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Funerals/Memoriam
WILSON
MS. FANNIE MCCRAY
A Celebration of Life Service will be held for Ms. Fannie McCray, who passed away on November 18, 2021, at 11:15 p.m. at Wilson Fu- neral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida, on Saturday De- cember 4, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. with Evangelist Dr. Mary Sirmons, Offi- ciating/ Eulogist.
Fannie, affectionately known as “Funny Fannie,” was born on February 5, 1948, in Tampa, Florida. She attended Hillsbor- ough County Public schools and graduated from Middleton High School in June 7, 1966.
She was a devoted member of Revealing Truth Ministries and worked for H.T. Hackney.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Ruby McNeil and Claude McNeil.
Fannie enjoyed life, loved to laugh and spend time with family. Everyone that knows Fannie knew her for her hospitality and being a great cook. She cherished her abil- ity to make family and friends laugh and have a good time when in her presence. She loved garden- ing and taking care of her flowers.
Fannie enjoyed listening to gospel music and the following
FAMILY NOTICE
MRS. CLARA JONES CHOW MILBRY
The Homegoing Service for Mrs. Clara Jones Chow Milbry was held on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church.
Mrs. Chow Milbry, 96, went to be with God on Saturday, No- vember, 20, 2021, surrounded by her loving family members and friends.
Clara Marie Jones was born on February 26, 1925, to the late Eddy Ramsey and Willie Lee Jones in the Marinao borough of Havana, Cuba. She came to Florida as a teenager. She met and married Leroy Chow, Sr.
She was preceded in death by: first husband, Leroy Chow, Sr.; 3 children, Arnoldo, Richard and Hilda; and her second husband, Oscar Milbry.
She leaves to cherish her memories: 3 children, Leroy Chow, Jr., (Lorraine), Mercedes Rose Chow-Haynes, and William Chow; 10 grandchildren, Acque- lyn Chow, LaShawn Chow Thomas (Chris), Lorenzo Chow (Samantha), Felecia Allen, Har- vey Haynes (Bettina), Annette Haynes, Enrrico ‘Rico’ Chow, Sergio Chow, Antonio Chow, Cedric Mobley; 11 great grand- children and numerous cousins and special friends.
Her interment was in Rest Haven Memorial Park.
Jones Funeral Home of Sara- sota, FL, was in charge of the arrangements.
songs, which are playing during her eulogy, were some of her fa- vorites. The Williams Brothers, “Sweep Around Your Own Front Door;” Yolanda Adams, “The Bat- tle Is Not Yours;” Tamela Mann, “Take Me To The King;” The Mis- sissippi Mass Choir “When I Rose;” Shirley Caesar, “Jesus I Love Calling Your Name;” Shirley Caesar “Hold My Mule;” Marvin Sapp, “Never Would Have Made It;” The Winans Brothers, “Count It All Joy;” Kirk Franklin, “Stomp;” Shirley Caesar, “I Re- member Momma;” and The Williams Brothers, “I’m Just A No- body.”
She leaves to cherish memo- ries of her with: two daughters, Laronya McCray and Janell Tell; grandchildren, Ashley Butler, Ke’Shawna Strowder, De’Mario Smith and Kimberly Strowder; great grandchildren, Zaria, Za’Ry- hia, Leniyah and Lenard, Jr.; sib- lings, Annette O’Neil, Claudia Hunter, Claud (Joyce) McNeill, Amina Harissueini, Charlotte Mc- Neil; nieces and nephews, Shawn Campbell, Geneva Hunter, La’Teil- lia (Jeffrey) Wade, Delvin (Erica) and Collins Melissa (Louis) Es- pinoza; great nieces and nephews, Kara White, Keyonna, Jeremiah, Genevette, Gabriena, Christopher, Evander Edwards, Josiah, Angela Wade, Angel, Angelisa, Angelina, Jeffrey, Jr., Angelique, Jeremy, La’Shawntis Campbell, Shantelm Delsa Collins and Delvin, Jr.; cousins, Annie L. Vaughn, Joyce (Edward) Jordan; family and friends, Mary Strowder, Keith Strowder, Dorothy Strowder, Sam Sirmon, Edde Burnette, Benita Harvey, Annie Braxton; best friend of many years, Ethea Jones and other sorrowing relatives and friends.
There will be a viewing on Sat- urday, December 4th, 2021, at Wil- son Funeral Home from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
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MR. ELIJAH JASHAWN ROBERTS
Mr. Elijah Jashawn Roberts, 20, left us on Saturday, November 20th, 2021, with his mother, Elisha; siblings, Elondra and Franklin; aunt, Shamecca; godfather, James and girlfriend, Mirycle by his side at Brandon Regional Hospital. He was a talented basketball player, beloved son, grandson, brother and friend.
A Homegoing Celebration will be held on Friday, December 3rd, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Victory A.M.E. Church, 5202 S. 86th Street, Tampa, Florida, with Rev. Dr. Michael Price, Officiating- Eulogist.
Elijah was born November 11, 2001, in Brandon, Florida, to loving parents Elisha Welch and Franklin Roberts, Sr.
A graduate of Bloomingdale High School, this extraordinary young man was a jack of all trades. He excelled in football, track and played the Bass saxophone all throughout his middle school aca- demia at Dowdell Middle School. He found his first love -basketball while attending Dowdell and never looked back. He played basketball for The Prospects/AAU Travel Bas- ketball Circuit under the mentor- ship of Coach Steve Corbin and Coach Harrison Cowan and his jer- sey number was number eleven.
In honor of Elijah his number will be retired. An outstanding em- ployee of Fresco Y Mas, he touched many hearts in his short time work- ing there.
His Manager, Cassandra (Cassi) Young being one of them who treated Elijah like he was a part of her own family.
He leaves to recall his life with: his mother, Elisha Welch; father, Franklin Roberts, Sr.; grandpar- ents, Wyatt and Barbara Welch, Levy and Gloria Roberts; great grandmother, Viola Harris; sisters, Elondra Snells and Amber Brown; brother, Franklin Roberts, Jr.; aun- tie, Belinda Jones; uncles, Lorenzo Welch and Christopher Roberts; cousins, Tiffany Jones (Tameka Motts), Marlon Jones, Crystal Har- ris, Imani Roberts, Malik Evans; girlfriend, Mirycle Snipe; god brother/best friend, Jalen Roach; father figure, Stacy Peterson; a host of other uncles, aunties, cousins, stepsisters, brothers, family friends, godmothers and godfa- thers.
There will be a viewing on Thursday, December 2, 2021, from 3:00-6:00 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida.
Due to the current CDC restric- tions; we are asking that you use the visitation as an opportunity to pay your final respect. For your convenience and safety, we have ex- tended our visitation hours.
PER THE FAMILY’ S REQUEST, PLEASE DO NOT TAKE ANY PIC- TURES OF ELIJAH ROBERTS.
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FAMILY NOTICE
MS. PATRICIA ANN CLARK (‘PAT’)
Ms. Patricia Ann Clark (“Pat”), was a cherished mother, grand- mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, who departed this life on Monday, November 22, 2021.
Pat was born to parents, Alton and Ida E. Johnson on March 28, 1957 in her native city of Tampa, Florida; where she was a lifelong resident. She attended Hillsbor- ough County Public Schools, and graduated from Thomas R. Robin- son High School, in 1975, where she was a varsity cheerleader. Ed- ucation was always important and Pat was determined to complete her college degree. She graduated at the top of her class from the University of Phoenix with a de- gree in Business Administration in 2005. She retired from McDon- ald’s Corporation after 21 years of dedicated service.
As a young mother, she found great joy as a volunteer cheerlead- ing coach for the Police Athletic League (PAL) with Tampa Bay Youth Department. She was a faithful and active member of St. John Cathedral for over 35 years, and served as a greeter.
Pat was preceded in death by: her husband, Hayward E. Clark; her father, Alton A. Johnson; and her sister, Rosland “Roz” Robin- son.
She leaves to cherish her pre- cious memories: her son, Marcus Clark; her mother, Ida E. Johnson of Tampa, Florida; granddaugh- ter, Lauryn Clark; grandsons, Marcus Elijah Clark and Marcus Eugene Clark, Jr.; four sisters, Louiser S. Harleston (Alphonso) of Uniondale, New York, Ruth A. Scott of Atlanta, Georgia, Kathy E. Edwards (Patrick) of Baltimore, Maryland, and Tracey A. Williams of Jacksonville, Florida; her brother, Eddie Johnson (Con- stance) of Live Oak, Florida; her brother-in-law, Isaac Robinson of Tampa, Florida; eight nephews and three nieces: Vernon Muham- mad, Dorian Edwards (Iretha), Ainsley “AP” Edwards (Dionne), Erik Edwards, Noel Harleston, Bryan Scott (Maisha), Brandon Scott (Jill), Larry Williams, Jr., Kimberly Scott, Brittany Williams, and Stacey Williams; childhood friends, Lula Mae Davenport and Kathy “Mamaceta” Miller; along with a host of other loving cousins, family, and friends.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, December 4, 2021 @ 11am at St. John Cathe- dral, 3401 E. 25th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605.
IN MEMORIAM
DEACON EUGENE MAYS
It has been ten years. The day you went away - December 1, 2011. The day I lost you, I felt as though my life had ended, too. The loss of you has taught me many things and now I face each day with hope and happy memories to help me on my way, though I’m full of sadness that you are no longer here.
Eugene, your influence still guides me and I still feel you near. My mind still talks to you and my heart still looks for you. But, my soul knows you’re at peace. What we shared will never die, it lives within my heart. Bringing strength and comfort while we are apart. The Love of My Life, “Till we meet again.”
Love, Sheila G. Mays.
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