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Funerals/Memoriam
WILSON
Wilson Funeral Home. Friends are asked to assemble at the church on Saturday at approxi- mately 10:45 a.m. for the serv- ice.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson- funeralhome.com
ALICE L. SLAUGHTER SUNRISE 8/13/1924 SUNSET 2/28/2017
Viewing:
March 3, 6:00 p.m. Funeral:
March 4, 2017, 2:30 p.m.
Hillsborough Memorial Funeral Home 2323 W, Brandon Blvd, Brandon, FL 33511
RAY WILLIAMS
BROTHER ROBERT POWELL, SR.
Brother Robert Powell, Sr. of Tampa passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017. Funeral services will be conducted Sat- urday, March 4, at 2 p. m. at Rivers of Life Ministries, 301 Lakewood Drive, Reverend Curtis A. Swafford, Pastor, with Elder Robert Powell, Jr., offici- ating. Interment will follow in Garden of Memories Cemetery.
Robert Powell, Sr. was a na- tive of Tampa, and attended Don Thompson Vocational High School and later gradu- ated from Howard W. Blake in 1958. He continued his educa- tion at Albany State College, Al- bany, GA.
Robert was a faithful mem- ber serving as an Usher at Rivers of Life Church Min- istries until his health failed. He was employed by Winn Dixie, Florida Steel, Hillsborough County Board and Tampa Bay Auction at various times throughout his life.
Robert was preceded in death by: his parents, Eddie and Beulah Powell; siblings, Hazel Powell, Eddie D. Powell and John Powell; and sons, An- thony Powell, Sr. and Derrick Powell.
Robert leaves to cherish his memories: wife, Annie Lee Powell; daughter, Cheryl (Teddy) Blanks of Dothan, AL; sons, Felix Powell, Sr. (Lisa), Robert Powell, Jr. (Geraldine) of Atlanta, GA, Eddie D. Powell (Patricia), and Reginald Powell, Sr. (Tara) of San Antonio, TX; daughter-in-law, Sandy Powell; sister, Beulah James; brothers, Freddy Powell, Isaac Powell, Nathaniel Powell, Warren Pow- ell, and Raymond Powell (Gwendolyn); sister-in-law, Juanita Smith; grandchildren, Eureka, Anthony, Jr., Felix, Jr. (Fekerte), Ashley (Detrick), Derrick, Anthony, Sr. (Kimy- ata), Jasmine, DeAnna, Nyliah, Reginald, Jr., Felicia, Sandy, Jr. (Shauna), Daniel (Monique), Andrea (Andrew), Antjuan, Phillip, Nicole; great-grandchil- dren, Quantasia, Alize, Nikeita, Jayden, Dallas, Aubrey, Caleb, Riley, Anthony, Jr., Anthony, III, Anasia, Joshua, Angel, Rochelle, Antonio, Diamond, Alexandria, Eliza, Niyah, Lydia, Arjun, Nikayla, Adrian, Alina; a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and special friends.
The visitation will begin at 5 p. m. Friday, March 3, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Ave., and the family will receive friends from 6-7 p. m. at the Chapel.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. GEORGE W. ‘TUM’ BALLARD, JR.
Funeral service for Mr. George W. Ballard, Jr., who passed away on February 18, 2017 will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 2 p. m. at King- dom Hall of Jehovah’s Wit- nesses, Seminole Heights Congregation, 1901 E. Giddens Avenue, Tampa, Florida with Brother Eric Atterberry, speaker. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Ballard was preceded in death by: sisters, Mable Lloyd and Stella Boyce; brother, Joel Richmond; niece, Jackie Rich- mond and wife, Matthew P. Bal- lard.
He is survived by: children, Michael Strong and Patricia Murray; grandchildren, Ken- neth Ballard, Kevin Ballard, Matthew Ballard, Brian Plum- mer (Niki), Shameka Strong, Linda Strong, Michael Strong, Jr., Chelie Strong and Mica Strong; a host of great-grand- children; brothers, Stanley Richmond (Betty) and Albert C. Richmond (Earlene); a host of nephews and nieces including, Joel Richmond “Brother”, Bar- bara Jean Antoine, Kim Boyce, Ronald Richmond (Veronica) and Gerald Borden (Shelia); a host of great-grands and great- great grand nieces and nephews; special friends includ- ing, Rebecca Wallace, Don Mosley, Dillan Miller, Reginald Houston (Adrianne), Earl Grace (Doretha), Brian James (Au- drey), Walter Reed, Sr. (Rhona), Eric Atterberry and family, Jeanie Shackleford and family, Larry Watkins, Robert Brown and other sorrowing rel- atives and friends.
Mr. George W. Ballard, Jr. known to family and friends as “Tum” was born to the parent- age of the late Georgianna “Baby” Richmond and George W. Ballard, Sr. on May 8, 1924 in Monks Corner, SC. He was known to family and friends by his pop eyes and big smile. Mr. Ballard was a hard worker, great husband, parent and a lov- ing, caring person to everyone he met during his life’s course.
On November 10, 1994 he dedicated his life to Jehovah. Mr. Ballard had a complete share in the life savings work with his wife, Matthew P. Bal- lard and his spiritual brothers and sisters of the Seminole Heights Congregation in Tampa, Florida.
There will be a viewing on Fri- day, March 3, 2017 from 5–8 p. m. at Wilson Funeral Home. Friends are asked to meet at the Kingdom Hall on Saturday at approximately 1:45 p. m.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
MRS. ANNIE RUTH ‘BABY RUTH’ MARTIN
Funeral service for Mrs. Annie Ruth Martin, who passed away on February 19, 2017, will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 2 p. m. at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Tampa West English Congregation, 6225 N. Grady Avenue, Tampa, with Brother Mike Thompson, Speaker. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
“Don’t weep for me my fam- ily for all earthly cares are gone, life on earth was a vacation, now my God has called me home.”
Mrs. Martin was preceded in death by: three brothers, Sylvester Latimore, Robert La- timore and Freddie Latimore; four sisters, Bessie-Mae Shan- non, Viola Jones, Emma Lati- more and Mary Davis.
She is survived by: five chil- dren, Bobbie Jean Martin of Tampa, Phyllis Blocker (James) of Dawson, GA, Anthony Martin of Albany, GA, Gary Finch (Lyn) of Miami, FL and Rosalind Green (Matthew) of Tampa; ten grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; one brother, Sammie Latimore (Amelia) of Miami, FL; two sisters, Evaline Chrisp of New York, NY, Cas- sandra Redding (Kenneth) of Tampa; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other sorrowing relatives and friends.
Mrs. Annie Ruth Martin (Baby Ruth) was born October 22, 1936, in Shellman, GA to the parentage of the late Ms. Alma Latimore and Mr. Oscar Davis, Sr. She was married to the late Green Martin, Jr. Mrs. Martin worked at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute for 30 years in Miami, FL. In 1997 after retiring she moved to Tampa, and resided here until her demise. Mrs. Martin was a member of the Je- hovah’s Witnesses Congrega- tion.
There will be a viewing on Friday, March 3, 2017 at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida from 5– 8 p. m. Friends are asked to as- semble at the Kingdom Hall on Saturday at approximately 1:45 p. m. for the service.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
MRS. BELVA JOYCE ‘B. J.’ TAGGETT
Funeral service for Mrs. Belva Joyce Taggett, who passed away on February 26, 2017, will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 11 a. m. at Rivers Of Life Church Ministries, 301 Lake- wood Drive Brandon, FL with Pastor Curtis Swafford, officiat- ing. Interment will follow in Or- ange Hill Cemetery.
She leaves to cherish memo- ries of her with: a devoted son, Keith Jones and friend, Shonda; grandchildren, James K. Jones, Jr., Nandi Jones and Nasir Jones; great- grandson, James K. Jones, III; a loving mother, Nelly E. Green; sisters, Vickie Ricks and husband, Teddy, Sonya Ahmad and Joni King; brother, John A. Green, Jr. and wife Tracy; nieces, Katrena and husband, Mario, Halima, Amani, Portia and Mahasin; nephews, Andrew, Tremayne and wife Nadra, Lorenzo, Preston and wife Aketta, Muhammad, Siraaj, Wafeeq, Fletcher, Jr, Terence, Marlon, John, III, Kherian and Jordan; devoted cousin, Joan; a devoted aunt & best friend, Alice Tucker; and a wealth of great nieces, nephews, other aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Belva Joyce Taggett also known as “BJ” was born in Tampa, Florida to the parentage of the late John Allen Green, Sr and Nelly Elizabeth Green on September 16, 1950. She re- ceived her education in the pub- lic schools of Hillsborough County. She also attended Florida A&M University. Belva was a talented organist. Belva was employed by the Internal Revenue Service for 5 years in Atlanta, GA. After returning to Tampa, she began a career with the U.S. Postal Service in various positions until retiring after 25 years of dedicated service. Belva was a member of Rivers of Life Church Ministries where she faithfully served in F.O.C.U.S., Adult/Mass Choir and Safety & Security Ministries. Over the years, Belva has touched many lives and her life was not lived in vain. Her unwavering faith will continue to inspire many to come to know Christ.
There will be a viewing on Fri- day, March 3, 2017 from 5 – 8 p.m. with the family present to receive friends from 6 – 7 p.m. at
DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT
IN MEMORIAM
JOSEPHINE BLACK
On this day, a year ago, in the still of the night you heard the voice of the Lord and transi- tioned to your heavenly home. Life hasn’t been the same without you. Oh how I miss our morn- ing talks and all of your advice. We laughed to- gether, cried together and at times even dis- agreed but, you were my biggest cheerleader and always encouraged me to keep pressing.
Gnana, I love you with every breath in me and miss you dearly. You earned every star in your crown so continue to rest until we meet again.
Love you, your grand- daughter and “Bestie,” Dretta.
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