Page 31 - Florida Sentinel 7-15-16 Online Edition

Funerals/Card Of Thanks/ Memoriam
INTEGRITY
MR. DESMOND RUDOLF WALSH (COSMIC)
A liturgical celebration for Mr. Desmond R. Walsh, known to many as Cosmic, will be held Saturday at St. Frances of Assisi Catholic Church, 4450 County Road 579, Seffner. Mass Service will begin at 10 a. m. Interment to follow at Orange Hill Ceme- tery.
Mr. Walsh was born in Kingston, Jamaica March 14, 1925. He obtained his school- ing at St. Aloyisius Boys’ School and Kingston Technical Col- lege. He enlisted into Military Service and served with the Royal Air Force (RAF), Great Britain, 1942-1945. He also love sports and played with the Ja- maica Business League Foot- ball.
He leaves to cherish fond memories: his wife of 60 years, Pearl A. Walsh; children: Den- nis Walsh, Paul Walsh, Julian Walsh, Rosalee Walsh, Curtis Walsh, Maxine Walsh Jelks (Alton), Charmaine Walsh, Sandra Walsh, and Patricia Walsh; grand children, great- grand-children, great-great- great-children; brother, Donald Walsh and sister, Grace Bren- nan.
Visitation for Mr. Walsh will be held on Friday, Julyn15, from 3 – 8 p. m. at Integrity Fu- neral Services Chapel, 3822 E. 7th Ave. Tampa, 33605 and on Saturday at the church begin- ning at 9am one hour prior to Mass.
Integrity
“Where Our Name is Service”
AIKENS
MR. THOMAS N. KELLY
A homegoing celebration for Mr. Thomas N. Kelly of Tampa, 47, who departed this life sud- denly on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at his home, will be held on Saturday, July 16th, 11 a. m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 East Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd., Rev. Antonio Wilkerson, officiating. The interment will be Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Thomas, a.k.a. “Pusshead,” “Beetlejuice,” was born February 13, 1969, in Tampa, and was a lifelong area resident. He worked in the food service industry at Logan’s Roadhouse Restaurant for the past 9 years. Thomas en- joyed playing football and spend- ing time with his brothers.
Thomas is preceded in death by his father, Mr. Willis Clary, Jr.; his grandparents, Bertha MaRae, Willis Clary, Sr., and Lillie May- Williams-Clary; aunt, Essie Grayson, sister, Shirley A. Daniels; and brother, Issac Kelly.
Thomas leaves to cherish his memories: his mother, Martha M. (Mansfield) Clary; Pam Lock- ett, mother of his daughters, Tomesha Kelly, Tyesha Kelly, and son, Tavares Kelly; Sophia, mother of his son, Verntron White; three grandchildren, Ju’Kiria Henderson, Carmoni King, J’Carrien King; his sisters, Janice Kelly, Shirley Wilkerson and husband, Antonio, and Louise Brookins; brothers, Richard Kelly, John Kelly, Cor- nelius (a.k.a. Shug) Mansfield, Ricky Kelly and wife, Toya, Willis Clary III; aunt Eula Bess; uncles, Tony Bullock, Homer Salter, and Junior MaRae; special family friends, James Lee, a.k.a. Room- mate Lee, Clifford Gag, a.k.a. Ghost, Mahogany Davis, Kenny George, Dwayne “Wiz”, Keith George, Roberto Hernandez, Deacon Reese, and wife, Johnnie Eartha Bunkley, Cathie Autry, Keme Jenkins; his special friend, Ivey Davis, and a host of beloved nieces, nephews, extended fam- ily, and friends.
The bereaved family of the de- parted wishes to especially thank to Logan’s Roadhouse. The visita- tion will be held at Aikens Fu- neral Home on Friday, July 15th from 5 to 8 p. m. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p. m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Saturday for the service.
“Aikens Funeral Home”
MR. JACK R. LESTER, SR.
A homegoing celebration for Mr. Jack R. Lester, Sr. of Tampa, who passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016 will be held on Sat- urday, July 16th, 11 a. m. at St. John Progressive M. B. Church, 2504 E. Chipco Ave., Rev. Bartholomew Banks, Sr. pastor, officiating. The interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Jack R. Lester, Sr. was born on June 12, 1920 in Hous- ton County, Georgia. We called him, Brother Jack or Red or sim- ply “my daddy”. He was some- one special to everyone he came in contact with. There was no one in the entire world like him. There are so many beautiful things about our dad, he loved God and family. He was a model father and servant to God. He shined so brightly with wisdom and love. He was such a special treasure. We will never forget the kind of man he’s been and we thank God for his friendship, guidance and love.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice Lester; par- ents, Robert, Sr., and Bessie Lester; sisters, Theresa Vance, Dura Lester and Lula Hunter; brothers, Lura Lester, Charles Lester and Robert Lester, Jr.
He leaves to cherish his mem- ories with his children, Curtis Lester (Sheila), Wynell Mitchell (John), Sandra Barr, Johnny Lester, Jack Lester, Jr. (Carol); grandchildren, Erika McNeal (Derrick), Vaun Young, Shon Lester, Jehnae Lester, Javaris Lester, Anthony Lindsey, Jack Lester, III, Cheri Williams (Mar- tin), Clytemnestra Anderson (John), Cicely Lester, Chandra Briggs Billy, CaDarren Lester, Christopher Taylor, Tinika Ham- mond (Kevin), Rodryck Mitchell, Joseph Barr, III (Shalandra), Erick Barr (Keisha), Erika Barr; great-grandchildren, Iasia Thompson (Kino), William Gar- rett, Siah Allen, Vandi Anderson, Karlei Anderson, Giovonte’ Steed, Martha Williams, Darius Williams, Christopher Deshawn Taylor, Cameron Miller, Jazmine Lester, Billy Ashton Briggs, Christian Briggs, Emauri Barr, Erick Barr, Jr., Destiny Barr, Tristen Barr, Kayden Barr, Kevin Hammond, Jr., Devin Hammond, Kamora Hammond, Joseph Barr, IV, Jaadyn Barr, Euriel Culver, Euriah Culver, Madysen Culver, Morgan Culver, London Culver, Jack Lester IV, Nyana Lester, Jolina Lester, Rashad Peters, Jamaal Ander- son, Jaron Anderson, Sr., An- thony Lindser, Jr.; great great grandchildren, Kinden Thomp- son, Kaliah Anderson, Kamiya Anderson, Jaron Anderson, Jr., Amir Anderson, Sophia Ander- son and Isabella Anderson; sis- ters, Corene Newberry and Florene Newberry; sisters-in- law, Christine Lester and Jean Lester, and a host of nieces and nephews.
The visitation will be held at the church on Friday, July 15th from 6 to 8 p. m. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p. m. Family and friends are asked to
meet at the church on Saturday for the service.
“Aikens Funeral Home”
MR. KEVIN C. WILLIAMS, SR.
A homegoing Celebration for Mr. Kevin C. Williams, Sr. of Tampa, who passed away Sun- day, July 10, 2016, will be held Saturday, July 16th, 2 p. m. at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, 9750 Rockhill Rd., Thonotosassa, FL. 33592, Rev. W. L. Jackson, pastor, with Rev. Earl Mosley, officiating. The in- terment will follow.
Mr. Kevin C. Williams was born on October 10, 1978 in Tampa. Kevin worked as a music producer and auto mechanic.
He leaves to cherish his pre- cious memories with: his fiancé, Leeann Hane; children, Kanesha Williams, Kevin C. Williams, Jr., Kalleigh Williams and Mikayla Hane; parents, Willie Williams, Sr. and Judie McCray; brothers, Willie Williams, Jr., and George Hayes, III; sisters, Siccora B. Dawson (Von), Nicole K. Williams and Charlonda R. Williams; nieces, Rachel John- son, Camre Williams, Kayla Hugan and Zaniya Coleman; nephews, Charles Irvin, III, Zachary Williams, Rodney Hugan, Justice Martin and Chance Martin; host of aunts and uncles and a host of other cousins and relatives.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, July15th from5to8p.m.The family will receive friends from 5to6p.m.Thefamilyand friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the serv- ice.
“Aikens Funeral Home”
JACKSON
MR. ROBERT (BLUE) GOODSON
Funeral Service for Mr. Robert (Blue) Goodson will be held Saturday, July 16, 2016 at 11 a. m., Graveside at Rest Haven Memorial Cemetery. The officiating Minister will be Hazel Singleton. Interment will follow at Rest Haven Cemetery.
Robert (Blue) Goodson, son of the late Florence Goodson Butler and J. C. McMillian, was born December 24, 1946 in Quincy, Florida.
He leaves to cherish his pre- cious memories: wife, Annie G. Sipling Goodson; three daugh- ters, Shirley Goodson, Tangi Goodson, and Marcel G. Bo- stick; one son, Robby Goodson, all of Quincy, Florida; eleven grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren; three sis- ters, Mary Ann Holmes, Linda Smith (Willie), and Marilyn Cooper, all of Quincy, Florida; six brothers, David Goodson (Gladys), Benjamin McMillian (Sharon), Lonnie McMillian, all of Gretna, Florida, Jerome But- ler, Marvin McMillian ( Rev- erend Theresa), Calvin McMillian, all of Quincy, Florida; one devoted aunt, Aza Lee Peoples, of Atlanta, Geor- gia.
He is survived by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Visitation will be Fri- day, July 15, 2016, 6:30 p. m. to 8:30 p.m.
Arrangements entrusted to Jackson Funeral Home.
CARD OF THANKS
LAVON LOUISE ARLINE
Annie M. Davis and the entire family of the late Lavon Louise Arline sincerely thank you for love, prayers, cards, flo- rals, food, visits and all acts of kindness shown to us during her illness and passing.
We are grateful for your thoughtfulness, and thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
DEATH NOTICE
Alphonso “Tree Top” Riley slipped into eternal rest on June 29, 2016.
His family would like to thank their neighbors and friends who supported them during his illness.
He will be sadly missed.
At his request there will be no services.
Acknowledgement: Ronald J. Derr, Sr.
Creal Funeral Home St. Petersburg, Florida
ALPHONSO “TREE TOP” RILEY
FRIDAY, JULY 15, 2016 FLORIDA SENTINEL BULLETIN PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY PAGE 19-A