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Funeral/Memoriams
WILSON
MS. ZAKIERA (‘MIS. MONAE’) GRANDBERRY
A private service will be held for Ms. Zakiera Grandberry, aka MisMonae, and her unborn child, Aaliyah Coleman-Grandberry.
On May 5, 2020, God called Zakiera Grandberry, aka Mis- Monae, home, along with her un- born child, Aaliyah Coleman-Grandberry.
Ms. Zakiera Grandberry was born in Tampa, Florida on July 20, 1997. Ms. Grandberry ac- cepted Christ at an early age at Greater Grace Apostolic Church under the leadership of Pastor Sarah Baker.
She was a graduate of Cham- berlain High School, Class of 2016. She later furthered her studies at Erwin Technical Col- lege where she was studying to be- come a nurse so she could continue to care for others.
Zakiera worked part time at WAWA. She spent her free time watching videos with friends and family. She loved Netflix and YouTube. MisMonae was a won- derful, loving daughter, sister and friend. Her smile could light up the darkest room. Her favorite color was red, and she was look- ing forward to becoming a first- time mother.
Those she will meet in Heaven include her daughter, Aaliyah Coleman-Grandberry;grandfa- ther/ father, Elroy Coleman; long- time friend, Muncho.
ZakieraGrandberry is sur- vived by parents, Lakiusha Cole- man, Shekeita Coleman and partner (Bridge Jackson); father, Treline Grandberry; sisters, Ni- fyette Mina, Kaydence Coleman, Myrical Davis and Kiara Hall; brothers, Ruben McPherson, Tyshawn McPherson, Treline Grandberry, Norman Mina and Darrius Jackson; grandmothers, Julia Roberts and Betty Coleman; god- grandfather, Peter Jackson; god- grandmother, Josephine Jackson; a host of other family members, cousins and uncles too many to mention.
Currently, the family is asking for privacy as they grieve and heal together. Donations in memory of Zakiera Grandberry can be made to Wilson Funeral Home in the form of flowers.
There will be a viewing on Fri- day, June 05, 2020, from 4 – 8 p. m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida 33605. Due to the current CDC restrictions, we are asking that you use the visitation as an opportunity to pay your final re- spects. For your convenience and safety, we have extended our visi- tation hours.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
FAMILY NOTICE
MR. KELLY BRYANT
Mr. Kelly Bryant of Tampa passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020. He was born on March 31, 1972.
A Balloon Release Celebration will be held on Friday, June 5, 2020at7p.m.,at10509N.Ne- braska Ave., Tampa, FL 33612.
He leaves to cherish his mem- ory: brother, Solomon and wife, Falisha Bryant; loving godsister, Robin Mitchell and Gloria Bryant; nephews, Bernard Bryant, Solomon Bryant, Jr., Samaja Bryant, Phillip Belin, Antwan Belin; nieces, Johnetta Harden, Tisha Harden and Samorie Bryant; and a host of loving family members and friends.
FAMILY NOTICE
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JACOBY JACKSON
“I am who I am” III/VIII/XCVII - INFINITY
Mourning the loss of Jacoby Jackson, aka Abdallah Salaam, who passed away on 05/24/2020.
Jacoby Jackson was born to Ieasha Jackson and Charles Jef- ferson.
He was preceded in death by: his uncle, Antwan Dixon.
He leaves to cherish memo- ries: his parents; siblings: Chuck, Nadia, Briana Jefferson, Leah, Essence and Julia; grandmother, Toby Jones; grandfather, Jerome Gordon, Sr.; godmothers: Eunice Shepherd, Robins Jones, and Jo- hanna Ramirez; aunts/uncles, La- toya and Tyrone Williams, Jerome and Tara Gordon, Kesha Thomas, Na’Arsha Jones and Candace Nealy; a host of cousins, other family and friends.
Unfinished words of Jacoby Jackson:
“Make space for yourself in your life.
You deserve to be happy, yes you!
Be gentle with your own heart just as you would be gentle with others. You deserve all the love and care you so willingly give away. Don’t forget your own heart when it needs it the most. Great- ness is wanting the best for your- self so that you can be the most efficient person that you can be when it comes to helping the ones you love. Sometimes we make mistakes out of anger which causes us to hurt the people who we care about or who care about us, but at the end of the day, if you care about somebody you got to let the pride go and move forward be- fore you really do lose that special somebody forever. Whoever it is, God forgave us, so why can’t we forgive those.”
For I am persuaded, that nei- ther death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
RIP — Long Live Jacoby
FAMILY NOTICE
MS. KIM (KAT) HALL
Ms. Kim (Kat) Hall was born June 12, 1954, in Newark, New Jer- sey, to Samuel and Catherine Hall. She was the second of five siblings: Carlotta, Sandra, Donald and Charles.
Kim was educated in the Newark, NJ School System. She loved school and was an A and B student. Kim realized her true identity at the age of 12 and made the transition to a life of her true self at a very young age.
As a young woman, she en- joyed traveling, shopping, model- ing, the ballroom scene, and spending time with her family and friends. Kim also loved spending time with her mother. She enjoyed life and loved her family.
In the early 1980s, Kim moved to Los Angeles, California. She met her namesake, “Kim,” and from that relationship her only child, LaToya. Subsequently, her daugh- ter gave her two grandchildren, Quann and Kingston, and son-in- law, Franklin Williams, whom she married in July of 2016.
During the mid-80s, she en- rolled at Pierce College and earned a Bachelor’s degree. Following graduation, she returned to col- lege and became a Certified Chem- ical Dependency Counselor.
On May 24, 2020, the Lord called His daughter, Kim, home. Kim leaves to cherish her memo- ries: her daughter, LaToya; son-in- law, Franklin Williams; grandchildren, Quann and Kingston; sister, Carlotta; broth- ers, Donald and Charles; a host of nieces and nephews, other rela- tives and a host of friends that cherished and loved her dearly.
A Private Service will be held Friday. Contact LaToya at (813) 843-8067 for more information.
MRS. SOPHIA LOUISE THOMPSON HUGGINS
A Private Homegoing Cele- bration Service will be held for Mrs. Sophia Louise Thompson Huggins.
On Saturday, May 23, 2020, at the age of 74, Mrs. Huggins transitioned from her earthly home to her Heavenly home.
Mrs. Sophia Louise Thomp- son-Huggins was born on July 13, 1944 in Seffner, FL, to the late Mr. Robert Lee and Altamease Johnson Thompson. She at- tended the public schools of Hillsborough County, and Brown’s Memorial Church of God in Christ of Tampa, FL under the leadership of Bishop Matthew Williams.
Sophia lived a joyful life as a sister, mother, and a grand- mother. She also enjoyed work- ing with the mothers at her church with dinners and making frozen cups.
She was preceded in death by: her brother, Jimmy Thomp- son; parents, Robert Thompson and Altamease Thompson; sib- lings, James Thompson, Anna Harden, Michael Thompson, Herbert Thompson, Phyllis Smith, Robert Thompson and her son, Frederico Huggins.
Sophia leaves to cherish memories with: her children, Sonia Huggins-Dudley, James Huggins, Marilyn Rushing, and Deborach Larry; her grandchil- dren, Melvin, Michael, Jesse, Zenola, Terrance, Wesley, Johnique, Leshia, Laricca, La Toya, Reginald, and Se’ Donia; 5 great-grandsons and 2 great- granddaughters; siblings, Sammy Williams, Robert Thompson, Willie Thompson, Charles Thompson, Altamease Norton, Michael Thompson, Gre- gory Thompson, Mark Thomp- son, Lorenzo Thompson, Alfred Thompson, and Sheila Thomp- son; aunt, Coreen Bowden; spe- cial nephews, Oscar Bush, Eric Bush and Charlie Smith; special nieces, Michelle Bush and Winifred Harden; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins; very special friends including, Lonnie and Mazzella Jones, Mary Jor- don and Thomasine Brannon.
There will be a viewing on Friday, June 5, 2020, at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida, from 3 – 8p.m.
Due to the current CDC re- strictions, we are asking that you use the visitation as an opportu- nity to pay your final respects. For your convenience and safety, we have extended our visitation hours.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
BIRTHDAY AND HAPPY FATHER’S DAY MEMORIAM
DEACON EDMUND J. LASING 6/4/1926 – 11/22/2016
June is so full of incredi- ble memories of you. It’s your birthday and Father’s Day. It is with most precious thoughts that we all remem- ber you. We love and miss you dearly.
Your children, grandchil- dren, and a host of relatives and friends and the First Bap- tist Church of College Hill family.
IN MEMORIAM
EMMA LEE CASTILLO Sunrise: 1940 – Sunset 2011
June 1st was 9 years since you left us.
She’s missed by 4 brothers: Al, Earl, Robert, and Larry Grace, and the Mitchell Family.
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