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Funerals/Memoriams/Cards Of Thanks
WILSON
MEMORIAL SERVICE
DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT
MS. OLIVIAN MATHIS
Ms. Olivian Mathis was called home on May 11, 2015.
She was a longtime resident of Atlanta, GA.
She will be missed by her fam- ily and friends.
CARD OF THANKS
DEACONESS VERA FIELDS And DEACON FRANK LANGSTON
Your kind expression of sympathy is gratefully acknowl- edged and deeply appreciated.
From: the Fields and Langston Family.
MR. DAVID COLEY
Funeral service for Mr. David Coley, who passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2015, will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2015, at 2 p.m.atSt.LukeA.M.E. Church, 2709 N. 25th Street, Tampa, Rev. Ronald E. Williams, Sr., pastor, officiating, with Rev. Eddie Nunn, eulogist.
David was preceded in death by: his mother, Lula Mae Coley; father, Milton Coley, Sr.; brothers, Milton Coley, Jr. and Steve L. Coley; sisters, Janice Renee Coley-Davis; uncle, Lynwood “Pete” Bell; and granddaughter, Leionna Alexander Black.
Mr. Coley leaves to cher- ish precious memories with: his daughters, Latoya Carswell and husband, Michael, and Latasha Coley; grandchildren, Michael Carswell, Jr., Destiny Barr, MarQuez Carswell and Serenity Singletary; like a mother, Eloise Tarver; sis- ter, Betty Jean Brito and husband, James; brother, Cecil Coley; uncles, Willie Frank Coley, Bobby “Jack” Coley, and Moses Coley and wife, Lucy; aunts, Christine Lucas, Mattie Jackson, and Anna Coley and husband, Delatorro; nieces and nephews, Crystal White, Ed- ward Bailey, III and wife, Dena, Nikki Coley, Solomon E. Davis and wife, Shannon, Corey A. Coley, Sr. and wife, Ica, Steve L. Coley, Jr. and wife, Marina, Yashica Coley, Keiara Coley, Cleo Coley, Jeremy Raiford and Dioné Brown; sister-in-law, Catherine Coley; and a host of sorrowing relatives and friends including, but not limited to, Lillie B. Russ, Denise Russ, Twanda Russ, Wanda Russ, Ellis (Bubbá) Russ, Fred Russ, Michael Russ and wife, Sopheia, Leon Russ, Zandra Russ, Rose Lockly, Anthony Tarver, Reba Tarver and Michael White.
A native of Tampa, Mr. Coley was born on Septem- ber 21, 1957. He was edu- cated in public schools of Hillsborough County and graduated from Hillsbor- ough High School.
There will be a viewing on Friday, May 22, 2015, from 5-9 p. m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, with the family re- ceiving friends in the chapel from 7-8 p. m.
Friends are asked to as- semble at the church at ap- proximately 1:45 p. m., Saturday for the service.
“A WILSON SERVICE” www.wilson-funeral-
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SISTER JOAN JONES HAMMOND
A celebration of life serv- ice for Sister Joan Jones Hammond, who passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2015, will be held at Brown Memo- rial Church of God in Christ, 2313 E. 27th Avenue, Tampa, at 11 a. m., Saturday, May 23, 2015, with Bishop Matthew Williams, officiating. Inter- ment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Ceme- tery.
Joan Hammond was born on October 1, 1954, in Willis- ton, FL. The family moved to Tampa in 1969.
She was a graduate of Hillsborough High School, class of 1972. She was a Li- censed Dietary Nutritionist and managed both Su Casa Nursing Home and Casa Marti Assistant Living Facil- ity. Because of her love for children, she became an en- trepreneur of Joan’s 24 Hour Home Daycare Center.
She accepted Christ at an early age. She was a former member of There’s Hope in Jesus Outreach Ministries under the leadership of Pas- tor Bruce Baker, and Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Dr. C. T. Kirkland. She later returned to the church of her youth, Brown Memo- rial Church Of God In Christ under the leadership of the Bishop Matthew Williams, until her demise.
Ms. Hammond leaves to cherish memories of her with: a devoted son, Stevie Edward Jones; seven grand- children, Stevie Jr., Steve- sha, Jordan, Kevis, Marcius, Daniel and De’janaye; mother, Supervisor Alberta Baker; seven brothers, Lon- nie (Arlene) Baker, Willie (Stephanie) Davis, Van Wright, Robert Baker, Al Baker, Bruce Baker and Charity (Sheryal) Baker; eight sisters, Gloria Harris, Joann (John) Wallace, Frances (Kenneth) Johnson, Verdell Garrick, Alberta (Nathan) Williams, Gail (Howard) Bethel, Lue Cinda O’lapade, and Davetta (Ben- nie) Smith; 3 special sisters- in-law and friends; a host of nephews; a host of nieces; a host of grandnephews and grandnieces; a host of cousins; one god-sister; and other relatives and special friends.
Public visitation will be from 5-9 p. m. on Friday, May 22, 2015, at Wilson Fu- neral Home, 3000 North 29th Street, with the family receiv- ing friends from 6-7 p. m. in the chapel.
Friends are asked to as- semble at the church at ap- proximately 10:45 a. m., Saturday for the service.
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MR. WAYNE R. EDWARDS
It is with great sadness and many tears that we say goodbye to Mr. Wayne R. Ed- wards, who received the gift of eternal life on Tuesday, May 12, 2015.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2015, at 11 a. m. at Abundant Life Enrichment Center, 4701 E. Hanna Avenue, Pas- tor Randy Rudolph.
Wayne was born to Char- lie and Edith Edwards on Au- gust 7, 1955, in Tampa. He was educated in the public schools of Hillsborough County and was a proud graduate of King High School.
Wayne later married Cas- sandra Johnson and of that union, their daughter, Tatan- isha was born.
He was a construction worker by trade and enjoyed talking about dogs and “his” Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, and friend.
Wayne was preceded in death by: his parents, Charlie and Edith; sisters, Rosetta and Edith; and granddaugh- ter, Camryn.
He leaves to cherish loving memories: his wife, Cassan- dra; daughter, Tatanisha (Brian); granddaughter, Rhyan; sister, Gloria; nieces, Rachel, Kendra, Delilah and Angela; nephew, Lamumba (Cheryl); aunts, Lois, Mary and Minnie Lee; sisters-in- law, Valarie Nelson (Thomas), Las Vegas, NV, Toni Booker, Aurora, Col- orado; 3 brothers-in-law, Edwin Johnson (Minnie), Portsmouth, VA, Fredrick Johnson, Tampa, and Adrian Johnson (Philetha), Tampa; special cousin, Ruth Jones; and a host of friends to in- clude: John, Charles, Curtis, Gerald, Wallace, Lawrence and Roy, and the Silver Dol- lar Crew; and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews from the Johnson side of the family.
IN MEMORY OF OUR MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER
MRS. MARRIETTA JOHNSON 1/5/05 – 5/12/2001
You left us beautiful memo- ries, your love is still our guide, and although we cannot see you, you are always at our side.
We will forever love you, Momma.
The Clark, Everett, Marion, Perry Johnson and families.
CARD OF THANKS
The family of Mr. Benjamin F. Marcus, wishes to express our heartfelt gratitude for the many acts of kindness - from your vis- its, phone calls, text, cards of sympathy and prayers - during our time of bereavement.
Special acknowledgement to: the Middleton class of ’59, his Breakfast Buddies, Ray Williams Funeral Home Staff, St. John Progressive MB Church, Rev. Banks, and New Bethel Progres- sive MB Church, Pastor Wells, and all the College Hill and For- est Hills families for the support given during our loss.
MR. BENJAMIN F. MARCUS
IN MEMORIAM
ROSE MARIE SMITH (SPIRES)
It’s been 12 long years and it seems like yesterday that we just laughed, talked and prayed together. I miss you every day. God bless you.
Love: Selena, Darrell, Corey, Anthony, Chella, Mario, Raina and family.
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