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Funerals/Memoriam
HARMON
MS. ANNIE DORIS WILLIAMS
A Homegoing Celebration for Ms. Annie Doris Williams, who passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020, will be held Saturday, January 18, 2020, at 11 A. M. at Harmon Funeral Home, 5002 N. 40th St., Tampa, FL 33610, with Elder Gerald Eugene Green, Sr., of The Embodiment of The Believer of Jesus Christ, officiating. Interment will follow in the Rest Haven Memorial Park, 4615 E. Hanna Ave., Tampa, FL 33610.
Ms. Annie Doris Williams, a na- tive of Albany, GA, was born to the late Mrs. Willie Mae Hudley and Willie Frank Williams on April 9, 1951. She moved from Albany, GA to Clearwater, FL in 1967. She was a loving sister, aunt and great aunt.
She was preceded in death by: her mother, Mrs. Willie Mae McGruder and stepfather, Mr. Edward James McGruder; 2 brothers, Mr. Willie Jun- ior Hudley Small and Mr. Carl Leon McGruder; 4 uncles, Mr. Beecham Davis, Mr. Milton Williams, Mr. Ben- nie Hudley and Mr. Robert Frazier; 2 aunts, Mrs. Hattie Bell Carpenter and Ms. Catherine Humphery.
She leaves to cherish loving mem- ories of her: 2 sisters, Linda McGruder Magwood Mateen (Teddy) and Brenda McGruder (Robert); 3 brothers: Calvin Williams, and wife, Janice Lee Williams, and family of Dothan, Ala- bama, Charles McGruder (Pat) and Freddie McGruder; 13 nieces and nephews: Annie Doris Lyons-Davis of Atlanta, GA, Antionee Magwood, Andre Magwood, Carl Moore, Vickie McGruder, Damien McGruder, Raon- tae Jackson (Antwan) Carla Mc- Gruder, Deidre McGruder, La’Raile Mateen, Tyreke McGruder, Eugene Jones (Benita) and Octavia Jones (Desmond); 50 great nieces and nephews and 10 great-great nieces and nephews; 2 best friends, Alice Andrew, of Holiday, FL and Jane Gillette of Wesley Chapel, FL; a loving cousin, Retired Officer, Lee McGruder, of the Tampa Police Department and a host of other family and friends.
Visitation for Ms. Annie Doris Williams will be held this Friday evening from 6 to 8 P. M. at Harmon Funeral Home.
Family and friends will assemble at the Harmon Funeral Home for the funeral service at 10:45 A. M. on Sat- urday.
A Harmon Burial.
JACKSON
MRS. SHIRLEY ANN MCKENION
Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Shirley Ann McKenion, who transitioned January 6, 2020, at a local healthcare facility will be cel- ebrated, Saturday, January 18, 2020, at True Faith Inspirational Baptist Church, 2526 at W. Sligh Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33614 at 12 noon, Rev. John W. McKenzie, Pas- tor officiating, Interment at Myrtle Hill Memorial Park, 4202 East Lake Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33610.
Shirley Ann McKenion, daugh- ter of the late Richard Wallace and Marie Johnson Wallace, a long- time resident of the Tampa Bay area, quietly departed on Monday, January 6th, 2020. Shirley was born on October 30, 1942, in Har- risburg, PA, where she attended Steelton High School.
In 1959, she was blessed with a son, Jamie R. Wallace, and during the early 1960s, Shirley met and later married the love of her life, Lawrence “Larry” McKenion. Their loving union lasted 48 years until his passing in 2013.
During her professional career and union with Larry, she lived in many places, including Mechanics-
burg, Pennsylvania; Denver, Col- orado; Dallas, Texas; Kansas City, Missouri; and Tampa, Florida, where they eventually made their permanent home.
At a young age, she professed her faith by becoming a member of Beulah Baptist Church in Steelton, PA and later at True Faith Inspira- tional Baptist Church, Tampa, FL 33614. During her 25-year membership, she served on many committees, was a member of the choir, and became a trustee of the church.
To know Shirley was to know love. She lived to the fullest every day, which included following her passions. She was passionate about football, travel, and most of all, her family. To Shirley, family included not just biological rela- tionships, but also lifelong friends and colleagues.
Shirley has been called home to be with her husband, Larry, her parents, her brother, Willie James “Chuck” Wallace, and her two sis- ters, Rose Marie Wallace, and Georgianne Manning.
Shirley leaves to mourn her loss: her son, Jamie Wallace; her granddaughter, Jordan McMican (Jairo), Raleigh, NC; her three sis- ters, Bertha Johnson, Tampa; Louise Cook, Chester, SC; Rachel Powell (Gary) Harrisburg, PA; and her two brothers, Jerry Wallace (Dale), Harrisburg, PA, and Den- nis Wallace, Scranton, PA; her great-grandsons, Zaire McMican and Braxton McMican; cousins, nieces, nephews, and a host of longtime friends from several states.
Visitation is Saturday, January 18, 2020, at True Faith Inspira- tional Baptist Church, Tampa, FL 33614, from 10 a. m. -12 p. m.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Lung Association or the American Can- cer Society.
The Jackson Funeral Home, Tampa, FL has been entrusted with arrangements.
AIKENS
MRS. LILLIE MAE LOVETT
A Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Lillie Mae Lovett of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Tues- day, January 7, 2020, will be held on Saturday, January 18th, at 2 p. m., at New Bethel Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, 2914 E. North Bay Street, Pastor Reginal T. Webb, offi- ciating. The interment will be held in Rest Haven Memorial Park Ceme- tery.
Mrs. Lovett was born on April 26, 1927 in Youngstown, Florida, to the late George and Nellie Bowers. She was a member of New Bethel PMB Church for 60+ years, where she served as the Sunday school teacher for Class #8 for many years and she was also a faithful deaconess.
She worked for Tampa General Hospital for 25 years, where she re- tired from and became an avid reader, jigsaw puzzle master, and loved to knit.
Mrs. Lovett was preceded in death by: her husband, Frank Lovett, Jr.; her parents, George and Nellie Bowers; four brothers, Dea. George W., Rev. Robert J., Rev. John H. and Dea. James E. Bowers; two sisters, Louise Bell and Kathleen Sims. Mrs. Lovett was the last of her immediate family to pass.
She leaves to cherish loving memories of her: two daughters, Betty Jenkins (Will) and Nellie Bell; grandchildren, Devara Hart (James), Rhonda Sims Bolton (James, Jr.), Emanuel Sims, Jr. (Stacy), Adrian Connor, Malcolm Bell (Toria), James Roland Bell, JaneseRolanda Bell Henson (Matt), and Joseph C. Bell, II; great grandchildren, Destiny Hicks, Faith Hendrix, Charles Bel- lamy, Jr., Jeremiah, Emalee and Eliana Sims, Zamani Aziz, Khairi, Zuhri, Zahara, Jalen, Jaxyn, and Jor- dyn Bell, Cydney Glover, Amari, Asia and Joseph C. Bell, III; great-great granddaughter, Riley Peterson; and a host of other family members and friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, Jan- uary 17th from 5 to 7 p. m. The family will receive friends from 5 to 6 p. m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the service.
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MR. CHARLIE EARL WARREN, SR.
A Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Charlie Earl Warren, Sr., “Mr. BoBo, “Sweet Charles,” of Tampa, Florida who passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020, will be held on Saturday, January 18th, 11 a. m. at New Mt. Zion M. B. Church, 2511 E. Columbus Drive, Rev. Larry Roundtree, II, pastor; Min. Ronald Thomas, associate pastor, officiat- ing. The interment will be held in Rest Haven Memorial Park Ceme- tery.
Charlie was born on February 18, 1934, in Dothan, Alabama to the late Charlie C. Warren and Earline Kirkland. He enjoyed cooking, play- ing pool, dominoes and listening to old school music. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was hon- orably discharged.
He was preceded in death by: his wife, Idell W. Warren; son, Kenneth E. Warren; granddaughter, Shan- drea Warren; brothers, Jimmy Willis, Sr. (Patricia) and Charlie Warren, Jr. (Eunice); sisters, Dar- lene Warren and Hazel Brown.
He leaves to cherish his fond and loving memories with: his children, Angela Warren-Norwood, Earline Terrell (Michael), Charlie E. Warren, Jr., Reginald R. Warren, Clarence D. Warren, Sr. and Anthony V. Warren, Sr.; grandchildren, Michael Warren (Murrie), Janell Lester (Anthony), Jarell Norwood (Roger), Michael Charles, Marques Charles (Brenda) and Marquila Charles (Larry), Regina, ShaRhonda, Charles, Regi- nald T., Kenneth L., Ebony Parker, Ashli, Clarence D., Jr., Terrence, Keneisha, Anthony and Antonio Warren; sisters, Carolyn Crawford, Darlene Watkins (Larry), Queen Cheves, Anita Warren, Patricia Mathis, Dee Ann Warren and Sheila Colbert, all of Georgia, Bernice Holmes of New York and Queen E. Holmes (Nathaniel); a host of great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, January 17th from 5 to 7 p. m. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7p.m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the service.
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BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
RENEE FRANKLIN
Today, Renee Franklin turned 67. It hurts the family’s heart to know that a strong, kind, respectful, and courageous man can’t be with them to celebrate his birthday.
His family members are Jay, Marcus, Sr., Marcus, Jr., J’Avun, Gerise, Brittany, Nicole, Kamara, his two\in brother, Rennex, and Vilma.
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