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Funerals/Memoriams
RAY WILLIAMS
MS. DENISE SHANTELL ALBURY
Ms. Denise Shantell Albury of Tampa, passed away Friday, December 27, 2019. Funeral services will be conducted Sat- urday, January 4th at 11 a. m., at Mount Tabor Missionary Bap- tist Church, 2606 W. Grace Street, with Pastor T. D. Leonard, officiating. Inter- ment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Ms. Denise Shantell Albury was a native and lifelong resi- dent of Tampa, Florida. She was educated in the public schools of Hillsborough County and was a graduate of Howard W. Blake High School. Ms. Al- bury was employed by McAlis- ter Deli.
She leaves to cherish her memory: her loving children, Keosha Dessaure, Demario Al- bury, Antonius Bagwell, An- tonae Bagwell, and Antonaya Bagwell; grandchildren, Damya Albury, Delani Albury, Arniyah Thompson, Michael Albury, Armiyah Thompson, and Da’Myra Albury; her de- voted loving mother, Gail Al- bury; stepfather, Jessie Jackson; brothers, Marlo Al- bury and Michael Jackson; sis- ter, Jessica Jackson; loving companion, Trevor Hodge; un- cles, Bernard Albury (Cecilia), Michael Albury, Sr. and Leonard Albury (Lenora); god- daughter, Jameshia Harris; and a host of nephews, cousins and friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m. Friday, January 3rd, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. CLYDE MAURICE ALLEN
Mr. Clyde Maurice Allen of Tampa passed away Sunday, De- cember 22, 2019. Funeral serv- ices will be conducted Saturday, January 4th, at 2 p. m. at Mount Tabor Missionary Baptist Church, 2606 W. Grace Street, with Pastor T. D. Leonard, offi- ciating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Clyde Allen was a native and lifelong resident of Tampa, Florida. He was educated in the public schools of Hillsborough County and was a graduate of Middleton High School. Mr. Clyde Maurice Allen was a mem- ber of Mount Tabor Missionary Baptist Church and retired as a Bus Driver for Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HARTLINE).
He leaves to cherish his memory: grandchildren, Nicole Bell-Collier (Johnny Collier), Ebony Bell and Nakya Ellison; great grandchildren, Devante Bell, Rheyviana Bell, Tiphani Bell and Rhajahna Bell; a host of other relatives, friends and his Mt. Tabor M. B. Church Family.
PRIVATE FAMILY VIEW- ING.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
IN MEMORIAM
BASIL LEO RILEY Jan. 5th
Although you can’t be here with me, we’re truly not apart. Until the final breath I take, you’ll be living in my heart.
You always said I will miss you when you are gone, and I truly do very much.
Your wife, Barbara J. Riley.
MRS. MATTIE REE JACKSON
Mrs. Mattie Ree Jackson of Tampa passed away Tuesday, De- cember 24, 2019. Funeral serv- ices will be conducted Saturday, January 4th, at 11 a. m. at Covenant Catalytic Church, 6212 N. 47th Street, with Reverend Randy Green, officiating. Inter- ment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Mattie Ree Jackson was a native of Macon, Georgia and a resident to Tampa for over 50 years. She was educated in the public schools of Macon, GA and was a member of Southern Em- manuel Holiness Church. She re- tired as a Custodian from the School District of Hillsborough County, Webb Jr. High School.
She was preceded in death by her father, Homer Green, Sr.; mother, Bessie Green; sons, Bobby Jackson, Sr. and Clarence Jackson; two daughters, Delores Marsh and Betty Jackson; and grandsons, Arcelious and Desmond Marsh.
She leaves to cherish her memory: son, James Leon Jack- son; grandchildren, Johnny, Phillip, LaShanda (Marlin, Sr.), Yodell (Phillip), Barbara (Ken- neth), Virgil, Arcelious, Angela, Antino, Bobby, III, Clarence, Yasema, Andrew, Tremayne, Scott, Irish, Kelly, Joshua, Adar- ius, Kogee, Dreminda, James, LaShawn, Tarsheala, Akbar, and Khalliah; 68 great-grandchil- dren; 53 great-great-grandchil- dren; special niece “like a daughter,” Mildred Harrell; nieces, Deborah, Shirley, Mar- guette (Johnny), Barbara, Robin, Colette, Tonja (Joseph), Vera, Linda, Dorothy, Sherl, Kathy, and Sandra; nephews, Homer, III, Randy (Sandra), Danny, Michael, LaFayette, Thomas, Robert, Gary, Ricky, Marshall and Alton; daughters-in-law, Barbara Jackson and Emma Jackson; caregivers, Jessica and Lulu; and a host of other loving relatives and friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m. Friday, January 3rd, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
PRINCE JEROME ALLEN SPEIGHTS, III
Prince Jerome Allen Speights, III of Tampa passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, January 4th at 11 a. m. at Bible-Based Fel- lowship of Temple Terrace, 8718 N. 46th Street, Tampa, FL, with Elder Duaney Griffin, offi- ciating. Interment will follow in Orange Hill Cemetery.
Master Jerome Speights, III was a native and lifelong resi- dent of Tampa, Florida. He was affectionately called “Daddy O” and “Mr. Biggs” by his family.
He was preceded in death by: his grandfather, Daniel Smith “Big Dan;” and great aunt, Cheryl Smith “Teedie.”
He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving parents, fa- ther, Jerome Speights, Jr. and mother, Dana Smith; grandpar- ents, Rosa Smith, Anthony Brown, Belinda Brown and Jerome Speights, Sr.; great grandparents, Yvonne Reed, Ronald Harris, Shirley Harris, John Speights and Kim Speights; great-great grand- mother, Martha Taylor; uncles, Deondre Smith, Daniel Smith, Dwayne Singletary, Marquis Singletary, Quinton Singletary, Anthony Brown, Jr., Jamhal Brown, Donta Wimbley, Keon- dre Rhaines, Rodney Burks, Ja- cobi Speights, Wesley Speights, Jerdavious Stubbs, and Jeff Speights; aunts, Danielle Smith, Ronecia Speights, Deneshia Sims, Willeamena Schaller, Do- minique Davis, Tynequa Speights, Sache Speights, Yahni Keels, Donia Wimbley, A’Niya Speights, Ryann Speights, and Layla Speights; cousins, Jay- den, Kemari, Kiauni, Sa’Nyi, Ti’zahni, Dakota, Dwayne, Ja’niece, Quinton, Jr., Donta, Jr., Khalia, DaCoreyia, Da- Corey, Daniel, Dior, Deondre, Dreon, Dredah, Daryan, Dreah, Coreyena, Martonio, Shaylena, Dorian, Dakota, Lewisiah, La’Cedriah and Cerdric; and a host of great uncles, aunts, cousins, other sorrowing rela- tives and friends.
“Everything God does is in Love - even when we do not un- derstand Him.”
The visitation will be held Friday, January 3rd, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. THEODORE ROOSEVELT UNDERWOOD
Mr. Theodore Roosevelt Un- derwood of Tampa, Florida, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, January 5, 2020 at 11 a. m. at Mt. Calvary Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 4902 N. 40th Street, Tampa, Florida 33610. Interment will be held Monday, January 6th at 11 a. m. at the Florida National Ceme- tery, 6502 SW 102nd Avenue, Bushnell, Florida 33513.
Mr. Theodore Roosevelt Un- derwood was a native of Perry, Florida and a resident to Tampa for 72 years. He was a member of Westside Community Seventh- Day Adventist Church. Mr. Un- derwood retired after 28 years of dedicated service as a Journey- man Garage Mechanic with Tampa Electric.
He leaves to cherish his mem- ory: a loving and devoted wife of 73 years, Elouise Underwood of Tampa, Florida; daughters, Mary Winslow of Clarkston, Georgia, Cynthia Underwood of Winter Park, Florida and Theodosia Un- derwood of Winter Park, Florida; grandsons, Christopher Winslow of Marietta, Georgia, Roman Davis of Clarkston, Georgia; sis- ter, Marie Phillips of Burlington, New Jersey; sister-in-law, Clara Williams of Tampa, Florida, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m. Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Own- ers.
IN MEMORY OF
FLORETTA HODGES
Mom, we love you, but God loved you best. Go ahead and take your rest.
From your children.
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