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Funerals
MRS. MARIE UNITA WILES
A Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Marie Unita Wiles of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018 will be held Thursday, Feb- ruary 15th, 6 p. m. at Aikens Fu- neral Home, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Rev. Rashidi Collins, pastor of New Life Tabernacle Church, officiat- ing.
Marie was born January 23, 1937 in Georgetown, Guyana. She attended New Life Taberna- cle Church and enjoyed cooking and gardening.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, husband; and son.
She leaves to cherish her precious memories with: her children, Sandria A. Wiles, Lorenzo Wiles, Dania B. Wiles, Marilyn Cummings, Sonia Cum- mings, Tony Cummings and Jeff Wiles; grandchildren, Lashanda Wiles, Lakeshia Cantave, David Harris, Thomas Lee, Minniqua Wiles, Lorenzo C. Wiles, Alora Ford, Kenia Lee and Joseph Lee; great-grandchildren, Tadavia Harris, Kyla Harris, Timothy Harris, Charles Wallace, Jr., Camille Wallace, Loriyah Wiles, Ma’Kenzie Cantave, Lorenzo Wiles, Jr., Jabari Wiles, O’Ane- sia Williams, Amir Davis, De- meatre Lee, Archie Chapman, Mashay Davis and Kentavia Hey- ward; a host of other relatives
and friends.
The visitation will be held at
Aikens Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 14th from 5to7p.m.Thefamilywillre- ceive friends from 5 to 6 p.m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel
on Thursday for the service. “Aikens Funeral Home”
On September 6, 2017,
Woodrow Pressey, Jr.,
47, was indicted for posses- sion of cocaine with the in- tent to distribute it and possession of five firearms, along with several rounds of ammunition.
Pressey has prior felony convictions for trafficking heroin, possessing cocaine with the intent to sell it, and aggravated assault. He has been convicted of a felony and is not allowed to possess firearms or ammunition.
Last week, a federal jury found him guilty of the charges. He is facing a mini- mum mandatory sentence of 15 years to life in prison.
According to testimony and evidence presented at trial, on June 12, 2017, the
WOODROW PRESSEY, JR.
Manatee County Sheriff’s Of- fice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation executed a search warrant at Pressey’s home and found crack co- caine, fentanyl, a razorblade used for cutting crack co- caine, and two digital scales in his bedroom.
In a locked shed in the backyard, investigators
found a .38 caliber revolver, a .357 magnum caliber re- volver, a 12-gauge shotgun, a .30-06 caliber rifle, a 7.62 caliber assault rifle, five rounds of 12-gauge shotgun ammunition, five rounds of .357 magnum caliber ammu- nition, and two rounds of .38 caliber ammunition. Pressey had two keys in his possession that unlocked the shed, investigators said.
Following his arrest, Pressey told investigators that he had been released from Florida State Prison on April 29, 2017, and began selling heroin and crack co- caine two days later. He said he had hidden the firearms in the shed while he was in prison and was planning to find a buyer for the guns.
Man Dies After Fall From Apartment Building
The St. Petersburg Police Department is conducting a death investigation. No foul play is indicated in the pre- liminary investigation.
According to police, the 38-year-old man fell from an apartment building on 2nd Avenue, S., last Friday.
The man’s name has not been released, and the in- vestigation is continuing.
Crime
AIKENS
MRS. DOROTHY MAE TAYLOR
A Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Dorothy Mae Taylor, who passed away on Thursday, Feb- ruary 1, 2018, will be held Satur- day, February 10th at 11 a. m. at Aikens Funeral Home, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Elder Alphonso Ammons, Asso- ciate Minister of Cathedral of Faith Church, Inc, officiating. The interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Dorothy Taylor was born on December 3, 1938 to the late J. P. Curry and Gussie Mae Russell in Louisville, Alabama. Dorothy was a devoted member of Mt. Olive AME Church. She enjoyed cooking, being a mother to everyone, listening to gospel music, reading the Bible, and she was known for having the best jokes and her slick mouth.
She was preceded in death by: her parents; her grandparents.
She leaves to cherish her precious memories with: her husband, Robert L. Taylor; chil- dren, Mary Debose, Lillie Cross- ley, Tracia Taylor, Earnest Monroe, Chantay Davis, and Robert Taylor (Cynthia); a host of grandchildren from the, Hughes, Taylor, DeBose, Mon- roe, Davis, and Crossley families, Darnisha and Darnell Ammons, Tyree Emanuel, and Deja Whid- bee; brothers, Joe Curry (Grace), Orlando Curry (Ruby), and Willie James Curry (Daisy); sis- ters, Mildred Gamble (Jorge), Barbara McCoy (Jimmy-Lee), and Cora M. Bradley (LeRoy); a host of nieces and nephews; cousins, the Curry and Russell families; friends of the family, the James family and Geneva Acree; best friend, Debra Kelly; and a close friend, Rosetta
Pierce.
The viewing will be held at
Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, February 9th, from 5 to 7 p. m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Saturday for the service.
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Jury Convicts Man Of Drug Charges
DEATH LISTING
AIKENS FUNERAL HOME
Mrs. Marie Wiles, Tampa. Mr. Leroy Brim, Tampa. Mr. Oscar Nelson, Tampa.
HARMON FUNERAL HOME
Oliver Coleman, Tampa. Lillie Grandberry, Tampa. Virginia Kimble, Tampa. Dumy Thelus, Tampa.
INTEGRITY FUNERAL SERVICES Mr. Freddie Figueroa, Tampa.
WILSON FUNERAL HOME
Ms. Jasaundra Brooks, Tampa.
Ms. Gertrude Moore, Tampa.
Mr. Sidney T. Richardson, IV, Tampa.
RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME
Mrs. Mattie Bowman, Tampa. Mrs. Joyce Burr, Tampa.
Mrs. Ramona Carpenter, Tampa. Mr. John Goode, Tampa.
Mr. Randolph Smith, Tampa. Mrs. Patricia Washington, Land O’ Lakes, FL.
Mrs. Minnie Williams, Tampa.
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