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Funerals/Memoriam
HARMON
MR. JESSIE JAMES REDDICK
A Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Jessie James Reddick, who passed away April 26, 2021, will be held 11 A. M. Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Genesis Worship Center, Senior Pastor Alfonzo Broughton, 3412 E. 7th Ave., Tampa, FL 33605, with Pastor Julian Jackson, officiating. Interment Rest Haven Memorial Park, 4615 E. Hanna Ave., Tampa 33610.
Jessie James Reddick was born on March 26, 1950, to the parentage of Willie and Ruby Lee Reddick in Friars Point, Missis- sippi. He was educated in Friars Point. As a young man he relo- cated to Florida where he began employment with Coca Cola warehouse. He retired from St. Joseph’s Hospital after years of service. Jessie loved to cook, bar- beque, drive and listen to music, always kept a clean car, and he loved spending time with his family, one of his greatest joys.
He was preceded in death by: sisters, Mae Ella Lawson, Mar- cella Dixon, Iniece Mason, and Sherri Reddick; and brothers, Lee Arthur, Willie, Tarzan, T. P., and Frank Reddick.
Jessie leaves to cherish his memories: daughters: Carol Sin- gletary (Marvin), Tineka Bell, Cheryl Kegler, Salethia Hickmon (Vaughn), Lutrecia Reddick, and Kimberly Kegler; sons: Kemah Reddick (Elisabeth), William Pinkney (Kristy), Shawn Kegler (Jennifer), and Adrian Kegler (Roslyn); grandchildren: Shel- don, Sierra, Daniel, Michael, Marlon, Demarion, Ronald, III, Jahlil, Nazani, Charbonae, Markevius, K’Myla, Unami, Ka’Bria, Kenyon, James, Hassan, Jakema, Jacquez, Kemyja, Zachary, William, Jr., Brielle, Jaiden, Ikeya, Jadya, Shawn, Jr., Shawntrell, Adrian Jr., and Adryonna; several great-grand- children; sisters: Tommie Boyd, Mozella Banks, Ruth Collins (Roy), Wainetter Smith (Willie), Naomi Keaton (Charlie), Neomi Watrous (William), Jessie Blue, Willie Ann Reddick, and Linda Martin; brothers: Melvin Red- dick, Marvin Reddick (Tara), Odis Reddick (Tammy), Milton Reddick, Eddie Reddick and Randie Reddick (Ruby);
special person of 20 years, Vera Kegler; host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives.
Visitation will be Friday, 5 to 7 P. M. at Harmon Funeral Home. Processional into the church on Saturday will assem- ble 10:45 A. M. Masks, social dis- tancing and other CDC guidelines are required by all in attendance, thank you.
A Harmon Burial
RAY WILLIAMS
DEACON WILLIE HILL, JR.
Deacon Willie Hill, Jr. of Tampa passed away Friday, April 30, 2021. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 8 at 2 p. m. at St. John Cathedral, 3401 E. 25th Avenue, with Pastor Dwight Newkirk, officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memo- rial Park Cemetery. Please follow the CDC guidelines. Masks are re- quired.
Deacon Willie Hill, Jr., also known as “Will,” was born in Silas, Alabama, to the late Will, Sr. and Winnie Jane Hill. He was educated in the public schools in Silas, Ala- bama.
Deacon Hill was employed with Griffin Industries as a truck driver for over 40 years until he re- tired in 2010. Deacon Hill enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, he was the known jokester of the family. He was a devoted member of St. John’s Cathedral. He was a caring person, who was known to lend a helping hand to anyone he could help. Deacon Willie Hill, Jr., “Will,” will be greatly missed by all.
He was preceded in death by: his daughter, Jeannette Lashawn Hill.
Deacon Hill leaves to cherish his memory: loving and devoted wife, Jessie Hill; children, Joe L. Hill (Essie) and Wilma J. Frea- mon; grandchildren, Javon Hill, Sr. (Gisselle), Xavier Hill (Ash- line), Dominque Hill, Gregory Hill, Jessica Ashleigh Range (Thomas), Jayla Ashton Jacobs (Donavin), Cleveland Freeman, III, (Kayla), and Noah Hill; great- grandchil- dren, Jasmine, Javon, Jamya, Je- remhia, Raeya, Zion, Zahra, Xavier, Jr., Khyree, Shaniya, Kam- ryn, Jaidyn, Na’varius, Thomas (TJ), Rhyann, and Jianna; and sib- lings, SSG. James Hill (Marchelle), Tommy Hill (Pamela), Grace Tray- lor (Lee Edward), Bertha Hicks (Jimmie), Donnise Norman (Chris), Katie Harrison (Johnnie) and, Barbara Harrison (Jerry); sis- ters and brothers-in-law, Joe Thompson (Helen), Mary Francis (Scotty), Lottie Hill (Willie Earl), Shirley Thompson (Theo), Eleanor Thompson (Lee Dale), Maxie Thompson (Will), France Lee Nicholson (Lindsey), and Louise Thompson; aunt, JoAnn Hill; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
The viewing will be held Fri- day, May 7, from 4 p. m. to 7 p. m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue. We are asking family and friends to please follow the CDC Guidelines. Masks are required.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Own- ers.
BRO. FRED L. KINSEY
A Celebration of Life for Bro. Fred L. Kinsey, who transitioned on Sunday, May 2, 2021, will be held on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at 2 p. m. at Spring Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 8119 E. Dr. Mar- tin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., with Reverend Eugene Garnett, Sr., of- ficiating. He will be laid to rest in Rest Haven Memorial Park Ceme- tery. Please follow the CDC guidelines. Masks are required.
Bro. Fred L. Kinsey was a na- tive of Tampa, FL, and received his early education in the Hills- borough County Public Schools, graduating from Middleton High School in 1965. He valued edu- cation which led him to receive a Bachelor of Science Degree from Florida A. & M. University and a Master’s Degree from the Univer- sity of Tampa.
Bro. Kinsey was a devout Christian who dedicated his life to Christ at a very young age. He was a devoted member of Spring Hill Missionary Baptist Church. He always enjoyed the sermons, the choir and fellowshipping with the body of Christ. Bro. Kinsey was well-known in his community and was always willing to help people who were in need of his as- sistance.
He remained gainfully em- ployed throughout his lifetime with Metropolitan Insurance Company, Department of Chil- dren and Families and the School
District of Hillsborough.
Bro. Kinsey was preceded in
death by: his parents – Azzie and Nellie Kinsey; sister – Earlene Walters; and brothers – Norris Kinsey and Azzie Vaughn Kinsey.
He leaves to cherish loving memories with: three sisters, Gloria K. Fordham and husband, (Walter, Jr.), Vivian K. Hill and husband, (Ralph) and Carolene K. Greenaway; one brother, Charles Kinsey (Dorothy); three nieces, Sandra Hayes, Kutury (Tory) Kinsey, and Holly Kinsey; eleven nephews, Norris Kinsey, Jr., Reche Kinsey, Karl Kinsey and wife, Vesta, Anthony Kinsey and wife, Shonda, Walter Ford- ham, III and wife, Lynn, Kerry Fordham, Brian Fordham and wife, Tionis, Ronald Burgess and wife, Melissa, Ralph Hill, Jr. and wife, Shaletha, Marcus Brown and Franklyn Greenaway, Jr.; great nieces, Odyssey Kinsey, Dawanna Hayes, Doris Hayes, LeBreau Kinsey, Tyra Kinsey, Mia Kinsey, Ki’Era Kinsey, Kayla Kinsey, Kaitlyn Kinsey, Rachel Fordham, Brianna Fordham, Trinity Fordham, Taylor Ford- ham, Keirah Fordham, Niomi Burgess, Mariah Burgess, Ronald Burgess, Jr., Amber Burgess, Jaden Burgess, Sianne Hill and Nyla Hill; great nephews, Javon Kinsey, Sidney Hayes, Kajuan Kinsey, Walter Fordham, IV, Ashton Fordham, Ian Fordham; a devoted cousin, Ellen Kinsey, who enjoyed a brother/sister relationship with him, and a host of great-great nieces, great-great nephews, cousins and other mournful rela- tives and devoted friends.
The viewing will be held Fri- day,May7,from4p.m.to7p.m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue. We are asking family and friends to please follow the CDC Guide- lines. Masks are required.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. DAVID ANTONIO SMITH
Mr. David Antonio Smith of Tampa passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 8, at 11 a. m. at Ray Williams Me- morial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606, with Reverend Prentiss Davis, officiat- ing. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Please follow the CDC guide- lines. Masks are required.
Mr. David Antonio Smith was a native and lifelong resident of Tampa, Florida. He was edu- cated in the public schools of Hillsborough County and was employed as a Forklift Driver at Fanatics.
He was preceded in death by: his mother, Wilma Dean Smith; grandparents, Henry Godwin and Sarah Godwin.
He leaves to cherish his mem- ory: loving and devoted wife, Tamika Smith; two devoted chil- dren, Donnivin Smith and Des- tiny Smith; five stepchildren, Darryll Cooley, Jr., Jac’Quel Coo- ley, Quentin Deboue, Xavier De- boue, and Kahmar DeBoue; brother, Alvin Livingston; father, David Holmes (Rebecca); de- voted father-in-law, Monte Bowens (Charlene Bowens); sis- ter-in-law, Devona Bowens; brother-in-law, Monte Bowens, Jr.; aunts and uncles, Robert Cook, Kent Godwin and Shanethia Godwin; aunt-in-law, Carla Smith; best friend, Aris- totle Brookins; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
The visitation will be held from4to7p.m.Friday,May7at Ray Williams Funeral Home. We are asking family and friends to please follow the CDC guide- lines. Masks are required.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY
WENDY GOINS
To our loving mother, we love you with all our hearts. You will never be forgotten.
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