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Funeral/Memoriam
National Crime
CHARLOW
MS. MARSHANNA LONG
A Celebration of Life Service for Ms. Marshanna Long, who passed away November 18, 2019, will be held Wednesday, November 27, 2019, 12 noon at Bethel AME Church, located at 5001 E. Cumberland Dr., Tampa, FL 33617, Rev. R. Pope, Pastor, officiating; Bishop Adrian Shaw, Jr., of Jesus Saves Thru Faith, COGTB, Inc. The in- terment will be held in Rest Haven Memorial Park Ceme- tery.
Marshanna was born No- vember 29, 1954 to the late Louise Parker-Harrison in Se- bring, Florida. She was adopted at a very young age by her loving and caring auntie and uncle, Carrie and Littleton Long, Sr., who also preceded her in death. Marshanna grew up in Tampa and graduated from Hillsbor- ough High School and furthered her education at the University of Florida in Gainesville.
Marshanna will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Viewing and visitation for all family and friends will be from 10:30 a. m. until 11:45 a. m. at Bethel AME Church, 5001 E. Cumberland Dr, Tampa, FL 33617 on November 27, 2019.
Professional services by Charlow Funeral Home, 1010 E. Laurel St., Plant City, FL 33563.
D.C. Man Arrested For Selling Marijuana Found Dead In His Cell
BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM WE MISS YOU
JOYCE ANN HARRIS Sunrise: November 27, 1941 Sunset: March 20, 2008
It’s hard to believe it has been 11 years since you left this Earth. Although we miss you tremendously, you have left us with so many wonder- ful memories that continue to soothe our aching hearts.
We also have 11 new rea- sons to smile. We love you and miss you Mom, and we know you are dancing with the Angels in Heaven.
Happy Birthday from your children, sister, and family.
Jamaal Byrd was ar- rested on Sept. 30 because he was suspected of selling mar- ijuana. On Oct. 1, he was found dead in his cell. Ac- tivists have been demanding answers for months and are reportedly getting little to no cooperation from police.
According to The Wash- ington Post, a D.C. police re- port claims he “was arrested Sept. 30 on suspicion of sell- ing marijuana at a restaurant in the 1500 block of North Capitol Street. Byrd was transported to the District’s Central Cell Block at 300 In- diana Avenue NW, in the basement of D.C. police head-
JAMAAL BYRD
quarters. It was there that Byrd and other arrestees were held until their initial hearing at D.C. Superior Court.”
Less than seven hours later, Byrd was discovered in his cell. He was allegedly alone and passed out on his bed. A guard performed CPR and he was taken to a hospi- tal. The 33-year-old was pro- nounced dead at 1:15 a.m.
Roxane Johnson, Byrd’s mother said in a state- ment, “We need answers. My son was in great health. What happened to cause his death while in the custody of the DC Department of Corrections? Nothing will bring my son back — but I am demanding to know what happened to my son! He meant the world to me and my family.”
Lowndes County Sheriff ‘Big John’
Williams Shot And Killed;
18-Year-Old Suspect Surrenders
Lowndes County Sheriff John Williams was shot and killed Saturday night while in the line of duty. After about a three-hour manhunt, the 18- year-old suspect in the deadly shooting returned to the crime scene and surrendered. A gun
DEATH LISTING
JACKSON FUNERAL HOME
Ronald Stewart, Sr., Tampa, FL
RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME
Ms. Helen S. Bellavita, Lutz, FL Mr. Aaron Griffin, Tampa, FL
Ms. Adell Johnson, Tampa, FL Ms. Beata Peck, Tampa, FL
WILSON FUNERAL HOME Mr. Willie James Cato, Wesley Chapel, FL
SHERIFF "BIG JOHN" WILLIAMS
was taken from him at the time he turned himself in.
The shooting happened shortly after 8 p.m. at a QV convenience store at the inter- section of Highway 21 and Highway 97 in Hayneville in Lowndes County. Authorities and Williams’ relatives said the sheriff responded to the store when the owner called lawmen because there was a crowd hanging out in the parking lot and he wanted
WILLIAM CHASE JOHNSON
them dispersed.
ALEA Trooper Sgt. Steve
Jarrett and ALEA Secretary Hal Taylor spoke with the media late Saturday night, calling Williams’ death a blow to the law enforcement community. “It’s a very sad time for Lowndes County and the state of Alabama,'' said Jarrett, who said he had known Williams for most of their law enforcement ca- reers.”
“He was a wonderful man,'' Jarrett said. “Every- body in law enforcement knew him. If you ever met him, you’d never forget him. He worked 24/7 and was an out- standing sheriff.”
Williams is the fifth Ala- bama law enforcement officer killed this year in the line of duty. He leaves behind a wife and children, who were on the scene. “We’re taking good care of them,” Jarrett said.
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