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Funeral/Memoriam/Card Of Thanks
FAMILY NOTICE
MR. RONALD J. BOSTON
A Memorial Service for Mr. Ronald J. Boston, who departed this life, on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, suddenly, will be held on Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at 5:30 p.m.atNewMt.ZionM.B. Church, 2511 E. Columbus Dr., Tampa (33605). Dr. Charles Kennedy will officiate.
Mr. Boston was born on Jan- uary 5, 1946 in St. Petersburg, Florida to teenaged parents, Frank Boston and Arlene Boyd.
Nine months later he became the adopted son of his paternal grandmother, Carrie Boston, who with the loving support of Isaac Wright (Granddaddy Bo) and Louise Carethers and John Carethers (Auntie Louise and Uncle John), raised him to be a diligent, confident, accomplished young man.
Ron was educated in the pub- lic schools of Pinellas County, graduating from Gibbs High School in 1964. What he de- scribed as a “highly competitive academic environment” prepared him for the academic rigor, social limitations, and race based pres- sure that “came with the terri- tory” of a few Black students outnumbered by thousands of white students when he entered college.
Scholarships and part-time jobs with Winn Dixie, the juvenile court in Hillsborough County and the city of St. Petersburg financed his college education at St. Peters- burg Jr. College, A. A., 1966, and the University of South Florida, B. A. 1968.
At U. S. F., the fifty or so, Black students assembled to en- courage each other. In that group was his future bride, Phan Opeyi, a Tampa girl. They shared lunch in the University Center and cele- brated term breaks with “lush budget productions” (beach par- ties at Ft Desoto Beach) coordi- nated by Ron.
Upon graduation, Ron moved to Atlanta to work for the Com- municable Disease Center (CDC).
In September 1969 he became a federal drug enforcement agent, working undercover. On Decem-
The family of Elder Elliott McBride, Jr. is putting the final touches on his funeral arrangements. He died last Tues- day, August 16, 2016, after a brief illness and hospital stay. He was 74 years old.
As Rev. Dr. Linda Reese, Pastor of Pilgrims Rest M. B. Church, recuperates during a health sabbatical, she had placed Elder McBride, an Assistant Pastor at the church, as overseer during her absence.
“He had missed church the past 3 weeks, but we had no idea he wouldn’t be back,” Pastor Reese stated. “He would have to be hospitalized from time-to- time for 2-3 days, but would come back OK,” she explained.
According to Mrs. McBride, he had been hospital- ized about 2 weeks, and passed away after being home for 4 days.
According to family mem- bers, Elder McBride traveled
ELDER ELLIOTT MCBRIDE, JR.
the country for many years as a long distance truck driver for J. B. Hunt, Florida Steel and Al- bertson’s Corporation. He also worked for the City of Tampa Sanitation Dept.
Elder McBride was or- dained in the mid 1970s by the Alpha and Omega Ministries. He also served as a pastor in Sanford and a church planter.
He served at Cathedral of Faith under the tutelage of
Apostle James H. Howell.
For the last 30 years, he has served faithfully as the Assistant Pastor at Pilgrims Rest.
He had a passion for young people and found his love in leading young men to excel in the art of parenting and father- hood.
He will long be remembered for his favorite saying, “Holy Spirit, you’re welcome in this place.’ He also had several fa- vorite songs.
His survivors include his wife of more than 50 years, Mrs. Cora Conyers McBride; step- mother, Verdell McBride; 8 children; grand and great-grand- children.
Funeral arrangements have been planned for Saturday, Au- gust 27, 2016 at 11 a. m. at Pil- grims Rest, with Apostle Howell in charge.
ber 27, 1969, Ron and Phan were married, and relocated to Philadelphia, PA for his first as- signment in his words “fighting crime, dodging death and keeping the streets safe.”
Desiring to be closer to his aging grandparents, the DEA brought the couple and their number one daughter, Rhonda Phan, to Tampa. Four more daughters were born, Regina (de- ceased), Rori, Raena and Randi, who brought both joy and chal- lenges to a wonderful husband and father outnumbered by so many females.
Subsequently, he sold insur- ance and securities for Prudential Insurance and as an independent agency owner. He was also a proj- ect manager, property renovator and owner of Phantasy Carpets.
Tax preparation was his avoca- tion: family, friends and business associates derived the benefit of his expertise and ability to achieve the best results for his people.
After forty years of marriage, “...Father” and “Gigi Grandma,” experienced the delightful joy of grandparenting, which completed their love relationship.
Ron was a trusted and reliable friend, a giving and engaging fam- ily member, a Dad who loved his daughters and whose daughters loved him more. Ron possessed a keen analytical mind that prompted others to dig deeper.
Most of all he was endowed with a wry, quick, always lovingly wicked sense of humor, that kept everyone laughing especially his wife, through the best and worst of times.
Recounting memories are: his treasured wife of 46 years, Phan; beloved daughters, Rhonda, Plano, TX; Rori, Raena and hus- band, Travis Yancey and Randi; father, Frank Boston, Columbus, OH; sister, Claressa Harris, St. Petersburg, FL; precious grand- children, Zara, Audra and Aksel; aunt, Louise Carethers, cousins, Sheila Morris (Bobby), Carey, NC; Eustacia Hall, St. Petersburg, FL; and Anthony Davis, St. Peters- burg; family by marriage: sister and brother-in-law, Mininia and Darlee Nelson; aunts, Audrey Dawson, and Lucille Wells; cousins, Gwen Miller (Les), Theresa Baillou, Karen Anderson, Debra Duggins (Wendell), Karen Walden; nephews, Charles Kennedy, Austell, GA; Rudolph Dawson, III, Atlanta, GA; Gregory Harris, Darlee Nelson, III (Susan), Kevin Nelson (Teosha), Baton Rouge, LA; nieces, Monica Ray (Kevin); Myesha Hall, St. Pe- tersburg, FL; goddaughter, Kandyce Baillou Cox; surrogate daughter, Harryan Brown; de- voted friends, Michael and Frances Brooks, Robert Dooley, Charles Jackson, Ft. Myers, FL; Henry Segar, Alice and John Sin- gleton and Charles Stockton.
Funeral Planned For Minister Who Died After Brief Illness
REMEMBERING YOU
JULIUS “DOCHEE” KNIGHT 12-7-50 – 8-23-95
Though your smile is gone forever, and your hand I cannot touch, I still have many memories of the one I loved. 21 years have passed. You are very much loved, missed, and not forgotten.
Wife, Re’Na Knight, and family.
CARD OF THANKS
DEACONESS HATTIE M. ALLEN
The family of the late Deaconess Hattie M. Allen wishes to express our heartfelt appreciation for your prayers, flowers, cards, phone calls, visits, donations and the many acts of kindness during the loss of our loved one.
A special thanks to Pastor T. D. Leonard and the Mt. Tabor M. B. Church family, Ray Williams Funeral Home, SunShine Line of Tampa, HARTline Regional Transit Authority, the staff of St. Josephs Hospital, and all others who blessed us during our time of sorrow.
May God richly bless each of you. Deacon Clyde Allen and Family.
DEATH NOTICES
AIKENS FUNERAL HOME
Mrs. Dorothy Pruitt, Tampa
Mr. Hardy Hubbard, Holly Springs, Mississippi.
RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME
Mr. Auguste Anozier, Tampa.
Mrs. Artie B. Brown, Tampa.
Apostle Christopher Reed Evans, Sr., Tampa. Mr. Algernon Johnson, Tampa.
Reverend Elliott McBride, Tampa.
Mr. Gary Leon Malcom, Tampa.
WILSON FUNERAL HOME
Pastor Ernest Newkirk, Tampa.
Ms. Audrey Norman, Tampa.
Ms. Jennifer A. Charles, Tampa.
Mrs. E. Doris Cannedy Bryant, Tampa. Mr. James Devlin, Tampa.
Mrs. Paula Lamot, Brandon.
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