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Funerals/Memoriams
HARMON
MR. THEODIS RANDY NELSON
Homegoing services for Mr. Theodis Randy Nelson, who passed away on July 6, 2020, will be held Saturday, July 18, 2020, at 2 p. m. at Harmon Funeral Home, 5002 North 40th Street, Tampa, FL 33610, with Reverend Billy Taylor officiating.
Mr. Theodis Randy Nelson was born December 7, 1953 in Al- bany, Georgia to the late (father) Douglas Holder and (mother) Marshall Nelson.
Theodis was the fourth oldest of six children. He attended Hills- borough County Schools. For many years he was employed by Meachem Early Childhood Ele- mentary School and Bernini of Ybor Italian Restaurant in Tampa, Florida.
He departed this life on Satur- day, July 6, 2020, 5:50 A. M. at Tampa General Hospital.
He loved his daughter and grandchildren dearly and always made them his first priority. He loved to cook, work, shop and travel. He had a smile that would light up any room. He never met a stranger and was kind to every- one.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He leaves fond memories and a strong legacy to: his daughter, Lakesha Lawanda Nelson of Tampa, Florida; five brothers, Willie Nelson, Jr. of Tampa, Arthur Nelson of Tampa, Isaiah (Fumiko) Nelson of Tampa, Em- mett Nelson of Tampa, and Leroy Nelson, Sr. (Linda) of Hampton, Virginia; two grandchildren; a host of nephews and nieces along with cousins and other loving rel- atives and friends.
A Harmon Burial
RAY WILLIAMS
MOTHER JUANITA MILLER
Mother Juanita Miller of Bran- don, Florida, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020. Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, July 18, at 11 a. m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, with Reverend Eric Campbell, officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Please follow the CDC guidelines.
Mother Juanita Miller was a na- tive of Georgetown, South Carolina and a resident of Tampa for 40 years. She attended Howard W. Blake High School and was a mem- ber of New Season Apostolic Min- istries, Inc. She was employed as an Owner at Juanita Miller Adult Fam- ily Care Home.
She leaves to cherish her mem- ory: her devoted children, daughter Veronica Elaine Miller, and son, Keith Ricardo Miller; 5 grandchil- dren, Keith Miller, Jr., Keir Miller, Bernard A. Williams, Brandon Thornton, and her beloved grand- daughter, Keisha Miller; 1 great grandson; sisters, Mary Bailey (Rudolph), Linda Ellis (June), Diane Ellis, and Patricia Carr; brothers, Henry Ellis, and Ronald Ellis (Feli- cia); 1 special cousin, George Cooper; and special niece, April Ellis; with a host of other cousins, nieces, nephews, great cousins, great nieces, and great nephews. She also leaves behind two loving godchil- dren, Felicia Williams, and Clint Walker; her best friends, Dorothy Thomas, Catherine Williams, and Catherine Mossley; and a host of friends and special love ones.
The remains will repose Satur- day, morning, July 18 from 9 a. m. until service time at Ray Williams Funeral Home. We are asking fam- ily and friends to follow the CDC guidelines. Masks must be worn.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. CALVIN EUGENE HORDGE, SR.
Mr. Calvin Eugene Hordge, Sr. of Tampa, FL, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020.
The Homecoming Celebration Service will be Saturday, July 18 at 4 p. m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, with Elder Larry B. Hordge, Sr., officiat- ing. For the opportunity to view the service via Live Stream, please visit our website at www.raywilliamsfu- neralhome.com (fifteen minutes prior to service time.) Interment will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Please follow the CDC guidelines.
Mr. Calvin Hordge, Sr. was born in Tampa, Florida, and raised in the West Tampa Community. As a young boy he attended Dunbar Elementary, and he was a Drum Major at Plant High School, 1971-72. He was a tal- ented musician with a penchant for mechanical work.
After graduating from Plant in 1972, he worked for Hillsborough County Public Schools, Moffitt Cancer Center, and St. Joseph’s Hospital.
Of his many hobbies, Calvin took pride in his membership in the Golden Hawks II Motorcycle Club. He was known for his sporty, yet rugged sense of style – he could often be spot- ted wearing his trademark cowboy boots, cowboy hat, gold chains, and wide belt-buckle with jeans. He felt most at home riding on his Harley- Davidson motorcycle with his wife. His smile and larger than life person- ality will be missed by us all.
Calvin Hordge, Sr. was preceded in death by: father, L. B. Hordge; mother, Maggie Ruth Hordge; and grandson, Elan Frierson.
He leaves to cherish his precious memory: a devoted wife, Shirley Hordge; sons, Calvin Hordge, Jr. and wife, Dulcey, Herbert Hordge, and step-son, Bruce Graham and wife, Cindy; daughters, Tiffany Hordge Frierson and husband, Allen, Harriet Nappier, Tanya Hordge Graham and husband, Timothy and Crystal Bonds; grandsons, Derryck Dailey, Jr., Jaquez Frierson, Andrey Tyrone An- derson, Darian Graham, Nathaniel Graham and Timothy Graham; granddaughters, Ciara Hordge, Saniya Frierson, Shawntay Hordge, Brandi Peters, Dayjinae Dailey, Anila Bonds and Valencia Bailey; brother, Elder Larry Hordge, Sr. and wife, Pa- tricia; nephews, Larry Hordge, Jr. and wife, Cortnie; nieces, Theresa Hordge, Dr. Elizabeth Hordge-Free- man and husband, McArthur, Jenifer Hordge, Christina Hordge, Jeanette Hordge-Smith and husband, Dr. Jamar, Sr.; grandnephews, Nathaniel Freeman, and Jamar Smith, Jr.; grandnieces, Essence and Gabrielle Miller, Sonia and Lauryn Hordge, and Janelle Freeman; and a host of other relatives and friends including his special friends, Valencia Nappier, Al- bert Duggins, Jeffrey Mieldon, Yosha Edwards and his beloved members of Golden Hawks II.
The remains will repose from 3 to 7 p. m. Friday, July 17, 2020 at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue. We are asking fam- ily and friends to follow the CDC guidelines. Masks must be worn.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. HERMAN LEE GILCHRIST (‘WIMP’)
Mr. Herman Lee Gilchrist (“Wimp”), 84, of Tampa, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020. Funeral serv- ices will be conducted Saturday, July 18 at 2 p. m. at Greater New Salem Primitive Baptist Church, 1605 N. Ne- braska Avenue, Elder Benjamin M. Curry, Pastor, with Reverend Dr. Jerry B. Alexander, Jr., of Mt. Moriah M. B. Church, Ocala, FL, officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Please fol- low the CDC guidelines.
Mr. Herman Lee Gilchrist was a native and lifelong resident of Tampa, Florida. He was educated in the public schools of Hillsborough County and was a graduate of Don Thompson Vocational School. Mr. Gilchrist was a member of New Salem Missionary Baptist Church. He was employed as an Equipment Opera- tor/Truck Driver for the Hillsbor- ough County Road Department, retiring after 20+ years of service.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his wife of 32 years, Saundra Masha Gilchrist; sons, Reginald Gilchrist (Velencia), Ronald Gilchrist (Liz), Deacon Roland Gilchrist (Patricia), and Rodnick Boyd (Shadel); daugh- ters, Wanda Anderson-Gilchrist, Ali- cia Gilchrist, Renee “Misty” Thompson, Shemika Solomon (Bryan), Joye Brown, LaTasa Williams (Gabe), and Kawanis Gor- don (Raheem); grandchildren, Miosha, Shaqueena, Cedric, An- toinette G., Limont, Sherie, Sedrick, Frederick, Reginald, Jr., Carl, Kendro, Ke’Aira, Nakia, Marcus, Ta- mora, Rian, Ranecia, Kenyon, De- Marcus, Jacquez, Brianna, Vashon, Vasha, Douglas, Jarnece, Jamel, Jas- min, Hope, Jahiem, Brailey, Siconti, Shanta, Carlos, Dalerie, Joshua, Sophia, Talisia, Marneisha, Quatisha, Shakyla, Willie, Reko, Antoinette J., Ricsheena, Thoeshia, Tyquisha, William, Khadeejah, Anthony, Hozell, Tyreia, Tiera and LaTesha; 107 great-grands and 24 great great- grands; brother, Jimmie Lee Gilchrist (Linda); brother-in-law, William Masha (Donna); sisters-in- law, Sylvia Jefferson (Stan) and Mer- cedes Masha-Jones; and a host of many nephews, nieces, cousins and close friends.
The remains will repose from 3 to 7 p. m. Friday, July 17, 2020, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue. We are asking fam- ily and friends to follow the CDC guidelines. Masks must be worn.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MRS. WYNELLA PRIMROSE MILLS WILSON
Mrs. Wynella Primrose Mills Wilson, affectionately known as “Sugar Mills” of Tampa, passed away Friday, July 10, 2020.
Funeral services will be con- ducted Saturday, July 18 at 1 p. m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, with Pastor Donald Lott, officiating. Interment will follow in Serenity Meadows Me- morial Park Cemetery. Please fol- low the CDC guidelines.
Mrs. Wilson was a native of Irmo, South Carolina born to the late Mr. Arthur Mills, Sr. and Mrs. Gussie Bowman Mills. She earned her formal education in the hall- ways of Richlex “K-12,” which has been renamed to Dutch Fork Ele- mentary. At a young age, Wynella decided to give her life to her Lord and Savior and she used her beauti- ful voice to touch many hearts.
She was the wife of the late Major Henry Wilson. As a Military wife for 47 years and a mother of 6 children, she never met a stranger. She enjoyed working in the Commu- nity Center, watching, listening to her favorite Gospel Stations, read- ing her favorite scripture Psalms 27:4, working the Voting Elections Precincts, exhibiting her fashions when modeling and using her cook- ing skills to make her loved ones and friends happy.
Wynella, was preceded in death by: her parents; husband; 3 broth- ers, Rudolph E. Mills, Sr., Alfred W. Mills and Rev. Calvin E. Mills, Sr.; 2 sisters, Norma J. Murphy and Mar- garet M. Bryant; son, Dalbert L. Simmons; and loving grandson, Ro- drick B. Greene.
She leaves to cherish her mem- ory: 5 children, Cassandra DeCrisiti (Edward), Sicklerville, NJ, Cynthia Simmons (Angel), Valrico, FL, Rev. Arthur Simmons (Arleaser), Metairie, LA, Velma C. Simmons, Killeen, TX and Valerie C. Neloms, Riverview, FL; 3 beloved stepsons, Henry Wilson, Jr. (Janet), Bethesda, MD, Michael Wilson, Chicago, IL and William Wilson (Laura), Valrico, FL; 2 brothers, Arthur Mills, Sr. (Margie), Colum- bia, SC and Carl E. Mills (Inez), Irmo, SC; 3 sisters, Zenobia Mitchell, Cincinnati, OH, Mildred Edgeworth (Jessie), Pageland, SC and Hester Berry (Charles), Colum- bia, SC; 3 sisters-in-law, Ruthie Mae Mills, Rondolyn Mills and Annie Mae Mills; and her 6 loving grand- children, known as “Sugar Babies,” Ancel, Clayton, Jessica, Briana, Lexus and Devon; a host of loving nieces, nephews, godchildren and supportive friends that loved and cherished the memories they shared together. Rest in Peace Auntie Sugar.
The Visitation will be held Fri- day, July 17 from 3 to 7 p. m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue. We are asking family and friends to follow the CDC guidelines. Masks must be worn.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
IN MEMORY OF
OTIS TAYLOR EDDIE B. TAYLOR 1/6/50 — 7/3/1993 10/18/1954 —-7/17/2019
Love always, Momma and family.
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