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Funerals/Memoriam
WILSON
MRS. LUVENIA C. HENRY
Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Luvenia C. Henry of Tampa, who passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018, will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2018, at 11 a. m. at New Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 2511 E. Columbus Drive, Tampa, Florida, with Reverend Larry L. Roundtree, II, Pastor, officiat- ing.
Mrs. Henry was preceded in death by: her parents; husband; grandson (Bobby Henry); sons, Stanley Henry and Robert Lee Henry; sisters, Ida Viverette, Margaret Williams, Bertha Jackson; and cherished friend, Ruth Jackson.
She leaves to cherish memories with: her children, Luvator Nelson (Carlton, Sr.), Loretta Thomas (Larry), John Henry (Debbie Tolbert) and Car- olyn Philon (Michael); 12 grandchil- dren, Sabrina Winters (Keith) of Bel Air, MD, Natasha Freeman (Roderick) of Nashville, TN, Carlton Nelson, Jr., Lameka Shedrick (David), LaChaz Thomas, Tony Henry, Robert Henry, Jr. (Kelene), Ronald Henry (Tameko), Johnetta Henry, Martel Henry, Tremaine Philon and Kanika Philon of Denver, CO; a host of great grandchil- dren and great-great grandchildren; 1 brother, Clarence Crumpler, Jr. (Ear- line) of Ocklawaha, FL; 1 sister, Frances Walker; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; only living sis- ter-in-law, Nevada Jones of Cincinnati, OH; a host of relatives and friends. Special memories for her caretakers, Clara Banks, Saibreyelle Rucker-Nel- son (great-granddaughter) and Tremaine Philon (grandson). Special cherished friendships for Irene Harris, Gwen Hayes and Laquandra Diggs.
Mrs. Luvenia C. Henry was born August 9, 1930 to Hannah Roberson in Marion County. Hannah Roberson later married Clarence Crumpler and together they blessed Mrs. Henry with four sisters and one brother.
Mrs. Luvenia married Willie Henry April 5, 1945, and to that union, six children were born. Mrs. Henry was a long-time employee at the Florida Sentinel Bulletin and was also em- ployed with Lavoy Exceptional Center, from where she later retired.
She was a faithful 70 plus member of New Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church. She faithfully served in the Choir, the Purple Lily Usher Board, Pulpit Aide Board and the Senior Women Ministry. Her hobbies were shopping and searching for Saturday Yard Sales.
There will be a viewing on Friday, April 6, 2018 from 5-8 p. m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida.
Friends are asked to assemble at the church at approximately 10:45 a. m. Saturday for the service.
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and friends to include, Sheryl Smalls, The Mitchell Family, The St. John Cathedral Church family and the members of The Maranatha Christian Assembly.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m. Friday, April 6, 2018, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY
(FAMU), gaining a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Spanish. This led him to a lifelong career in education and a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) from Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida.
Mr. Monroe’s career spanned four years military service in the United States Air Force through twenty-seven years teaching full time in the Polk County Public School District. He will be remem- bered by many of his students at Roosevelt High School (Lakes Wales), Lake Wales Jr. High School, and the ESOL Adult Span- ish Class programs.
On retirement, Herman spent almost fifteen years in the Adult Ed- ucation Program of Hillsborough County Public Schools District. During his time in Polk County, he journeyed back to his hometown each weekend to serve his church and nourish his roots. He worked tirelessly to strengthen St. James Episcopal Church, the only church for Black Episcopalians in Tampa at that time. He founded the church’s Young Adults Club, served as Jun- ior Warden and researched, com- piled and edited his labor of love, the 1991 St. James Church Centen- nial Booklet. It was during this pe- riod that his talents as a historian were honed; he travelled exten- sively throughout Florida and the northern states to track down in- formation on the early years of the church, its congregations and pas- tors.
As an educator and historian, Herman was keenly aware of the in- justices of his time and the need to preserve the legacies of his commu- nities. Herman pledged Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity, while at FAMU. He was Founder and First President of the John E. Culmer Chapter of the Union of Black Epis- copalians (UBE), a community of vigilance and action regarding mat- ters of injustice and racism. He was a Life Member of Sociedad La Union Marti-Maceo Afro-Cuban Club, Charter Member of Ada T Payne Chapter, Friends of Urban Libraries, member of The Wood- land Terrace Neighborhood Watch Group, member of the Ybor City Round Table, and Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASLAH).
A passionate community ac- tivist, he helped people meet their basic need of freedom from hunger by his involvement in the SHARE, Gospel Food Ministries and Feed- ing Tampa Bay programs. He de- lighted in taking his students to events such as the March on Wash- ington for Jobs and Freedom; pick- ing up others to attend his ESOL classes when as new immigrants they had no transport; enjoying dinner and flamenco dancing at the Columbia Restaurant with his Adult Spanish Classes. He worked tire- lessly on political campaigns and could often be seen out and about canvassing for his preferred candi- dates.
Herman was a true Christian of quiet demeanor, sincere and tena- cious and he cared strongly about humanity, demonstrating to the end a generous and unselfish use of himself and his resources for the betterment and uplifting of others. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
There will be a viewing on Fri- day,April6,2018from5–8p.m. with the family present to receive friends from 6 – 7 p. m. (also rosary service) at Wilson Funeral Home.
Friends are asked to assemble at the church at approximately 1:45 p. m. Saturday for the service.
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RAY WILLIAMS
WILLIAMS FUNERAL Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
HOME,
MS. JOHNNIE MAE GODBOLT
Ms. Johnnie Mae Godbolt an- swered her heavenly call Sunday, April 1, 2018. A Homegoing Celebra- tion will be held Saturday, April 7, at 11 a. m. at St. John Cathedral, 3401 Bishop Eddie Newkirk Way, Senior Pastor Dwight Newkirk officiating, with Pastor Betty M. Oats of Maranatha Christian Assembly, eu- logist. Interment following in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Ms. Godbolt retired from Honey- well/Group Technology after many years of service.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Samuel, Sr. and Essie Mae Godbolt; siblings, Grace God- bolt Hunter, Jerome Godbolt, Sr. and Samuel Godbolt, Jr.
Johnnie Mae leaves precious and loving memories with: her de- voted son, Mr. Vance Lovelace; grandchildren, Xavyance Handfield and Xavondra (Juvenile) Felix; great-grand children, Xahir and Xahri Felix; sisters, Claudia Downer, and Barbara Warren (Henry); broth- ers, David (Joanne) Godbolt, Joe (Christine) Godbolt, Ricky Godbolt and Kenny (Paula) Godbolt; nieces and nephews, Thomas (Cathy) God- bolt, Darryl (Alma) Mitchell, Pre- cious (Johnny) Ponder, Colette Mobley, Reginald Mitchell, Sharlene Downer, Lizette Mitchell, John (Misty) Downer, Rosa Anderson, Samuel Godbolt, III, Natasha God- bolt, Tanika (Damien) Barber, Jerome (Charis) Godbolt, Jr., Jer- maine (Cecelia) Godbolt, Itarah God- bolt, Stephanie Godbolt, Astrid Hunter, Clarence Warren, III, Bianca Warren, Sade (Joshua) Bell- many, Shannon Godbolt, Wyndel Godbolt, Stephanie Godbolt, Demar- ius Godbolt, Lamont Godbolt and Keith Godbolt; sister-in-law, Shirley Godbolt; aunt, Bertha Mae Morris; and a host of grandnieces and nephews, cousins, other relatives
MR. DONALD JAMES CHATMAN
Mr. Donald James Chatman of 27826 Sky Lake Circle, Wesley Chapel, FL, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018. A Wake Service will be conducted Saturday, April 7, 2018,from2to4p.m.atRay William Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue. Interment will be in Chicago, IL at Burr Oak Ceme- tery.
Mr. Chatman was a native of Port Arthur, Texas and a resident of Wesley Chapel near Tampa for 14 years. He attended California State University, Hayward, CA, receiving a M. P. A. in Public Administration.
Mr. Chatman was honorably discharged from the Marine Corp as a Non-Commissioned Officer. He was an Independent Contractor working as an Information Technol- ogy Systems Analyst at various com- panies and organizations throughout the United States.
He leaves to cherish his mem- ory: a brother, Lawrence Charles Chatman, Jr. of Texas; a son, Paul James Chatman of Los Angeles; a daughter, Paris Lynn Glasband of Los Angeles; and a host of other rel- atives and friends who mourn his transition.
The remains will repose from 2 p. m. – 4 p. m. on Saturday, April 7, 2018, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to Ray Williams Funeral Home, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. HERMAN MONROE
Mr. Herman Monroe, a sincere and passionate man, passed away on March 20, 2018. Celebration of his Homegoing will be held on Sat- urday, April 7, 2018 at 2 p. m. at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 509 E. Twiggs Street, Tampa, FL, Rev. John Reese, Rector, with Rev. Ernestein Flemister, Rector of St. James House of Prayer Episcopal Church, officiating. Interment will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Park Ceme- tery with Military Honors con- ducted by MacDill Air Force Honor Guards.
He is survived by: daughter, Hortensia Monroe; step-daughter, Gail Seaton (James); grandchildren, Dante Hollis (Tammeaka), Jemera Hollis, Kodi Seaton, Amber Seaton; great-grandchildren, Diante Hollis, Chloe Hollis, Jayden Boyd, Jamir Boyd, Elijah Graham-Hollis, DeAnna Hollis, Isaiah Stovall, Ryley Seaton-Medley; sister, Barbara Monroe; aunt, Maggie Boronell; nieces, Georgette G. Johnson, Gail Quijano, Antoinette Stokes (Michael), Shaunette Stokes, Mar- shanna Stokes, Aysha Gardner, Dawn Brown (Clay), Faye Polite, Tarsha Faison-Reynoso, Vernescia Williams and Sariah Gardner; nephews, Jose Gardner, Earl Mon- roe, III, Billy Gardner, III, Clarence Argro, Miguel Monroe, Cedric Mon- roe, Demetrius, Monroe, Romero Quijano, Joaquin Quijano, Marco Quijano, Francisco Reynoso, III, Tarshaan Reynoso, Santiago Reynoso, Shamar Gardner; cousins, Andrea Valdez, Veronica Blanco, Diana Blanco Bell (Charlie), Bar- bara Collins (Paschal), Mario Boronell, Jr. (Jackie), Dolly Williams, Shirley Perez, Jackie An- drews, Cynthia Andrews, Anthony Andrews, Patrick Thomas (his care- giver), Alphonso Simmons (Lor- raine), Salia Moorehead, Lillian Moorehead, Joyce Madison (Earl), Herb Cephas, Chris Cephas, Taria Dennis, Carl Cephas, Carletta Brown, Charles Cephas, Corey Cephas, Curtis Cephas, Yolanda Williams, Michael Williams (Laura), Deborah Boronell, Cynthia Flowers; sister-in-law, Ellastine Monroe; god-daughter, Robin Hol- land; god-brother, Gerad Williams; his many devoted friends including, Dr. Aaron A. Smith and daughters, Angela Dixon (Brian), Amy Davis (George), Deloris Lewis, Rigoberto Garcia, Dr. George Mims, Jill Hol- land, Joyce Wiltshire, Jose and Lucy Perez, Yolie Capin, Peggy Land, Au- drey Montgomery, Gladys Howell, Anne Strickland, Charles and Rose- mary Hull, James and Sheilah Youngblood, Pat and Sara Kilker, Rebecca McGowan, Levi Ruth Flem- ing, Andrew Burgess, Angel Santos, Manuel Abreu, his church families at St. Chad’s and St. James House of Prayer Episcopal Churches, the Woodland Terrace Neighborhood Watch and a host of other family and friends.
He was born in Ybor City, Tampa on August 9, 1933 to Earl Leo Monroe, Sr. and Hortensia Perez Monroe and of Bahamian and Cuban descent.
He was predeceased by: sib- lings, Gloria Monroe Gardner, Earl Monroe, Jr., Helen Monroe Cuffy, and Adolphus Monroe.
His early education began at St. James Parish School and Lomax El- ementary School. Graduating from Middleton High School in 1951, he went on to Florida A&M University
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
LEE KELLY 4/9/1939
Happy Birthday Lee! It has been 3 years and I truly miss you, my Pf (Basketball player)! You are gone, but never forgotten.
Love, Kim, (aka) mom.
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