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MRS. ELIZABETH B. BETHEA
Mrs. Elizabeth B. Bethea, age 97 and a res- ident of Garysburg, NC, transitioned into eternal rest on Saturday, June 15, 2019, at Northampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Jackson, NC.
Elizabeth, a daughter of the late Willie and Estella Lewis Brown, was born April 23, 1922, in Lugoff, South Carolina. She is sur- vived by relatives and friends.
A graveside service hon- oring the life and spirit of Mrs. Elizabeth B. Bethea will be held on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at 2 p.m., at Garden of Memories Ceme- tery, 4207 E. Lake Avenue, Tampa, Florida.
There will be a viewing (prior to the service) at Wil- son Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida, on Wednesday from 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
MRS. BARBARA FRANCIS MCCOLLOM, AKA ‘BABS’
Homegoing services for Mrs. Barbara Francis McCol- lom, who passed away on June 14, 2019, will be held this Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at 1 p.m., at New Faith Tem- ple Church Of God In Christ, 9834 Rock Hill Road, Thono- tosassa, FL, 33592, with Pas- tor Singletary officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park.
Sister Barbara Francis McCollom was born August 26, 1956. She was the second born of three children.
She graduated from Bran- don High School and at- tended USF in Tampa, FL. She worked for Singleton Shrimp Plant, Con Agra Food, and then Walmart.
Barbara McCollom was a member of The New Faith Temple COGIC, under the leadership of Pastor Single- tary. She loved Sunday School and her favorite Scripture was 23rd Psalm. Truly, the Lord was her Shepherd.
Barbara had a low toler- ance for foolishness, even as a child growing up.
Barbara was preceded in death by: daughter, Sandra McCollom; father and mother, Geraldine and Julius Whigham, Jr.
Barbara is survived by: one daughter, Kenya Gonza- les and husband; one grand- son, Devin McCollom, whom she loved with all her heart; two brothers, Leon A. Miller and wife, Yvonne, Bronx, NY and Julius Lee Whigham, 3rd, Tampa, FL; one niece, Tacora King; two nephews, Donell and Jordan of Bronx, NY; two goddaughters, Mrs. Nikita Brown, who stood by her side to the very end, and Melissa, who was her late daughter Sandra’s friend from childhood; the Wynn Family, the Alexander Family and the Smalley Family. Bar- bara Francis McCollom will be missed, but not forgotten.
Visitation is from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. this Monday evening at Harmon Funeral Home, 5002 N. 40th Street, Tampa, Florida, 33610. Early seating at the church on Tuesday begins at 12:45 P.M.
A Harmon Burial
A 27-year-old Lake City man died early Saturday morning in a traffic accident. The accident took place shortly after mid- night on Paul Buchman High- way and Hunter Road.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Chalmes Allen Pridgen, II, was driving a 2001 Ford Explorer south- bound on Paul Buchman High- way, south of Hunter Road. Ms. Reyna E. Lazaro Mar- tinez, 45, of Plant City, was traveling northbound in a 2006 Ford Explorer. For unknown reason, Pridgen’s vehicle en- tered the northbound lane and collided head-on with Ms. Lazaro Martinez’s vehicle.
Pridgen suffered fatal in- juries and died at the scene of the crash. Ms. Lazaro Mar- tinez was seriously injured in the accident. She was trans- ported to Lakeland Regional Hospital, where she was admit- ted.
The investigation into the accident is continuing.
A Black Detroit police of- ficer is outraged that he was accosted by one of his fellow officers, a white man, who he says handcuffed and man- handled him because he had a wad of cash.
Officer Chris Williams is troubled that a young offi- cer confronted him and faced off and allegedly used exces- sive force against the 15-year veteran. Now the Detroit po- lice have launched an investi- gation into the claims, local station WJBK-TV reports.
“I said what the f are you doing,” Williams said. “I was confused. He’s like, ‘You’re not supposed to have this much money on you.'”
Williams said the white policeman confronted him on June 6 at the Detroit Police Department Training Center where he was receiving train- ing along with 100 other plainclothes cops.
Williams said he was in the bathroom and was put- ting the cash in his pocket when the cop encountered him just before he was head- ing out to leave.
“He was yelling,” Williams said. “I look back and he’s running, and I’m like we must have forgotten to sign out. I am walking back and he grabbed my wrist, with his hand around me.
“He yelled, ‘Come on’ and I said what are you doing. I didn’t know what was going on until he put me in cuffs.”
Williams said other cops stood by and watched.
In Traffic
Black Detroit Cop Manhandled, Cuffed By Fellow White Officer Over What Was In His Hand
Accident
DEATH LISTING
AIKENS FUNERAL
HOME
Mrs. Flora Brown, Tampa
Mrs. Evelyn Gyden, Tampa
Mr. Frederick Hunter, Tampa
Mrs. Margaret Smith, Tampa
GUDES FUNERAL HOME
Mr. Wayne Williams, Tampa
HARMON’S FUNERAL HOME
Mr. James Alvin Brown, Tampa
Mrs. Barbara Francis McCollom, Tampa
Mr. John Henry Did- ley, Sr., Tampa
Mr. Rodney Cedric Harden, Tampa
Mr. Tarthur Parks, Tampa
Mr. Harry Lee Sim- mons, Tampa
Mrs. Emma L. Sims, Tampa
INTEGRITY FUNERAL HOME
Mrs. Betty Carr, Plant City, FL
Ms. Annette Cook, Tampa
Ms. Evangela Copeland, Tampa
Mr. Seth Crum, Tampa Ms. Sharon El Arnold, Philadelphia, PA
Mr. Robert Lorins, Tampa
RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME
Mr. George Crawford, Tampa
Ms. Inez Duhart, Tampa
Mr. Bernard Graham, Tampa
Mr. Ozzie Harris, Tampa
Mr. Thomas C. Hill, Sr., Tampa
Mr. Nathaniel A. James, Tampa
Ms. Cheryl Latson, Prairie Village, Kansas Ms. Gwendolyn Mon- roe, Tampa
Ms. Sharon Pearson, Tampa
Ms. Lucille Scott, Tampa
WILSON’S FUNERAL HOME
Mrs. Elizabeth Brown Bethea, Graysbury, NC, (formerly of Tampa)
Ms. Melpricia Desir, Tampa
Mrs. Lenita Darshel Webb Jackson, Seffner, FL
Mrs. Sharon Johnson, Tampa
Mr. Turiku Kassa, Tampa
Mr. Grover Norman, Tampa
Mr. Frank Wooden, Jr., Tampa, Florida
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