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Funerals/Memoriams
GUDES
MRS. SHAYLA N. WILLIAMS
A Homegoing Celebration, in loving memory of Mrs. Shayla N. Williams, will be held at 11 a. m., Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Light of The World Deliverance Church, 4701 N. 15th Street, Tampa, FL 33610. Interment will be private.
Visitation will be Friday af- ternoon, 5-7 p. m. at Gudes Fu- neral Home, 4050 E. Hillsborough Ave.
Gudes Funeral Home
“A Temple Of Service” www.gudesfuneralhome.net
HARMON
MS. JUDE S. MILLER
Homegoing Service for Ms. Jude S. Miller will be held Fri- day, January 4, 2019 at 11 a. m. at the Harmon Funeral Home Chapel, 5002 N. 40th Street Tampa, Florida. Rev. Jeff Mc- Dowell, officiating. Interment will be made in Rest Haven Me- morial Park Cemetery.
A Harmon Burial
AIKENS
MR. WILLIE THOMPSON, JR.
A Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Willie Thompson, Jr., who passed away at his resi- dence on Thursday, December 27, 2018, will be held Saturday, January 5th, 11 a. m. at Aikens Funeral Home, 2708 E. Dr. Mar- tin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Min. Phillip Moses, officiating. The interment will be held in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Florida on Monday, January 7th.
Willie Thompson, Jr, was born October 11, 1950 in Tampa, Florida, to the parentage of Willie Thompson, Sr. and Carrie Elizabeth Gainey Thompson. He was raised in Hyde Park area and attended the public schools of Hillsborough County.
Willie enlisted in the United Air Force and was honorably discharged November 7, 1970. He was a long-distance truck driver for many years. He gave his life to Christ and was bap- tized July 24, 2016. He was a member of New Life Tabernacle, UPC, in Seffner, Florida, under Min. Phillip Moses guidance.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Willie Thompson, Sr, and Carrie Elizabeth Gainey Thompson; his son, Tavaris Maurice Jones; twin brothers, Jerome and Jethro Thompson; nephew, Terence R. McRae; brother-in-law, Joseph McRae, his companion of 37 years, Michelle Walbey; and numerous family members.
He leaves to cherish his pre- cious memories with: his de- voted sister, Cynthia McRae; daughters, Zena Thompson, Sharonda Brown and husband, Rohan Brown; loving aunt, who shares the same birthday, Martha Thompson; grandsons, Roman Thompson, Tyreke Stew- art and D’Mario Stewart; grand- daughters, Tilliesha Williams, Michelle Williams, Nylah Smi- ley, Samantha Jones and Sirone Jones; great-granddaughter, T’ana Williams; niece, Dawn Thomas; nephew, Myrick McRae; four grandnieces, Bria Fleming, Ariel McRae, Yahaira Thomas and Micayla McRae; three grandnephews, Terrell
McRae, Warren McRae and Bryce McRae; one great-grand- niece, Avery McRae; special cousins, Phyllis Lawrence, Sharon Thompson and Reggie Thompson, Morgan Thompson, Jr., Christopher Thompson and Lisa Thompson; step-daughters, Carmen Walbey and Michelle Walbey; step-son, Miles Walbey; step-granddaughters, Natasha Broderick-Walton, Marianella Reyes, Maricela Reyes and An- galista Hutshell; step-grand- sons, Soko Upshaw, Timothy Lindsey, Jeremiah Lindsey and Joshua Walbey; and several step-great-grands. “ J u - nior,” as he was affectionately called by family and friends, in- cluding his close friends, Reggie Smith, Richard Harris and Jules Bennett, thank you for all you did. Junior loved all his friends as we were often reminded. He loved his family, especially his children. He has left an indelible mark on all our hearts.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, January 4th from 5 to 7 p. m. The family will receive friends from 6to7p.m.Thefamilyand friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Saturday for the serv-
ice. “Aikens Funeral Home”
RETHELL OLIVER,
SR.
‘Big Pejo,’ ‘Coach’
Homegoing Service for Mr. Rethell Oliver, Sr. will be held Saturday, January 5, 2019, at 2 p. m. at the Harmon Funeral Home Chapel, 5002 N. 40th Street Tampa, Florida, Rev. Johnnie Miller, officiating.
Visitation will be Friday, January 4, 2019, at Harmon Fu- neralHomefrom5p.m.to8p. m.
A Harmon Burial
IN MEMORY OF
MR. THERON P.
JAMES, SR. In Flight: 5/25/1954 Departed: 1/1/2018
It’s been 1 year, since you’ve taken your flight to be home with the Lord. I truly miss you every day. Our talks, your smile, holding me and let- ting me know that you love me.
We have been blessed with a grandchild. I can see the image of you in little Kingston, he’s forever smiling. He’s a blessing in our home.
Daddy, thank you for bless- ing and showing us your love.
We miss you so much! Annette, Donald,
Jr., Sierra, Theron, Jr., and grand-
children.
IN MEMORIAM
BASIL L. RILEY 1-4-2015
Those we love don’t go away. They walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near, still loved and very dear.
Your wife, Barbara J. Riley.
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