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Funerals
RAY WILLIAMS
MR. WILLIE ‘PETE’ JACKSON
Mr. Willie “Pete” Jackson, age 66, of Tampa, passed away Friday, August 23, 2019. Homegoing Celebration will be conducted Saturday, August 31st, at 11 a. m. at New Salem Primitive Baptist Church, 1605 N. Nebraska Avenue, Tampa, FL, with Pastor Benjamin Curry, officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Me- morial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Willie “Pete” Jackson was a native of Fitzgerald, GA. He was the son of the late Lloyd Jackson, Sr. and John- nie Mae McMillan. From an early age, he resided in Tampa, where he lived most of his life and was educated in the public schools of Hillsborough County. He was an employee at the City of Tampa for 31 years and Tampa Banana Han- dlers (Longshoreman) for 9 years until he retired.
He was most known for his love for the Miami Dolphins, skills in playing pool, playing cards with his friends, watch- ing sports and his famous say- ing, “It’s just that simple.” He also had a pure genuine love for his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Lloyd Jackson, Sr. and Johnnie Mae McMil-
lan; sister, Carolyn Danner; and brother, Allen Jackson.
He leaves to mourn: Patricia Ann Jackson; 2 loving and de- voted daughters, Rhonda Jack- son Smith (Derick) and Bridgette Laverne Jackson; stepchildren, Edward Perry, Shannon Johnson, Chanelle Johnson, Chris Johnson, and devoted niece, Joyce; 3 grand- children, Tierra Anthony (Tyhie), Bria King and Maegan Grace; 3 great-grandchildren, Demi Anthony, Denim Anthony and Denia Anthony; devoted grandson, Demerick Johnson; a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren from Patri- cia Ann Jackson; siblings, David Moore, Linda Davis, Michelle Jackson, Lloyd Jack- son, Jr., and Velma Lewis (Lester); nephews, William “Pete” McIntyre, Milton Jenk- ins (Angela), Demetrius “Knott” Jenkins, Torrey Jack- son (Shae), Kejuan, Cameron, Brandon, Christian, Ashton, David Earl, Jr., Dikimbre, and Darrien; devoted niece, Alicia Renee Jackson (Bobby); nieces, Ashley Jackson, Dana Lewis, Dena Williams (Javaris), Kiana Brown, and Danielle; a host of great-nieces and nephews; de- voted cousin, Roderick Mack; devoted friends, Vernon Kitchen, Harry King, James Johnson, Charles Kilpatrick, Eddie, Bennie, Parham, Mary Wilson and Glenda Anderson and the West Tampa Card play- ers. Special mentions: the staff at Lifepath Hospice, the staff at Tampa General Hospital, In- terim Healthcare-Sherri Koscal and the staff at Gandy Cross- ings. Also, a host of other sor- rowing family members and friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m. Friday, August 30th, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. DAVID WEAVER-ROGERS
Mr. David Weaver-Rogers, age 55, of Tampa, Florida, tran- sitioned Sunday, August 25, 2019. Homegoing services will be conducted on Saturday, Au- gust 31st at 11 a. m. at Bible-Based Fellowship Church, 4811 Ehrlich Road, Tampa, FL 33624, with Reverend Anthony C. White, Senior Pastor, eulogist and Rev- erend Matthew James, officiat- ing. Interment will be held at the Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Avenue, Bushnell, FL 33513.
David was born in West He- lena, Arkansas and raised in Fort Pierce, Florida. David grad- uated from Fort Pierce Central High in 1981 and received a Bachelor’s of Criminal Justice from Saint Leo University. He served in the United States Army and retired from the Tampa Po- lice Department after 25 years of service. He worked as a School Security Officer for Hillsbor- ough County Schools. He was faithful member and integral part of the Bible Based Fellow- ship Church Security Ministry.
He is survived by: his wife of 36 years, Cherryl Weaver- Rogers; daughter, Danielle Weaver-Rogers; grandson, Eric Martin; mother, Amie Rogers; father, Govenor Weaver; two sis- ters, Susie and Sara; and a brother, Willie; mother-in-law, Victoria Thomas; sisters-in-law, Jackie, Gloria and Vicki; broth- ers-in-law, Earnest and Lynn; two godsons, Charles Singletary, IV and Chance Singletary; life- long friends, Billy and Vera Slater; and hosts of other rela- tives and friends.
The visitation will be held Saturday, August 31st (one hour prior to service) from 10 a. m. to 11 a. m. at Bible-Based Fellow- ship Church. Expressions of Sympathy can be sent to Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
WASHINGTON
MR. DANIEL MEXILE
Funeral Services for Mr. Daniel Mexile will be held Sun- day, September 1, 2019, at 11 a.m., at Salem SDA Church, 1106 E. 109th Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33612. Interment will follow in the Orange Hill Cemetery, Tampa, FL.
Daniel was born in Gonaives on November 1, 1960, to Palmira Dieujuste and Jean Mexile; the second oldest of six kids (three sisters and one brother).
Growing up in Haiti, he at- tended primary school at Saint Valery and finished his school in Adventist School of Gonaives.
By 19 years of age, Daniel came to Tampa, where he would reside for the rest of his days. Here in Florida, he had three children before marrying his life long friend, Magalie Mexile, back in Gonaives.
It was with Magalie that he had an additional two children in Haiti before the four of them reunited in America as a family.
For years, they lived in Tampa, where they raised their children together as hard work- ing, honest people. After seven years, they came to have their final child together. From there, the family loved and grew through all the struggles life threw their way, including the devastating news of Daniel’s de- teriorating health in 2017.
It was two years later, on Au- gust 18, 2019, that Daniel’s struggles with health finally ended as he passed away. De- spite the devastating event, his family and friends continue to have him in their prayers and in their hearts.
There will be NO PUBLIC VIEWING.
Corinthians 4:18 “So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”
So remember not to mourn what is not here: the body. Focus on what you could never see, but could always feel: his spirit and his love. Magdalie Mexile (daughter).
A professional service of comfort by Washington Funeral Home, 909 W. Madison Street, Plant City, FL (813) 752-9540; Anthony R. Washington, Jr., LFDIC.
WILSON
MR. JOHN WESLEY BROOKS
Homegoing Celebration for Mr. John Wesley Brooks, who passed August 20, 2019, will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2019, at 2 p. m. at Wilson Fu- neral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida, with Rev. W. D. Sims, officiating. Interment will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery
Mr. John Wesley Brooks was preceded in death by: mother, Alberta Brooks; father, Carey Brooks; sister, Carolyn Brooks; brother, Freddie Brooks and ex- wife, Mira Henry.
Mr. Brooks is survived by: children, Tanya Brooks-Hardge (James Hardge), Tonya Brooks, John W. Brooks, Jr., Christo- pher W. Brooks and Catherine Brooks; grandchildren, Kim- berly Brooks, Roland Barton, Jamie Hardge, Deeniva Brooks, Preston Lawrence, Rica Hop- kins, Crystal Brooks, Chris Brooks, Darryl Brooks, Maliah Brooks, Javon Davis, Barbara Ann Davis, Javares Brooks and Mallory Mathis; a host of great- grandchildren; siblings, Cather- ine Trim (Richard Trim), Ulysses Brooks (Mary Brooks), Tommie
Mae Bruton (Al Bruton), Viola Brooks and Cora Lee White; aunts and uncles, Leola Lennard, Mary Lee Anderson, Robert Troupe and John W. Stafford; a host of nieces; a host of nephews; a host of cousins; brother-in-law, Leroy Filmore; sister-in-law, Chandra Williams; a host of special friends and other relatives.
Mr. John Wesley Brooks was born on February 1, 1941 in Val- dosta, Georgia, to the parentage of Carey Brooks and Alberta Brooks. Mr. Brooks was a resi- dent of Tampa for a number of years. Mr. Brooks was a Con- struction Worker for a local con- struction company prior to his retirement.
There will be a viewing on Friday, August 30, 2019, at Wil- son Funeral Home from 5 – 8 p.
m. Friends are asked to assem- ble at the chapel on Saturday at approximately 1:45 p. m. for the service.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
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