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HARMON
MRS. GERALDINE FREEMAN-HOWARD
Mrs. Geraldine Freeman- Howard passed into the arms of the Heavenly Father on Wednes- day, October 26, 2016. Mrs. Howard was born August 30, 1951 in Tampa, Florida where she grew up.
Mrs. Freeman-Howard was preceded in death by: her hus- band, Charles B. Howard; mother, Rosa Lee Live; and fa- ther, Willie Fred Live; great grandmother, Annie L. Brown; grandmother, Mildred Suga Brown; granddaddy, Warren Brown; uncles, Willie Brown, Walter Holmes, Willie Chaney, and Clarence Preston.
Mrs. Freeman-Howard is sur- vived by: her sons, Henry and Ronald Freeman; daughter, Robin Freeman (Kenny); step- daughter, Theresa Howard-Hep- burn; grandchildren, Dameris Brown, Adrian Taylor, Ronnasha Freeman, Ariya Taylor, Kenneth Washington, Jr., Jordon Slagle, Willis Brinson, III and Kenetia Gegi Bembow; great- grandson, Timothy Grace; step-dad, James “Pops” Williams; brothers, Ronald James and Reginald Live; sister, Gloria Jean Live; aunt, Annie Preston; great aunt, Essie Chaney; uncle, Labronn Reddick; niece, Angela Simmons; nephews, Frezell Wilson and Ronald Hodges; cousins, Melissa Williams (James), Benita Holmes, Elizabeth Moyer (John), Jerry Holmes (Jean), Anthony Holmes (Maria), Walter Holmes, III (Valencia); sister-in-law, Iris Howard; a host of great nieces, nephews, and cousins; devoted friends, Betty Coleman, Jarvis Glover, Alphanette Jenkins, Linda McCray, Gail Gainous, Lau- rie Vanetta, Gwen Abrams, Ken, Donna and the Philon family; and a host of other devoted friends.
Mrs. Freeman-Howard retired from Hillsborough County after 35 years of devoted service. She retired as the Manager for Print- ing Services. She served on the committee for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Fund for Hillsborough County. She had also been a member of the Na- tional Coalition of 100 Women, Inc.
Mrs. Freeman-Howard will be remembered as a loving daugh- ter, wife, mother and grand- mother.
The wake will be held on Thursday, November 10, 2016, 5 p.m.to8p.m.atHarmonFu- neral Home Chapel, 5002 N. 40th St.
Funeral services will be held Friday, November 11, 2016, 12 noon at New Progress Missionary Baptist Church, 3307 E. Shad- owlawn Ave. Reverend Caleb Batchelor, officiating. The pro- cessional will assemble at the church at 11:45 a. m. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Breast Cancer Society.
~ A Harmon Burial ~
WILSON
MS. MARYL NICHOLE DRAYTON
A homegoing celebration for Ms. Maryl Nichole Drayton will be held at the Mt. Calvary Sev- enth-Day Adventist Church, 3920 E. Osborne Avenue, Tampa, on Friday, November 11, 2016 at 2 p. m. Interment will follow in Or- ange Hill Cemetery, Tampa.
Maryl “Nicky” Drayton was born November 12, 1974 in Tampa. She attended schools in Hillsborough County. Nicky grad- uated from Tampa Bay Tech where she lettered in 3 sports: basketball, softball, and volley- ball. Maryl attended Paul Quinn College in Dallas, Texas, where she earned a B. S. degree in Crim- inal Justice.
After graduation she began working for the Social Security Department where she became a supervisor. At the time of her death she was a Technical Expert.
Maryl was preceded in death by: her sister, Sharon Drayton McKinnon; grandparents, Isabel and Leroy Collins, Wilbert and Liz Terry, Curtis and Ann Dray- ton, Anthony and Joretha Brown; great-grand-parents, Louie and Myrtle Terry.
Maryl is survived by: her chil- dren, Michael and Mikah Matthews; parents, Myrtle and Roy Brown, Freddie Drayton; brothers, Freddie (Jessica) Dray- ton, Carnashus Brown (Kianna); sisters, Kamesha Walker (Jeff), and Shakarra Brown; brother-in- law, Kenneth McKinnon; nieces and nephews, Fredrick (Joy) Drayton, Diamond Drayton, Alexus (Rashard) Hutcherson, Prestij Drayton, Freddrick Dray- ton, Phredro Drayton, Afu-Rah Hailey, Deshawn Walker, Jolisa Walker, Jovani Walker, Emori Walker, Canigel Brown, Caniya Brown, Lyric Walker, Iyanna Brown, Kavari, Kayden; aunts and uncles, Wilbert Terry, Jr., Brendolyn (Gregory) Currington, Phyllis Lewis, Bonita Terry, Dar- lene Terry, Nita (Rick) Kendrick, Johnny (Nancy) Brown, Gary (Donna) Brown, Joey (Erica) Brown, Pam Brown, Sabrina Brown, Ann Brown, Curtis (Charolette) Drayton, Jr., Earl (Debra) Harris, Myron (Terri) Drayton, Prince Drayton; cousins, Jermaine (Michelle) Terry, Steven Terry, Gregory (Sabina) Currington, Anika (Michael) Davis, Phylena Hooker, Bennie (Tawanna) Lewis, Jr., Arlene Wilson, Wilbert Williams, Jr., Carlene Williams, Sherecia Terry, Leola Blue, Helena Tate, Joyce Scurry, Delores Brantley, Gwendolyn Atkins, Earlene McDonald, Wal- lace (Ann) Atkins, Walter (Vi- vian) Gordon, Jr. and a host of other cousins and relatives.
Visitation will be held Thurs- day5–8p.m.attheWilsonFu- neral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, FL (33605).
“A Wilson Service”
DEATH NOTICE
ORITSEROMI OMATSEYE
Oritseromi (Romi) Omatseye passed in Tampa on October 22, 2016, at St. Joseph’s Hospital. He was 64 years old.
MR. HERBERT
B. HOLLEY Sunrise: June 30, 1959 / Sunset: October 31, 2016
Service will be held Friday, November 11, 2016, 11 a. m. at New Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 2511 E. Columbus Drive, Tampa (33605), Rev. Larry L. Roundtree, II, pastor.
Driver Charged After Motorcyclist Dies In Accident
DEATH LISTING
Aikens Funeral Home
Mr. Derrick Galloway, Tampa
Harmon Funeral Home
Ms. Mary Catherine Dalmas, Tampa
Mrs. Geraldine Deloris Freeman-Howard, Tampa Mr. Avelino Lebron-Lebron, Tampa
Ms. Barbara Denise Priester, Tampa
Ms. Ruth Mae Thomas-Stewart, Tampa
Mr. James Watts, Tampa
Integrity Funeral Services
Mr. Antonio Sato, Tampa Ms. Pearl A. Walsh, Tampa.
Jackson Funeral Home
Mr. Christopher E. Fortier, Tampa
Ray Williams Funeral Home
Ms. Rosa Yvonne Cobbert, Tampa Mrs. Edna N. Slaton, Tampa
Mrs. Renee Thomas, Tampa
Mrs. Ada M. Jones, Tampa
Wilson Funeral Home
Ms. Maryl N. Drayton, Tampa
Mr. Robert Lee Philon, Jr., Tampa King Danzey (Infant), Tampa
Mr. Kelly Evander Stacy, Jr., Tampa
IN LOVING MEMORY SERVICE
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 19- year-old man in connection with a traffic fatality. He was charged with leaving the scene of an acci- dent involving a death.
According to police, shortly before 3:30 p.m. last Friday, Gilbert Lorenzo Escobedo, of Ruskin, was driving his 2002 Chevrolet pickup truck when he became involved in a verbal al- tercation with Zachary Taylor Marcano, 21, of Ruskin. Police said the altercation took place on private property.
Escobedo left the area in an attempt to leave the altercation and drove away travelling north on 30th Street NE towards Shell Point Road. Police said Escobedo was travelling at approximately 70 miles per hour.
Marcano, who was riding a Kawasaki motorcycle, came from behind, riding at a high rate of speed. He is alleged to have drove along side the truck and
GILBERT LORENZO ESCOBEDO
... Charged in the death
punched the driver’s rearview mirror before pulling in front of the truck. They were both travel- ling about 60 miles per hour, po- lice said.
Escobedo told police that as they approached the intersection of 19th Street, NE, Marcano al- legedly quickly downshifted and slowly suddenly. Escobedo told police that he was following too close and was not able to stop.
Escobedo struck the back of the motorcycle, causing Mar- cano to be ejected from the ve- hicle and he slid into the intersection of 19th Avenue NE.
A vehicle traveling westbound on 19th Avenue, NE then struck Marcano and the motorcycle. Marcano died at the scene.
Escobedo reportedly fled the scene after striking the motorcy- cle and drove to his residence. His truck was later discovered at his home and impounded.
The following day, Escobedo came forward and spoke with de- tectives about what had hap- pened. He was arrested and charged with one count of leav- ing the scene of an accident in- volving death.
Police said this was not a case of road rage and that the two men were acquaintances.
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