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Funerals/Memoriams
RAY WILLIAMS
MRS. ANN HARRIS DRAYTON
Mrs. Ann Harris Drayton of Tampa, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2016, at 9:45 a. m. God called his child from labor to reward, “Welcome Home” and "Well Done, Thou good and faith- ful servant". Matthew 25: 21.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, March 5,2016,at1p.m.atNew Salem Missionary Baptist Church, 8525 N. 78th Street, Temple Terrace, FL, Rev- erend Henry Lyons, pastor, with Reverend Clyde Thomp- son, Pastor of Greater Bethany Church, officiating. Interment will be held Mon- day, March 7, at 11:30 a. m. at the Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL.
Ann Harris Drayton, known as Anna, was born March 26, 1933 in Tampa, to the late Ira and Adeline Har- ris. She was raised in West Tampa and educated in Hillsborough County Schools. She was a member of the Greater Bethany Church in which her hus- band, Pastor Chester Curtis Drayton was the assistant pastor along side of Pastor Clyde Thompson.
Ann enjoyed singing in the choir, she loved to cook spend time with her family
and she also loved playing her piano and organ.
Ann was mother of the church, overseer of the church, kitchen and head of the usher board.
She was a big supporter to her son, Earl Harris and his wife, Deborah at Earl Harris Karate Academy in Brandon, FL. All students at the school, no matter what their race or color was, referred to Ann as Grandma.
She was preceded in death by: her husband, the late Reverend Chester C. Dray- ton Sr. whom she married on June 28, 1976; daughter, Vivian Robertson; siblings, Freddie Harris, Evangelist Vivian Knight, Deacon Nathaniel Harris, Richard Harris, Lillian R. Harris Cusseaux and Reva Taylor; and brothers-in-law, Albert Taylor, Deacon Eli Rodgers.
She was blessed with fam- ily members: sons, Earl M. Harris and wife, Deborah, Robert Lee Johns, Jr., Prince C. Drayton, Myron C. Drayton and wife, Theresa, Chester C. Drayton, Jr. and wife, Charlotte, and Freddie C. Drayton; her loving sib- lings, Deacon Lorenzo Har- ris and wife, Naomi of Washington DC, Elder Charles Harris of NJ, Evan- gelist Frances Boykins and husband, Edmond of NJ, Al- bert Harris of NJ, Fannie Rodgers, Gloria Foster and husband, Nathaniel, and Elder Harry Harris and wife, Deborah of Eustis, FL; and loved by a host of grandchil- dren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m., Friday, March 4 at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Av- enue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. JULIUS LEE ROBINSON, SR.
Mr. Julius Lee "Baby Bro." Robinson, Sr., passed away Monday, February 29, 2016.
Services will be conducted Saturday, March 5, at 2 p. m. at St. James A. M. E. Church, 5202 S. 86th Street, Tampa, Reverend Michael B. Price, pastor, officiating, with Rev- erend James D. Sykes, eulo- gist.
Mr. Julius Lee Robinson, Sr. was born in Mobile, Ala- bama, on December 14, 1941 and a resident of Tampa for 471⁄2 years.
He entered the Air Force in 1961, where he served for 17 years.
He met and married Helen McKenzie in 1964, and con- tinued his education at Hills- borough Community College and the University of Tampa, where he earned a Master’s of Business degree.
Julius was an active mem- ber of St. James A. M. E. Church, where he served on the Sons of Allen, Pro Team of Steward Board, Member of the Male Chorus Pulpit Board, started and chaired the Sunday Breakfast Kitchen Committee, the Local Lay President, and Fi- nancial Secretary.
He retired from Tampa Electric Co. as a Manager of Vendor and Diversity after 22 years of service.
He was preceded in death: by his mother, Sally G. Robinson; father, Zack Robinson, Sr.; brothers, Zack Robinson, Jr., Clarence Robinson, Sr., Leon Robin- son, Henry (Butch) Robin- son, and Archie (Man) Robinson; sister, Mary Louise (Baby Sister) Robin- son-Evans; nieces, Odessa Brown and Maria A. Maxwell; nephew, Woodrow Lett, Jr.; and great grand- daughter, Shamira M. Jack- son.
Brother Robinson leaves to cherish many memories with: a devoted companion and mother of his children, Helen M. Robinson; daugh- ter, Marinda M. Robinson; son, Julius Lee Robinson, Jr.; a son-in-law, Frederick McDuffie; grandchildren, Lakiesha Lewis, Johnte Brown (Kourtney), Fredris- sia McDuffie, Julius L Robin- son, III, and Justin K. J. Robinson; great grandchil- dren, George Jackson, III, Aniya Bostick and Jahlyia Brown; sister, Irene (Mookie) Robinson-Brown of California; a devoted niece, Markitia Robinson; nephew, DeVan Robinson (Mary), Mobile, AL; as well as a large host of nephews and nieces; goddaughters, Lynette Darrell and Keeyawana Darrell; best friends, Butch Pryor, Spencer Albert, Allie
McPherson, Sally Holmes, Carlos Gonzalez and Michael Pascoe.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m., Friday, March 4, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FU- NERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. GREGORY D. MOBLEY
Homegoing services hon- oring the life of Mr. Gregory D. Mobley, who entered into eternal rest Monday, Febru- ary 29, 2016, will be held Sat- urday, March 5, 2016, at 11 a. m. at the Pilgrim Rest M. B. Church, 4202 W. Nassau Street, Reverend Linda C. Reese, Senior Pastor, with Pastor Tony Parker of St. John Cathedral, eulogist. In- terment will be held Monday, March 7 at the Florida Na- tional Cemetery, Bushnell, FL.
Gregory was a native of Camilla, GA, and a resident of Tampa, where he attended the public schools of Hills- borough County, graduating from Leto High School, Class of 1972. Gregory also at- tended Morris Brown Col- lege and Tabernacle Bible College & Seminary, earning a Master’s Degree in Reli- gious Studies.
Gregory retired in 2011 after thirty-one years of serv- ice with Hillsborough County Parks and Recreation.
He was preceded in death by: his father, Sylvester Mob- ley; grandfather, Lemmie Williams; aunt, Juresha Tyson; and uncle, Julius Williams.
Gregory leaves to cherish his memories with: his wife, Colette Mitchell-Mobley; son, Hassan Henry; grand- sons, Hakim and Hassan, Jr.; mother, Mamie (Roland) Sims; step-mother, Ocee Mobley; aunts, Barbara Ed- wards, Gladys Williams, Camilla, GA, Opie Lee John- son, Pelham, GA, Cora Bell Sims and Annie Pearl Mc- Gregor of Detroit, and Vern Preer, Jacksonville FL; un- cles, German (Evelyn) Mob- ley, Tampa, and Lenard Fisher, Richmond, VA; sib- lings, Sylvia (Charles) White, Tampa, Ceasar (Rhea) Allen, Deliliah "Debbie" Miller, Roland (Jean) Hamid and Vanessa (Rickey) Wright, all of Atlanta, GA; mother-in- law, Claudia Downer, father- in-law, Bernard (Carole) Mitchell; sisters-in-law, Pre- cious Davis, Sharlene Downer, Lizette Mitchell, and Cheryl (Donald) Wash- ington; brothers-in-law, Thomas (Cathy) Godbolt, Darryl (Alma) Mitchell, John (Misty) Downer, Reginald, Kevin, Keith Mitchell and
Charles Mayes; nephews, Roland (April), Jamal, Jar- rod, Thomas, II (Marjorie), Tyler, Ronnie, II (Sherene), Ryan, Micah, Darryl, II, Tevin, Calib, Steven and Bryson; nieces, Abria, Rolanda, Aaliyah, Brianna, Shermika Samitria (Carlos), DeLisa, Roneicia, Mikia, Ma- likah, Monique, Tatiyana, Kayla, Anaija, Kendall and Kamryn; cousins, Josh Ed- wards, Derrick (Pamela) Williams, Sr., Mamie Letha Williams, Karen Williams, Julius Williams, Shawn Williams, Nicholas Williams, Veter (Vanessa) Dixon, Sheretta (David) Flowers, Angie Mobley, Marie (Earl) Mosley, and Johnny Murphy; goddaughter, Pebbles Mer- rell and family; godson, Michael Wilson and family; caring friends, Ozzie Walker, Warner Roberts, GA, Alvin Hadley and family, Fred Niles and family, Marvin Per- sons and family, Tampa, Ter- ence Gipson and family, Jackson, MS, James Stall- worth and family, Baton Rouge, LA, and Carmelita Black, Atlanta, GA; and a host of other loving and car- ing relatives and friends to include: the Mitchell, God- bolt and Green families, as well as friends of Morris Brown College, and the med- ical staff at Moffitt Cancer Center.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m., Friday, March 4 at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Av- enue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
IN MEMORIAM
MRS. KATIE LEE FELTON 6/6/27 – 3/3/15
Mother, the Lord called you home 1 year ago. We know you are in a better place.
From your children, grandchildren, brothers and sisters.
IN LOVING MEMORY
CHARLES MORRIS, SR. ‘CHUCK’ March 6, 2006
Daddy, you are missed more than words can say. You are in our thoughts each and every day, until we meet again.
“We love you.” Jessica (Pee Wee), and family.
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