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Funerals/Memoriam
RAY WILLIAMS
MRS. ELIZABETH BAILEY JONES
Mrs. Elizabeth Bailey Jones, affectionately known as “Mrs. Jones,” 78, of Tampa, FL, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Mon- day, April 17, 2017. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 2 p. m. at Jackson Heights Church of Christ, 3817 Lindell Avenue, Tampa, Florida, 33610. Inter- ment will follow in Orange Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Jones was a native of Forrest City, Arkansas.
She is preceded in death by: her husband, Nathaniel “Nat” Jones; son, Elijah Jones; daughters, Louise Greene and Georgia Faye Pass.
She leaves to cherish her memory: her children, Johnny (Linda) Jones, Jerry Jones (Cecelia Hammond), Toby Jones, Rosetta Jones Scott (Anderson Scott), Juanita Jones, and Mark (Teresa) Jones; and a host of grandchildren, great- grand- children, great-great-grand- children, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Visitation will begin at 5 p. m. Friday, April 21, 2017 at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, and the family will receive friends from6to7p.m.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
HARMON
WASHINGTON
MR. DELROY ‘SCOTTY’ RICHARDSON
Homegoing services for Mr. Delroy “Scotty” Richardson will be held Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 5 p. m. at Harmon Funeral Home, 5002 N. 40th St., Tampa, FL, with Pastor Otis Cooper, of- ficiating. The committal will take place at the chapel.
Delroy “Scotty” Richardson was born March 3, 1957 in Mon- tego Bay, Jamaica, the third child to Alvin Richardson and Enid Grant-Brimo. Before relo- cating to Tampa, FL, Delroy lived in New York.
He leaves to cherish pre- cious memories with his chil- dren and family: daughter, Dominique Richardson; and son, Delroy Richardson, Jr.; brothers, Junior Richardson, Owen Jackson, Jimmy Jackson, Morris Jackson, Tommy Richardson, Alvin Richardson, Peter Richardson, Wayne Richardson, Desroy Richard- son, Prince Richardson and Collin Richardson; sisters, Maria Jackson, Janet Jackson, Theresa Jackson Anglin, Valen- cia Richardson Vickers, Char- maine Richardson, Keshia Richardson, and Racquel Richardson; nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives and friends.
Visitation is Saturday, April 22,2017from4to5p.m.at Harmon Funeral Home. The processional will assemble at 4:45 p. m.
“ A Harmon Burial”
MRS. GERALDINE LEE YEOMANS
Funeral Services for Mrs. Geraldine Lee Yeomans, who passed away April 15, 2017, will be held on Monday, April 24, 2017 at 2 p. m. at Mount Calvary Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 3920 E. Osborne Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33610, with Pas- tor Curtis Crider, officiating.
This “angel in disguise” was known for her love of children and singing. She would give her last dime to help anyone in need. She was famous for her great Southern hospitality and her wonderful Apple Cakes, Pump- kin Bread and many other spe- cial dishes. To know her was truly to love her.
Among those who will miss her are: her husband of 45 years, Isaac Yeomans; brother, Albert Lee (Mary); sister, Mary Hall; a host of nieces, nephews, other family members and dear friends.
Visitation for Mrs. Geraldine Lee Yeomans will be held Sun- day, April 23, 2017 from 2 p. m. - 5 p. m. at Harmon’s Funeral Home, 5002 N. 40th Street, Tampa, Florida 33610. The fam- ily will receive friends between 4 p. m. – 5 p. m. The processional will assemble at 1:45 p. m. on Monday at Mount Calvary Sev- enth-day Adventist Church.
A Harmon Burial
MR. STANLEY L. MORTIMER
Mr. Stanley Lloyd Mortimer of Tampa, Florida, was sum- moned by our Heavenly Father to his eternal home on Monday, April 17, 2017. A celebration of life will be conducted on Satur- day, April 22, 2017, at 2:00 p. m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, with The Rev. Edward J. Hen- ley, officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Ceme- tery.
Stanley was born on May 16, 1930 in Nassau, Bahamas, and was a resident of Tampa for over 60 years. He was educated in Nassau, and was presently re- tired. Stanley was a faithful member of St. James Episcopal Church, currently known as St. James House of Prayer Episco- pal Church, for more than 50 years.
Stanley was preceded in death by: his wife, Jacqueline Carswell Mortimer; his parents, Jeremiah and Catherine Mor- timer; and ten of his eleven sib- lings.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his children, Roncelea Mortimer, Roncel Mortimer (Vivian), Zelda Hall (Alfonza), Denise White (Jerry) and Stan- ley Mortimer, II (Shakennia); grandchildren, Lashonn Foster, Roncel Mortimer (Faith), Rolando Mortimer, Shala Slate, Roger Johnson, Jaleesa Gleaves (Freeman), Nishad, Nadia, Nickole, Nia and Nathaniel Mor- timer; great-grandchildren, De- shae Warren, Nevaeh, Rolando, Jr., Nina and My’Zhani Mor- timer; brother, Samuel Mor- timer (Esther); sister-in-law, Wilma Jean Gibson; cousins in the Mortimer, Dean and Car- swell families; goddaughter, Fontaine Wells; special relatives and friends, Samuel Sanders, Roland Sims, Luther and Cheryl White, Valerie Goodman, Kim Mortimer, Handy Johnson, Gary Slate, and Robert and Jacquelyn Reeder; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, in- laws and other sorrowing rela- tives and friends.
THERE WILL BE NO PUB- LIC VIEWING.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MRS. EDNA COFFEE
A celebration homegoing for Mrs. Edna Coffee, who passed away on April 12, 2017, will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2017, 11 a. m. at Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church, Plant City, FL. In- terment will follow in Garden of Peace Cemetery, Plant City.
Mrs. Edna Mae Williams Coffee was born December 23, 1935 in High Springs, Florida to the late Benjamin and Bessie Williams. She attended Douglas High School in High Springs. She worked as a cook until she retired.
She joined Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church at an early age and had been an active member in the Plant City Church since she moved to Plant City in the 1950s.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester C. Cof- fee, Sr.
She leaves to cherish her memories: one brother, Ben- jamin Williams; 4 sisters, An- nette Albritton, Jannette Frison, Janice Smith and Betty Boles; 9 children, Larry (Sheila) Clarke, Elaine Griffin, Reginald Coffee, Brian Coffee, Beverly (Bruce) Vereen, Roshonda Cof- fee, Tonya Gordon, Chester (Jolisa) Coffee, Jr. and Annette (Tony) Candis; 21 grandchil- dren, Cametria, Ronald, Ter- rance, Kenneth, Tara, Katona, Bettina, Tamara, Chiquilla, Patrick, Arianna, Belindra, Brit- tany, Bruce, Brooke, Reginald, Cameron, Kelsie, Delicia, and 2 devoted granddaughters, Des- tinie Candis and Chelsie Gor- don; 11 great-grandchildren; a special nephew, Craig Smith; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and sorrowing friends; 3 special caregivers, Ella Knighten, Debra Smith and Rhonda Gray; 3 special sons-in- law, Bruce Vereen, Curtis Gor- don and Tony Candis.
There will be a viewing on Friday, April 21, 2017, at Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church, Plant City, 5-7 p. m.
Friends are asked to assem- ble at the church on Saturday at approximately 10:45 a. m.
“A Professional Service of Comfort by: Washington Fu- neral Home”
IN MEMORIAM
MOTHER LEOLA MCRAE JONES 7/25/21 - 4/19/04
If love alone could have spared you, you would have lived forever.
Always, your children, Louie McRae, Margaret Love, your grand and great-grandchildren.
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