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Funerals/Memoriams
WILLIAMS
MR. CHARLES H. WILLIAMS, JR.
Funeral Service for Mr. Charles H. Williams, Jr. will be held Saturday, November 16, 2019, 11 a. m., at Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church, Plant City. View- ing will be 1 hour prior to the service at 10 a. m. at the church.
Mr. Williams, Jr. was born on March 19, 1965. He passed away on November 9, 2019 Services are entrusted to Williams Funeral Home, Bar- tow, FL (863) 533-0366.
WILSON
MRS. SYLVIA EILEEN BRYANT-JORDAN
Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Sylvia Eileen Jordan-Bryant, who passed away on November 5, 2019, will be held on Saturday No- vember 16, 2019, at 11 a. m. at First Baptist Church of College Hill, 3838 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida, with Dr. S. Evan Burrows, Sr., officiating. Interment will fol- low on Monday at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Florida.
Sylvia was born on November 1, 1952 to Luke and Lila Riggins in Tampa, FL. She attended the local schools in Hillsborough County and was a graduate from Howard W. Blake High School, Class of 1970.
A graduate of University of South Florida, Sylvia began her professional career as a Licensed Practical Nurse at Tampa General Hospital. She then went to spend thirty-eight years with the U. S. Department of Veteran Affairs as a nurse, administrative officer and retiring as the Equal Employ- ment Opportunity Manager. Sylvia later started her own company, Diversity Solutions.
Sylvia accepted Christ early in life and was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of College Hill, where she also served on the Usher Board. She was also a member of the A. Y. E. (Above
Your Expectations) line dancing group.
As a young woman, Sylvia married Darnell Reaves, and in this union, she became a mother to her only loving daughter, Kim- berly Cherise Reaves. She later married Randall M. Jordan, in this union, she gained two step- daughters. Randall and Sylvia spent over 30 years together and he preceded her in death in 2015. She later met and married James L. Bryant, Sr. In this union, she gained three stepchildren.
Sylvia was preceded in death by: parents, Luke and Lila Rig- gins; stepfather, Willie Harris, Jr.; brother, Roderick Harris; and nephew, Chedrick Stergis.
She leaves behind with fond memories: her loving and devoted husband, James Bryant, Sr.
Cherished memories of love with her supportive and loving daughter, Kimberly Reaves.
Stepchildren, Shanda Cook (Rodney), Lakithia Jordan, James Bryant, Jr., Jamey Bryant and Tiffany Bryant; four grandchil- dren, Ashley and Marcus Lawrence, James Bryant, III and Jayden Carroll; her only sister, Carolyn Riggins; four brothers, Michael Harrelson (Coretta), William Harris, Eric Harris (Faye), Edward Harris (Tina); a loving niece, Twila Williams; eight brothers-in-law, Bobby Bryant, Richard Bennett, Jr., Wayne Ben- nett, Jr. (Denise), Curtis Brown, Rumel Jordan, Robert Jordan, Tony Jordan and Bernard Jordan; six sisters-in-law, Maxine Ben- nett, Annette Allen, Sandra Mason (Thomas), Loretta Walden, Geral- dine Brown and Kenyetta Harris; a loving son-in-law, Harold Lawrence; goddaughter, Janiya LeSure and a host of sorrowing relatives and friends.
There will be a viewing on Fri- day, November 15, 2019, from 5 – 8 p. m. with the family present to receive friends from 6 – 7 p. m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
FAMILY NOTICE
MR. DAVID LEE (SONNY) NEAL
Mr. David Lee (Sonny) Neal was born November 1, 1936 to the union of the late Mr. James Wiley Neal, Sr. and the late Mrs. Bessie Bell Neal, in Dothan, AL. He moved to Tampa, FL in 1958. He departed this life November 5, 2019.
His career was a heavy equip- ment operator, working with W. L. Cobb Construction and retiring from Chapman Construction Com- pany giving them over 30 years of service.
David leaves to mourn his passing: a devoted wife of 62 years, Ruthie B. Neal; 2 sisters, Louvenia Hatten, and Susie Stoudemire, both of Dothan, AL; 4 sisters-in- law, Onita Harrison, Tampa, Juanita Gibson, Piscataway, NJ, Mattie Neal, Plant City, FL and Cheryl Neal, Tampa; 1 godsister-in- law, Patrice Haynes, (Carlton Haynes), Temple, TX; 1 son, James Earl Walker, Dothan AL; 1 godson, Larry Thompson, Tampa; 2 daugh- ters, Helen Neal-Ali, Tampa, and Tracey Perez (Jesus Perez, Jr.), Riverview, FL; 8 granddaughters, Chermaine Wiley-Neal, Tampa, Tierra Thompson, Brandon, FL, Jaydeen A. Perez, Brandon, FL, Nicole Murphy (Lamont Murphy), Dothan, AL, Shari McKissick, Dothan, AL, Kenyatta McKissick, Dothan, AL, Sonya James, Birm- ingham, AL, and Tangie James, Birmingham, AL; 5 grandsons, SherRon David McCombs, Sr. (Kenya McCombs), Tampa, Claude Brooks, Jr., Tampa, Nevelon Y. Adderley, Jr., Brandon, FL, Jesus A. Perez, Tampa, Jeremy A. Perez (Kalie), Brandon, FL; 20 great- grands and 2 great-great grands; 1 special brother-in-law, Byce Ed- wards; 2 special ex-sons-in-law, Nevelon Y. Adderley, Sr. and Lee A. Pore, Jr.; numerous aunts, un- cles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The Wake Service will be held Friday, November 15, 2019, 6 p. m.-8 p. m., and a Memorial Cele- bration will be held Saturday, No- vember 16, 2019, at 2 p. m. at Garden of Memories Funeral Home Chapel, 4207 E. Lake Ave., Tampa, FL 33610. Repast to follow at Rivers of Life Church, 301 Lake- wood Dr., Brandon, FL.
Due to being buried in a mau- soleum, flowers are not necessary.
FAMILY NOTICE
ATTORNEY W. GEORGE ALLEN
Attorney W. George Allen was born on March 3, 1936 in Sanford, Florida to Lessie Williams. He was raised by his mother, Lessie Williams Brown and his father, Bruce Brown.
He departed to his eternal rest on November 7, 2019.
George attended the public segregated schools of Seminole County, graduating from Crooms Academy High School in June 1954. He attended and graduated from Florida A&M University in June 1958, with a degree in Politi- cal Science and a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army. While at FAMU, he met and married Enid Meadows of Birmingham, Alabama.
George served his country as a Special Agent in Army Intelligence for 2 years active duty, and 4 years in the Army Reserve.
In 1960, he entered the Uni- versity of Florida Law School and graduated in December 1962 with a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree, being the first Black to earn a de- gree from any former white insti- tution in Florida and the Southeast United States. He was admitted to the Florida Bar on June 7, 1963 and to the United States Supreme Court on Novem- ber 16, 1970.
Throughout his 50-year legal career, George was actively in- volved in the legal fight for Diver- sity, Dignity, and Civil Rights. He filed the lawsuit that resulted in the desegregation of Broward County and Hendry County public schools, thus assuring that all stu- dents in these counties would have “equal” access to educational op- portunities.
His oldest son, Timothy Allen said, “My father was a legal trail- blazer, community leader, and a very caring man.”
George’s wife, Enid, and son, Reginald, preceded him in death.
George is survived by: his chil- dren, Timothy, Frederick (Brenda), Amy, and Jonathan (Adrelia). He also has three preco- cious granddaughters, Cydney, Jordyn, and Janiya, and a large ex- tended family of cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
Donations are being accepted to the W. George Allen Endowed Scholarship Fund at the Commu- nity Foundation of Broward. Please make checks payable: “Community Foundation of Broward,” and reference “W. George Allen Fund,” 910 E. Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 200, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301.
The family will host services as noted: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Omega Service Celebration of Life Memorial Service, Friday, January 24, 2020, at 6:06 p. m. Saturday, January 25, 2020, at 10 a. m., both services at: New Mount Olive Bap- tist Church, 400 NW 9th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311.
Arrangements by Scurry Fu- neral & Cremation Services.
IN MEMORIAM
GEORGIA JOHNSON THOMAS
God looked around His gar- den, and He found some empty places. He looked down upon the earth, and saw her beautiful face. He put His arms around her, and lifted her to rest.
God’s garden must be beau- tiful, He always takes the best. It breaks your heart to have lost her, but she didn’t go alone. For part of us went with her, the day God called her home.
Sadly missed by your fam- ily: Keith, Kim and Valarie Johnson; grandsons, Jivaro, Je- remy and Keissan; great- grands; sister, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, Maxine Douglas, Pearl Coffee and Margaret McQuay.
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY HUSBAND ON HIS BIRTHDAY
ALPHONSO SHEPPARD, SR. Nov. 14
Days go by without you and each one is the same. My mind is filled with thoughts of you. In tears, I call your name and some say time is a healer and that life goes on, but my life will not be the same now that you are gone.
You are always on my mind and in my heart forever. Happy Birthday in Heaven, my love.
Loving you forever, your wife, Kitty Sheppard and family.
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