life.
Alvin was a proud member of The Marching Wildcats at Bethune Cookman University.
He was preceded in death by: his father, Gary Bell; grandmoth- ers, Frankie Mae Scott and Susie Bell Carter-Brown; uncles, Alphonso Poole, Jr., Raymond Carter, and Ronnie Thomas; aunts, Cassandra Boothe, and Carolyn Smith; cousins, Sherece Smith, Carol Mathis Gunter, Walli (Wic) Clanton, and Travia and Carter –Wilson.
Alvin leaves to cherish mem- ories of him with: his mother, Martha Carter (Willie); brothers, Freddie Gordon and Demetrius Gordon (Chaquoyua); aunts, Judy Larry-Poole, Barbara Mor- gon (Keith) and Lottie Hender- son; uncles, Sylvester Carter, Larry Boothe, David Carter (Rose), Albert Carter (Connie), and Ronnie Carter (Kathleen); cousins, Willie Marion (Eliza- beth), Charles Henderson (Jeral- dine), LaToscha Battiste (Alvin), Jason Poole (Kara), Ethan Larry (Candice), Ervin M. Bradshaw, Jr., Taurean Baker, Antonio J. Powell, Jr., Gregory A. Powell, Twanda Alexander (Nickolas), Kechedreonna Dean (Deonta), Ronnie Cook, David Carter, Jr., (Kirsten), Tania Betts, Nathaniel Adkins, Andrea Carter, Lisa Carter, Erica Harrell (Eldric), Jessica Coakley, Mae Brewster (James), Cassandra Harris, Sh- eryl Kelley, Ronnie Cook and a host of other cousins, relatives and friends.
There will be a viewing on Friday March, 26, 2021, at Wil- son Funeral Home from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m.
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
MR. HARRY WILSON
A private Home Going Celebra- tion will be held for Mr. Harry Wil- son, who passed away on March 16th, 2021. Interment will be made in Orange Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Harry Wilson was born on June 7, 1953, in Tampa, FL to Otis and Dorothy Wilson. Mr. Wilson completed his education at Hills- borough County public schools and Hillsborough Community Col- lege.
He was a former Customer Service Representative at Tampa Electric Company.
He accepted Christ at an early age at the Greater New Salem Primitive Baptist Church. He was presently a member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church.
Mr. Wilson was preceded in death by: his parents, Otis and Dorothy Wilson; siblings, Betty Jo Wilson-Kirkland, Otis Wilson, Jr., and Antonio Wilson; aunts, Ola Cason, Ethel Chandler, Nina An- drews, Annie Mae Merrick, Geor- gia Johnson and Esther Wilson; uncles, Buddy Van and Adel Van Blount, Arthur Linton, Oscar An- derson, Herbert, Harry and Matthew Wilson and cousin, Michael Chandler.
He leaves precious memories with: like his children/caretaker, Donnicka Raines (Ceron), Staff Sergeant Otis Wilson, U. S. Army (currently stationed in Cuba) and Mahkeeba Wilson (Mashay); sis- ters, Zenola Wilson- Culver (Willie), Carnell Wilson (Mildred) and Amanda Wilson (Trees), Bar- bara, Joann and Bobby; brothers, Vernard Wilson, Matthew Wilson (Darlene), Oscar Wilson (Ouija), Ronald and James Wilson.
Raised as brothers, George Butler (Trina) and Ernest Everett (Judy), and Resha Wilson (Nicole). god daughter, Rejeanae Young-Jordan; aunts, Ruth Lin- ton, Rena Mae Young and Birdenia Jones (Pinkie).
Mr. Wilson was blessed with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, including Willie Mae Burney and family, Lula Mae Smith and family, the Jordan and Mills families, Tony and Mary, Lester and Thelma Daniels and Thelma Gray, relatives in Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Live Oak and Cocoa.
There will be a viewing on Fri- day, March 26th, 2021, at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street Tampa, Florida from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Due to the current CDC restric- tions, we are asking that you use the visitation as an opportunity to pay your final respect.
The funeral service will be pri- vate. For your convenience and safety, we have extended our visi- tation hours.
MASKS ARE REQUIRED FOR THE VISITATION.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
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