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Funerals
INTEGRITY
MR. BRYAN ALAN SIMON, SR. ‘BUBBA’
Homegoing Services for Mr. Bryan Alan Simon, Sr., who passed on March 19, 2020, will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at 10:30 a.m., at New Salem Primitive Baptist Church, 1605 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa, FL 33602. Inter- ment will be at Rest Haven Me- morial Park.
Mr. Simon was born on Oc- tober 1, 1983, in Tampa, FL, to the parentage of Annierea Grace and David Simon, Jr. He was educated in the public schools of Hillsborough County. “Bubba,” as he is known as, never met a stranger he could strike up a conversation with anyone any- where, and that is one of the many things that made him an all-around good guy.
He was preceded in death by: his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Maxine Cherry, his ma- ternal grandfather, Mr. Joseph Grace, and paternal grandfa- ther, David Simon, Sr.
Bryan leaves to cherish in his awesome memories: his parents, Annierea and David Simon, Jr., his daughter, Trin- ity Simon, her mother, Tiearra Jones; his son, Bryan A. Simon, Jr., his mother, Angela Anderson; sisters, Lucrecia Lofton (Antouin), Chauncey Holton (Kevin, Sr.), Sade Simon (Louis), Tyesha Sim- mons (Thomas) and Tierra Pierce; brothers, Antonio Simon, Sr., (Chanlet), Lamar- ion Solomon (Maria), and Andre Newton; grandmother, Lossie Mitchell; aunts, Don- drea Grace (Sheldon) Angela Freeney, Cheryl Jacobs (Jake), and Eunice Thomas; uncles, Anderson Wells, Larry Grace, Darryl Patrick, and Willie Wells; nieces, Charkita, Raquel, Zykira, Ke’Niyah, and Ke’Lea; nephews, Charles, Jr., Robert, Jadin, Ramon, Anto- nio, Jr., Ankwon, Anthony, Amare, Amarion, and Kevin, Jr.; cousins: Shannon, Znere, and Octavia; godparents, Ger- ald (Coach Duke) and Debra Scott; godsisters, Lesley Thomas, Alayah and Alexis; special cousins, Tara, Com- misyon, Derielle, and Kalisa; close friend, Dereck (BG) Hen- derson; and a host of grand- nieces, grandnephews, cousins, and friends.
“A Service Of Integrity”
RAY WILLIAMS
MR. STEVE M. HOLMES
Mr. Steve M. Holmes of Tampa, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020. Funeral serv- ices will be conducted Saturday, March 28th, at 4 p. m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606, with Reverend Prentiss Davis, officiating. Interment will be held Monday, March 30 at 11 a. m. at the Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Av- enue, Bushnell, Florida 33513.
Mr. Holmes was a native and lifelong resident of Tampa, Florida. He was educated in the public schools of Hillsborough County and was a graduate of Leto High School. He enlisted into the United States Army and served until honorably dis- charged. Mr. Holmes was em- ployed as a Loader with UPS.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving parents, Mr. Samuel Holmes and Mrs. Her- mie Holmes; brother, David and Angeletta Holmes; sister, Judie Holton; nieces and nephews, Michelle, Christopher, Angel, Regina, Syreeta, and Shandra; best friend, Gary Adams and wife, Marian, Russell Adams and wife, Karen; godchildren, Ash- ley, Gary, Brittany, Amber, Krys- tal, Jasmin, Tremel, Julian, Jamille, and Jermaine; friends, W. C. and Jerome; and a host of other loving relatives and friends.
The visitation will be held on Friday, March 27, from 3 p. m. to 7 p. m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33606. Visita- tion hours have been extended and we are asking family and friends to pay their respects and to follow the CDC guidelines limiting gatherings of no more than 50 people.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MRS. BETTY JEAN MARLEY
Mrs. Betty Jean Marley of Valrico, Florida, passed away Friday, March 13, 2020. Fu- neral services will be conducted Saturday, March 28th at 11 a. m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606, with Pastor Donald Lott, officiating.
Mrs. Betty Jean Marley was a native of Dunellon, Florida and a resident of Tampa for 48 years. She was a graduate of Bethune-Cookman College and retired from the School District of Hillsborough County as a Teacher.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, David Edwards and Alice Mosley Edwards.
She leaves to cherish her memory: husband, Dan Marley; daughter, Alexis Marley; son, Jared Marley; brother, David Edwards; sisters, Sonya Ed- wards Sapp and Quilla Bowens; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
THERE WILL BE NO PUB- LIC VIEWING. Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MS. YOLANDA Y. JOHNSON
Ms. Yolanda Y. Johnson of Tampa, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020. Funeral serv- ices will be conducted Saturday, March 28th, at 11 a. m. at Hope of Shiloh Community Church, 3910 E. Conover Street, with Reverend James E. Richardson, officiating. Interment will fol- low in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Ms. Yolanda Y. Johnson was a native and lifelong resident of Tampa, Florida. She was edu- cated in the public schools of Hillsborough County and was employed as a Dietary Office Clerk for AdventHealth – Tampa.
She was preceded in death by: her grandparents, Cleve and Kate Russ of Cottondale, FL.
She leaves to cherish her memory: her mother, Lugenia Bogle; father, James Russ, Sr.; beloved children, Sheraldo Russ, Porshae Martin, ShaQuioa Martion, Jashea Campbell, Andrea Russ and Marquis Lewis; grandchildren, Kyndall Ponds, Sheraldo Russ, Jr. and Laila Roundtree; broth- ers, James Russ, Jr., of Daytona Beach, FL, and Jalen Russ of Tampa, FL; sister, Mary McCalla of Tampa, FL; nieces and nephews, Jessica Saunders (Carl), J’Andre Russ, Dontae Grayson, Zakeila Grayson and Kaejay; uncles, Mark Willis (Stephenia) of Miami, FL, Rod- ney Willis of Tampa, Johnny Russ of Orlando, FL and Robert Russ of Hamilton, FL; great aunt, Gloria Allen, Joyce Russ, both of New York, NY, Linda Pullin of Cottondale, FL; great aunt, Vernell McBride and Zena; cousin, Elaine Johnson and family, Vivian Oliver and family; a host of other relatives of Atlanta, GA and Tampa, FL; best friend, Debbie Phelps (John); godchildren, John Phelps, Jr. and Calvina Patter- son; a host of co-workers from the Dietary Department of Ad- ventHealth-Tampa and many close friends.
The visitation will be held on Friday, March 27th, from 3 p. m. to 7 p. m. at Ray Williams Fu- neral Home, 301 N. Howard Av- enue, Tampa, Florida 33606, and the family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p. m.Visita- tion hours have been extended and we are asking family and friends to pay their respects and to follow the CDC guide- lines limiting gatherings of no more than 50 people.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. MACK MCKINLEY WILLIAMS, JR.
Mr. Mack McKinley Williams, Jr. of Tampa, passed away Mon- day, March 16, 2020. Funeral services will be conducted Satur- day, March 28th at 2 p. m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, with Pastor Donald Lott, officiating. Inter- ment will be held Monday, March 30 at 11 a. m. at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Avenue, Bushnell, Florida 33513.
Mr. Mack McKinley Williams, Jr. was a native and lifelong resi- dent of Tampa, Florida. He was educated in the public schools of Hillsborough County and was a graduate of Howard W. Blake High School. He enlisted into the United States Army and served for two years. Mr. Williams worked many jobs until his health failed and he became disabled.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Mack M. Williams, Sr. and Eddie Mae Harrell Williams of Monticello, FL; brother, Benjamin Williams; son, Nolan Williams; and grandson, Alfonso Johnson, Jr.
He leaves to cherish his mem- ory: three sons, Alfonso Johnson (Nora), Nathaniel Williams (Tammy), and Micheal Stephens (Michelle); 18 grandchildren, D. J. Johnson, Asjia Johnson, Aqua- vius Johnson, Ferante Cowart, Nathaniel Williams, Jr., Tanesha
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18 great grandchildren; aunt, Archie Mae Seabrook of Monti- cello, FL; brothers, Dozier Williams of Walthourville, GA, and Willie Williams of Tampa, FL; four sisters, Ida Dunbar, Cindy Ogun, Mary Williams, and Alma Williams, all of Tampa, FL; nephews, Eric Williams, Dozier Williams, Jr. of Walthourville, GA, Xeres Dunbar of Gainesville, FL, and Freddie Winton of Tampa, FL; nieces, Felicia Win- ton, Tolani Ogun and Mignon Eli (Brian), of California; a devoted life long friend, Mildred Johnson; and a host of other loving rela- tives and friends.
The visitation will be held on Friday, March 27th from 3 p. m. to 7 p. m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33606.Visitation hours have been extended and we are asking family and friends to pay their respects and to follow the CDC guidelines limiting gath- erings of no more than 50 people.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Own- ers.
Natianna Williams, Williams, Natoria Dy’mond Williams, Williams, Nolan Jr., Tia Jackson, Tilan Aleciah Stephens, Stephens, Nalari and Mariah Stephens;
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