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Funerals/Card Of Thanks
RAY WILLIAMS
MRS. AUDREY LINDA BLACK
Mrs. Audrey Linda Black of Tampa passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020. Funeral services will be conducted Sat- urday, September 19, at 2 p.m. at New Salem Primitive Baptist Church, 1605 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa, FL, with Reverend Dr. S. Evan Burrows, Sr., Pastor, of First Baptist Church of College Hill, officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Please follow the CDC guidelines. Masks are re- quired.
Mrs. Audrey Linda Black was a native of Tampa, Florida, born to the late Mrs. Pernetta Tolbert and the late Johnny Robinson.
She was educated in the public schools of Hillsborough County, completing her educa- tion at Don Thompson, (Howard W. Blake High School).
Mrs. Black retired after working for the State of Florida for over 30 years as a custodian of the grounds at The Univer- sity of South Florida. She was a member of the Bay City ELKs for over 25 years and the East- ern Stars for many years. Mrs. Black retired to be an active caregiver and grandmother of over 25 grands, about 35 great- grands and approximately 7- great-great grands.
She loved traveling, going to the Flea Markets all over the state of Florida, and attending to her flower gardens.
Mrs. Black joined First Bap-
tist Church of College Hill under the leadership of the late Rev- erend Abraham Brown and served faithfully until her health declined.
She was preceded in death by: her father, Johnny Robin- son; mother, Pernetta Tolbert; husband, Andrew Black; daugh- ter, Linda Black; sister, Gwen- dolyn Simms; brothers, Ozell, Perry (Dump), and Elroy Tol- bert; sisters-in-laws, Charlene Tolbert, Rosetta Black, Willie Mae Wilson, Mary Ruth Black, Hazel Black, Louise Black, and Lillian Tolbert; brothers-in-law, Artis and Edis Black; and grand- daughter, Sharvette Black.
Her life will forever be cher- ished by: her children, Nita James, Robert Black, Norman Black (Erica), Valeria Moultry (Lonnie), Perry Black, and Lisa Black (Nicole); grandchildren, Dequan Moody (Sandricka), Niqua Moody, Geoffrey Black, LaShawn Jordan, Shalayia, Quanell, Shaquana, Shadeyia, and Varshawna Black, Krashona Black, Nita Williams (Jamieson), Shameka, Carey, Marcus, and Shakeba Black, Au- drey Yvette Sosa (Cruz), Ashley and Jamaal Black, Deandre and Blake Black; great-grandchil- dren, Larry, Janicia, Demetrius, Macaria, Sanai, Dequan Jr., Hyana, Issani, Heaven, Tylow, Zyon, Jadah, Sasha, Malik, J’eianah, Jamieson, Jr., Ku- mari, Cordell, Rodney, Isaiah, Jr., Edgerrin, Deasean, Mista, Lisa, Zamari, Zakye, Jayla, Jay- den, Carey, Deon, and Xavier; great, great, grandchildren, Jaz- zlynn, Dominick, Lauren, Lalia and Duke; brother, Rudolph Tolbert; sisters-in-law, Gladys Wilson, Mamie L. Barksdale, Mittie Dawson (Ben), and Mil- dred Fitzpatrick; brothers-in- law, James Daniels (Earthann) and Carzell Black; aunt, Wilda Cleveland; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
The remains will repose from 3-7 p.m., Friday, Septem- ber 18, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue. We are asking family and friends to follow the CDC guide- lines. Masks are required. Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. VIRGIL MOSLEY, SR.
Mr. Virgil Mosley, Sr., of Dover, FL passed away Wednes- day, September 9, 2020. Fu- neral services will be conducted Saturday, September 19 at 11 a.m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue with Elder Joseph Mosley offici- ating. Interment will follow in Garden of Memories Cemetery. Please follow the CDC guide- lines. Masks are required.
Mr. Virgil Mosley was born in Portal, Georgia, and was a resident of Tampa for 50 years. He graduated from William James High School, Class of 1967. Mr. Mosley completed two tours in the United States Marine Corps and was also a Vietnam War veteran. He worked and retired as a Driver Engineer for the Hillsborough County Fire and Rescue Depart- ment.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving and devoted wife of 48 years, Cynthia Mosley; two sons, Virgil Mosley, Jr., and Damien Mosley; two daughters, Nadia Mosley and Raven Solomon (Gabriel); three granddaughters, Vanessa Mosley, Kaylin Mosley, and Kinsleigh Mosley; two grand- sons, Cameron Mosley and Chase Mosley; his loving mother, Beatrice Mosley; four sisters, Carolyn Caraway, San- dra Kirkland, Linda Mosley, and Brenda Taylor (Collaus); six brothers, Lynn Mosley (Sonja), Larry Mosley, Reginald Mosley, Kenneth Mosley (Bertha), Ryan Mosley (Sharon), and Joseph Mosley (Angela); two aunts, Bernice Mosley (Aunt Honey) and Mae Jean Riggs; one uncle, Earl Mosley (Marie); his mother-in- law, Vera Beatrice Tillman; his brother-in-law, Terrance Till- man; one cousin, Ray Mosley (Odean); his best friend, Carl Morrow (Areatha), as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
The remains will repose from 3-7 p.m., Friday, Septem- ber 18, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue. We are asking family and friends to follow the CDC guide- lines. Masks are required. Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. RODNEY JERSHAWN EVERETT
Mr. Rodney Jershawn Everett of Seffner, FL passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, September 19th, at 2 p.m. at Tampa Life Church, 10930 U. S. Hwy 301 North, Thonotosassa, FL, Senior Pastor Robert Tisdale, with Pas- tor Jesse H. Smalley, II, officiat- ing. Interment will follow in Mayberry Cemetery.
Please follow the CDC guide- lines. Masks are required.
Mr. Rodney Jershawn Everett, affectionately known as “Hot Rod” or “Big Country,” was a native of Tampa, Florida. He was educated in the public schools of Hillsborough County and was a graduate of Armwood High School, Class of 2001.
He furthered his education at Northwood University, Midland, MI, where he earned his Bache- lor’s degree in Business Manage- ment and he also attended Florida A & M University.
Mr. Everett was employed at Pepin Distributing Company for 9 years.
He was preceded in death by: grandparents, Mercy Lee Jack- son Spann and Grady Earl Spann (Jimmy), and Frank Everett, Sr.; great grandparents, Carrie Bell Culver Spann and George W. Spann, Leroy Jackson and Mable Alexander Jackson; uncles, Mar- vet “Boe” Spann, Carl E. Spann, and Clayton Everett; aunts, Mary W. Spann Campbell, Mary Spann, Mary Brown, Cora Clay- ton, Armelia Herndon and Roseatta Gipson; cousins, Charles Larry, Sr., Alphonso Jackson, Dorothy McClendon, Leroy Armwood, Charles Gip- son, Jeremiah Harrison, Evonne Hayward, and Steve Spann.
He leaves to cherish his memory a loving and devoted family who will cherish his legacy: his loving companion and mother of his children, Natasha Sepulveda; children, Raquel, Raliyah and Rodney J. Everett, Jr.; stepchildren, Jady and Christian Muniz; godchildren, Demoyne Stoney, Jr., “Truck”, JaVarie Bolton, and Lela Marie Bolton; mother, Cynthia Spann- Booth (Robbie); father, Frank Everett (Consuela); grand- mother, Annie C. Johnson; brothers, Frank Everett “Bow- Leggs,” Antonio Booth “Lil Brah,” Terrence Dupree (Lakeisha), Quanmario Williams, Demoyne Stoney “Redd” (Micaela “Miki”); step- sisters, Calah Daughtry and Shayla Daughtry; aunts, Gloria Spann Warren (Sylvester), Lorene Johnson, Elma Spann Settle, Patty Alexander
(Matthew), Linda Edwards (Issac); uncles, Felix Spann (Tonya), Eugene Spann, Winston Spann (Joe) and Ronald Everett; nephew, Bryson Booth; godpar- ents, Julia Hart, Pastor Donald and Marie Tarver-White; god sis- ters, Serena Thornton, Hattie Iveson-Mosley, Minister Saman- tha Bolton-Randall and Terri Bolton; Second moms, Mary Boyd, Nicole Stevens Douglas, Armelia Russ, Sirnita Armwood, Angela Campbell, Rosa Pearson Williams, Yolanda Hayes; Raised up like sisters and broth- ers, Daisha Spann, Kiera Spann, Kieana Spann, Comaneci Greco (Frank), Kasha Alexander (Ter- rence), Shonee Hayes, Sierra Pearson, Konishayaki Arm- wood-Wilson, Chaquita Arm- wood-Fay, Cora Smith Noble-Leggett, Latosha Smith, Anitra Jackson, Charquis Hugee, Savannah Stevens, Staroctavia Thornton-Coolidge, Shawntae Thornton, Katera Armwood Simpson, Matthew Alexander (Patrice), Ricky Smith (Doyin), Julian Smith, Jay Green (Justin), William Stilling, Quan- meisha World, Shantana Jones- Fadeyi (Sallam), Sasha Thornton-Seay, and Sassy Thornton-Seay; special cousins, Arleyah Barbery (Larry), Robin Harrison-White (Steve), Lucky Screen (Lillie). Charles Larry, Jr., Macon Larry (Shelly), Dar- rell Hernandez (Chandrea), Anita Mallard (Mario), Melvin Lee Jackson, Valerie Campbell Smith, Verlesa Davis, Marvin Mitchell, Garrett Armwood, Sr., Garrett Armwood, Jr., (Melissa), Latasha Armwood, Ashley Arm- wood, Letoya Armwood-Holmes (Terrance), Johnny Armwood, Sr., (Marshell), Kendra Russ- Flanning (Adrian), Kenneth Russ, Kennecia Russ, Antonio Ward, Ricky Gipson, John Gip- son (Jackie), John Gipson, Jr., Jadon Gipson, Johnny Gipson, Miracle J. Douglas, Carrie Spann-Stovall (Terry), Sharon Spann-Moore (Bobby), Kenneth Spann (Tia), Keah Spann, Kayleigh Spann-Hayward, John Hayward, Termaine Stovall, Corey Warren, Gregory Warren, Tremayne Dupree, Tekeiyah Dupree, Albert Ross, Jr., Jen- nifer Ross, Alexis Michaela, Tavona Putnam, Jeanette Brown, Shareeka Screen (Lewis), and Deshawn Sutton Wynn (Charles); extended fam- ily whom he loved dearly, Sonia Santiago, Marcelo Rodriguez, Daniel Klaus, Ivan Sepulveda, Sr., Ivan Sepulveda, Jr., Marie Sepulveda, Wanda Santiago, Jose Santiago, Melissa Santiago, Bernice Collymoore, Karen Roy- ron, Dan Fuchs, Sweetbay Gro- cery Store family, Pepin Distributing family, Original Country Boys family, Armwood Football Coaches and players, Coach Sean Callahan; and a host of cousins, co-workers, other loving relatives and friends.
The remains will repose from 3-7 p.m., Friday, September 18, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue. We are asking family and friends to fol- low the CDC guidelines. Masks are required. Arrangements en- trusted to RAY WILLIAMS FU- NERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
Mr. Joseph R. Jacobs and the entire staff of Jacobs Funeral Home would like to take this opportunity to thank the families of the Greater Tampa Bay Area for allowing us to serve your family during these trying and difficult times.
We strive to honor every wish and desire as we comfort your family during your time of bereavement. We hope that you will continue to allow us to serve you, and again many thanks to you and your family.
JACOBS FUNERAL HOME, LLC 296 N. Broad Street Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 593-4132
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