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Funerals/Memoriam/Card Of Thanks
WILSON
HARMON
MR. CARLTON REGINALD WILLIAMS,
A memorial service for Mr. Carlton Reginald Williams, who passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2015 will be held on Tuesday, Oc- tober27,2015at7p.m.at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, with Pastor Dwight Newkirk of St. John Cathedral, officiating.
Mr. Williams is survived by: several cousins includ- ing, Johnnie D. HiSmith, Jr. (Betty) and their children, Reginald R. Borders and Sherika A. HiSmith George (Brent); Kathy O. Escalante and her children, Alicia E. Tyler (George) and Deslann E. Brigham (Daniel); Darwin D. HiSmith and his children, Darvette, Rachel and Darwin J. HiSmith; Apostle James (Marzetta) Howell, Evelyn Bennett (Charles), Seclestine Davis, Renaye Howell, Debo- rah George, Janet Andrews (Everett), and Lea Franklin (Rennix); and other relatives and friends.
A native of Tampa, Mr. Williams was born to the parentage of the late Horace V. Williams and Eddye E. McRae.
He was a graduate of Mid- dleton High School, Class of 1964. Mr. Williams was an Anthropology Professor at Hillsborough Community College, Ybor Campus until his health failed.
Friends are asked to as- semble at the funeral home on Tuesday at approximately 6:45 p. m. for the service.
“A WILSON SERVICE” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
SISTER JANIE MAE CHAIRES
Homegoing celebration for Sister Janie Mae Chaires will be held Saturday, Octo- ber24,2015,at1p.m.at Spring Hill M. B. Church, 8119 E. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Tampa, Rev. Eu- gene Garnett, pastor, Elder Alvin Wingfield, officiating pastor, with Pastor Tony Woods, eulogist. Interment will be made in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Sister Chaires was born on July 18, 1951, in Tampa, to the late Willie Brown and Eliza- beth Brown. She accepted Christ at an early age and was a faithful member of Healing Temple Pentecostal Church, under the leadership of the late Bishop P. J. Welch.
Due to her health, she was only able to visit other churches here and there.
She will be truly missed by her entire family.
She was preceded in death by: both her parents; her daughter, Latanza Williams- Staten; sister, Rebecca Craw- ford; 2 brothers-in-law, Roosevelt Crawford and Luther Crawford; nephew, Roosevelt Crawford, Jr.; and niece, Kayla Codner.
She will always be remem- bered by: her three loving daughters, Gwendolyn Brown (Leroy), Demetria Williams, and Andrea Williams (Theo); stepdaugh- ter, Teddron Chaires; step- son, Robert Chaires, Jr.; adopted son, Emanuel Wat- son (Tiara); 5 granddaugh- ters, Saiquan, Micquerra, Ebony, Tequila and Shaniece; 2 grandsons, Tavaris and Ha- keen; 15 great grands; brother, Sylvester Brown (Dorris); 2 sisters, Nettie Crawford and Bertha Young (Prophet); 7 nieces, Mary Crawford-Ware (Trent), Pa- tricia, Rena, Peggy, Linda, Renita and Celeste; 10 nephews, Willie Brown (Mary), William, Joseph, Adrain, Clarence Crawford (Florence), Ronnie, Pastor Tony Woods (Serena), Frankie, Anthony, and Sylvester, Jr.; devoted friends, Patricia Johnson, De- lores Cherry, Barbara Heflin, Lottie Reed, and Marion Holmes; and a host of other relatives that include the Houston family, the Wash- ington family, the Wilder family, the Thompson family, the Jackson family, the New- ton family, and Miller family, and the Williams family.
Visitation for Sister Chaires will be held at Har- mon Funeral Home from 5-8 p. m. on Friday, October 23 and the family will receive friends from 6-8 p. m.
A HARMON BURIAL.
MR. EDWARD MOSES, JR.
Homegoing services for Mr. Edward Moses, Jr., who passed away on October 14, 2015, will be held on Satur- day, October 24, 2015, at 11 a. m. at Victory Temple Out- reach Ministries Church, 5819 N. 56th Street, Tampa, 33610, Laytecia McKinney, pastor, with Pastor Michael Jenkins of Spring Of Life Church In God In Christ, of- ficiating. Interment with Military Honors will be made on October 26, 2015, at 10 a. m. at Florida Na- tional Cemetery in Bushnell, FL.
Edward Moses, Jr. was born in Tampa, on October 2, 1946 to Catherine Burgess Heath.
He was affectionately known as “Duke” and was a graduate of Middleton High School.
Upon graduating; he was drafted into the United States Army. He served hon- orably during the Vietnam War and returned home in 1968.
He was a businessman and worked several career jobs such as: Mr. Man Cloth- ing Store, Insurance Agent, and a Promoter (promoting music concerts).
As a child, he and his fam- ily attended and were mem- bers of First Born Church and he had recently ac- cepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior.
He was preceded in death by: his mother and stepfa- ther, Catherine and Alonzo Heath; grandparents, Chancey and Luvenia Allen, and Richard Burgess; brothers, Louis Currington and Theopolius Burgess; and aunts, Vera Hooker and Mary Brown.
He leaves to cherish his memories: 2 devoted daugh- ters, Evangelist Edwina Dupree and LaToya Moses; companion and caregiver, Carolyn Plummer Riley; fa- vorite nephew, Eric Batts; 5 sisters, Altherie Wilcox, Deborah (Dudley), Luvenia Butler, Shyreal Hooker and Lavern Buchanon; 2 broth- ers, Frederick Heath, and Albert Hooker; 4 grandchil- dren, Asia Brown, Diane Brown, Sarah Sumes and Naomi Sumes; 2 great grandchildren, Dion Jack- son and Tavuras Holmes; nieces and nephews, Vera Lovette, Ashley Butler, Meredes Engram, Porsche Hooker, Reginald Butler, Franco Lovett, Vincent But- ler, Anthony Green, Akeem Hooker and Myan Hooker; a host of cousins, one being Elicia Buchanon; and a host of other relatives and friends from Lake City and King Street S.C.
A HARMON BURIAL
MS. MARGARIE SPEARMON
Homegoing celebration for Ms. Margarie Spearmon, 63, who passed away peace- fully at home in Tampa on Friday, October 15, 2015, will be held Saturday, October 24,at2p.m.at34thSt. Church of God, 3000 N. 34th Street, Tampa, 33605.
Ms. Spearmon was a very devoted mother and grand- mother. She loved her chil- dren with everything in her and there was nothing she wouldn’t do for them. She was also a devoted friend, and if you needed her heart, she would pull it out of her chest and give it to you.
She was preceded in death by: her mother, Ruth Griffin; sister, Lenora Holliday; grandson, Devin, Jr.; and a brother, Foster Jerome Thomas.
Ms. Spearmon was a gen- erous, beautiful soul who was born to the late Ruth Griffin and George Spear- mon. She attended Hillsbor- ough County Schools and she continued her education at American Business Institute, where she majored in Data Entry.
She was employed by Tampa General for 22 years and continued to work with Adams Elementary School in Hillsborough County as a Di- etician until her illness.
She leaves to cherish her precious memories: to her children, Virgil Bold (Diana Hagan), Letticia King (Devin Pemberton); also three de- voted godchildren which one she raised, Tamesha Turner (Malik), Reginald Brown (Jamie), and King Wilson; 11 grandchildren, Ramesha, Eli- jah, Daisha, Reggie, Zion, Dil- lon, Nathan, Maideja, Queen Geneva, Ameris Bolds and Adricka; 3 brothers, Louis Speights (Lisa), Oliver Holli- day (Shanta), and Sylvester Holliday, Jr.; brother-in-law, Herbert Davis, Sr.; sister, Sonja Holliday (William); 2 sisters from another mother, Racheal and Vann; nieces, Wiyana and Malik Bailey Agar, and David Jackson, La- toya, Ronnetta, Tromanesha, Janay (Randy), Aniyah, Carlisia, Denise, Gayshawn, Janila, Porsha, Shannon and Erin; nephews, Calvin, Elja, Herbert, Jr., Jaise, Walter, Waltonio, Raouan, Everett, Jr., Carey (Roni), Kyran, Montinez, and Foster, Jr.; 2 special friends, Otis King and James Button; godsisters, Dorrette, Julia (Bruce), Car- leen (Reggie), Jennifer, Jerry, Fannie, Mary, Freada, Tee, Inez, Tiny and Jackie; and a host of other nieces, nephews and friends.
The remains will repose at Harmon Funeral Home from 5-8 on Friday, October 23 and the family will receive friends from 6-8 p. m.
A HARMON BURIAL.
MR. JULIO ZOOK WHITAKER, JR.
In loving memory of Mr. Julio Zook Whitaker, Jr.
The homegoing services for Mr. Julio Zook Whitaker, Jr. will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2015, at 4 p. m. at Harmon Funeral Home, 5002 N. 40th Street.
He is survived by: mother, Rosetta Whitaker; father, Julio Whittaker, Sr.; step- mother, Brenda Whitaker; wife, Cassandra Whitaker; 6 children, Julia, Julenna, De- nesha, Ebony, Aquaris, and Julio Whitaker, III; many grandchildren; sisters, Olivia, Tonia (Star), and Leti- cia; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins; also West Tampa G-Block, friends.
The wake will be held at Harmon Funeral Home on Friday, October 23, 2015, from 6-9 p. m.
A HARMON BURIAL
CARD OF THANKS
MR. JULIUS DAVIS
The family of Mr. Julius Davis wishes to acknowl- edge the many expressions of love, concern and com- passion from friends and loved ones during this time of bereavement. Words cannot express the strength you have given us during this most difficult time.
Special thanks to: Rev. Dr. W. James Favorite and the Beulah Baptist Institu- tional Church Family, Gamma Theta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Howard W. Blake High School Class of ’67, Retired and Proud, Inc., Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Dr. Evan S. Burrows, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church of Col- lege Hill, Rev. W. D. Sims, Pastor, St. Matthew M. B. Church, and Pastor T. D. Leonard, Mt. Tabor Mis- sionary Baptist Church.
Thank you all and we love you. The Davis and Harper Families.
IN MEMORIAM AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY
ALMA TAYLOR
In memory of my sister who went home with the Lord on December 23, 1994, and her birthday is October 22, 1950.
Sadly missed by her brother, Tom Taylor. God bless.
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