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Funerals/Memoriam
RAY WILLIAMS
DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT
MR. JOHNNIE CLYDE CRAWFORD
Funeral services for Mr. Johnnie Clyde Crawford, who passed on Friday, March 4, 2016, will be held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, March 12, 2016, at Ray Williams Funeral Chapel.
The remains will repose after 5 p.m., Friday, at the funeral home. Interment will take place at Orange Hill Cemetery.
MS. MARILYN ELIZABETH PAGE-ALEXANDER
Homegoing celebration for Ms. Marilyn Elizabeth Page-Alexander who passed away on February 22, 2016 will be held Saturday, March 12,2016at11a.m.atHar- mon Funeral Home, 5002 N. 40th Street, Tampa, 33610, Bishop W. Channing Jack- son, officiating, with Pastor Louisa Forte’-Campbell, eu- logist. Interment will be made in Rest Haven Memo- rial Park Cemetery.
Ms. Marilyn Elizabeth Page-Alexander was born on October 24, 1955.
She was preceded in death by: parents. Bishop Richard and Mary Page; siblings, Sharon Carter, Harry and Lewis Page.
She was educated in the school systems of Cleveland and Akron, Ohio, and Michi- gan.
She leaves to cherish her memory: children, Demetrius Page and LaTonya Page-Brooks; siblings, Pearlie Mae Atkins, Sandra Shade, Denise Atchison, Cyn- thia Ivery, Brenda Griffin, David, Pamela, George and Connie Page; 12 grandchil- dren; 4 aunts and 3 uncles; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
The viewing for Ms. Mari- lyn Elizabeth Page-Alexander will be one hour prior to the homegoing service on Satur- day, March 12, 2016 at the Chapel.
The processional will arrange on Saturday at 10:45 a. m.
A HARMON BURIAL
MR. HOSA L. ROBINSON
Homegoing celebration for Mr. Hosa L. Robinson, who passed away March 1, 2016, will be held Saturday, March 12, 2016, at 2 p. m. at Harmon Funeral Home, 5002 N. 40th Street, Tampa, 33610, with Rev. Cooper, of- ficiating. Interment will take place in Baton Rouge, LA.
Hosa was born May 24, 1973 to mother, Mary E. Robinson and father, Hosa Knight.
Hosa was preceded in death by: his father; 2 sisters, Felicia Robinson and Feur- rya Robinson; and a brother, Hulon Robinson.
He leaves to cherish mem- ories of him: his mother, Mary E. Robinson; 3 chil- dren, Shaquana Floyd, Lamarco Westley and Ken- trell Green, all of Baton Rouge, LA; 3 siblings of Tampa: Iveal (“Anthony”) Robinson, Amy Robinson and Christopher (“Ashley”) Robinson; 4 siblings of Baton Rouge, LA: Joshua Robin- son, Sidney Robinson, Samantha Robinson, and Latonya Robinson; 2 sib- lings, of Jackson, MS: Vurla Robinson-Jackson and Car- lin Robinson-Hardy; a granddaughter; and host of nieces, nephews, loved ones and friends.
A HARMON BURIAL
MR. JEROME ‘JERRY’ GODBOLT, SR.
Mr. Jerome “Jerry” God- bolt, Sr. of Tampa, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 11 a. m. at Center for Manifestation, 3102 E. Lake Avenue, Apostle Mark Jones, pastor, with Pastor Tony Parker, officiating.
Mr. Jerome “Jerry” God- bolt, Sr. was a native of Bealsville, FL, and a resident of Tampa for 46 years. He was educated in the public schools of Hillsborough County, and was a graduate of Hillsborough High School, Class of 1973.
Mr. Godbolt was employed as a Palletizer Operator for 24 years at GAF Building Ma- terials Manufacturing Corp. He also was a foster parent for 21 years.
He lived his life as a de- voted son, father and friend to all. He enjoyed fishing every chance he had and playing music.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Mr. Samuel and Essie Mae Godbolt, Sr.; and sister, Grace Godbolt Hunter.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving and de- voted wife of 41 years, Mrs. Mershell “Shirley” Godbolt; his children, Tonika Barber (Damien), Jerome Godbolt, Jr. (Charis), Jermaine God- bolt, Sr. (Cecilia), Natesha Riley, Itarah Godbolt and Stephanie Godbolt; grand- children, Orenthial “Korey” Miller, Jerome Godbolt, III, Kourtney Miller, Jermaine Godbolt, Jr., Taraji Godbolt and Cyris Alexander; great granddaughter, Kanyiah Miller; mother-in-law, Mar- garet Riley; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Hudgins (Michael), Minnie Riggins (Ronald), and Dr. Wanda Gwyn (Warren); brothers-in-law, John Riley, Sr. and Marvin Riley; sisters, Johnnie Mae Godbolt, Clau- dia Godbolt-Downer and Bar- bara Godbolt-Warren (Henry); brothers, Samuel Godbolt, Jr., David Godbolt (Joanne), Joe Godbolt (Christine), Rickey Godbolt (Ophelia), and Keith Godbolt (Paula); and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, sorrowing relatives, friends and co-workers.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m., Friday, March 11 at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Av- enue, and the family will re- ceive friends from 6-7 p. m. at the Chapel.
Friends are asked to as- semble at the Church on Sat-
urday morning at approxi- mately 10:45 a. m. for the service.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MRS. FRANKIE MAE GAMBRELL
Mrs. Frankie Mae Gam- brell, 73, of Tampa, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at Florida Hospital Fletcher.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, March 12at11a.m.atBethelA.M. E. Church, 5001 Cumberland Drive, with Reverend Bobby L. Jacobs, officiating. Inter- ment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Ceme- tery.
Mrs. Frankie Mae was born in Mobile, Alabama on May 14, 1942, to the late Clyde Mosley Carr and Frank Carr.
Frankie relocated to New York City in 1961, and worked for Bellsouth (the modern day Verizon) as a phone operator. Within three months after reloca- tion, she met the love of her life, Don A. Gambrell, they married on August 25, 1961. After residing in New York City for 30 years they relo- cated to Fayetteville, NC in 1990. In 2002, after the re- tirement of Don A. Gambrell, they decided to make Tampa their home.
Frankie Mae was a beloved and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grand- mother. She was a beautiful person inside and out. Her presence and warmth would radiate any room.
Frankie Mae was a true fighter for whatever she be- lieved in and has always beat all obstacles and odds that came her way, all the way up to her last breath on this earth.
Frankie Mae is survived by: her husband, Don A. Gambrell of Tampa; along with her four children, Vin- cent Gambrell of New York, Viazadora Gambrell Crawford of Tampa, Gerrick Gambrell of New York, and Vernetta Gambrell Shaw of Tampa.
She is also survived by: 21 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by: her daughters, Velita Gambrell (1998), and Var- drena Gambrell Jones (2015).
The remains will repose after 5 p. m., Friday, March 11 at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Av- enue, and the family will re- ceive friends from 7:30- 8:30 p. m. at the Chapel.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MS. CHARLENE DALE
Ms. Charlene Dale of 1328 North County Road, Ona, FL, 33865, passed away Monday, February 29, 2016.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 12 at 2 p. m. at Ray Williams Memo- rial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, with Reverend Don- ald Jorden, officiating. Inter- ment will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Park Ceme- tery.
Ms. Charlene Dale was a native of Greenwood, Missis- sippi, and was a resident of Tampa for many years. She attended the public schools of Mississippi, and was a member of Adamville Church of God in Christ, Adamville, FL. She had nu- merous jobs in the Tampa area.
She was preceded in death by: her mother, Mary Walker; sister, Alice Leonard; and brother, John Henry Walker, Jr.
Charlene leaves to cherish her memories: her sister, Katie Jorden (Jimmie), Dorothy Hayes (like a sister); and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins, other rel- atives and friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m., Friday, March 11 at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Av- enue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
IN MEMORIAM
MR. JIMMIE JACKSON Gone, But Not Forgotten
It has been two years since you left us, but we have such good memories to re- member you and keep us going through this time.
We miss you and your comments as you kept us en- couraged.
Love from your family.
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