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Funerals/Memoriam
RAY WILLIAMS
MS. JAZMYM ABRIL WILLIFORD
Ms. Jazmyn Abril Williford of Tampa passed away Monday, April 12, 2021. Funeral services will be conducted, May 8 at 2 p. m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue with Rev- erend Larry Roundtree, II, offici- ating. Please follow the CDC guidelines. Masks are required.
Ms. Jazmyn was a native of Norfolk, Virginia, and a resident of Tampa for 23 years. She was educated in the public schools of Hillsborough County and was a graduate of Hillsborough High School. Jazmyn’s passion for beauty led her to further her edu- cation with Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy. She was a mem- ber of Mt. Olive A. M. E. Church. Jazmyn was a successful business owner of a Nail Salon and she was known as Miing The Nail Barbie.
She is joined in heaven by: two grandmothers, Alma Williford and Beautie Carter; one grandfa- ther, Lindbergh Williford, Sr.; aunt, Juanita Roulhac; uncle, James “Bubba” Andrews, and an abundance of ancestors.
She leaves to cherish her memory: her loving daughter, Toni L. Williford; her four- legged son, Draco Williford; her loving parents, Anthony and April Willi- ford-Nicholson of Tampa, FL; fi- ancé, Jimmie Warren; three loving sisters, Kalah Williford of Charlotte, NC, Aniya Nicholson of Tampa, FL and Cephia Nicholson of Tallahassee, FL; loving grand- father, Arnold Nicholson of Tulsa, OK; one extra special G-2, Gwen- dolyn Butler of Tampa, FL; six lov- ing aunts, Patricia Andrews of Norfork, VA, Deborah L. Willi- ford-Shoulders (Andre) of Nor- folk, VA, Cathy Williford-Davis (Tyrone) of Chesapeake, VA, Tiffanie R. Nicholson-Cole (An- thony, Jr.) of Dover, FL, Kristal Nicholson of Tulsa, OK, Ramona Sirmons (Alexander) of Ft. Pierce, FL; three loving uncles, Lindbergh Williford, Jr. (Pamela) of Norfolk, VA, Dwight Williford of Norfolk, VA, Kyle Nicholson; two very spe- cial uncles, Alexander Sirmons of Ft. Pierce, FL and Timothy Bradely of Jacksonville, FL; a host of cousins; 2nd cousins, great aunts, great uncles, extended fam- ily, special friends and associates.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Own- ers.
WILSON
his father, Lee Rogers Davis, Sr.; grandfather, Albert Young, Sr.; grandmother, Viola Davis and uncle, Albert Young, Jr.
Lee leaves loving memories for his family to share with: lov- ing mother, Karen Peoples; grandmother, Isabel Morsley; sis- ters, Le’Quondra I. Davis and Le’Shondra M. Davis; brother, Craig Peoples; loving and devoted girlfriend, Ariel Jenkins; nephews, Jamarious Davis, Richard Howard, Jr., and Dwan Peoples; nieces, Jan’yah Long, and Destiny McKenzie; special lit- tle person, Makai Irvin; aunties, Tara Perrin (Donnovan), Rosa Lee Austin (Leon), Annie Laura Turner and Paulette Woodall (Marti); uncle, Ralph Malone, Sr.; godmother, Betty Benjamin (Thomas); godbrothers and sis- ters, Mark Farris (Evelynn), Ho- race Donald, Antonio Wallace, Tracy Senateus (Ernst), Tamara Brinkley, Marie Adams (Charlie), Lisa Allen, Ilene Cobb (Michael); special cousins, Lester Weaver (Laurie), India Gaynor (Robert), Topeka Williams (Alvin), Mary Leonard and Diamond Leonard; a host of cousins; family and friends including, Caron Young, Albert Young, Keisean Young and the entire Young family, Jenkins family, Peaches Whitehead, France Whitehead, C. Blythe An- drews family; special brother- hood, Jerry Gibson, Chris Vann, Jason Russell, Broderick Green, Donta Hamilton, Amar Duley and Rawn Brooks, Larry Johnson and other sorrowing relatives and friends.
There will be a viewing on Fri- day May 7th, 2021 at Wilson Fu- neral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida from 3 – 8 p. m. Due to the current CDC restric- tions; we are asking that you use the visitation as an opportunity to pay your final respects. For your convenience and safety, we have extended our visitation hours.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
MRS. ANNIE BELL CUMMINGS
Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Annie Bell Cummings will be held on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at 2 p. m. at Bethel A. M. E. Church, 5001 Cumberland Drive, Tampa, Florida, Rev. Ricky A. Polk, Pas- tor, with Bishop Rodney Crecy, officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Avenue, Tampa, Florida.
Mrs. Annie Bell Cummings was born on March 2nd, 1940 in Barbour County, Eufaula, Ala- bama, to the parentage of Lloyd Walker and Willie Bell Cum- mings. She was educated in the public schools of Barbour County.
Mrs. Cummings moved to Tampa, Florida in the early 60’s where she made her home and worked as a domestic caregiver for many years. On Tuesday April 27th, 2021, God called His child home.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Willie Bell Cum- mings and Lloyd Walker (Pauline); son, Roger Cummings; husband, James Dennis; broth- ers, J C Walker, Willard Thorn- ton, Sr.; niece, Mary Alice Southers and nephew, Willard Thornton, Jr.
Mrs. Cummings leaves to cherish memories of her with: daughter, Arnetta Cummings; grandchildren, Trenisha (Chris), LaWanda (Rico), LaToya (Jerome), Winetta, Bernisha (Jarman), Shonte (Rudolph), Gerard (Patricia), Michael, Michelle, Chris (Xianna) and Kenethia; 34 great grandchil- dren; a host of great-great grand- children; brother, David White; sister, Betty Morris (Tom); nieces, Mary, Tonya (David), Angie,
Patricia (Anthony), Antonia, Shannon and Anita; nephews, Clarence (Valerie), Thomas, Jr. (Margie) and Eric; a host of great nieces and great nephews; special cousins, Barbara Walker and Lorene Lewis; brother-in-law, John Dennis; daughter-in-law, Winifred Crecy; special sons-in- law, Bernard Oates and Joseph Toombs; friends, Donza Drum- mond and Shirley Wright. Annie Bell also leaves behind a host of other close relatives and friends.
There will be a viewing on Fri- day, May 7th, 2021 at Wilson Fu- neral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida from 3 – 8 p. m. Due to the current CDC restric- tions, we are asking that you use the visitation as an opportunity to pay your final respect. For your convenience and safety, we have extended our visitation hours.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
MR. LEE ROGERS DAVIS, JR.
A Celebration of Life Service
for Mr. Lee Rogers Davis, Jr. will
th be held on Saturday May 8 ,
2021, at 12:30 p. m. at New Life Tabernacle, 6912 Williams Road Seffner, FL, Senior Pastor Daniel M. Davey, with Pastor Rashidi F. Collins, officiating. Interment will follow in Orange Hill Ceme- tery, 4900 E. Chelsea Tampa, Florida.
Mr. Lee Rogers Davis, Jr. was born in Tampa, Florida on Febru- ary 8, 1983 to the parentage of Lee Rogers Davis, Sr. and Karen Peoples. Lee attended Hillsbor- ough County Public Schools and graduated from Hillsborough High School, Class of 2001. He re- ceived a certificate of completion for Forklift Class at The Academy of Hope.
On Friday April 23, 2021, Lee transitioned from his earthly home to his Heavenly home to be with his father.
Lee, also known as Rickey to some, was a loving and caring person. He was loved by his close friends and family. He adored his sisters, Miesha and Iesha. Lee looked up to his brother, Craig, and he was crazy about his nieces and nephew and did not play about his mom and grandma. Lee will be missed by all who loved him.
Lee was preceded in death by:
MRS. LUCILLE TRAWICK WELLS
Mrs. Lucille Trawick Wells passed on Monday, April 26, 2021. Homegoing Celebration will be held on Thursday, May 6, 2021, at 11 a. m. at Nebraska Av- enue Church of Christ, 4608 N. Nebraska Avenue, Tampa, Florida, with Brother Jerry El- more, officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Avenue, Tampa, Florida.
Lucille Wells was born in Bradenton, Florida on March 5, 1934, to Robert Martin and Paralee Carter. She moved to Tampa, Florida at an early age with her adopted parents, Eu- gene and Eugenia Trawick. She was educated in the public schools of Hillsborough County and was a graduate of George S. Middleton High School.
Lucille Wells was a member of the Nebraska Avenue Church of Christ for over 52 years, where she remained faithful until her demise. She was a peo- ple person, she loved children and she never met a stranger. Mrs. Wells retired from the Uni- versity of South Florida after many years of service.
She was preceded in death by: her husband, Silas B. Wells, Sr.; parents; Robert Martin, Paralee Carter, Eugene and Eu- genia Trawick; brothers, Robert Martin, Jr., Charles Hadden; sisters, Patsy Lewis, Clemmie Farmer, Virginia Carter, Dorothy Bowden, Juanita Stevenson, Catherine Capers and Annie Lee Major.
Cherished memories are left on the heart of all who knew her. She is survived by: a de- voted daughter, Karen W. Walden; son-in-law, Steve L. Walden; 2 sons, Samuel Trawick of Fort Myers, Florida and Silas Wells, Jr. of Gainesville, Florida; grandsons, Kendall B. Walden (Tassanee) of Orlando, Florida and Steve Walden of Jacksonville, Florida; grand- daughter, Tonya Avant of St. Au- gustine, Florida; great granddaughter, Kyla Walden; brother, Rudolph Carter, Sr. (Delores), of Sarasota, Florida; and a host of other sorrowing relatives and friends.
There will be a viewing on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, from 3 p. m. – 8 p. m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida. Due to the cur- rent CDC restrictions, we are asking that you use the visita- tion as an opportunity to pay your final respects. For your convenience and safety, we have extended our visitation hours. “FACE MASKS ARE RE- QUIRED.”
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
IN MEMORIAM
DEVIN HILL “Mr. D”
Tuesday, May 4, 2021, made 3 years you’ve been gone. Love and miss you dearly.
Love, Mom, Dad, brothers and the rest of the family and friends and teachers and bus drivers.
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