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Funerals/Card Of Thanks/Memoriam
RAY WILLIAMS
MASTER SERGEANT ALVIN BAILEY
Master Sergeant Alvin Bai- ley passed away Thursday, Sep- tember 12, 2019. The Service will be held Friday, September 20, at 11 A. M. at Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, 2002 N. Rome Ave., with Rev- erend Dr. C. T. Kirkland, Pastor. Interment will follow in the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell.
Mr. Alvin Bailey was a native of Leesville, Louisiana, raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and made Tampa his home when he was stationed at MacDill Air Force Base. He was the son of the late Mr. Calvin and Mrs. Lu- cille Jackson Bailey, Sr.
He is military retired from U. S. Air Force and from MacDill Air Force Base Golf Course. He was a devoted mem- ber of Mt. Pleasant M. B. Church. He served with several ministries; however, he enjoyed and faithfully worked with THE MERCY KITCHEN.
He was preceded in death by his parents and in-laws, the late Mr. Howard and Leora Hep- burn.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving wife, Debra Hepburn Taylor Bailey; chil- dren, Marla Bailey, Clearwater, Roderick Cannon, Jermaine X. Taylor (Amber), Columbia, SC and Tamara Jefferson; grand- children, Turham Johnson,
Quinton Jefferson and Trevor Cannon; siblings, Calvin Bailey, Jr., Baton Rouge, LA, Percy Bai- ley (Myrtell), Baton Rouge, LA, and Doris Bailey Burnett, Sidell, LA; brothers and sisters-in-law, Norris Collins (Dr. Carolyn Hep- burn), Malcolm Hepburn (Angel), Asheville, NC, Sarah Hepburn, Mark Hepburn and Matthew Darryl Hepburn (Car- olyn); uncle, Julius Ellington (Fannie), Acworth, GA; aunts, Theora Lester, Emma Ellington, Pompano Beach, FL, Enez Lester, Amtyville, NY and Juanita Lester, St. Albans, NY; nephews, Pastor Michael Wayne Bailey, Sr. (Ann), Kirbyville, TX, Peter Bai- ley (Mallory), Baton Rouge, LA, Norris H. Collins, Jr. (Esper- anza), Tallahassee, FL, Dr. Corey O. Collins (Dr. Gwenesia), Boyn- ton Beach, FL, Mel Lester (Janet), Long Island, NY, Mal- colm Hepburn, Jr., Mark Hep- burn, Jr. (Tereka), Matthew Hepburn, Jr., Emmanuel Hep- burn; nieces, Linda Bailey (Don- ald Bell), Sidell, LA, Karen Bailey, Baton Rouge, LA, Fran- cella Sideboard (Dion), Baton Rouge, LA, Ladora Collins, Baton Rouge, LA, Tameika Toney (Tiesha), Picayune, MS, Terry Lester, Bayshore, NY, Katherine Hepburn, Dallas, TX, Michelle Walker (Tyrone) and Tylesha Evans Hepburn; cousins and rel- atives to include: Megan Bailey and August Bailey, Baton Rouge, Hepburns, Collins, Cails, Fords, Lesters, Taylors, Jeffersons and others; friends, Deacon Tolliver and Mt. Pleasant Mercy Kitchen Team; neighbors, Rudy and Betty Appo, and Chrissy; and Rev. Kirkland with the entire Mt. Pleasant M. B. Church Family.
Limited floral arrangements are allowed in the National Cemetery; therefore, in lieu of flowers, please make financial contributions to Mt. Pleasant M. B. Church Education Ministry.
The remains will repose from 5 to 7 P. M., Thursday, September 19th at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MS. TERYAL R. DENNARD
A Celebration of Life Service will be held for Ms. Teryal R. Den- nard of Tampa, FL, who passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2019. Funeral services will be con- ducted on September 21, 2019, at 11 a. m. at St. John Progressive M. B. Church, 2504 E. Chipco Street; Rev. Dr. Bartholomew Banks, Sr., offici- ating. Interment will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Ms. Dennard was preceded in death by: her mother, Barbara Jean Dennard Duncan; sister, Deb- orah D. Dennard; uncle, Melvin Dennard, Sr.; and aunts, Wanda Dennard Gardner, Audrey Den- nard Parker, and Lanara M. Den- nard.
Ms. Dennard was a native of Tampa all her life. She attended Howard W. Blake High School and was a graduate of the class of 1966. She also attended Hillsborough Community College. She was an employee of Hillsborough County for over 30 years and retired in 2000 as a MIS Coordinator with the Department of Management In- formation Systems.
Ms. Dennard was an active member of her church, St. John Progressive M. B. Church, under the leadership of the Rev. Dr.
Bartholomew Banks, Sr. She was also very active with the State Con- vention serving as the assistant fi- nancial secretary and personal assistant to President Banks. She was a part of the finance team for Mt. Pilgrim Missionary Baptist As- sociation, Dr. W. J. Haynes is the Moderator. She was also a mem- ber of the Charmettes.
She leaves to cherish her fond memories: daughter, Rhonesia LaVette Dennard; sister, Pamela Dennard Stone (Melvin), Tallahas- see, FL; 2 nieces, Melva M. Stone, Tampa, and Kyrstin M. Stone, West Hollywood, CA; 2 great-nieces, Rekayla “Alana” Nelson, and DeKoda Hicks; 2 great-nephews Lekai “Chris” Koonce, and Derick Hicks, Jr.; 3 aunts, Shirley Den- nard Watson, of Mt. Sterling, KY, Gloria Dennard Collins of Los An- geles, CA and Brenda Dennard Thompson, of Riverview, FL; an uncle, Sheldon D. “Cornbread” Dennard, Brandon, FL; cousins that were raised and loved by her as an Aunt and grandchildren, Dori Bradford and Javaro and Dorian Johnson; special cousins, Cheryl Dennard-Mayo, Angela Gilmore and Eunive Massey; special brother and sister, Adrian Wright and LaVonne Malphus; special care team, Betty Gallmon, Sheila Mays, Carolyn Russ, Betty Forde, Sheryl Faye O’Neal and Marvin Knight. She also leaves to mourn: a host of other cousins and sorrow- ing relatives and friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m. Friday, September 21, 2019, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue and the family will receive friends from 6 to7p.m.
Friends are asked to assemble at the church at approximately 10:45 a. m.
Arrangement entrusted to Ray Williams Funeral Home, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MRS. MARY NELL WYNN
A Homegoing Celebration of Life for Mrs. Mary Wynn, who passed on September 15, 2019, will be held on Saturday, 21, 2019, at 10 a.m., at the Center Of Manifestation, 3102 E. Lake Avenue.
There will be a viewing on Fri- day, September 20, 2019, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., at Stone’s Memo- rial Funeral Parlor, 5016 N. 22nd Street, Tampa, FL 33610, with Apos- tle Mark Jones, Sr., Eulogist. Inter- ment will follow in Orange Hill Cemetery, 4900 E. Chelsea Street.
Mary was preceded in death by: her husband, Palmer V. Wynn; par- ents, David, Sr., and Bessie Haley; 3 brothers, Carlton Haley, James Haley, and J. D. Haley; and one sis- ter, Nora Ann Stephenson.
She leaves to cherish her memo- ries: children, Linda D. Haley, James R. Haley, Sr., (Juliet), Cyn- thia Donnell (Daryl), Ron Myrick, Judy Morris (Earlier), Sandra Mon- roe, and Vonsohna Florestal; five siblings, Bishop Frank (Dr. Reba) Haley, of Tampa, Pearline Render, GA, Rogers (Barbara) Haley, Nelson (Erma) Haley, GA, and Robert Lee (Gloria) Haley, GA; five grandchil- dren, James R. Haley, Jr., Jordan David Haley, Terria (Curtis) Cumm- berbatch, Ervin (Temka) Morris, and Emani Herring; great grand- children, Kaidan Haley, Ty’Yonna Morris, Cameron Cummberbatch, Camaya Cummberbatch, and Ta- tiana Smith.
She also leaves to cherish mem- ories of her with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of other relatives and dear friends.
For many years, she worked at Burdines Department warehouse until she retired. In 2002, she opened her own business, Mary’s FCCH, a Family Childcare Business, for 19 years in her home.
She accepted Christ as her per- sonal Savior at an early age and be- came a member of Pentecostal Holiness Church, where her brother, Frank Haley, Bishop of Hope Alive Christian Center, in Riverview, presides.
In 2003, she joined the Center Of Manifestation and was a member until her passing.
The remains will repose from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, September 20, 2019, at Stone’s Memorial Chapel, (813) 237-1134,
Friends are asked to assemble at the Center of Manifestation, 3102 E. Lake Avenue, at 10 a.m., on Satur- day for the services.
Arrangements entrusted to Stone’s Memorial Funeral Parlor, Fannie B. Stone, owner.
“A Fannie B. Stone Traditional Funeral Service.”
STONE
IN MEMORIAM
MARY MYERS
October 10, 1945 – September 16, 2018
We miss you and will continually cherish your memory in our hearts.
Our sister and aunt.
THANK YOU
MRS. CECELIA D. CAMBRIDGE
The family of the late Mrs. Cecelia D. Cambridge wishes to extend our sin- cere thanks for all acts of kindness and thoughtful expressions of sympathy during our time of bereave- ment.
Sincerely, The Cam- bridge Family.
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