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Funerals/Memoriam/Card Of Thanks
RAY WILLIAMS
STONE
WILSON
CARD OF THANKS
NAPOLEON B. WRIGHT
The family of Napoleon B. Wright would like to express our sincere thanks to everyone for their acts of kindness shown during the passing of our loved one.
Special thanks goes to: Rev. Ricardo Robinson and North- side Church, Rev. Robert Peak, Rev. Miller, Ray Williams Fu- neral Home staff, Ya Boys BBQ (Keisha), H. W. Blake High School Class of 69, Andrew Mingo, LaTonya Riley, Sedric Floyd, Sr., Terrence, Charles Bellamy, and Pastors David and Bernadette Corey, of the Lighthouse Forever Free Mis- sion.
God bless you and the fam- ily.
MRS. JULIA TILL WEST
Mrs. Julia Till West of Tampa, Florida, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019. Fu- neral Services will be conducted on Saturday, January 4, 2020, at 11 a. m. at Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church, 2204 N. High- land Avenue, Tampa, with Rev- erend Timothy G. Cohen, officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park.
Mother Julia Till West was a native of Perry, Florida and at- tended Jerkins High School in Perry. She was converted at an early age at New Brooklyn Bap- tist Church in Perry, Florida. After moving to Tampa, she be- came a member at Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church, where she served as a Trustee and Church Mother until her health failed.
Mrs. West was preceded in death by: her husband, Alexan- der West, Sr.; mother, Sallie A Williams; father, Mack Williams, Sr.; sisters, Mary Tawee Dun- wood and Verdie Kittie Dobson; and brothers, Mack Williams, Jr. and Earl Williams.
She leaves to cherish her memory: children, Maxine Williams Rivers of Tampa, Ca- purs E. Williams (Sandra) of Jacksonville, FL, G. Everette Burghart Williams I (Barbara) of Jacksonville, FL, Jimmie Williams (Teri) of Georgia, Charles Conley of Miami, FL, Elouise Williams of Miami, Patri- cia Williams of Michigan, and Elouise Underwood of Tampa; she leaves 12 grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren and friends. The remains will re- pose after 5 p. m. on Friday, Jan- uary 3rd, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MS. LADWANNA ROCHELLE BEAL
On December 22, 2019, God called Ms. Ladwanna Rochelle Beal home to eternal rest.
The Services will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at 1 P. M. at Holsey Temple CME Church, 3729 North 15th Street, Tampa, FL 33610, Rev. Anita D. Williams, Pastor. The eulogy will be conducted by Rev. Dr. An- thony R. Thomas, Jr. After- wards, burial at Rest Haven Cemetery, 4615 East Hanna Av- enue, Tampa, FL 33610.
Ms. Ladwanna Rochelle Beal was born August 1, 1973 in Tampa, Florida to the late Frank A. Beal and Beatrice J. Beal. She was educated in the public schools of Hillsborough County and was a graduate of Hillsbor- ough High School. She fur- thered her education with Howard University, where she graduated with a BS in Busi- ness Finance. She was employed at T. Rowe Price for a number of years.
Later, she attended Old Do- minion University, where she was an outstanding student achievement on the dean’s list. She was employed at T. Rowe Price for a number of years. Then, the University of Texas at Austin, where she grad- uated in coding boot camp. She also taught education in South Korea for 2 years. She later joined the United States Naval Service, where she served 5 years as Aviation Avionics Tech- nician Second Class. She was also deployed twice to Bahran and Dubai. Then she moved to Texas where she lived 3 years, working as a Patient ad- vocate and later passed on De- cember 22, 2019 with still much she wanted to accom- plish.
She was preceded in death
by: her grandparents, Arthur Jackson, Johnnie B. Sweet, Leonard A. Beal, Sr. and Naomi Beal Hadley; father, Frank A. Beal; and aunt, Mattie Jones.
She leaves to cherish: a lov- ing mother, Beatrice J. Beal; sis- ters, Latrice Beal, and Lawanna Beal; brother, Mark Beal; adopted sister, Nancy Bouchi- uru; godmothe.: Loretta Bethea; uncles; Arthur Jackson (Yolanda), Willie Jackson, James Jackson (Janice), Samuel Jackson, Eric Beal, Maurice Hadley; aunts, Vir mell Stanley, Evelyn Cowart (Dr. Ruben Cowart), Bobby Johnson (Frank), Rose Gal- breath; nephew, Marcquise Beal , Nyjol Williams (Coco), Nyjol Wi lliams, Jr.; nieces, Brianna Senti, Ayanna Senti; co usin, Sandra Anderson (de- ceased), Albert Anderson, Geral- d Anderson, Arimentha Jackson (deceased), Kevin Jackson, Mark Jackson, Eathel Jackson, Lola Jackson, Malisha Jackson, Mike Moore, LaMarcus Jackson (deceased), Shayla Prather (Terry), Michael Anderson, An- thony Anderson (deceased), Jay Galbreath, lll, Brent Jones (Monique), Frank Johnson, Jr. (Stephanie), Tarra Johnson, Kanika Johnson (Wallace), Sean Jackson (Leanne), Joy Cobbs (Drian), Randell Cobbs (dfe- ceased), Rev. Dr. R. Thomas, Jr., Keith L. White, Vaugn L. Beal (Sharman), Cynthia Hodges (Julius), Cheryl Wilson (Steven); and a host of other families. Special friend, Michelle Gordon and a host of other dear friends.
The remains for Ms. Lad- wanna Rochelle Beal will lie in state, Saturday, 12 Noon at Holsey Temple CME Church.
Funeral services will be held at Holsey Temple CME Church, 3729 N. 15th St., Tampa, FL 33610. Rev. Anita D. Williams, Pastor at 1 P. M.
Services are entrusted to: STONE’S MEMORIAL FUNERAL PARLOR, 5016 North 22nd Street, Tampa, FL 33610. “A FANNIE B. STONE TRADITIONAL FU- NERAL SERVICES”
IN MEMORY OF
LEROY L. J.
THOMAS
Jan. 22, 1936 — Jan. 5, 2019
We love and miss your quiet ways. Until we meet again.
Love, Pearl Bass Thomas.
MRS. LULA MAE (‘SUGGA MOMMA’) BRUNSON
Funeral service for Mrs. Lula Mae Brunson, affectionately known as “Sugga Momma,” who passed on December 27, 2019 will be held on Saturday January 4, 2020, at First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens, 4025 W. Pal- metto Street, Tampa, Florida at 11 a. m. with Rev. Anthony Greene, Officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Av- enue, Tampa, Florida.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Willie Everett and Lula Everett; brother, Lawrence Everett and husband, Willis Brunson.
Mrs. Brunson is survived by: children, Willie Brunson (Jeanette), Willis James Brunson and Rosina Wilkerson (Gregory); grandchildren, Angel, Angela, Angelina, Willis, Jr, Johnnisha, Demondre, Jamonta, Jamya, Shara and Dion; great-grandchil- dren, Azhani, KeAndre and Jay- lon; brothers, Willie Everett (Sandra) and Clarence Everett; sisters, Patricia Watkins (Mar- shall), Gale Everett, Jeanette Smith, Zelda McCray and Telesia Everett; aunts, Consuella Leath; uncles, Morris, Percy, Monroe- and Bryant; nieces, Veronica, Salithia, Tonia, Roshunda, Laronda, LaCole, Miricle, Khadi- jah, Sonia, Yolandra and Celesia; nephews, Elijah, Jarvis, Cobby, Eric, Gregory, Brent, Andre, Johnny, Robert, Jonathan, Richard and Comacho; cousins, Marilyn, Sherell and Shirley; spe- cial friends, Ruth Daniels, Her- man and Shirley Howard, Mamie, Doris, Martha, Terry and other devoted relatives and friends.
Mrs. Brunson was born in Redbank, New Jersey on Novem- ber 7, 1947, to the parentage of Willie Lee and Lula Ethel Everett. Mrs. Brunson’s hobbies were sit- ting on the Jerry Springer bench and talking with her friends and neighbors.
There will be a viewing on Fri- day, January 3, 2020 from 5-8 p. m. with the family present from 7-8 p. m. to receive friends at Wil- son Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida 33605.
Friends are asked to assem- ble at the church on Saturday at approximately 10:45 a. m. for the service.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
MR. HAROLD DEAN FLOYD
Funeral service for Mr. Harold Dean Floyd who on Thursday, December 26th, 2019, gained his wings, will be held on Saturday, January 4th, 2020 at 2 p. m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida, with Elder Aaron Smith, Sr., Officiating.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Andrew and Victoria Floyd, and son, Harold Dean Floyd, Jr.
He leaves to mourn: his wife, Gwendolyn; children, Bruce, Sonya, Anthony, and La- toria; 18 grandchildren; a host of great-grandchildren; along with a host of other family mem- bers and friends.
There will be a viewing on Friday, January 3, 2020, from 5 – 8 p. m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida.
Friends are asked to assem- ble at the chapel at approxi- mately 1:45 p. m. for the service.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
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