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Funerals/Card Of Thanks
RAY WILLIAMS
MR. GEORGE HILLIARD
Mr. George Hilliard, of Tampa, FL, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021. Fu- neral Services will be conducted on Saturday, October 23, 2021, 11:00 a.m. at Ray Williams Me- morial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606 with Reverend Prentiss Davis, offici- ating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. MASKS ARE RE- QUIRED.
Mr. George was a native of Brooklyn, New York and a resi- dent of Tampa for many years. He attended Blake High School and was a member of the “Class of 1964.”
He was employed as a Main- tenance Worker for 30+ years at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
George was preceded in death by: his parents, George Hilliard and Evelyn Fannie Young; son, Kenneth Hilliard; brothers, Harold, and Clifford Hilliard; sisters, Mary Evelyn Russell, and Thelma Hilliard.
He leaves to cherish his memories: stepmother, Lodia Hilliard his loving and caring partner, Charlene Webb; daughter, Carmen Hilliard (Nickie); stepdaughter, Adria Webb; grandchildren, Danielle Reese, Andre Hilliard, and Andre Webb (Shakari); great grands, Daniah and Kristynn Hickman, Aubrey and Andre R. Hilliard, Carmelo and Kanii Webb; nieces, Brenda, Debo- rah, Gale, Stephanie, Mat, Au- drey, Mariam, Sharon, Leverne, Carla H., Carla R., Zanobi, Adina, Krissy, Shantel, Andrea, Jessica, Shakisha, Shonn (Andre), Robbin, Eboni, Ragan, Yolanda, Kimberly, BillieJean, Ronshay, Charlene and Bur- nadette; nephews, Charles Rus- sell, Jr., (Janette), Otis, Edward, Donald, Dennis, Willis, Clifford, Tavard, Robert, Adrian, Keith (Shara), Robert Kelly, Terrance, Marquise, and Johnny Jones, III; in-laws, Terri, Mildred (Carlton), Yevtte, Johnny, and Reginald; special friends and family, Deloris Hilliard, The Billups Family, Johnny Jones Jr., and Bernard Hutson.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Friday, Oc- tober 22, 2021, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606. MASKS ARE REQUIRED.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners
Lakeithia Harris, Royalty Har- ris, Treasure McRae, Malaya Sims, Shannon Joel, Ase Joel, and Jer’darrion Fields; great grandchildren, Ja’Niece Single- tary, Quinton Singletary, Jr., Jayceon Singletary, Ja’yahni Singletary, Qu’Mari Singletary, Iy’land Singletary, Jaliek Speights, Jaliel Speights, Gary Minnis, III, Dakota Singletary, Dwayne Singletary, III, Aja Stretton, Donta Wimbley, Jr., Khalia Wimbley, Saniah Holmes, Steven Holmes, III, Jasiah Givens, Symariah Holmes, Makai Holmes, Malaya Givens, Siraj Holmes, and Ka’Yanii Fields; special lifetime friend, Shirley Harris; brothers, Reuben Harris, Reginald Harris (Carleen), Kerrick Williams (Theta “TJ”), Kevin Bynum, Sr., Kenneth Bynum, Sr., and Don- ald Bynum, Sr., (Mary); sisters, Candy Johnson, and Carolyn “Cookie” Bethel; nieces, Tifany Bethel, Tia Bethel, China Harris, Tameka Harris, Kayla Harris, Nickole Harris, Angie Woods, Robyn Smith (Corey), Tiffany Fulks (Sherod), Nekki Shivers (Andrew), Vamesha Jackson, Troy Jackson, Courtney Bynum, and Ashley Bynum; nephews, Eric Johnson (Rhonda), Tremain Exford (Brittney), Reuben Harris, Jr., Ricardo Harris, Kevin Bynum, Antwan Bynum, Kenneth Bynum, Jr., Donald Bynum, Jr., and Victor Bynum; special friends, Calvin Wright, Edward Warren, Robert Chestnut, Carl Bexley, Calvin Bexley, David Young, Carlos Molina, and Nate Johnson and a host of loving family and friends.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606. MASKS ARE REQUIRED.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606.
MR. RONALD BERNARD HARRIS, SR. (RON)
Mr. Ronald “Ron” Bernard Harris, Sr., of Riverview, FL, passed away on Wednesday, Oc- tober 13, 2021. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, Octo- ber 23, 2021, 3 p.m., at New Salem Primitive Baptist Church, 1605 N. Nebraska Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33602, with Minis- ter Duaney Griffin, officiating. MASKS ARE REQUIRED. Inter- ment will follow in Orange Hill Cemetery, 4900 E. Chelsea Street, Tampa, FL 33610.
Mr. Ronald Bernard Harris, Sr., also known to most as “Ron” or “Ronnie,” was born on July 23, 1951. Ronald was a lifetime native of Tampa, Florida, where he attended Blake High School. He worked at Tampa Interna- tional Airport, as a Sky Cap for over 30 years, until he retired in 2020.
Ronald was an avid sports fan, and his two favorite profes- sional teams were the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Tampa Bay Rays.
His real passion was spend- ing time with his family, and if he wasn’t with his family, Ronald was telling stories to whoever he was with, about his family. His children, grandchil- dren, and great-grandchildren were his life. Ronald was a mem- ber of Rivers of Life Church Ministries. When Ronald was alone, he LOVED spending that time reading his Bible.
Ronald was preceded in death by: his father, George Harris; mother, Cathryn Harris- Bynum; daughter, Cheryl Har- ris-Smith; grandson, Keith Harris, Jr.; great grandson, Jerome Speights, III; grandfa- ther, Melton Rawls; and grand- mother, Eunice Rawls.
He leaves to cherish his lov- ing memories: sons, Kevin Hill (Jessica), Ronald Harris, Jr. (Erika), Christopher Harris, Sr., Keith Harris, Sr. (Destiny), and Carvia Harris; daughters, Lisa Holmes (Sam), Belinda Brown (Anthony), and Dreama Harris; like a son, nephew, Dacquire Johnson (Monica); grandchil- dren, Jerome Speights, Jr., (Sh- ericka), Ronecia Speights (Jamal), Dwayne Singletary, Jr., (Antonette), Marquis Singletary, Quinton Singletary, Sr., (Shanyia), Anthony Brown, Jr., (Eva), Donia Wimbley (Jesse), Donta Wimbley, Sr., Jamhal Brown, Darius Hill, Tre Hill, Xavier Hill, Steven Holmes, Jr., (Ashley), Marshanna Givens (Jy’rec), Adrian Holmes, Mar- cus Holmes, Kylah Smith, At- lanta Smith, Patrice Smith, Krishonda Harris, Christopher Harris, Jr., Ahmad Harris,
MS. TERRI STONE
Ms. Terri Stone of Tampa, FL passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021. Funeral Services will be conducted on Saturday, October 23, 2021, 2:30 p.m. at Exciting Faith Alive Church, 5705 E. 32nd Avenue, Tampa, FL 33619 with Pastor Antonio R. Hawkins, offi- ciating. (MASKS ARE RE- QUIRED) Interment will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Ms. Terri Stone was born on February 5, 1962, to Inez Bush and Albert Lester. She was a na- tive of Florida and a resident of Tampa all of her life. She at- tended Robinson High School and was a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. She was employed at Sunrest Group Home.
The heavenly gates opened to welcome our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend.
Terri will reunite in death with: her father, Albert Lester; brother, Oscar Bush; and grand- mother, Rosa Bruton.
She leaves to cherish her memory: her loving mother, Inez Bush; sister, Yvonne Bush; broth- ers, Ronald and Michael Bush; children, whom she loved dearly, Charmaine Godfrey, Charles Godfrey, Rashad Godfrey, Remisia Godfrey, Ashley God- frey, Larry Shanklin, Jr., and Gregory Shanklin; grandchil- dren, who held a special place in her heart, Antwonn, Jr., Tawawn, Joel, Ramya, Ja’Quan, Rashad, Jr., Ny’omii, Jaliyah, Keon, Jr., Ny’luana, Sa’Nyiah, Peyten, Char’mysiah, Ny’Onni, Charles, III, Jashiah and Jayden; like sons to her, Keon and Will; and a host of godchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends.
Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Friday, Octo- ber 22, 2021 at Ray Williams Fu- neral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606. MASKS ARE REQUIRED.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MISS GLADYS WOFFARD
Miss Gladys Woffard, 80, of Wesley Chapel, FL, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021. Committal Services will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2021, 12:00 Noon at Rest Haven Me- morial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610 with Prophet Farnorris Morgan, Officiating. Interment will follow.
Gladys was born in Ameri- cus, GA, on December 18, 1940, to her parents, Carrie Lou Adams and Raymond.
She was a Certified Nursing Assistant for 22 years before re- tiring in 2005. Gladys was very family oriented and was mostly known for her generosity, loy- alty, wisdom, and cooking. She was a strong woman who built a strong foundation within her family.
Gladys died from complica- tions of a longtime illness.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Carrie Lou Adams and Raymond; and brother, Henry Drayton.
Gladys is survived by: her sister, Vera Doe; daughters, Sharon Barner, Deborah Wof- fard, and Gwendolyn Crumedy; grandchildren, Chandra Wof- fard, Ivana Waffard, Miguel Robinson, Sr., Raymond Williams, Sr., James Bryant, Sr., Ashley Jackson, Anthony Phillips, Jr., Sederick Pringley, and Kevina Crumedy; multiple great grandchildren; nieces and nephews, Retha Box, Michael and Edwina Prayon, Larry Prayon, Brenda Prayon, Willie Prayon, Jr., Tonja and Dwight Payne, William and Davina Drayton, Jr., Gail and Bryant Shaw, Anita Drayton, and Leslie Penix.
Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Friday, Octo- ber 22, 2021, at Ray Williams Fu- neral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606. MASKS ARE REQUIRED.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern.
THANK YOU
DREWLISA “NENE” BARTON
With sincere gratitude, there are not enough words to fully express our heartfelt thanks for all the love, prayers, sympathy and sup- port that you all extended to our family during our diffi- cult time of grief and loss.
From the family of Drewlisa Barton.
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