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Funerals/Memoriam
RAY WILLIAMS
MS. CYNTHIA JEAN TAYLOR
Ms. Cynthia Jean Taylor of Tampa passed away Monday, November 5, 2018. Funeral services will be conducted Sat- urday, November 17, 2018, at 11 a. m. at Ray Williams Me- morial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue with Reverend Jonathan Watson, officiating. Interment will follow in Or- ange Hill Cemetery.
Ms. Cynthia Jean Taylor was a native of Tampa, Florida and was educated in the public schools of Hillsborough County, where she graduated from Hillsborough High School. She furthered her ed- ucation and attended Hills- borough Community College, where she studied Welding. She was the eldest child born to the union of Eugene Taylor and Thelma T. Carter.
She was preceded in death by: her parents; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard (Lillie Milligan) Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Bossy (Tillie Freder- ick) Milligan; brothers, Gre- gory Taylor and Curtis Bennett; and granddaughter, Dominique Thomas.
She leaves to cherish her precious memories: her chil- dren, son, Grady Brewster, III; daughters, Tanya Blue, Brittany Jackson-Marquis, and Tatianna Rivers; siblings, Darrell Taylor, Tameka Tay- lor-Walker (Terrence), Michael Turner, Sylvia Taylor, Ronald Turner, and Michelle Turner; grandchildren, Ashley Callaway, Rayahana Callaway, Diamond Townes, Destiny Townes, Darrius Brewster, Grady Brewster IV, Gierra Brewster, Latonya Sims, La- toya Sims, Christopher Mar- quis, Aubri Adams, and Dominic Thomas; great- grandchildren, Amir Davis, Aria Wright, Jeremiah Cochran, Autumn Davis, Dar- rius Brewster, Jr., Za’Kai Green, Skyla Loynes, and Sa- vannah Loynes; nieces, Sha’Rena Taylor, Jah’mie White (Fredrick), Raveen Tay- lor, Jasmine Ashby, Channing Jackson, Taylor Parker and Logan Park; nephew, Preston Ashby; and a host of other rel- atives and friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m. Friday, November 16 at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Av- enue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
SMITH
MR. JOHN HENRY HESTER, JR.
Mr. John Henry Hester, Jr., of Tampa, FL, passed away No- vember 4th. Funeral service will be held Saturday, November 17th at 12 noon, at New Philadelphia Ministries, 3501 37th Street So., St. Petersburg, FL, Pastor Jon Matthews, officiating. Inter- ment Calvary Catholic Ceme- tery.
He was a native of St. Peters- burg and attended the local schools of Pinellas County.
He leaves to cherish his memory with: his loving wife, Shelia Woods; three daughters, Tarsha Ramsey, Nashitka Hes- ter, and Shantell Woods; son, Jamarcus Woods; brothers, Ron Hester, Michael Hester, Kenneth Hester (Doris), Steve Hester, and Francois Hester; uncle, James Williams (Col- lene); 15 grandchildren and other sorrowing relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held Fri- day, November 16th, 4-7 p. m. Smith Funeral Home, 1534 18th Avenue So., 727-894-2266.
WILSON
MRS. MARY L. CASON
Homegoing service for Mrs. Mary L. Cason, who departed this life on November 9, 2018, will be held on Saturday, Novem- ber17,2018,at11a.m.atNew Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 3325 E. Emma Street, Tampa, Florida, with Rev. Ronnie Murray, Officiating Pas- tor. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Willie and Thelma Nelson, Sr.; husband, Clarence Cason, Sr.; brothers, Willie Nelson, Jr. and Robert E. Nelson.
Mrs. Cason leaves to cherish memories of her with: daughter, Clara Williams; sons, Clarence E. Cason (Valarie), Bobby Cason (Donna); daughters, Joycelyn Gaston (David), Alma Cason and Annette Bennett; grandchildren, Marc Cason (Gina), Demetra Agee, Trinetta Williams, Rhonda James, Tonya Harrison (Craig), Trenisha Morgan (Charles), Shayla Cason and David Gaston; several great grandchildren; aunt, Sylvia Allen; sisters-in-law, Corine Sawyer, Emma Mae Den- son, Jessie Mae Williams (Jessie), Pearlene Williams, Christine Wilson, Carrie Mims; godson, Gerald Jones; goddaugh- ters, Sheila Simmons-Belcher, Sylvia McCray, Fern Alexander and Marilyn Moore; lifelong friends, Linda McCardy, Gladys Campbell, Ella Hollowing; best friend, Florence Alexander; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, neighbors and friends.
Mrs. Mary L. Cason was born on November 12, 1931 in Quit- man, Georgia to the parentage of Willie and Thelma Nelson, Sr. She was educated in the Brooks County Public School District in Quitman, Georgia.
Soon after high school gradu- ation, she married Clarence Cason, Sr. and relocated to Hills- borough County, where she was a housewife and raised six chil- dren.
She joined Greater Friend- ship Missionary Baptist Church upon her arrival to Tampa and was a faithful member for over 30 years. Mrs. Cason has always enjoyed watching sports, as her brothers were football players.
In the latter years of her life, she became an avid tennis enthu- siast, largely due to the Williams Sisters.
There will be a viewing on Friday, November 16, 2018 at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida from 5–8p.m.
Friends are asked to assem- ble at the church on Saturday at approximately 10:45 a. m. for the service.
THERE WILL BE NO VIEW- ING AT THE CHURCH.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
PRINCESS TAMIA ALICE BAILEY
Princess Tamia Alice Bailey of Tampa transitioned to her Heav- enly home on Sunday, November 11, 2018. A Homegoing Celebra- tion will be held Saturday, No- vember 17, at 2 p. m. at Grace Mary Missionary Baptist Church, 3901 N. 37th Street, with Elder James Reed, Jr., Pastor officiat- ing. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Princess Tamia Alice Bailey was born Tuesday, September 18, 2018 in Tampa, Florida.
She was preceded in death by her beloved great grandparents, LeeJay Jones, Cynthia Jones, Curtis Graham and Mary Alice Bailey.
Princess Tamia leaves to cherish her precious memories: her loving and devoted parents, Dominique Jones and Timothy Bailey, Jr.; one sister, Jayda Ran- dolph; two brothers, Tymarian Bailey and Timo Bailey; loving grandparents, Darrell L. Jones (Sharon) and Frances Jones; lov- ing great grandparents, Mae Frances Graham and Edward Bailey; and a host of uncles, aunts, cousins, other loving rela- tives and friends.
The Visitation will be held Friday, November 16th from 5 to 8 p. m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. EARNEST CLARK, SR.
Mr. Earnest Clark, Sr. of Tampa, Florida answered his Heavenly Call on Friday, No- vember 9, 2018. The Homego- ing Celebration will be held on Saturday, November 17, 2018, at 11 a. m. at First Baptist Church of Progress Village, 8722 Progress Blvd., Tampa, FL. Dr. Sam Maxwell, Sr., Pas- tor, officiating. Interment will be held in Rest Haven Me- morial Cemetery, Tampa, Flo- rida.
Mr. Earnest Clark, Sr. was born April 16, 1932, to the late Clarence and Bessie Clark in O’Brien, Florida. He accepted Christ at an early age. He joined The First Baptist Church of Progress Village in the early 1960s, under the pastorate of Rev. B. T. Williams. He re- mained an active member until his health began to fail, having served in the Male Chorus, No. 2 Usher Board and Trustee Board.
Mr. Clark moved to Tampa, at an early age. He later met and married Katherine John- son in 1955. To this union, 3 children were born: Ernest, Keith, and Tanya.
Mr. Clark was employed as a long distance truck driver with Commercial Carrier and Motor Convoy until his retire- ment in 1984.
Mr. Clark owned and oper- ated several businesses, The Golden Chick Chicken Shop, All Purpose Tire Shop and his first love: Tall Man Bar-B-Que, where he was known for the first mobile Bar-B-Que stand on wheels.
Mr. Clark leaves to cherish his loving memories with a lov- ing and devoted wife and care- giver, Katherine Clark; 2 sons, Ernest Clark (Ramonda) of St. Louis, MO, Keith Clark (Bon- gia) of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; 1 daughter, Tanya Perry (Eu- gene) of Valrico, FL; 6 grand- children, Jarrett Boykin, Regina Perry, Arthur Jones, III, Keith Clark, II, Eugene J. Perry, Cameron Perry, and Brandon Clark; 5 great-grand- children; 3 goddaughters; 1 sis- ter-in-law, Jacqueline Everett; a host of nieces, nephews and close family friends. Special recognition to the Everett, Mar- ion, Johnson and Underwood families.
Visitation will be held on Friday, November 16, 2018 withviewingfrom5-7p.m.at First Baptist Church of Progress Village. The family will receive friends from 6-7 p. m.
Friends are asked to assem- ble at the church on Saturday at approximately 10:45 a. m. for the service.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
IN MEMORIAM
DONALD L. “DON” ADKINS
It has been one year since you left us, November 16, 2017, to be with the Lord.
God looked around His garden and found an empty place. He then looked down on the earth and saw your tired face. He knew that you were in pain and the hills hard to climb. God then closed your weary eyes and whispered, “Peace be Thine.”
We miss you so much. Love always, Lillie R. Adkins, mother; Crystal, daughter; Antwon, son; sister, brother, and families.
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