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Funerals/Memoriam
RAY WILLIAMS
CHARLES TAYLOR, JR.
Mr. Charles Taylor, Jr., of Tampa, passed away on Thurs- day, February 14, 2019. Funeral Services will be conducted Sat- urday, February 23rd, at 11 a. m. at Springhill M. B. Church, 8119 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd., Tampa, FL, 33619, Reverend Eugene Garnett, Pastor, offici- ating, with Bishop Sylvester Robinson, Eulogist. Interment will follow at Rest Haven Me- morial Park.
Charles Taylor, Jr., was a native and lifelong resident of Tampa, Florida. He was edu- cated in the public schools of Hillsborough County and grad- uated from Hillsborough High School.
Mr. Taylor was preceded in death by: his father, Charles Taylor, Sr.; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Dupree, and Alberta McClain; aunts, Priscilla Mungin and Mary Lan- caster; uncle, Ernest Dupree, Jr.; and dear friends, Annie Doris (AD) and Carrie Johnson (Fuzzy).
He leaves to cherish his memory: his four loving and de- voted sons, Tavaris Taylor, Sr., Charles (Alicia) Taylor, Rodney Taylor, and Charlie Taylor; treasured grandchildren, Tavaris Taylor, Jr., Tre’Shawn Taylor, and Jasmene Taylor; his loving and devoted mother, Aletha (Bobby) Cotton; three sisters, Selma Taylor, Shylonda (Gary) Walker, and Shywanda (Tyrone) Stanford; one brother, Dwayne Cotton (Toya); three uncles, Henry (Jackie) Dupree, Clifford Dupree, and Lunier Mungin; aunts, Rosa Winkfield and Grace Dupree; nieces, Ciara, Dawonna, Ronisha, Anayah, Sanaa and Danaja; nephews, Montarious, Montre, Gary, Jr., and Venet; a host of cousins, and extended family. Special friends: Curtis Williams, Marvin Youngblood, Tony Wiggins, Ronnie Bailey, Eric Ray, and the entire RVT Family. One!
The visitation will be held from 5-8 p. m. Friday, February 22nd, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301. N. Howard Avenue.
Friends are asked to assem- ble at the church on Saturday at approximately 10:45 a. m. for the service. THERE WILL BE NO VIEWING AFTER THE EU- LOGY.
The repast will be held at Springhill M. B. Church imme- diately following the interment.
Arrangements entrusted to Ray Williams Funeral Home, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
WILSON
MR. PATRICK ALLEN CREAL
MS. NICOLA ANDORA EASY-MASON
A Celebration of Life service for Ms. Nichola Andora Easy- Mason will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at 11 a. m., at 34th Street Church Of God, 3000 N. 34th Street, Tampa, Florida, with Bishop Thomas Scott, Sen- ior Pastor, officiating. Inter- ment will follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery, 4207 E. Lake Avenue, Tampa, Florida.
Ms. Nichola Andora Easy- Mason was a woman of compas- sion. During her lifetime she never met a stranger, she took time to listen and demonstrated agape love to everyone she met. On Wednesday, February 13th, God’s angels came and escorted Nichola to her heavenly home.
Ms. Easy was born in Ja- maica on May 7, 1977 to Stanf- ford Easy and Novlette Thompson. Nichola relocated to the United States with her mother and siblings in 1986. She loved and cherished her large family. Nichola was known as the family organizer and networking guru. She kept in contact with everyone; she would send group text with “save-the-date, family party at my house,” before we leave she would have asked “who is host- ing the next family social?”
Her genuine love for people led her to become a licensed fos- ter parent, she would say, “I just want to help.”
Nichola was educated in the public school system. She was a faithful and active member of 34th St. Church of God, where she served as an Usher and Board of Christian Education member.
Ms. Easy is survived by: her loving daughters, Ashley Holmes (grand-daughter, Aaliyah Clemons) and Ciara Mason. Her mother, Novlette Thompson; 2 brothers, Richard Easy (wife, Kim) and Adonijah Telemacque; 5 sisters, Mac- quarie “Sony” (husband, Al- fonso Genco), Philadelphia Bowler, Natasha Vidas, Lavern Thompson and Jennifer Mc- Donald; uncles, Sydney Thomp- son, Errol Thompson, George Dunn, Jamaica, Ezra Williams, Jamaica; aunts, Novlette Dawkins, Pauline Spurgeon, Ja- maica, Naomi Thomas (hus- band, Willie), Victoria Rowe, Rose Chatman (husband, Chris), and a host of loving nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends.
There will be a viewing on Friday February 22, 2019 from 5 – 8 p. m. with the family present to receive friends from 7 – 8 p. m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida.
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
MR. GREGORY G. THOMPSON
Funeral Service for Mr. Gre- gory G. Thompson, who passed away on February 8, 2019 will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at 3 p. m. at Exciting Faith Alive Church, 5705 E. 32nd Avenue, Tampa, Florida with Pastor Antonio R. Hawkins, of- ficiating.
Mr. Gregory G. Thompson of Seffner, Florida, was born on April 10, 1977 in Tampa, to the parentage of Carolyn Bailey and Arthur G. Thompson, Sr.
Mr. Thompson met and later married his wife, Ratonia Holmes in Tampa. Both he and his wife obtained their High School Diploma from Ethline R. Williams Preparatory School. Mr. Thompson was self-em- ployed and he owned his own lawn care service. He was also a handy man working on houses and cars. He was a person you would have loved being around; he would always make everyone smile. He would al- ways do anything to help with whatever was needed. Mr. Thompson was extremely cre- ative with doing custom work on shoes and clothes. He was a family type of guy, always put- ting his family first. He will truly be missed by all of us.
Gregory was preceded in death by: his grandparents, Ulysses and Earmy Bailey, Sr.; mother and father-in-law, Ray-
mond and Elizabeth Holmes, Sr.; uncle, Ulysses Bailey, Jr.; aunt and uncle, Meta Mae (Alvin) Marsh; sister, Renee Thompson Pattons; cousin, Ulysses Bailey, IV.
Mr. Gregory G. Thompson leaves to mourn his passing: wife, Ratonia Thompson; 2 sons, Emmanuel G. Jones Thompson and Mariontea (Tae Tae) Holmes; mother, Carolyn Bailey; father, Arthur G. Thompson, Sr.; 2 brothers, Rolando Jenkins and Arthur (Ashley) Thompson, Jr.; a host of brothers and sisters on the Thompson side; 3 sisters-in- law, Sheka Robinson, Monique McDuffie and Tessie Holmes; 5 brothers-in-law, Harvert Holmes, Witt Joseph, Anthony Thompson, Raymond Holmes and DeAngelo Holmes; uncle, Bobby (Jacqueline) Bailey; 4 aunts, Lucille Richardson, Marilyn Robinson, Willie Mae (Harold) Davis and Joyce (Henry) Caldwell; cousins, Shonta Johnson, Earmy Bailey, Sgt. Anthony Collier, Antonio (Ric) Bailey, Patrick (Starlette) Tolbert, Eric (Jessica) Bailey, Sir Lewis (Lisa) Bailey, Erica Bailey, Shydeca Bailey, Ulysses Bailey, III, Bobby Bailey, Jr., Demetrius Bailey, Christopher Bailey, Angel Bailey, Barbara (Eddie) Williams, April (Anto- nio) Hawkins, Thomas Jordan, Lisa Snead, Rasheed (Nakita) Harris and Danielle Sanders; a host of families, including the Thompson, Washington, Cald- well, Marsh, Riley, Smiley, Thomas, Wilcher, Smith and Holmes.
There will be a viewing on Friday February 22, 2019 from 5 – 8 p. m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida.
Friends are asked to assem- ble at the church at approxi- mately 2:45 p. m. on Saturday for the service.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Patrick Allen Creal, who passed on February 12, 2019, will be held on Saturday, Febru- ary 23, 2019, at 2 p. m. at Keeney Chapel United Methodist Church, 7736 Destin Drive, Tampa, Florida, Rev. Valerie H. Goddard, Pastor, with Rev. Ronald Hubbard, Eulogist.
Mr. Patrick Allen Creal was born on September 13, 1948 in Tampa, Florida. He was a life- long Tampa resident. He was born to the parentage of Simon Ernest Creal and Mary J. Creal. He attended the public school system of Hillsborough County and was a graduate of Middleton High School, Class of 1966.
Patrick was a faithful member of Keeney Chapel United Methodist Church, where he was a member of the Male Choir, Keeney Chapel United Methodist Men and was Chair- person of the Board of Trustees.
He was preceded in death by his father, Simon Ernest Creal; his loving wife of over 41 years, Jacqueline Davis Creal and brother-in-law, Walter Shaw.
Those left to cherish fond memories of him are: his chil- dren, Valeria Myers, Novik Myers, Kevin Myers, Jamillah Creal, Patrice Kennedy (Romier), Shannon Serrano, Ty- rone Creal, Dominque Magwood (Jermaine), Shanice Flaskamp (Adam), Shawn Creal and Shawntae Creal; grandchildren, Jerika Jones, Shaquanda Mur- ray, Jamarcus Davis, Akira Myers, Jayden Creal, Romier Kennedy, Jr., Jaekaden Torres, Kiera Magwood, Tiera Shep- hard, Tyanna Creal and Clarke Kennedy; mother, Mary J. Creal Harris; brothers, Paul L. Creal (Annie Lois), Ernest E. Creal (Ida); sister, Rhudine A. Creal; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins, including special cousin, Sylvia Holmes Macon (Major); brothers-in-law, Hi- awatha Davis, Jr., (Wise), Jerry Davis (Phyllis), Barry Davis and George (Davis (Barbara); sis- ters-in-law, Deloris Hillard (Michael and Letitia Shaw); spe- cial friend, Elsil Chase; and a host of other relatives and friends.
There will be a viewing on Fri- day February 22, 2019 from 5 – 8 p. m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida. Friends are asked to as- semble at the church on Satur- day at approximately 1:45 p. m. for the service.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
GWENDOLYN JOHNSON 2-23-1961 — 10-4-2008
This would have been your 58th birthday. You are really missed and loved by your family and friends.
Although you are no longer with us, we love you today, to- morrow, and always.
From Willie Ballard and family.
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