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Funerals/Card Of Thanks
HOLMES
INTEGRITY
RAY WILLIAMS
WILSON
MS. IZETTA MAE AUSTIN
Miss Izetta Mae Austin, affec- tionately known as “Precious” to family and friends was born on September 28, 1983, in Tampa, Florida.
“Precious” attended the pub- lic schools of Hillsborough County and she worked as a Home Health Aide until becom- ing ill.
“Precious” had a contagious smile, warm heart and a loving spirit. To know her, was to lover her. “Precious” embraced moth- erhood and loved and cherished her one and only beloved son, AJ. She was a loving mother, daugh- ter, sister and friend.
Izetta was preceded in death by: her grandparents and special aunt and uncle, Ernest and Linda Morgan.
Izetta leaves to cherish in fond memories: one loving and devoted son, Aaron J. “AJ” Austin; loving parents, Bruce and Geraldine Stephens, Tampa; Thomasina Diggs (Floyd), GA, Claude Austin (Connie), Sara- sota; life partner, Laron Ander- son, Tampa; 4 brothers, Claude Austin, III, John Christia, Fabian Martin and Rasean Gainey; like a brother, Earnest Morgan, Jr.; 6 sisters, Crystal Austin, Felicia Bowman (Craig), Angie McQuay (Leon), Lina SAtephens, Cassan- dra Baker (Craig) and Danielle Harrell (James), like a sister, Ali- cia Morgan; one great-uncle, Raleigh Nelson; 7 uncles, Thomas Washington, Antwan Diggs, Rev- elow Austin, Chris Austin, Dexter Austin and Eddie Austin; 3 aunts, Judy Clark, Vernell Coleman and Claudia Austin; and a host of nieces, nephews; cousins and friends.
Visitation will be Saturday, November 2, 2019, 11 a. m. until service time, 2 p. m., at Mt. Mo- riah Missionary Baptist Church, 5909 Vel St., Wimauma, FL 33598. Minister Levern Stephens will officiate the service.
Holmes Funeral Directors in charge of services.
MR. DAVION MELVRICK JOYNER
A Celebration of Life for Mr. Davion Melvrick Joyner will be held Saturday, November 1, 2019, at 2 p. m. at Integrity Funeral Services Chapel, 3822 E. 7th Av- enue, Tampa (33605). Interment will follow at Rest Haven Memo- rial Park.
Mr. Davion Melvrick Joyner was born in Tampa, Florida on February 18, 1999. Davion at- tended Hillsborough County Pub- lic Schools. His eternal call of rest was answered on Thursday, Octo- ber 10, 2019.
He was prcceded in death by: his uncle, Marreo Jackson; grand- mother, Yvonne Marion; grandfa- thers, Bobby Jackson and David Joyner Sr.
He leaves to cherish his fond- est memories: mother, Shakema Brown; father, David Joyner, Jr.; stepfather, Reggie Tolbert; grand- parents, Yodell (Phil) Jackson, Gary Brown, Lavonne Gaynor; sisters: Ikeyah Joyner and Deion- ica Joyner; brothers, Akeem Fipps, Davarcus Joyner, Reggie Wingo, Jr., Micheal Bridgeman, David Joyner, lll, Devonta Joyner, Dion Joyner; aunties: Tarkishia Jackson, Teyonna Jackson, Lawanda (Ron) Richardson, (Tim) Patterson, Ladaiza Joyner, Danderia (Ryan) John; uncles, Bobby Lattimore, Marlo Joyner, Antonio Joyner; and a special friend, Demetrick Cottman; and host of loving uncles, aunts, cousins and friends. We thank all family and friends for their con- tinuous support.
Visitation will be held on Fri- day, November 1, 2019 at Integrity from 5-7 p. m.
The family is requested to as- semble on Saturday at 1:45 p. m.
A SERVICE OF INTEGRITY
MR. PRESTON ‘FRANK’ ROBERT SIMMS, JR.
Mr. Preston “Frank” Robert Simms, Jr., of West Tampa, Florida, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2019. Funeral Serv- ices will be conducted on Satur- day, November 2nd, at 11 a. m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa. Repast will be held immediately after the service at the Jackson Heights Recreation Center, 3310 E. Lake Ave, Tampa, FL 33610.
Mr. Simms, a native and life- long resident of Tampa, attended Thomas Jefferson High School.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Preston Robert Simms, Sr. and Debra Simms (Mason); grandmother, Bernice Mason; godmother, Lessie Taylor; and daughter, Denise Sirmons.
He leaves to cherish his mem- ory: his brother, Robert Simms; children, Lakeisha Simms, Joy- Tricia Burr, Preston Simms, III, and Prince Simms; grandchil- dren, Shana Sirmons, Ryan Simms, and Tyler Simms; aunt, Tanya Mobley; nephews and nieces, Robert Simms, Jr., Travis Pinkney, Marlisa Candis, and Drucilla Simms; special friends, Joe Bell, Ellis Daniley, Mike Echols, Robert Fennell, Dan Mathis, Sherron Small, George Smith, and Butch Taylor; and a host of cousins, other relatives, and Friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m. Friday, November 1st, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Own- ers.
MRS. OLA MAE SMITH
Friends of the deceased and of the family are cordially invited to a Celebration of Life for Mrs. Ola Mae Smith, on Saturday, Novem- ber 2, 2019, at 11 a. m. at Rivers of Life Church Ministries, 301 Lake- wood Drive, Brandon, Florida 33510. Interment will be held Monday, November 4, at 11 a. m. at Southern Memorial Park, 15000 W. Dixie Highway, North Miami Beach, Florida, 33181.
We, the surviving descen- dants of Mrs. Ola Mae Smith of Tampa, Florida, would like to serve notice that a Child of God, which she was before she became, our mother, grandmother, great mother, aunt, cousin and friend, passed away early Wednesday morning on October 23, 2019 at 10:40 a. m.
Ola Mae was a native of Vi- enna, Georgia, then moved to Miami, Florida and resided in Tampa, Florida for over 40 years.
She was preceded in death by: her husband, M. C. Smith; all of her siblings; and her son, Timo- thy Lewis.
She leaves to cherish her memory: her children, Eddie (Brenda) Lewis, Willie Frank (Elaine) Lewis, Bobby Lewis, John (Denelda) Lewis, Shelia (Donia) Anderson, Calvin Smith, Debra Smith-Mitchell, raised as a sons, nephew, Anthony “Tony” Howard and grandson Tavarious Smith; a host of grands, great- grands, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She will be missed.
Visitation will occur on Fri- day, November 1, 2019, from 4:30 p. m. - 7:30 p. m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Own- ers.
DEACON WALTER COBB, SR.
Homegoing Celebration for Deacon Walter Cobb, Sr. will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 11 a. m. at Peace Progres- sive Missionary Baptist Church, 2607 E. 24th Avenue, Tampa, Florida, with Bishop Sylvester Robinson, Officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memo- rial Park Cemetery.
Deacon Walter Cobb was born in Union Springs, Alabama on Au- gust 11, 1935 to the union of the late John Cobb and the late Gertrude Cobb.
He was educated in the public schools of Bullock County, AL and Hillsborough County, FL. Deacon Cobb retired from Pepsi Cola Bot- tling Company after 44 years of service.
He began his Christian journey at an early age and joined Peace Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, where he was a devoted and faithful member until his health would not allow him to serve. He served in many capaci- ties at the church, including the Male Chorus, Brotherhood Min- istry, Trustee Board Ministry, Men’s Ministry, and was an avid Sunday School student. He later answered the call to the position of Deacon.
Deacon Walter Cobb, Sr. of Tampa, Florida departed this life on October 20, 2019. He was pre- ceded in death by: his parents, four sisters, three brothers, daughters, Sherry and Lora and granddaugh- ter, Lenora.
He leaves to cherish wonderful and loving memories with his wife, Shirlean Cobb of 20 years; loving children, Deborah Allen, Jennifer Tillis, Gina Cobb, Walter Cobb, Jr., Shamika Cobb; blended children, Tiffany Godfrey (Kevin), Marlin Mobley, Sr., Daria Dixon (LeTroy); 24 grandchildren, (10 blended); one special great grandson, Khyren Jaleel (Bubba); 33 great grandchildren (3 blended); 4 great, great grandchildren; two sisters, Callie Mae Johnson and Barbara Battle (Bennie); one brother, John Cobb, Jr.; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins; two sis- ters-in-law, Ethel Pearl Cobb, Deb- orah Neal (Samuel); three brothers-in-law, Larry (Lois), Rod- erick (Denise) and Bruce (Char- nell); one son-in- law, Raymond Johnson and a host of extended family and friends.
There will be a viewing on Fri- day, November 1, 2019, from 5-7 p. m. at Peace Progressive M. B. Church.
Friends are asked to assemble at the church on Saturday at ap- proximately 10:45 a. m. for the service.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
CARD OF THANKS FROM THE FAMILY OF
ARIC BERRY ADKINS
It is hard to turn the page when we know our loved one won’t be in the next chapter, but the story of life must con- tinue.
We are deeply grateful for
an arm around us, and kind words to comfort us, a phone call to encourage us, food to sustain us, a gesture of friend- ship to support us and any other support you gave to guide us through our difficult time.
The family will be forever thankful to all the churches, businesses, organizations, and countless individuals who blessed us with love and sup- port after the passing of our loved one, Aric Berry Adkins.
A special thank you to Light of the World Deliver- ance Church and Gudes Fu- neral Home staff. From our hearts to yours, we appreciate each of you.
The Family.
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