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m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida. Friends are asked to as- semble at the church on Satur- day at approximately 10:45 a. m. for the service.
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MR. WILLIE J. GRAHAM
Funeral Services for Mr. Willie J. Graham, who passed on June 7, 2017 at the Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville, Georgia, will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at 10 a. m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida, with Pastor Rod- ney Williams officiating. Inter- ment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
He was preceded in death by: his wife, Annie Pearl Graham; mother, Catherine Williams Davis; father, James Graham; son, Vaughn Graham, Sr.; and grandson, Marvin Lancaster, III.
Mr. Graham is survived by: son, Derek Graham (Carolyn); daughters, Nina Graham-Lan- caster and husband, Marvin; Mary Graham Williams (Harold); grandchildren, Vaughn Graham, Jr., Tierra Royal, Dereka Graham, Quan Graham, Shonkeria Graham, Kobi Gra- ham and Taniqua Roberts; great- grandchildren; Quan Graham, Jr., Qua’lyaih Graham, Paige Jackson, J’la Rogers and Jai’Shon Graham of Thomasville, Georgia; brothers, Edwin John- son and Phillip Johnson; cousins, Dorothea Sutton, Linda Taylor, Donnell Taylor and a host of nieces, nephews; caregiver and friend, Anthony; devoted, longtime friend, Mary Lilly and sorrowing relatives and friends.
Mr. Willie J. Graham was born in Tampa, Florida on March 5, 1947. He was a resident of Thomasville, Georgia for the past 11 years. He attended the public schools of Hillsborough County. Mr. Graham was employed with the International Longshoreman Association, Local 1402, prior to his retirement.
There will be a viewing on Fri- dayfrom5–8p.m.atWilsonFu- neral Home. Friends are asked to assemble at the funeral home on Saturday at approximately 9:45 a.m. for the service.
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There will be a viewing on Fri- day, June 16, 2017 at Wilson Fu- neral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa,from5–8p.m.withthe family present to receive friends from6–7p.m.Friendsare asked to assemble at the church at approximately 10:45 a. m. Sat- urday for the service.
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MR. KENNETH TYRONE LYNCH, SR.
Homegoing Service for Mr. Kenneth Tyrone Lynch, Sr., who passed away on June 2, 2017, will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2017, at 2 p. m. at Wilson Fu- neral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida, with Pastor Elmer Wilson of New Beginnings Ministries of Tampa, officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Edith Lynch and Kenneth Lynch; sister, Patricia Lynch; and brother-in-law, Eu- gene Jordan.
Mr. Lynch leaves to mourn and cherish memories of him with: his children, Kenneth Lynch, Jr., Tiawanda Lynch, Kevin Lynch (Kim Lynch), Regina Lynch, Latasha Lynch, Tonette Lynch and Vonette Lynch; mother of his children, Shelia Gilbert; a host of grand- children; sisters and brother, Roberta Jordan, Gwen Garrison (Horace Garrison), Tommy Lynch (Yvonne Lynch); nieces and nephews, Ruby Lynch, Ken- neth Lynch, III, Denzel Garrison, Raenesha Lynch, Rashad Thomas, Shannon Bradley, La- tanga Reese; a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, step- children and friends.
Mr. Kenneth Tyrone Lynch, Sr. was born on October 30, 1954 in Tampa, Florida to the parent- age of Edith and Kenneth Lynch. Mr. Lynch retired from Publix Supermarket in Palatka, Florida. He loved music and riding his bike. He always joked around but he was a very lovable person.
There will be a viewing on Friday, June 16, 2017 from 5 – 8 p. m. at Wilson Funeral Home. Friends are asked to assemble at the funeral home on Saturday at approximately 1:45 p. m. for the service.
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MR. EDWARD BLAINE FLETCHER
Celebration of Life Service for Mr. Edward Blaine Fletcher, who passed away on June 8, 2017, will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2017, at 11 a. m. at College Hill Church of God In Christ, 6414 N. 30th Street, Tampa, Florida, Su- perintendent Charles Davis, Pas- tor, with Pastor Aretha L. Fletcher, officiating and Rev. Van A. Fletcher, Eulogist.
Preceding Edward B. Fletcher in eternal rest includes: his fa- ther, Robert Lee Fletcher, Sr.; his eldest sister, Zelda L. Fletcher (1st child of 17); and 2 of his brothers, Robert Lee Fletcher, Jr. (2nd child of 17) and Dwight D. Fletcher (5th child of 17).
He leaves behind: his dear mother, Margaret Lee Fletcher; 13 siblings, Viola “Nicey” Sumpter, Andrea Fletcher- Williams (Shawn), Mark Fletcher, Van Fletcher (Carmen), Karen Fletcher, Aretha Fletcher, Jennifer Hope (Jerome), Hora- cio Johnson, Angel Johnson, Eu- gene Fletcher, Brandon Williams, Roberta Fletcher and Julhissa Fletcher; a host of beloved nephews, nieces, cousins and other family members and friends.
Born the 7th child to Robert and Margaret Lee Fletcher, Ed- ward Blaine Fletcher took his first breath on September 23rd, 1968. Born in Ocilla Georgia, he moved with his family to Miami Florida at an early age where he resided until the last month here on this side. Tampa, Florida be- came his final stop on earth.
Mr. Fletcher received his basic education primarily in Dade County Public Schools out of Miami, Florida. Edward was a natural born leader who didn’t mind taking responsibility upon his shoulders as he loved helping people. After graduating from Central High School, his post- secondary schooling included Fort Scott Community College (Kansas), West Virginia Univer- sity and Virginia Tech. During this time, his love for football would allow him to be recognized as a First Team All-American Quarterback in 1990.
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MS. WILLIE MAE JONES
Celebration of Life Service for Ms. Willie Mae Jones, who passed on June 5, 2017, will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at 11 a. m. at Greater New Salem Primitive Baptist Church, 1605 N. Nebraska Avenue, Tampa, Florida, with Sister Mae Mutch- erson, officiating and Rev. Gwen- dolyn Hills, Eulogist. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memo- rial Park Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by: her sisters and brothers, Thoma- sine Louise Cook, Georgianna Alls, Jessie Mae Lemon, Buster, and John Henry Simmons; step- sons, William Judge, Jr., Joseph Judge and Walter Judge; nephew and niece, Ralph McKellar and Sara Lee Alls; grandchild, John Bagley, Jr.
Willie Mae Jones’s cherished and fond memories will be car- ried on through the legacy of: her children, Essie Lee Johnson- Dooley, Betty Jean Johnson, Marjorie Judge, Shirley Judge- Blount and husband, Kenneth, Joyce Judge, Olivia Judge and Anthony Jones; step-daughters and sons, Lillie Mae Judge- Nichols and Evelyn Judge- Stan- ley; grandchildren, Miriam Johnson, Curtis Dooley, Robert Dooley, Renard Dooley, Rhonda Bayless, LaTasha Davis, Erik Hines and wife, Mia, Kimberly Hines, Christian Hines, Jonathan Blount and wife, Pamela, Candice Blount, and a host of great grandchildren; nieces and nephews, Josephine Watson, Genevieve Booker, Mary Ann Alls, Gloria Jean Alls, Joseph Tillman; great nieces, Marilyn Cook-Watkins and hus- band, James, and a host of other great nieces and nephews and many, many friends.
Willie Mae Jones was born on February 14, 1920 in Tampa, to the late Willie Jones and Josephine Jones of Tampa, Florida. She was the grand- daughter of Rush Harrison and Sinia (Siney) Little of Eatonton, Georgia.
Her education began at Chris- tine Meacham Elementary school and continued through Booker T. Washington Junior High school and Middleton Senior High School. She worked as a waitress at various restaurants on Central Avenue and as a private house- keeper for many years.
MS. BERTHA LEAN WILSON
A Celebration of Life Memo- rial Service for Ms. Bertha L. Wilson, who passed away on Monday, June 5, 2017, will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at 11 a. m. at the New Salem Mis- sionary Baptist Church, 8525 N. 78th Street, Tampa, Florida with Senior Pastor, Rev. Henry J. Lyons officiating.
She was preceded in death by: one son, James W. Ruspus; granddaughter, Cassandra Rus- pus; and one grandson, De- mond C. Townes.
Bertha leaves to cherish memories of her with: three children, Norman Uzzle, Frances C. Uzzle and Clarence B. Townes (Gloria); grandchil- dren, Raulniña Uzzle-Harris (Rodney), Kawanis Townes, Cynthia Holliman, Yvette Rickh, Monica Wells (Don) and Damien Townes; sister, Frances Allison of Brooklyn, NY; host of nephews, nieces; daughter-in- law, Earlene Ruspus and other relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests a monetary contribu- tion to the Bertha L. Wilson Me- morial Fund / Link Scholarship Program at the Academy of Holy Names, 3319 Bayshore Blvd., Tampa, Fl. 33629. http://www.holynamestpa.org/ support-ahn/link-scholarship- program.
Family and friends are asked to assemble at the church at 10:30 a. m. Saturday for the service.
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BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
MAUREEN KAY CENTER LASING 6/20/53 — 8/21/10
Keeping you in our hearts, with all our love.
Your husband, Rod- ney; sons, Kevin, grand- sons, Kevin, Jr., Kaiden; the Center and Padgett family; your Church Home, FBCCH.
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