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Funerals
MR. LARRY L. PORTER, JR.
Mr. Larry L. Porter, Jr., of Tampa, Florida, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018. Fu- neral Services will be conducted on Saturday, March 17, at 2 p. m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue with Elder Joel McElroy, officiat- ing.
Mr. Porter was a native of Bradenton, Florida and a resi- dent of Tampa for 48 years. He was educated in the public schools of Hillsborough County and was a graduate of Hillsbor- ough High School. Mr. Porter was employed as a Fire Sprinkler In- staller at Rodan Fire Sprinkler.
He was preceded in death by: his grandparents, Robert and Daisy Ware and James and Louise Porter, Sr.
He leaves to cherish his mem- ory: father, Larry Porter, Sr. (Elizabeth); mother, Rosalyn Gainous (Antonio), both of Bradenton, FL; step-father, Amos Alexander and wife, Cathy; chil- dren, Ceairra Porter of Tampa, FL, Sevwane Smith (Ashley) of St. Petersburg, FL, and Laniya Porter and her mother, Angler McCants-Porter of Lakeland, FL; the love of his life, Priscilla Pate; step-children, Brittany Panton, Julicia Cantave and Justin Can- tave, Jr.; grandchildren, Alexan- der, Briajah, Rodney, Savannah, Ava and Eden; sisters, Aundrea Britt of St. Petersburg, FL, Yolanda Cooper (Williams) of California, Camille Minion (Deon) of Tampa, and Joyce Brown of Bradenton, FL; broth- ers, Tyrone Brown of Bradenton, FL, Tarohn Alexander of Tampa, and Montez Brown of Milton, FL; a host of aunts, uncles other rela- tives and friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m., Friday, March 16, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to Ray Williams Funeral Home, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. LEWIS A. WATSON
Mr. Lewis A. Watson of Tampa, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, March 17th at 11 a. m. at Greater Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 1207 N. Jefferson Street, with Reverend Dr. Brett Snow- den, Pastor, officiating. Inter- ment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Lewis A. Watson was a native and lifelong resident of Tampa, Florida, and was a mem- ber of Greater Bethel M. B. Church.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Mr. Walter B. and Essie Mae Watson.
He leaves to cherish his mem- ory: five children, Anthony Williams and wife, Ann, Lewis Watson, Jr. (Dee), Roger Watson and wife, Hope, Patrick Watson, and Tyrone Watson (Kala); three step- children, Hylton, RonRico and Consuela and husband, Mar- cus; 16 grandchildren; 14 step- grandchildren; three brothers, Walter B. Watson and wife, Gwen, David B. Watson and Johnny B. Watson and wife, Bar- bara; two sisters, Helen Watson- Glymph and Mae Alice Watson-Judge; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The remains will repose from 5 to 8 p. m. Friday, March 16th at Greater Bethel M. B. Church, 1207 N. Jefferson St.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MRS. LOCIE MAE BROWN
Homegoing Service for Mrs. Locie Mae Brown, who passed away on March 8, 2018, will be held on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 2 p. m. at St. John Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, 2504 Chipco Street, Tampa, Florida, Rev. Dr. Bartholomew Banks, Sr., Pastor, with Rev. Curtis Lester of Greater Bethany Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia, officiating/Eu- logist.
Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. She was preceded in death by:
her husband, John R. Brown, Sr.; daughter, Anell Inell Brown; par- ents, Willie and Christine Green; sisters, Rosie Mae Crosby and Willie Mae Law; brother, Willie Green, Jr.; in-laws, Johnny P. Brown and wife, Louise, Johnny B. Brown and wife, Arlene, Char- lie B. Brown and wife, Mary, Low- ell (Luck) Brown and wife, Jessie, Timothy Brown; sisters-in-law and their husbands, Annie Mae Minor and husband, Clarence, Beatrice Lester and husband, Jack, Eva Hearn and husband, Charles; grandchildren, Rhonda Troupe, Ronald Brown, John Brown, III, and Damian Brown; great-grandchildren, Tiquana Williams and Adrianna James.
She is survived by: son, John R. Brown, Jr. and wife, Bernice; grandchildren, Cheryl Troupe, Reginald Troupe and wife, Lucy, Otis Troupe and wife, Fayleen, Hosetta Troupe, Michael James and wife, Brandi, Rosetta James, Jennifer Brown, Delatoria Brown, Gabriel Brown, Dan Mathis and wife, Marvina; great grandchildren, Javoris Brown, Greyson Brown, Jeremiah Brown, Kristian Brown, Marquis Brown, Latoya Troupe, Shanika
Robinson, Robert Bridges, Shante Holbert, Jayshawn Troupe, Jayshiana Troupe, Tawanda Troupe, Mario Troupe, Talanda Culver, Aaron Brookins, Demetrius Brookins, LaWanda Brookins, Henry James, Briana James, Michael James, Jr., Destany Mathis, Damisha Mathis, Daniella, Allayla Brown, Venetia Brown, Titla Brown, La- Toya Brown, Ricardo Andrews, Rico Andrews, Robinisha Sher- man, Damien Young, Rakerra Bridges, KeKe Bridges, Promise Bridges, Reinesha Wassa, Oc- tavia Robinson, Nevich McNair, Jazzmyne Oliver, Hikeimyah Oliver, Jamie Oliver, Janie Oliver, James Oliver, Mark Bur- den, Jr., Jontina Filmore, Jonathan Filmore, Twan Troupe, Lilmario Culver, Cardeyea Cul- ver, Aryanna Veal, Angel Culver, Destiny Troupe, Deneycia Williams, Diamond Troupe, Trent James, DeMaric James, Kela Simmons, Khyri Williams, Kaslyn Dukes, Koaliyah Dukes, Elijah Williams, Johnnie Wade, Gerald Hunter, Michael Ziegler, Mikayla Zeigler; sisters, Virginia Williams of Detroit, MI, and Lula Mae Green of Unadilla, GA; aunt, Lula Mae Green of Abbeville, GA; uncles, Willie Green, Jr., and wife, Eula of St. Augustine, FL, Johnny B. Brown of West Palm Beach, FL; nieces, Jennifer Brown, Destany Mathis, Dan- nisha Mathis, Danielle Mathis, Denarians Mathis, Ah’Layla Brown, Krislyn Brown, Mikayla Zeigler, Vinesha Brown, Titia Brown and Latoria Brown; nephews, Delatoria Brown, Dan Mathis and wife, Sharon, Derrick Mathis and wife, Marvina, Gabriel Brown, Javaris Brown, Kristian Brown, Jr., Michael Zei- gler and Marquis Brown; cousins, Jimmy Green, Margaret Cosby, Sandra Barr, Ynell Mitchell, Dorothy Williams, Juanita Minor, Lucy Minor, Johnnie Mae, Juanita, Brenda, Cynthia, Henry Brown, Carlton Brown, Michael Brown, Johnny Lester, Curtis Lester, Jack Lester, Henry Minor, Charlie Minor, Jr. and Cheryl Copeland; other rela- tives, David Law of Gary, Indi- ana, Charlie Minor of Unadilla, GA, and Ramon and Elizabeth Colon, Laura and Vanessa Pardo; sister-in-law, Bernice Brown; special family friend, Lillievee (Lilly) Haywood; and other sor- rowing relatives and friends.
Mrs. Locie Mae Brown was born on August 15, 1918 in Unadilla, GA to the parentage of Willie and Christine Green. Mrs. Brown was a longtime member of St. John Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, where she served on the #2 Choir.
There will be a viewing on Friday, March 16, 2018 from 5 – 8 p. m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, FL.
Friends are asked to assem- ble at the church on Saturday at approximately 1:45 p. m. for the service.
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MR. ARNOLD L. MONTGOMERY, SR.
In the still of the night on March 6th, Arnold heard the voice of the Lord welcoming him home. A Celebration of Life Service for Mr. Arnold L. Montgomery, Sr. prominently known as “Bone” will be held on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 10 a. m. at First Bap- tist Church of Progress Village, 8722 Progress Blvd., Tampa, Florida, Dr. Sam Maxwell, Sr., Senior Pastor with Bishop Sylvester Robinsons, Sr. of Peace Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, Presiding/Eulogist. In- terment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Montgomery leaves to cherish memories of him with: wife, Tammy Montgomery; daughters, Ariel, Ashley, Gren- isha and Tynecia; sons, Arnold, Jr., Gregory and Tyrell; grand- children, Amarie, Alonzo, Amiyah, Avion, Arnold, III, Caiden, Amar’e and Tariq; par- ents, Horace and Jessie Mont- gomery; sisters, Evelyn Kendrick (Glenn) and Tosha Montgomery (Sedrick); brothers, Tim Mont- gomery (Julie), Earl Montgomery (Azzie), Floyd Montgomery (Susan), Joseph Montgomery (Yvonne), Calvin Montgomery (Are’ Trina), and Corey Mont- gomery (Dameka); a host of lov- ing nieces, nephews and cousins; sisters-in-law, Christine Thomas (Harris) and Veronica Mack (Tony); brother-in-law, James Goins, Jr.; and a host of other family and friends.
Mr. Arnold L. Montgomery, Sr. was born on June 28, 1964 to the parentage of Horace and Jessie Montgomery in Tampa, Florida. He attended the public schools of Hillsborough County, graduating from C. Leon King High School, Class of 1983. Arnold was employed as a Sand- blaster and traveled around the world for several ship yard com- panies. He was quite the jokester, always knowing how to bring out the best in everyone with his gre- garious personality. He was al- ways known as the life of the party. He endured this life’s race well.
There will be a viewing on Fri- day, March 16, 2018 from 5 – 8 p. m. at Wilson Funeral Home and the family will receive friends in thechapelfrom6–7p.m.
Friends are asked to assem- ble at the church on Saturday at approximately 9:45 a. m. for the
service“. A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
RAY WILLIAMS
WILSON
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