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Funerals/Memoriam
HARMON
MR. WILLIE ‘POP’ KNIGHTON, SR.
Homegoing Services for Mr. Willie “Pop” Knighton, Sr., who passed away on November 5, 2018, will be held Saturday, No- vember 17, 2018, at 11 A. M., at Mt. Sinai AME Zion Church, 2909 N. Nebraska Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33602, Reverend Lillian Zakay Pastor; Minister Ebou Howard, officiating. Interment with Military Honors will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemeteery.
Mr. Willie Pop Knighton, Sr. was born October 16, 1953 to Mr. Alex Knighton and Mrs. Dorothy Pittman Knighton. He was a member of the graduating class of Howard W. Blake, Class of 1971. He attended Hillsborough Com- munity College.
Willie united with Bertha F. Knighton January 29, 1984. He was an Honorably Discharged veteran of the Vietnam War.
Mr. Knighton’s work experi- ence included: U. S. Army, V. A. Hospital - James Alvin Haley, Su- pervisor with Waste Manage- ment, HARTline Driver. He loved music and became known by his D J persona: “One Time.”
He was preceded in death by: his father, Mr. Alex Knighton, Jr., and Mr. Alex Knighton, III.
He leaves to cherish loving memories of him to: his devoted mother, Dorothy Lee Knighton; 4 devoted children: Shamika Knighton, Torrence Knighton (Lameka), Willie Knighton, Jr., Lashawndra Knighton; godson, Eric Hayes; companion, Ms. Quen Atherly; 3 fraternal children: Tereza, Antonio, Orlando; 34 grandchildren; 1 great-grand; 1 nephew, Alex Knighton the 4th; loving aunt, Mildred Johnson; loving uncle, John Pittman; and a host of cousins and family and friends.
Visitation for Mr. Willie “Pop” Knighton, Sr. will be held this Fri- day evening from 5 p. m. until 8 p. m. at Harmon Funeral Home, 5002 N. 40th Street, Tampa, Fl 33610. The Family Hour is from 7 p. m. until 8 p. m. Friends are in- vited to share in the memories at the Wake.
The processional will arrange at the church on Saturday at 10:45
a. m.
A Harmon Burial
AIKENS
MR. JAMES A. DAVIS, SR.
A visitation for Mr. James A. Davis, Sr. of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Friday, No- vember 9, 2018, will be held Sat- urday, November 17th, from 3 to 5 p. m. at Greater Friendship M. B. Church, 3325 E. Emma Street.
James was born December 3, 1948 in Vero Beach, Florida. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with family.
He was preceded in death by: his wife, Margaret Thomas Davis; father, Alphonso Davis, Sr.; Georgia Mae Davis, Marthaniel Leeth and Nobie Lee Jackson.
He leaves to cherish his pre- cious memories with: his chil- dren, Monica Davis Bruton (Alphonso), Sonia Davis John- son, James A. Davis, Jr. (Kassie), Kevin Davis, Benson Thomas (Armanda), Jamie Jones and Sparkle Smith (Maurice); grand- children, Lashika Bruton, Alphonso A. Bruton, Takia Inabi- net, Chynna Thomas, Jailyn Thomas, Essence Mingo, Charles Kindell, Bricyn Jones, Ticareia Davis, Prima Davis, Denard Davis, Quwandre Smith, Mau- rice Jaquan and Lezah Bacon; great-grandchildren, Thomas James Hair, Jr., Reign Williams, Zinnia Williams, Lala, Denard and K. J.; mother, Lee Bertha Fitts (Robert); brother, Alphonso “Eugene” Davis, Jr., Lamar Davis, Kenneth Cleve- land, Donald Mosley, Lorenzo Davis and Ira Mosley; sister, Nedra Champion; cousins, Dorothy Oliver and Fredrick Taylor; special friends, Katory Davis, Nancy Wilson, Robyne Norton, Jimmy Norton, Lee Rainey, Benny and Sheila Mc- Farland; a host of other relatives and friends.
The family will be present to greet friends at the church dur- ing the visitation.
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MRS. WILLIE NELL GRAY ‘NELL’
A Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Willie Nell Gray of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, will be held on Saturday, November 17th, 11 a. m. at New Salem P. B. Church, 1605 N. Nebraska Av- enue, Elder Dr. Benjamin M. Curry, officiating. The interment will be in Orange Hill Cemetery.
Willie Nell Gray was affec- tionately known as “Nell” by her family and friend. She was born on February 4, 1936 in Jackson County, Florida, to the late Lu- cious Dudley and Willie B. Brock. Nell graduated from Mid- dleton High School and retired from Aramark Linen Company.
She was a faithful member of Greater New Salem Primitive Baptist Church and served on the senior usher board. Willie enjoyed traveling, spending time with family; watching classic T. V. shows and going to church.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Lucious Dudley and Willie B. Brock; husband, Alto Gray; son, Leonard “Chicken” Larry; brothers, FredLee Dudley, Jewel Dudley, William Dudley, Robert Britt and Marshall McKennie; sisters, Ethel Oliver, Archie Mae Wright and Sellie Williams.
She leaves to cherish her memory with: a loving nephew, Frederick Porter; grandson, LaVaris Larry (Nidta Mazard); granddaughter, Delphina Larry (Thaddeus Bowers); great- grandchildren, Jaylah Whit- taker, Richard and Monica Ousley, Jasmine Mazard-Larry, Thaddeus and Trinity Bowers; brothers, James Brock and Alphonso Brock (Linda); sisters, Maeonia Taylor, Ellawese Col- ston, Vornice Spires of Cotton- dale, FL; Clevenell Cotton (Joe) of Marianna, FL, Annie Belle Sorey of Campbellton, FL; god- daughters, Josephine Everette and Sharon Haywood; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other family members, friends and neighbors of Northview Hills Subdivision.
The visitation will be held on Friday, November 16th from 5 to 7 p. m. The family will receive friends from 5 to 6 p. m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the service.
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MR. LEEANDREW THOMPSON
A Homegoing Service for Mr. LeeAndrew Thompson “Wynn- Wynn” of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Monday, Novem- ber 5, 2018, will be held on Sat- urday, November 17th, 2 p. m., at The Center For Manifestation, 3102 E. Lake Ave., Apostle Mark T. Jones, pastor; Pastor Charles Patrick, eulogist, with Pastor Howard Green of Turning Point Fellowship Ministries, officiat- ing. The interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
LeeAndrew was born March 22, 1955 in Tampa, Florida. He attended the local schools of Hillsborough County. He at- tended Christ Life Ministries and enjoyed watching sports, and spending time with his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Sherlene Thompson; brother, Darnell Thompson and niece, Renee Thompson Patton.
He leaves to cherish his memories: daughters, Yanisha Thompson and Temika Thomp- son; grandchildren, Lamariand Mikiiah Dallas and Fredrikka Phelp; great-grandchildren, Thariyah Thompson, Fantasia Stallworth and Dallas Gillyard, Jr.; father, Arthur Thompson; brothers, Arthur Gregory Thompson (Robyn), Reginald and Thomas Thompson and Jo- hann Best; sisters, Sabrina, Stephanie and Artrell Renee Thompson, Darlene Sampson (Leroy); and Felecia Laidley (Ho- race); aunts, Carrie Varriette and Brenda Thompson; nieces, Stephanie, Tiesha, Mariana, Iesha, SaMya, Jakiea, Jo’lesha, Samalla, Kayme, Collette, Tiffany, Asiana, Nilesia, Natasha, Carlenna, Ja’leia and Shardae; nephews, Roland, Jo- hann, Jr., Bernard, Gustan, J’Air, Malik, Julius, Dustan, Arthur, Jr., Arthur, III, Jer- maine and Rolanzo; cousins, Faye, Crissy, Samatha, Elaine, Tracey, Bernie, Bruce and Angie; and a host of other relatives and friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, November 16th from 5 to 7 p. m. The family will receive friends from6to7p.m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the service.
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MR. CONSTANTINE ‘JACKET MAN’ SMALL
A Tribute of Life for Mr. Constantine Small, who passed away on November 7, 2018, will be held Saturday, November 17th at 1 P. M. at Harmon Fu- neral Home, 5002 North 40th Street, Tampa, Florida 33610 with Reverend Otis Cooper, of- ficiating.
Friends are asked to assem- ble at the Chapel at 12:45 p. m. on Saturday.
A Harmon Burial
BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
WILLIE MAE MOORE
Sunrise: Nov. 17, 1925 Sunset: March 17, 2001
It’s been 17 years since you left us. We miss you, we love you; you will always be in our hearts.
Love always, your chil- dren, grandchildren, and great grand.
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