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Funerals/Memoriams
AIKENS
HARMON
RAY WILLIAMS
MR. JOHN NATHANIEL DOCK, JR.
Homegoing celebration for Mr. John Nathaniel Dock, Jr. of Tampa, who passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2015, peacefully at home sur- rounded by his family will be held Wednesday, October 14th, at 6:30 p. m. at City Reach Church, 8405 N. 11th Street, Rev. Timothy Wynn, pastor, officiating. The inter- ment will follow.
John was born February 18, 1942 to the late John Nathaniel Dock, Sr. and Mariah Mitchell Dock and in Coconut Grove, FL.
He served honorably, for eight years, in the United States Air Force. He worked many years in landscaping until retirement.
John resided in the Tampa Bay area for over 50 years. He enjoyed cooking and play- ing with his grandchildren.
He leaves to cherish his memories with: his devoted wife, Allene Brown Dock of 47 years; two sons, James Robert Preston Dock, Sr. (LaChone), and John Nathaniel Dock, III (LaTonya); three brothers, Alonso “Butch” Dock of Roanoke, VA, and Robert “Bobby” Allen Dock of Brooklyn, New York, and George Dock, Sr. (Elizabeth) of Orlando, FL; four sisters- in-law, Bebe Brown, Merlene Brown, Vickie Brown, Vera Mae Brown of Statesboro, GA, and Corrine Brown of Wharton, MA; four brothers- in-law, Willie F. Brown (Stephanie), Bobby Brown, Donald Brown of Wharton, MA, and James Brown (Olga) of Asheville, NC; 17 grand- children and 7 great grand- children; 8 godchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Tuesday, October 13th from 4- 7 p. m. The family will receive friends from 5-6 p. m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Wednesday for the serv- ice.
AIKENS FUNERAL HOME
MRS. NEVA KELLY STAPLETON
Homegoing services for Mrs. Neva Kelly Stapleton willbeheld11a.m.on Wednesday, October 14th, at Mount Calvary Seventh Day Adventist Church, 3920 E. Osborne Avenue, Dr. Patrick Vincent, will officiate, and the eulogy will be delivered by Rev. Thesus Young. Inter- ment will take place at the Garden of Memories Ceme- tery, 4207 E. Lake Avenue.
Mrs. Stapleton was born April 20, 1939, in Brookhaven, Mississippi, and was the eldest child born to the late Louis Kelly and the late Ethel Crump. She was educated in the schools of Lincoln County, in Brookhaven, MS. Neva met and married her “one true love,” James E. Stapleton (deceased).
Neva and James moved to Tampa, in 1965. She gave her life to Christ and was a mem- ber of Mt. Calvary Seventh Day Adventist Church in Tampa, where she sang in the Golden Age Choir and was a Deaconess prior to a decline in her health.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Louis Kelly and Ethel Crump; her hus- band, James E. Stapleton; a brother, L. C. Kelly; and a sis- ter, Johnnie Mae Williams.
She made her transition to her eternal home on Tues-
day, October 6, 2015.
She leaves to cherish many
fond memories: son, Frank (Sandra) Stapleton, of At- lanta, GA; 4 daughters, Brenda Stapleton, Elaine (Manny) Rojas, Louella Sta- pleton, and Christine (Carl) Johnson, all of Tampa; 6 grandchildren, Tavaris (Jas- mine) Borders, James (Bre- onna) Borders, Markela (Andrew) Anderson, Marcus Borders and Dontavious Sims, all of Tampa, and Frank Stapleton, Jr., of At- lanta, GA; 7 great grandchil- dren, Taliah, Tavaris, Jr., Jalen, Darien, Jaida, Jamari, and Tamia, all of Tampa; sis- ter, Ruby Neil (John) Scott, 4 brothers, Robert (Gail) Kelly, John Al Crump, Samuel (Gwen) Crump, and Willie B. Crump, all of Tampa; god- children, Trendella Carpen- ter, Earl Hamilton, Katherine Scott, Nicole Car- raway, and Amber Crump; 2 brothers-in-law, Bennie (Irene) Stewart, of Tampa, and Hugh Stapleton, of We- ston, MS; 3 sisters-in-law, Ada (Reves) Black, Louella Nelson, of Brookhaven, MS, and Mamie Copeland, of Ha- bana, IL; 2 aunts, Alma King, of Rock Island, IL, and Reva Stewart, of Brookhaven, MS; nephews and nieces, Patricia Lewis, Ethel Marie Harris, Anniebell Scott, Earline Newman, Jeanette Whaley, Zermekia Williams, Jerry Lee Kelly, Louis Kelly, Ver- nell Daniels, Amanda Jenk- ins, Lemon Williams, Jr., Victoria Simpson, Kristian Crump, Tameka Crump, and Dianna Christie; special friends, Deacon Sylvester Heath, Ina Williams, Dr. Todd, Elder James (Juanita) Jones, Elder Lucious Hall, and Laverne McCray; and a host of devoted relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held from 5-8 p. m., Tuesday, Oc- tober 13th, at Harmon Fu- neral Home, 5002 N. 40th Street.
A HARMON BURIAL
MR. HIPOLITO ARENAS JR.
Mr. Hipolito Arenas Jr., 77, of Tampa, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2015.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, October 16, at 2 p. m. at Bible Based Fellowship Church of Tem- ple Terrace 8718 N. 46th Street, Tampa, with Rev- erend Earl B. Mason, Sr., Th.D., officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Avenue, Tampa.
Hipolito Arenas Jr. was born, July 20, 1938 in Tampa, and was a graduate of Middleton High School, Class of 1957.
He was a Boy Scout leader for many years.
He served in the military, honorably discharged and worked as an electrician for over 40 years.
Highly recognized and awarded for his work as an umpire for Tampa’s Yellow Jackets Little League, he is known for his contribution to the Arenas Tampa Base- ball legacy.
He was preceded in death by: his mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Hipolito and Erma Arenas; his beloved brother, Gilbert Arenas; sister-in-law, Maria Arenas; and nephews, Hipolito Mario Arenas and Manuel Q. Arenas Jr.
Mr. “Hip” Arenas leaves to cherish his memory: four sons, Hipolito Arenas III (Patricia), Gilbert J. Arenas, Albert “Peewee” Arenas (Shirley), and Juan M. Are- nas (Wilda); two daughters, Noire Arenas and Alana Are- nas Agyeman (Yaw); eleven grandchildren and one on the way; eleven great grand- children; three brothers, Jorge, Manuel K. (Francesca), and Albert Are- nas (Rose); sister, Cecilia Williams (Julian); five nephews, Emilio Arenas, Humberto Arenas (Elaine), Armando Arenas, Dalvin Williams and Juan C. Are- nas; five nieces, Patrice Are- nas, Ascelia Arenas, Starla Arenas Cunningham (Ham), Carmen N. Arenas (John) and Christina Arenas; and an uncle, aunts and a host of cousins and many cherished friends.
The remains will repose on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Ray Williams Fu- neral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, from 4-7 p. m. and the family will receive guests from 6-7 p. m.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. CLAY Q. BAHAM
Homecoming celebration for Mr. Clay Q. Baham, for- merly of Folsom, Louisiana, who passed away, Wednes- day, October 7, 2015 will be held Saturday, October 17 at 1 p. m. at Evangelical Church of God in Christ, 83312 Hay Hollow Road, Folsom, LA, 70437, with Elder Larry Bick- ham, officiating. Interment will follow in Folsom Com- munity Cemetery, Folsom, LA.
Mr. Baham was a native of Bogalusa, Louisiana and en- joyed auto mechanic work, remodeling homes, yard work, cooking and fishing in his past time.
He was preceded in death by: his father, Richard, Sr.; and brother, Robert, Sr.
He leaves to cherish his precious memories with: his mother, Audrey M. Garrett- Baham; a loving and devoted companion, Eula Hamilton; four sisters, Maybelle Baham of Tampa, Linda B. Hill of Milwaukee, WI, Cinderella Wilks and husband, John of Milwaukee, WI, and Martha A. Baham Cambell of Coving- tion, LA; four brothers, Richard S. Baham, Jr. (Patri- cia) of Texas, Glen M. Baham and wife, Yolanda of Tampa, Malcolm Baham (Chevelle) of Tampa, and Larry Neil of Folsom, LA; aunt, Rosalee Allen Brown; and a host of nieces, nephews, other rela- tives and special friends.
The remains will repose Wednesday, October 14 from 4-7 p. m. at Ray Williams Fu- neral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, 33606.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners and Crain & Sons Funeral Home, 2000 Washington Street Franklin- ton, LA 70438; (985)-839- 5188.
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOSHLYN PARKS Sunset: 10-13-14
We Miss You
God saw you getting tired when a cure was not to be. He wrapped His arms around you and whispered come to Me.
You didn’t deserve what you went through, so He gave you needed rest. God’s garnet must be beautiful, He only takes the best.
IN MEMORY OF
WILLIE B. HENDERSON
Remembering Oct. 13, 2006, when our Heavenly Father called you from your earthly home to your eternal home.
Our emotions were twofold, sadness because you were no longer here, yet happiness for you were now with our Father.
The Henderson and Brown Families.
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