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Funerals/Memoriams
RAY WILLIAMS
MR. JONATHAN FOUNTAIN, JR.
Mr. Jonathan Fountain, Jr. of Brandon, Florida, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018. Funeral Services will be con- ducted Saturday, March 17 at 11 a. m. at Ray Williams Memo- rial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Av- enue, with Reverend Willesley McGhie, officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Me- morial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Jonathan Fountain, Jr. was a lifelong resident of Tampa and was educated in the public schools of Hillsbor- ough County. He was a gradu- ate of King High School and enlisted into the United States Army, where he earned an overseas service ribbon and was a member of the Army Track team in Berlin. Mr. Fountain was employed as a Shuttle Buggy Operator at Pre- ferred Materials.
He was preceded in death by: his mother, Carrie Williams.
He leaves to cherish his memory: a loving and devoted wife, Loleta Fountain; daugh- ter, Lakisha Fountain (ex- pected granddaughter, Kaylani Kaydence Marte); mother, Barbara Fountain; and father, Herbert D. Williams; and a host of other relatives and friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m. Friday, March 16th, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
WILSON
SISTER CHERRY CRADDOCK
A Celebration of Life Service for Sister Cherry Craddock will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2018, at 1 p. m. at Grace Mary Missionary Baptist Church, 3901 N. 37th Street, Tampa, FL with Elder James R. Reed, Jr., Pastor Officiating/Eulogist. Interment will be on Monday, March 12, 2018 at Garden of Memories Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by: her brothers, John H. Foun- tain, Willie James Fountain, Sr.; in-laws, Bill (Hazel) Craddock and Annette George.
Sister Craddock leaves to cherish memories and celebrate her home going with a host of loving family members includ- ing: sisters/brothers, Sallie Daniels (West), Nora Hicks, Lissie Jett (James) and Mamie Jett; nieces, Mary C. Thomas, Earnest Y. Cash, Brenda Mitchell, Lenora Turner, Janie Fountain, Shirley Howard (Joseph), Denise Jett, Barbara Jett, Judy Jett, and Adriane Fountain; nephews, Edward J. Fountain (Barbara), Timothy Fountain (Bertha) James E. Fountain and Willie Fountain, Jr. (Rhonda); great nieces, Tonya Jones, Shay Fountain (John), Pamela Howard and Hol- ley McCullough; great nephews,
Derrick Mitchell (Roshunda), Douglas Jones (special friend Be- linda), Brian Turner, Kevin Turner, Demetrius Cash, Kelvin Thomas and Christopher Thomas; in-law, Betty Fountain; god-daughter, Anyla J. Reed; adopted godchildren, Elder James and Cherisa Reed and family. Sister Cherry Craddock also leaves a host of extended nieces, nephews, cousins, her Grace Mary M. B. Church Family and other friends and relatives.
Sister Cherry Craddock was a native of Eufaula, Alabama, who was born to the parentage of Timothy Fountain and Della (Chapman) Fountain, who are both deceased. She was married to Thomas Craddock (deceased) and shared many years of mari- tal bliss. She and her husband moved to Tampa, FL from Ala- bama where she resided for many years prior to moving back to Alabama within recent years. Sister Craddock was educated in the public schools of Alabama.
Sister Craddock accepted Christ as a teenager and united with Grace Mary M. B. Church under the pastoralship of Rev. Booker T. Williams, and in later years under the leadership of Elder Dr. Thomas J. Reed and Elder James R. Reed, Jr. While at Grace Mary, she was a member of the Senior Women’s Mission, and a member of the Number 1 Choir, where she was known for leading many memorable songs having such a beautiful melodi- ous voice.
Sister Craddock worked for Hillsborough County Schools as a Cafeteria worker. She success- fully completed many years there, where she later retired. She enjoyed cooking, attending church, and spending time with her family.
There will be a viewing on Saturday, March 10, 2018 from 11 a.m.-1p.m.(priortotheserv- ice) at Grace Mary Missionary Baptist Church.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
MR. HAROLD ASTON ‘BOSS MAN DANNY’ DANIELS
A Celebration of Life Service for Mr. Harold Aston Daniels, who passed on February 24, 2018, will be held on Saturday March 10, 2018 at 11 a. m., at Allen Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church, 2101 Lowe Street, Tampa, Florida, with the Pastor, Rev. Dr. Glenn Dames, officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Harold was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Leneth, oldest daughter, Jane and son-in-law, Carlton Gunn.
He leaves to cherish memo- ries with: his children, Kenneth, Alvin, Harolyn, Mercella (Thony) and Lawanda; grand- children, Omara, India and Akela of Freeport, Bahamas, Tiffany (Walter), Kennethia, Tony, Jarrold, Andre, Kianta (Jamie), Kenneth, Jr. (LaTasha), Tiara, Jarrington, Akeem, Justin and Kysha; great- grand- children, Philia, twins: Javanno and Javez of Freeport Bahamas, Kelden, Jackson, Andre, Jr., Ke- nescia, Latrell, and twins: Tyson and Tiana; godmother, Sylvia Allen; godchildren, Patrick and LaQuinda; sisters, Juliet “Min- nie” and Joyce of Buff Bay, Ja- maica, WI, Dentis (Stanley) of Dudley, England and Carmen of Queens, NY; nieces, Maxine, Jean, and Charmaine (Trevor) of England; nephew, Errol (Norma) of England; special friends, Diane Wright and Re- becca McGowan; children who loved his fatherly wisdom, John (Evon) of Deerfield Beach, FL, Liz, Christine, Ben, Cheriese, Danny, Carla, Cory of Atlanta, GA, Isaac, Lydia, Marva, Valerie, Vanessa, Don and Bettye, Curley (Ruby), Gerald (EJ), Vickye, Doug, Donna, Me’Shay, Nita, Debbie, Renee, Sandra Thomas, Janette (Mack), Celestine of Fayetteville, GA, and Lee Otis and Kathy Burton of Atlanta, GA; loved like a sibling, Mary Williams of Pompano Beach, FL, Frances Williams, Lucille Ran- dolph of Live Oak, FL, Molly Johnson, Mary Robinson, Selphenia (Sam) Shields, Tina Gibbons, Rev. Orenthia Mitchell and the Patterson Family of Live Oak: Peaches, Peggy Eva, JD, Smitty; loving extended family and friends, Rose Oliver and Alex Hawkins of Immokalee, FL, Mary (John) Barnhill of Fayet- teville, GA, Waymond (Wrennie) Johnson, Connie (Jerome) of Tallahassee, FL, Joe Williams, Raymond (Lucille) Williams, Telicia, Lynette, Ethel Stone and Family, Ezekiel Bain, Betty Newby, Hermese Euress, Win- ston and Elyse Powell, Roy Ed- mand, Gale Edwards, Horace, Mr. and Mrs. Noel Johnson, Bar- bara Riley, Cecil Moss, Constin- tine Small, Noble Thomas, Frank Wilson of Tarpon Springs, FL, Tonya (Patrick) Brown, Ingrid
(Clarence) O’Neil of Washing- ton, DC, Virginia Brayen and family of Nassau, Bahamas, Max Oliver and family, Breanna Dyson of Cincinnati, OH, Rosa Lee and Leon Austin, Raymond (Betty Jo) Hopkins, Doreatha Russell, Nat Williams, Mable Baisden, Annette Jackson, Willie (Neine) Monroe, Gloria Jean, Temple Kay Robinson, Gail Sherman, Harvey and Lionel Mc- Cullough, Earl McCullough, Alvin and Sallie Williams, Lois Allen, Emmanuel (Wanda) Jones of Oxford, NC, Margaret McQuay, Lionel and Connie Bal- lard, Carlos and Janet Tirado, the Gunns: Carl, Charles, Ken- neth (Iris), Talisa (Darryl), Teyaqua and Tkechi, Rev. and Mrs. Kirk (Jackie) Bogen, Hattie Byrd, Linda McLean, Loretta Jackson, Lomax and Brenda McIntyre, Rev. Bryon (Wendy) Pressley, the Keeton family, Margaret, Phyllis and Sharon Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. White, Headly and Johnnie Mae Camp- bell, Charlene Parker, Henry (Cheryl) Washington, Lillian Stringer, Tina Murphy, Allen Temple AME Usher Board #2, the Allen Temple AME Church family and a host of others whom Harold loved.
Mr. Harold Aston Daniels was born September 16, 1933 to Abraham and Mercella Daniels in Bybrook Portland Parrish, Ja- maica, West Indies. He moved to Tampa after spending time in Turks Island and the Bahamas.
He met and married the love of his life, JoAnn and raised four children. They shared over 50 years together before JoAnn pre- ceded him in death.
Harold was known to many as “Boss Man Danny.” Always a hard worker and excellent provider, he was a Union Con- struction Worker, TECO Power Plant, Plant Supervisor for Green Giant, working relation- ship with Tom Folsom, later be- coming an independent Farm Labor Contractor for Lykes Pasco and Tropicana until his re- tirement. He was a longtime member of International Union Local 1207 Construction.
Brother Daniels was a mem- ber of Allen Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church for 50+ years. He served as a de- voted member of the Steward Board, Usher Board #2 (former president), Lay Organization, Class Leader, Culinary Commit- tee and numerous trustee du- ties. Many often complemented his sweet ice tea and the way he manicured the church’s lawn. At the time of his death, he was Steward Emeritus.
There will be a viewing on Friday, March 9, 2018, at Wilson Funeral Home from 5 – 8 p. m. with the family present to re- ceive friends from 6 – 7 p. m. in the chapel.
Friends are asked to assem- ble at the church on Saturday at approximately 10:45 a. m. for the service.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
MERCEDES MCNAIR Sunrise: March 11, 1916 Sunset: March 13, 2008
Mama! It’s been 10 years since you’ve been gone, but it seems like it was yesterday when the Lord called you home.
In our hearts you occupy a special place. We cherish your memory and will never allow it to fade; your patience, kind- ness, love and compassion for us.
Love: your son, George; son-in-law, Leon; and grandchil- dren, Timothy and Dolphus. Love, all your family.
IN LOVING MEMORY
MR. ALTON JAMES JOHNSON
1918 - 2010
We will always love you!
Your wife, Ida Johnson and family.
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