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Funerals/Memoriam
RAY WILLIAMS
MR. EARL MOORE, II
Mr. Earl Moore, II of Riverview, passed away Friday, July 26, 2019. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, Au- gust 10th at 12 p. m. at Revealing Truth Ministries, 5201 N. Arme- nia Avenue, Bryan Powe, Senior Pastor, with Pastor Gregory A. Powe, officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Earl Moore was born in Thomasville, GA, to Earlie Moore, Sr. and Lula Mae (Hamp- ton) Moore on July 6, 1944. Dur- ing his childhood years, Earl worked alongside his father, a talented brick mason, and brother, Robert, in rural South- west Georgia. In recent years, Earl often reflected on how he as- sisted his father by quickly calcu- lating supplies and cost to do jobs in order to help his father secure the work. The collabora- tive efforts of the trio led to them being highly sought by builders developing the local community.
Earl would later credit this experience as helping to formu- late his strong work ethic, pas- sion for learning, and an aptitude towards mathematics, which followed him throughout his life. A graduate of Middleton High School in Tampa, Earl en- listed in the U. S. Marine Corps in 1961 during the Vietnam War era. He went on to serve for the next 10 years, as a vehicle me- chanic, military policeman, and even played on the military base football team in Japan.
Upon his return to Tampa, Earl went on to work his way through college at the University of South Florida (USF), where he received a degree in Accounting. While at USF, he was a charter member and first president of the Theta Gamma Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Upon graduation, Earl started his own Accounting firm and thus became one of the few African Americans in Tampa practicing accounting.
In the years that followed he co-founded and served as presi-
dent of the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, servicing Tampa’s Black business community. In 1993, he became a licensed Certi- fied Public Accountant (CPA) in the State of Florida. Over his 46- year long career as an Accountant and CPA in his own firm, Earl also held various comptroller, auditor, and other positions for Federal, State, and Local governments. Additionally, Earl was instrumen- tal in development of a tax report- ing and financial management protocol for numerous busi- nesses, churches, and other non- profit organizations. As testament to Earl’s entrepreneurship and strong work ethic, he established several businesses in the areas of home health care, mortgage bro- kerage, payroll services, as well as, tax preparation, audit, and ac- counting services.
As a Christian and long-time member of Revealing Truth Min- istries, Earl enjoyed studying and sharing the Holy Bible and spend- ing time with his family.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Earlie and Lula Mae (Hampton) Mincey; aunts, Wessie Mae Hampton, Alberta Hampton, Jennie Louise Moore, Inez Mid- dleton; and uncles, Eddie Hamp- ton, William Middleton, Sr., and Eddie Moore, Sr.; his brothers, George Moore, Herbert Moore, Robert Moore, and Darrell Moore; his sisters, Juanita (Moore) Jack- son, Louise (Moore) Cash, and son, James Peterson, Sr.
Earl leaves to cherish his memory: daughters, Latesea Moore, Tonya (Moore) Starling of Tampa, and Pamela (Moore) Young, Esq. (Noah), of New York, NY; sons, Angelo Moore (Jacque), Apoleon Moore, Sr. (Alicia), Christopher Moore (Solisariana) of Tampa, and Earl Moore, III (Cherrie) of Boca Raton, FL; sis- ters, Janice Bell and Loretta Moore of Tampa, Betty J. Moore, Esq., of Albany, GA, Terah (Moore) Springs and Yolanda Moore of Miami, FL, Angela Moore of Quitman, GA; brother, Edward Moore (Natalie) of Loxa- hatchee, FL; sisters-in-laws, Mil- dred Moore and Pat Moore of Tampa, FL; aunts, Elizabeth (Hampton) Murray of Thomasville, GA, Barbara (Moore) Anderson, Margo (Moore) Cotman; and an uncle, Samuel Moore, Sr.; long-time friend Albert Bell; along with a host of grandchildren, great- grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, beloved friends, and business clients.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m. Friday, August 9th, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Own- ers.
MRS. ARITHA MAE SCOTT
Mrs. Aritha Mae Scott of Tampa, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019. Homegoing Celebra- tion Services will be conducted Sat- urday, August 10th, at 10 a. m. at First Baptist Church of Progress Village, 8722 Progress Blvd., Tampa, FL, Dr. Sam Maxwell, Sen- ior Teaching Pastor, with Todd Hammond, Executive Pastor, Pre- siding. Interment will be held, Monday, August 12th at 11 a. m. at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Avenue, Bushnell, Florida.
Mrs. Aritha Mae Johnson Scott was a native of Reynolds, Georgia, born to the parentage of the late Robert and Mamie Johnson. Aritha attended Reynolds High and Industrial School, where she grad- uated in 1953. After graduation she moved to Tampa, FL. She was employed with J C Penney while at- tending Cosmetology school. Upon receiving her degree in Cosmetol- ogy, she opened her own beauty salon. She had a genuine passion for doing hair.
While attending cosmetology school she met the love of her life, the late Nathaniel P. Scott and began their life together on De- cember 15, 1958. They remained married for 60 years until Nathaniel’s demise on February 21, 2019. Aritha lived a Christian life and loved the Lord with all her heart. She attended First Baptist Church of Progress Village under the pastorate of the founding pas- tor, Rev. B. T. Williams, where she was noted as one of the many faith- ful members during the original groundbreaking of the church. She continued under the leadership of the late Rev. Roosevelt Robinson, Jr., and now current pastor, Dr. Sam Maxwell. She loved to praise the Lord and sang with the #1 Choir and Celebration Choir. She was faithful in attendance and sup- ported the ministry until her health would no longer permit.
In her last days, Aritha called out “Jesus, Jesus, Jesus” and her loving Saviour called her to eternal rest on July 27, 2019.
Aritha leaves to cherish loving memories with: son, Cornelius P. Scott; granddaughter, Meishawn Carter; grandson, Demetrius Hol- lis, Sr.; 8 great grands; godchil- dren, Ron, Sharon Daniels, Pam Lewis and children, and Jewel Jor- dan; forever daughter-in-law, Amanda Scott; 2 sisters, Louise (Freddie) Gibson and Stella (Solomon) Flowers; 4 half sisters and brothers; 2 brothers-in-law; 2 sisters-in-law; a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, her First Baptist Family and other sorrow- ing relatives and friends.
The remains will repose and the family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p. m. at First Baptist Church of Progress Village.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MRS. DOLLY MAE WILLIAMS SMITH
Mrs. Dolly Mae Williams Smith passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019. Graveside services and inter- ment were conducted on Wednes- day, August 7, 2019 at 11 a. m. at Rest Haven Memorial Park Ceme- tery, 4615 E. Hanna Avenue, Tampa, Florida.
Dolly Williams Smith was a na- tive and resident of Tampa for most of her life. She dedicated her entire life to Christian Missionary field work.
She is preceded in death by: her husband, John Smith; par- ents, Dogan Williams and Lillie Mae Monroe Williams; and 5 siblings, Elizabeth Williams Green, Joseph Williams, Lucille Williams, Rosa Williams Range and Samuel Williams.
She leaves to cherish her mem- ory: her brother, Dogan “Doctor” Williams, Jr.; half- brothers, Bernard (Dania), Simeon and Will; nieces, Gloria Jean Williams, W. Alycia Burise (Ralph), Marva Haywood (Michael), Rosalyn Farr (James), Sarah Williams, Rebecca Williams and Yolanda Williams Sharpe; nephews, Michael Williams (Laura), Alvin Allen, Henry Willie Allen, Ezell Pete, Earl Green, Sr. (Iretta), William Range, Jr. (Rosalyn), Samuel Williams and David Williams; a host of grand- nieces, grandnephews and cousins; stepmother, Ollie Williams; stepbrother, Herman Stennis; close family friends and caretakers, Cathy Cooper and Veronica Smith and a host of other sorrowing relatives and friends.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. MICHAEL ANTHONY WILSON
Mr. Michael Anthony Wilson of Tampa passed away Wednes- day, July 31, 2019. Funeral serv- ices will be conducted Saturday, August 10th, at 2 p. m. at First Bap- tist Church of West Tampa, 1302 N. Willow Avenue, with Reverend Dr. Rayford Harper, Pastor, offici- ating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Ceme- tery.
Mr. Michael Anthony Wilson was a native and lifelong resident of Tampa, Florida. He was born to Mr. Otis Wilson and Mrs. Queen Wilson. Michael was educated in the public schools of Hillsborough County and was a member of First Baptist Church of West Tampa.
He was preceded in death by: his father, Otis Wilson, Sr.; broth- ers, Al Doctor and Thomas Doctor.
He leaves to cherish his mem- ory: his loving and devoted mother, Queen E. Wilson; 2 broth- ers, Otis Wilson Jr. (Shirley), and Donald Wilson (Delia); 2 sisters, Linda Hines (Michael), and Jacqueline Blasher (Vernin); 2 aunts, Viola Ferguson of Yemassee, SC, and Lourean Hamilton of Walterboro, SC; one uncle, Charles Hamilton, Sr. of Tampa, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m. Friday, August 9 at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Own- ers.
IN PROFOUND LOVING MEMORIES OF
DEACON ARCHIE L.
ERSHERY Retired Navy Chief Petty Officer
It has been 17 years since your life’s journey peacefully ended. We have an abundance of joyful mem- ories, and your unconditional love that are still dominant forces in our lives.
These great memories help fill the voids in our lives.
Pearl Higdon Ershery, wife; children, Michael, Meikah, Kelah, and Tim Allen; family and friends.
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