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Funerals/Memoriams
WILSON
MR. DEVLIN DANTE (‘BOSS’) COCHRAN
A Private Celebration of Life Service will be held for Mr. Devlin Dante Cochran, who passed away on September 5, 2020.
Mr. Devlin Dante was born on September 9, 1985 to Darlene Brown and Grover Cochrane, Jr.
He attended the public schools of Hillsborough County until the age of 16. He later continued his education in Atlanta, GA, where he graduated from Redan High School in 2004.
Devlin (Boss, as he was affec- tionately called) enjoyed looking fly. He was always “swaged” out. Boss enjoyed hanging out with family and his close friends. He en- joyed riding motorcycles and bet- ting on his favorite sports teams, most specifically, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which was his favorite team.
Devlin was preceded in death by: maternal great-great grand- mother, Catherine Brown; mater- nal great- grandmother, Willie-Mae Stroman; maternal grandmother, Elouise Emmons; maternal grandfather, Leroy Brown-Emmons; paternal grand- mother, Lillie Cochrane; paternal grandfather, Grover Cochrane, Sr.; uncles, George Lewis, Alphonso Williams, Lucious Williams; cousins, Tameka Wallace, Michael Morrell, Jr. and Wali Clanton, Jr.
He leaves to cherish loving memories with: his mother, Dar- lene Brown; father, Grover Cochrane, Jr.; devoted girlfriend, Charmaine Lee; children, Nasir Cochran, Devlin Cochran, Jr., Dylon Cochran; stepson, Mekhi White; sisters, Tear Harris, Do- minique Harris, Latisha Logan, Shanita Bryant; brothers, Garland Cochrane, Grover Cochrane 3rd; uncles, Tyran Brown (Carmi), Hebert Emmons (Ebony), Ralph Hawkins; aunts, State Representa- tive Dianne Hart, Geraldine Em- mons, Catherine Allen, Edwina Fields, Cynthia Cochrane; nieces, Anyan Reeves, Dariyon Bibbins; nephews, Kree Sheggog, Cincere Preston, Charles Fowler, Caiden Bush, Carter Jones; godmother, Deborah Hayes; godsisters, Brit- tany Richards, Whitney Richards, Sydney Richards; bestfriend, Jef- frey Bush; special friends, Com- misyon Wells, Marthann Wells, Sebrena Washington; and a host of other sorrowing relatives and friends.
There will be a viewing on Fri- day, September 18, 2020, from 3 – 8 p. m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida.
Due to the current CDC restric- tions, we are asking that you use the visitation as an opportunity to pay your final respects. For your convenience and safety, we have extended our visitation hours.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
FAMILY NOTICE
MR. DONALD ‘PRINCE’ MASON
Mr. Donald Mason transitioned to his heavenly home on Sunday, September 6, 2020, in Tampa.
The family of Donald would like family and friends to join them as they celebrate the memories of his life on Saturday, September 19, 2020, at 2 p. m. at Cuscaden Park, 2900 N. 15th St., Tampa, FL 33605.
A Celebration of Life will be held in Chicago with family and friends.
Donald was born on October 3, 1944. He was a loving and caring, kind-hearted man that showed un- conditional love and always en- couraged everyone that came in contact with him.
Donald leaves to cherish: 3 daughters, Marva Mason, Angelia Thomas, and Mekka Mason; grand- daughters, Marvenna Mason, An- otoinette Woods, Anjanette Woods, and Jamara Dixon; grandsons, Joseph Harris and Lyfe Duley; great-grands, Markayla Burnett, David Grattion, Emmanuel Mason, Za’Layiah Ziegler, and Nasar An- derson; siblings, Delores Franklin, Valerie Porter-Sparks, Margaret Goins, Carolyn Pulliam, Kenneth Mason, Curtis Mason, Edna Milam, Katrina Porter, Barbara Wright, Linda Mason, Ramona Milam; par- ents, Ida Mae Mason and Eddie Lee Mason (deceased).
IN MEMORIAM
HELEN ‘MS. TEE’ TAYLOR
Mother, you’re gone, but never forgotten. We walk with you everyday. Love and miss you.
Your children, Ronnell, Lou, Frederick and your grand and great-grand.
IN MEMORIAM
MRS. SHIRLEY A. HOUSLEY-FOSTER Sunrise: March 17, 1950
Sunset: September 14, 2018
On the second Anniversary of your passing, we’re still wrestling with your absence.
Mom, we miss you so much. For us, you were more than our Mom... you were our Best and Closest Friend.
Forever committed to keeping the Spirit of your Family Legacy Alive and Thriving.
Sincerely, your loving children, Vee, Reggie, Traci, and A. J.
IN LOVING MEMORY
MR. BISBY LEON HOWARD 09/01/1937 – 09/18/2018
It has been two years since you claimed your new address in heaven, gone from our sight but not forgotten. We will al- ways love and miss you, but we are joyful knowing that you were reunited with your family who lovingly greeted and wel- comed you home.
Bisby never forgot growing up in Tampa and his final wish was for his internment to be in the Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Florida.
Your wife, Marzil Howard (Albuquerque, NM) and fam- ily.
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