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MR. DIQUAN MARQUIS ‘D MAN’ MILLS
Homegoing service for Mr. Diquan “D MAN” Marquis Mills will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at 2 p. m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, with Minister Earnest Greene, offi- ciating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Mills was preceded in death by: his mother, Lynna Stenson; devoted grandfather, Ellis Mills, Sr.; grandmother, Hattie Stenson; and sister, Shanique Davis.
He leaves to cherish fond memories of him with: a very loving father, Ellis Mills, Jr. (Geri); sisters, Shantia Williams of Philadelphia, PA, Shonese Gardner, Helena Green, and Tara Beamon, all of Tampa; a devoted and caring grandmother, Annie B. Mills; great grandmother, Annie R. Davis of Eufaula, AL.; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and devoted friends.
Mr. Diquan Mills was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 23, 2017. He was born on November 2, 1993 to the parentage of Ellis Mills, Jr. and Lynna Stenson in Tampa. Brother Mills was edu- cated in the Hillsborough County School System. He at- tended Peace Progressive Mis- sionary Baptist Church, Tampa. He was employed as a laborer/driver with a local company.
There will be viewing from 5- 8 p. m. Friday, February 3, 2017 at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 29th Street. Friends are asked to assemble at the fu- neral home on Saturday at ap- proximately 1:45 p. m. for the service.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilsonfuneralhome.com
MR. DONTAE’ RASHAD LAMPKINS
Homegoing celebration for Mr. Dontae’ Rashad Lampkins better known as “Tae Tae” who passed away on January 26, 2017, will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at 2 p. m. at Center for Manifestation, 3102 E. Lake Avenue Tampa, Florida, Apostle Mark T. Jones, officiating. Interment will follow at Orange Hill Cemetery.
Donate’ was preceded in death by: his grandmother, Blanchie Lee Williams; grand- fathers, L. C. Brooks, Charles Lampkins; uncles, W. C. Brooks and Willie Brooks; aunts, Catherine Campbell Brooks, Mary Ann Brooks Messer and Irene Miller.
Dontae’ leaves to cherish memories of him with: his mother, Blanchie Wiliams; fa- ther, Michael Lampkins; step- father, Willie Crawley; sisters, Devada Carlton, Ashley and Dominque Lampkins, Lakeisha Jackson, all of Florida; brothers, Eddie Williams, Jr., Antwan Sanders (Brionne), Edward Carlton (Shakurra), Lanair Crawley (Myia), all of Florida; grand- mothers, Hortense Lampkins, Catherine Jackson; grandfa- ther, Robert Jackson; nieces, Eddisha, A’nya, Eleisia, Denyla, Jade, Aarlynn, La’niyah, Bri’yunna, Tiana and Faith; nephews, Daniel, Eddie, III, Corey, Devontae, Edward, III, Elijah, Adrian, Aaron, Dar- rell, Ethan, Ashur and King; aunts, Sarah Williams (Thomas), Joann Miller (Ken- neth), Harriet Zackery, Cecelia Lampkins Williams and Mia Smiley; uncles, L. C. Brooks (Sally), Wallace Brooks (Carol), and Willie Joe Williams (Martha); great aunt, Decora Howard; best friends, Henry Delarosa, Jesus Al- varez, Nicolas, Duck Warren, Stephanie Page, Tanisha Graddy and a host of extended family and friends.
Dontae’ Rashad Lampkins, affectionately known as “Tae Tae,” was born on September 2, 1991 in Tampa, to the parentage of Michael Lamp- kins and Blanchie Mae Williams.
He played and mastered football for the East Bay Buc- caneers little league team and Eisenhower Middle School, flag football team in Riverview, FL. Dontae’ also at- tended and graduated from Howard W. Blake High School, Class of 2011. While at Blake he was a member of the Step Team. He was employed at Busch Gardens, Sweet Bay/Winn Dixie and later as a Customer Service Representa- tive with the Convergys’s fam- ily in Tampa, Florida. He had many hobbies.
There will be a viewing on Friday, February 3, 2017 from 5 – 8 p. m. at Wilson Funeral Home. Friends are asked to as- semble at the church at ap- proximately 1:45 p. m. Saturday for the service.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilsonfuneralhome.com
MRS. CHRISTINE GREEN BARNHILL
Mrs. Christine Green Barn- hill, age 78, passed away peacefully on Monday, Janu- ary 23, 2017, at Habana Health Care Center in Tampa, Florida.
Homegoing services will be conducted on Saturday, February 4, 2017, at 1 p. m. at Light of the World Church, 4710 N. 15th Street, Tampa, Pastor Johnny Jones of the church, officiating, with Pas- tor Leona Duberry, eulogist. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Ceme- tery, 4615 E. Hanna Ave., Tampa.
Mrs. Barnhill was a native of Jakin, Georgia and a resi- dent of Tampa for many years. Mrs. Barnhill was a hardworking and devoted mother and wife. She worked most of her life as a house- keeper. Her faith stayed strong through her life prais- ing the word in God’s name. She will be missed dearly by all her family and friends.
She leaves to cherish her memories: a loving husband, Freddie Barnhill, Sr; four faithful sisters, Marlene Green, Mary Orange, Bernice Green, and Linda Leonard Blakely; one loving brother, James Henry Green; and four siblings preceded in death; five loving devoted daughters, Earnestine (Troy) Bacon, Dorethea Barnhill, Patricia (John) Casteel, Rose Hazel- ton, and Virginia Barnhill; one son, William Barnhill and one son preceded in death, Freddie Barnhill, Jr.; ten ded- icated grandchildren, Letitia Edgerson, Denise Barnhill, Tiffany Williams, Erica Cas- teel, Vanessa Barnhill, John Casteel, Jr., Antonio Barnhill, Derrick Barnhill, Troy Bacon, Jr., and Dominic Hazelton; ten great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, special friends and neigh- bors.
Arrangements entrusted to Stone’s Memorial Funeral Home, Edward W. Stone, Jr., L.F.D., 5016 N. 22ND Street, Tampa, FL 33610.
“A FANNIE B. STONE TRADITIONAL SERVICE”
MS. CHERYL D. JONES
Ms. Cheryl D. Jones of Tampa, passed away Mon- day, January 23, 2017. Fu- neral services will be conducted Saturday, Febru- ary 4, at 2 p. m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, with Pastor Donald Lott, officiat- ing. Ms. Cheryl D. Jones was a native and lifelong resident of Tampa, Florida. She was employed as a Lunchroom Aide with the School District of Hillsborough County.
She leaves to cherish her memory: her sons, Terran- ton Hunt and Eric L. Chap- man; grandchildren, Eric, Jr., Kaleb, Nisha, Aaron, Keontae, Gimond, Gimona, Brudaesha, Anquanesha, De- joun Walton, Terrantonish Hunt, Trenise, Nandi, Shenika and Terranton, Jr.; siblings, Dennis Tumbling, Lima Killins, James Taylor, Donnie Killins, Denise Faggett, Charlotte Tumbling, Karen Scott, Sonya Thomas and Tequila Wheeler; nephews, Michael (Tonia), Erron (Desiree), Jimmie, Javonne, James, Jr., Thomas, Jr., (Stephanie), Donnie Jr., Arshea, Andre, Erik, and Calvin; nieces, Nakisha (Torrie), Yamika, Carnetta, Kierra, Deja, Demetrie, Marquita, Zena, Essence and Kisha; great nieces, Charkil, Danielle, Porsche, Corvette, Makala, Felisha, Zikerria, Talisha and Michelle; great-great nieces, Morriana, T'ana, and Andrea; great-great nephews, Landen, Javonne, Jr., Baby Girl James, Mya, Baby Girl Donnie, Charles, Mercedes, Jermaine, Denzel, Walter, Monrico, Kelvin, Roman, Andre, Jr., and Erik, Jr.; loving auntie and cousins, Darius, Reshad, Jr., James, Malik, Mary Stephens, Joyce, Gail, Naomi, Felicia, Ann, Lekecia, Ebony, Rodney Jr., Reshad, Derrod, Rodney, III, Ron- daruis, Ronde, Richard, Er- icka, Rakiya, Alexia, Shantel and Shantasia; first cousin, Bernice; special brother, Freddrick Mitchell (Wanda); special friends, Betty Han- cock and family, Doretha and family; and a host of other relatives, close and dear friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m. today, February 3, at Ray Williams Funeral Home.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FU- NERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
Yolanda Jones; granddaugh- ter, Areona Marya Jalbert; twin grandsons, Chance and Chase Myles; brothers, Charles (Vickie) Jones, Ed- ward (Marci) Jones, Frederick (Carolyn) Jones; sisters, Patri- cia Jenkins, Shirley Ford, San- dra (Donald) Miller, Claudia Darlene (Gary) Sims, Cheryl (Johnnie) Russell, Weldrena (O’Neal) Bean, Tracey Barton, April (Daryle) Cunningham; aunt, Claudine King; uncle, Learon (Lorraine) Guifford; a host of nephews, nieces, cousins including special cousin, Gloria Davis; mother- in-law, Gladys (Albert) Stephens; sisters-in-law, Linda (Charles) Prather, Sherry (Roger) Carter, Glynis Stephens, Wendell Samuels, Toni Stephens; brothers-in- law, Larry (Jane) Scrivens, Al- bert Stephens, III, Marvin (Hazel) Stephens; goddaugh- ter, Alexis Hutto; special friends, the Coleman, Norton, Lucas, Petion, Wilson, Banks, Washington, Bruning, Morris, Hardaway families and other relatives and friends.
Welton was born on Novem- ber 19, 1947. He was the sec- ond child born to Elder Welton Jones, Sr. and Claudia Acosta Jones in Gainesville, FL. At an early age he accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. He was a life- long member of Progress Vil- lage SDA Church, where he especially enjoyed singing in the Men’s Chorus. After com- pleting grade school at the Mt. Calvary SDA Church School, he attended Middleton Sr. High School and graduated in 1965. He later attended St. Au- gustine University, Florida A & M University as well as Florida State University in pursuit of becoming a medical doctor. He later enlisted in the United States Air Force desir- ing to be a worthy role model for his siblings. While in the Air Force he served as a Mili- tary Police and served active combat duty in the Viet Nam War.
After completing military duties he returned home and after successfully training as an Emergency Medical Tech- nician he gained employment as a Paramedic with Hillsbor- ough County, St. Joseph Hos- pital ER and Care Flight.
Welton was joined in holy matrimony to Mary Simpson Jones on August 28, 1977 and they were blessed with a lov- ing daughter and three beauti- ful grandchildren.
The viewing will be held on Sunday, February 5, 2017 from 5 – 8 p. m. at Wilson Fu- neral Home with the family present to receive friends from 7 – 8 p. m. Friends are asked to assemble at the church on Monday at approxi- mately 10:45 a. m.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilsonfuneralhome.com
MR. WELTON JONES, JR.
Celebration of life service for Mr. Welton Jones, Jr. who passed away on Friday, Janu- ary 27, 2017 will be held on Monday, February 6, 2017 at 11 a. m. at Progress Village Seventh Day Adventist Church, 7909 Flower Avenue, Tampa, FL with Pastor Byron Wells, officiating. Interment will follow at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL with Military Honors conducted by the United States Air Force.
Welton was preceded in death by: his father and mother, Elder Welton Jones, Sr. and Claudia Acosta Jones; brothers, Major Jonathan Ivery Jones, Sr. and Daryl Nathaniel Jones; maternal grandparents, Norman and Bessie Acosta; paternal grand- parents, Charles and Nettie B. Jones; several uncles, aunts and cousins; brother-in-law, Julius Stephens.
Welton leaves to cherish memories of him with: his lov- ing wife of 39 years, Mary (Simpson) Jones; daughter,
MR. WELTON JONES, JR.
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