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MEMORIAL SERVICE
MEMORIAL SERVICE
MR. EDDIE LEE FORD
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understand- ing.
A memorial gathering for Mr. Eddie Lee Ford, who passed away on February 17, 2016, will be held on Satur- day, February 27, 2016, at 2 p. m. with the family receiv- ing friends at 1 p. m., at Florida Mortuary Funeral Home, 4601 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa, 33603.
Funerals
MR. AUSTIN LEE SMITH
Mr. Austin Lee Smith of Tampa, passed away Mon- day, February 22, 2016.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, Febru- ary27at2p.m.atNewHope Missionary Baptist Church, 3005 E. Ellicott Street, Tampa, with Minister Bruce Bryant, officiating. Inter- ment will follow in Garden of Memories Cemetery.
Mr. Austin was a native of Enid, Oklahoma, and a resi- dent of Tampa for 171⁄2 years. He was a graduate of Walter L. Sickles High School, Class of 2002, and furthered his ed- ucation at Florida A&M Uni- versity and Hillsborough Community College, where he earned his Associate's Degree.
Austin was a member of New Hope Missionary Bap- tist Church, where he was a member of the Youth Min- istry and the Usher Board.
He was employed as a Deli Associate at Publix Super- market and as a file clerk for Florida Default Law Group/Ronald R. Wolfe & Associates and Daniel C. Consuegra Law offices.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his parents, Larry and Arthita Smith; brother, Alexander Reynold Smith; grandmother, Lubertha Johnson of Enid, OK; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, his godmother and other relatives and friends.
Austin also leaves his second family: Steve, Renee, Adam (Elainena), Brad (Stephanie) Bernstein, and Dan Berman.
The remains will repose from 6-8 p. m., Friday, Feb- ruary 26 at New Hope Mis- sionary Baptist Church, 3005 E. Ellicott Street, Tampa. Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. KIRK WALKER
Mr. Kirk Walker of Tampa passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, Febru- ary27at11a.m.atFirstBap- tist Church of College Hill, 3838 N. 29th Street, with Rev- erend Evan Burrows, pastor officiating. Interment will fol- low in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Walker was a native and lifelong resident of Tampa. He was educated in the public schools of Hills- borough County and was a graduate of Hillsborough High School.
Mr. Walker was a member of First Baptist Church of College Hill, where he served on the Senior Usher Board.
He leaves to cherish his memory: sisters, Linda West, Willie Williams (John), Au- drey Walker and Sharleengal Walker; brothers, Thomas Walker (Vivian), and Robert Walker (Sharon); nephews, Marco Williams, Edward Williams, Joseph Bryant, De'Andre Long, Martez Walker, Rodney Gravely and Zarius Walker; nieces, De'Aundra Long, Mara Walker, Shakira Gravely and Zerena Walker; uncle, Willie Cherry and Essie Walker; aunts, Ernestine Taylor, Car- rie Burston, Clardy Walker, Reatha Lee Thomas and Dorothy Cherry; and a host of great nieces and nephews; and special friends including Life Malcom, Reche Butler, Shanavia Bryant, Malyssa Bryant, Aleeah Williams and Aleena Williams.
The remains will repose from 5-8 p. m., Friday, Feb- ruary 26 at First Baptist Church of College Hill. The family will receive friends from 6-7 p. m. Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MRS. DARTHRA DENSON WASHINGTON
Mrs. Darthra Denson Washington of Tampa, passed away Tuesday, Febru- ary 16, 2016.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, Febru- ary27at11a.m.atNewTes- tament Worship Center, 5107 E. 32nd Avenue, with Pastor Vincent Campbell, officiat- ing. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Darthra Washington was a native of Tifton, Geor- gia and a resident of Tampa for 37 years.
She was employed as a Cook at Renaissance Assisted Living Facility.
She was preceded in death by: her son, James Lee Eber- hart, Jr.; parents, Jimmie Curtis Denson and Maggie Denson Wade; brother, Willie Denson, Sr. (Louise); sister, Ada Tate; uncle, Joe Williams; nephew, Tommie; and niece, Wanda.
She leaves to cherish her memory: her loving hus- band, J. B. Washington of Tampa; three daughters, La- toya Hobot (Shakim), Galun- tia Denson and Marguerita Sandlin (Marcus); five broth- ers, Johnnie L Denson (Brenda), James L. Denson, Ernest L. Denson, Edwin K. Denson and Jimmy Lee Den- son; 2 sisters, Mary Hogg and Pamela Pittman; 10 grandchildren, Nicholas Denson (Brianna), Tyrone Daniels, Rashaud Daniels, Gregory Parks, Jr., Kenny Dickinson, Dayonna Wash- ington, Shayla Hobot, Shakim Hobot, Jr., Marcus Sandlin, Jr., and Logan San- dlin; 5 great grandchildren, Nicholas Denson, Cameron Daniels, Bryan Denson, Tyra Daniels and Nina Daniels; 4 stepchildren, Labron Mar- shall (Linda), Sebrena Wash- ington, Jay Bee Washington and Willie Marshall (Sophina); godsister, Debra Durham; godbrother, Timo- thy Johnson (Kathy); 3 god- daughters, Angela Bunting, Keneysha Ladner and Linda Boyd; godsons, Tyrone Thomas and Jerry Hurley; 3 aunts, Pearl Brown, Macie Russ and Jessie Mae Hurley; 4 uncles, Troy Williams, Lee Williams, John Payne, and Ruben; 18 nieces and nephews; and a host of great nieces, nephews, cousins, grandchildren, great grands, other relatives and special friends.
The remains will repose from 5-7 p. m., Friday, Feb- ruary 26 at Ray Williams Fu- neral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. FRANKLIN CURTIS
Mr. Franklin Curtis was born on March 7th, 1959 in Hillsborough County, Tampa, FL.
He passed away on Janu- ary 22, 2016
A memorial service will be held at Christian Praise and Worship Center, 2605 North 15th Street, Tampa, FL, 33605, at 11 a. m., February 27th, 2016.
BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
MRS. ROSE MARIE SMITH 2/22/41 to 5/26/03
Happy birthday, mom and grandma. We love you and miss you. Love always: CeCe, DeDe, Don Baby and “Tangy”.
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