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Funerals/Memoriam
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MRS. YVETTE DENISE GREEN
It is with great sympathy that we announce Mrs. Yvette Denise Green of 19610 Wynd- mill Circle, Odessa, FL 33556, passed away Monday, March 12th, 2018 at the tender age of 57.
Funeral services will be con- ducted Saturday, March 17th at 11 a. m. at Bible-Based Fellow- ship Church of Ehrlich Road, 4811 Ehrlich Rd., with Pastor Anthony C. White, officiating. Interment will follow in Royal Palms South Cemetery, 101 55th Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33707.
Mrs. Yvette Denise Green was a native of St. Petersburg, FL, and a resident of Tampa for 33 years. She attended Univer- sity of South Florida, where she received her Bachelor’s of Arts in Sociology in 1995 and a Mas- ter’s Degree in Educational Leadership in 2017. Mrs. Green was a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and served on the board at Heritage Chris- tian Community Baptist Church. She was employed as a teacher at Farnell Middle School for the School District of Hillsborough County.
It is with deep sadness that she leaves to cherish her mem- ory: her devoted husband, Re- nata Green of Odessa; her loving child, Stephanie Green of Odessa; her siblings, Barry Blackmon (Juliann) of Jack- sonville, Cheryl Henry (Robert) of Lakeland, Steven Young (Airen) of Plant City, and Vanessa Young of St. Peters- burg; father-in-law, Rudolph Green of St. Petersburg; brother-in-law, Rodney Green (Michelle Green) of Maryland, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, many extended family members, close friends and grieving colleagues.
The remains will repose one hour prior to funeral services at 10 a. m., Saturday, March 17 at Bible-Based Fellowship Church of Ehrlich Road.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
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MS. VALERIE DENISE FLEMING
Ms. Valerie Denise Fleming of Tampa passed away Thurs- day, March 8, 2018. A Homego- ing Graveside Service will be conducted Saturday, March 17th at 11 a. m. at Garden of Memories Cemetery, 4207 E. Lake Avenue, with Reverend Dr. Bartholomew Banks, offici- ating. Interment will follow in Garden of Memories Cemetery.
Ms. Valerie Denise Fleming was a native and lifelong resi- dent of Tampa, Florida. She was educated in the public/pri- vate schools of Hillsborough County and furthered her edu- cation at Brewster Technical School where she earned her CNA certification. Ms. Fleming had a successful career in the medical field for 31 years and retired in 2014.
She was a member of St. John Progressive Missionary Baptist Church under the pas- torate of Reverend Dr. Bartholomew Banks. She loved reading (especially her Bible), gardening, shopping and tak- ing care of her two cats, Daisy and Peter Pan. Valerie was a kind, soft-spoken lady, who loved the Lord and her family.
She was preceded in death by: great grandmother, Easter Gilchrist; grandmother, Rosa Webster; uncles, Maxwell C. Jackson and Wilbert D. Flem- ing; and cousins, Verlis Austin, Patricia Bonner and Cameron Fleming.
She will be sadly missed by: her parents, Levi, Jr. and Ruth J. Fleming; aunt, Bernice J. Strawter; uncle, James F. Fleming; godmother, Marie Mosley; godson, Malcom Mosley; first cousins, Angelo Tyrone Simmons, Lorenzo Jackson (Bernice), Derrick Austin, Kevin Austin, Gary Austin, Warnetta Bonner, Melody Jackson; and a host of other first cousins, several sec- ond cousins, other relatives and friends.
A closed casket visitation willbeheldfrom5to8p.m. Friday, March 16 at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL.
MR. BOOKER T. LUNDY, JR.
Mr. Booker T. Lundy, Jr., 74, of Tampa, passed away Wednes- day, March 7, 2018. Funeral serv- ices will be conducted Saturday, March17,at2p.m.atNewSt. Paul A. M. E. Church, 4603 N. 42nd Street, Reverend Byron Pressley, officiating, with Rev- erend Bryant A. Fayson, Sr., Eulo- gist. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Lundy was a native and lifelong resident of Tampa and was educated in the public schools of Hillsborough County, graduating from George S. Mid- dleton High School, Class of 1961, where he participated in sports; playing both football and basket- ball. He furthered his education at Hillsborough Community Col- lege and Bethune-Cookman Col- lege.
Mr. Lundy was a faithful member of St. Paul AME Church, where he served as a Trustee as his health permitted and was a member of the International Ma- sons and OES, 2nd Pride of Tampa Lodge #35, where he served as Wishful Master. Mr. Lundy also served as Grand Youth Director for the State of Florida for 20 years and was promoted to National Youth Director. He was employed as a Camera Opera- tor/Director at Fox 13 WTVT, Tampa for 30 years.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Booker Lundy and Annie Kay Rodgers; four aunts, Catherine Williams, Emma Lou Wright, Mae Bell Williams, Mae Etta Lundy, and one uncle, Simon Lundy, Jr.
He leaves to cherish his mem- ory: cousins, Lillie Mae Ross (Roy) of Miami, FL, Eugene Shuler (Theresa) of Tampa, FL, Carrie Bee Cecil (Zemmery) of Tampa, Emma Carolyn Williams Hills of Tampa, and Evelyn Williams of Tampa; godsisters, Jackie Battle of North, South Car- olina, (caregiver) Sheryl West of Tampa, Sheryl Blaylock and LaV- erne Blaylock of Tampa; and a host of other relatives and friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m. Friday, March 16 at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, and the family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p. m. Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Own- ers.
DEACONESS EVELYN K. MASHA
Deaconess Evelyn K. Masha of Tampa passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018. Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, March 17th at 3 p. m. at Mt. Zion AME Church, 7401 S. Kissimmee Street, Port Tampa, with Rev- erend James T. Golden, officiat- ing. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Deaconess Evelyn K. Masha was a native of Jacksonville, FL and a resident of Tampa for 71 years. She attended the local schools in Duval County.
She leaves to cherish her memory: 4 devoted and loving children, Sylvia Masha-Jefferson and husband, Stanley, Saundra Masha-Gilchrist and husband, Herman, William F. Masha and wife, Donna, and Mercedes Masha Jones and husband, Ronald; 4 loving grandchildren, Crystal Starks Williams and hus- band, Ricky, Travis Daniel Pryor and wife, Victoria, Joye N. Brown and Ronald Jones; 4 lov- ing great-grandchildren, Amanda Williams, Braily Brown, Josiah Pryor, and Malachi Pryor; cousins, Deacon Clyde Allen, Bro. Bernard King and wife, Yvonne, and Betty Lewis and husband, Allison; godchildren, Renee Colson and Alvin Bunche, and a host of other cousins, nieces and nephews and friends.
The remains will repose from 5 to 7 p. m. Friday, March 16th at Mt. Zion AME Church, 7401 Kissimmee Street.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MRS. CORA CEE MCBRIDE
Mrs. Cora Cee McBride, of 2334 W. St. Conrad Street, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018. Graveside services will be conducted Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 2 p. m. at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610, with Reverend Dr. Mar- cia Turner, officiating. Inter- ment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Cora Cee McBride was a native of Calvary, GA and a resident of Tampa for 47 years. She attended Attapulgus, Geor- gia public schools and was a member of Pilgrims Rest Mis- sionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Dr. Linda C. Reese. She was a lov- ing housewife.
She leaves to cherish her memory: 5 daughters, Jackie Eberhart and husband, Jeff, Lynette Smiley, Patricia McBride, Dinesta McBride and Vida McBride; 2 sons, Ray- mond Smiley (Vivian) and Ellis Sampson; 13 grandchildren, LaKeshia McBride, Dominique Gilley, Javonni Gilley, Cory Norman and wife, Adriana, Corey Foxworth, Alexandria Foxworth, Kevis McBride (Angie), Shacora McBride, Kevin Carr, Quanita Smiley, El- liott Simpson, Journey Simp- son and Sky Addison; 7 great- grandchildren, Heiress Nor- man, Ellisondra Hidalgo, Elijah Logan, Levi McBride, Ezias Torres, Braelin Anderson and Rodney Williams; 4 sisters, Joyce Conyers, Jessie M. Thompson, Celia Conyers and Mary A. Conyers; and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces great nephews, cousins from near and far, a very special daughter, Tonya Haigler; and special friends, Deacon Fred and Vivian Gray, Sister Mary Thornton, and Sister Eugenia Brown.
The visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p. m. Friday, March 16, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Family and friends are asked to meet at the Cemetery on Saturday morning for the services.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
IN LOVING MEMORY
ADAM DAWKINS
Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure. You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure.
So think of Adam as liv- ing in the hearts of those he touched. For nothing loved is ever lost, for Adam was loved so much.
Your loving family and friends.
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