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Funerals/Memoriam/Card Of Thanks
HARMON
MS. GAIL DENISE JACKSON-HODGSON
Homegoing Services for Ms. Gail Denise Jackson-Hodgson, who passed away on December 11, 2017, will be held Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 11 a. m. at Harmon Funeral Home, 5002 N. 40th Street, Tampa, Florida 33610, with Rev. Ronald Ellis, officiating.
Gail Denise Jackson-Hodg- son was born October 9, 1957 in Tampa FL. She graduated from C. Leon King High School and soon began a career as a home health care nurse.
She was preceded in death by: her mother, Mary Lou Ellis Wright; and sister, Jacqueline Bagley Gillespie.
She leaves to cherish her memories: stepfather, O’Berry Wright; sister, Maurice Jackson; brother, Jack Bagley, Jr.; sons, Adrian Jackson and wife, Tiffany, Andre Wilcox and Lim- bert Hodgson, Jr.; grandchil- dren, Aneisha Jackson, Radaizja Stroud, Camron Law; great- grandchildren, Cniyah Smith, Cayden Smith, Regis Jones; niece, Latasha Smith- Hook and Marquis Hook, Jr.; nephew, James Gillespie, Jr.; aunt, Eleanor Ellis; uncles, Matthew Ellis, Warren Ellis and Rev. Ronald Ellis and wife, Annie Ruth; and a host of friends and family.
“A Harmon Burial”
JACKSON’S
MS. JEANNETTE LASHAWN HILL
Date of Birth: April 18, 1974
Date of Death: December 16, 2017
Viewing: Friday, December 22, 2017
7:30-8:30 PM, Jackson Fu- neral Home, 4605 N. 34th St., Tampa, FL 33610.
Services: Saturday, Decem- ber 23, 2017 1 PM, St. John’s Cathedral, 3401 E. 25th Ave., Tampa, FL 33605.
‘THANK YOU’
JAMES E. ‘CHIP’ FORD
The Family Of James “Chip” Ford extends our thanks to all of his friends that offered sup- port to his family during our time of mourning the loss of James “Chip” Ford. He will be missed by all of us. God took him too soon, but he suffers no more.
So, rest my sweet love until we meet again. I love you and miss you more that words can ex- press.
Your wife and family.
RAY WILLIAMS
MR. ADARRYLL GRAHAM
Mr. Adarryll Graham of Tampa, Florida, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017. Funeral services will be con- ducted Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 11 a. m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, with Pastor Donald Lott, officiating. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Archer, Florida.
Mr. Adarryll Graham was born August 12, 1972, in Tampa, Florida. He was educated in the public schools of Hillsborough County and was a graduate of H. B. Plant High School.
Mr. Graham was preceded in death by: his mother, Yvonne Penny; grandparents, Mr. Willie Penny and Mrs. Emma Penny; uncles, Gerald Reeves, Cornelius Penny, Sylvester Penny and Paul Penny.
He leaves to cherish his mem- ory: aunts and uncles, Willie B. Whetstone and husband, William, Bernie Penny and wife, Leah, Jerome Penny, Roger Penny, John “J. D.” Reeves, Sr.; great aunts, Maggie Cuzzeaux, Ruby Peterson, Rosa Lee Screen, Tina Mae Arrington and Mamie Lee Blackmon; godfather, Daniel Reeves; cousins, Charles John- son, Percy Johnson, Margaret “Yvette” Ashford (Edward), Teresa Smith (Frank), Eric Penny (Ladonna), Aubrey Penny, Tina Felton Penny, Shirley, Barbara, Terry, Lamar, Stephanie Reeves, Debra Reeves, John Reeves, Jr., Regenald Snell, Cynethia Snell, Cory Carter, Jermaine Reeves, Gerald Reeves, Victoria Reeves, Tony Reeves, Terrence Reeves, Jemaal Reeves, Chakera Franklin, Brenda Quinn (James), Darius Reeves, David Reeves, Jr., Tammy Reeves, Tahara Reeves, Kevin Reeves, Alisa Hawkins, Co- rina Flowers, Daniel Reeves Jr., Andrew Canty, Rorik Williams, James Williams (Norma), Calx- ton Williams (Twain), Terrence Edward, Dextro Allen and Keny- atta Braley; and a host of other sorrowing relatives and friends.
Closed casket visitation will begin at 5 p. m. Friday, December 22, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
GUDES
MR. CLARENCE JAMES JOHNSON
Homegoing Service for Mr. Clarence James Johnson will be held Saturday, December 23, 2017, at New Faith Temple C.O.G.I.C., 9834 Rockhill Rd., Thonotosassa, FL 33592, Elder J. D. Singletary Pastor, officiating.
Clarence was born May 15, 1951 to the union of Mr. Andrew James Johnson and Edna Mae Johnson. He was the third child of nine. Clarence was raised in a Christian home with his parents and brothers and sisters. He at- tended schools in Hillsborough County. He was well-known in Seffner, Florida area and loved by everyone.
Clarence was a Jack of all trades; he could fix anything, and you asked him to help with any- thing he would with a smile. He had a very loving relationship with his brothers and sisters and his mother and father, especially with Andrew, better known as “Pandy.” He was a very memo- rable man for his funny jokes like his father and will be missed by all and his long-time girlfriend, Judy and nieces and nephews.
He will be deeply missed as he was loved by everyone. His de- mise was on December 17, 2017 when he answered the Lord’s call and went home.
He was preceded in death by: his father, Deacon Andrew John- son; brother, Belton Johnson; and two nephews, Deltorrio John- son and John Paul Brown.
He leaves to mourn his pass- ing: his loving mother, Mother Edna Mae Johnson; five sisters, Anne Gadson, Loretta Brown, Edna Williams, Rosa Outlaw (James), and Yvette Evans (Jack); three brothers, Andrew Johnson (Marcia), Gregory Johnson, and Lamarcus Higgins (Cho), all of Tampa, FL; one uncle, Lamar Stillings, known as L. W. (Oris) of Wimauma, FL; three aunts, Assis- tant State Supervisor Mother Eve- lyn Cooper, of Seffner, FL, Mother Laura Smalley and Mother Mary Ann Miller of Rochester, NY; one sister-in-law, Louise Johnson of San Antonio, TX; and long-time girlfriend, Judy Hartly and her family; he also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and two close friends, James Wilson and James Flemings.
Viewing is 5-7 p. m. Friday at the funeral home, 4050 E. Hills- borough Ave.
MS. LORENE W. SMITH
Homegoing Celebration for Ms. Lorene W. Smith, who passed away on December 15, 2017, will be held Saturday, December 23, 2017, 2:30 p. m. at New Rising Star Ministries, 1509 E. North Bay Street, Tampa 33610, Pastor Otis Cooper officiating. Inter- ment will be made in Rest Haven Memorial Park. Ms. Lorene W. Smith was born January 22, 1954, to the late Jim Washington and Lottie Mae Washington. She was educated in the Bay County School System.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Jim and Lottie Washington; her daughter, Quanda Henry; and sister, Ethel. Lee Washington.
She leaves to mourn her pass- ing and to celebrate life: her chil- dren, Derrick Laster (Ayshen), Ameera Williams (Kevin), Markita Smith (Peter), Synedra Robinson (Billy), Maltius Morris- sey (Samantha), and Deanna Hunter; siblings, Rosemary Wade (Tyrone), Johnlee Wash- ington (Linda), Flozell Washing- ton; grandchildren, Wayne, Jr., Kahlif, Janae, Xaquaria, Amera- cle, Kevin, Jr., Maltius, Jr., Kevon, Kalvin, Jr., Anglia, David, Jr., Derrick, Jr., Enrico, Kay- seion, Mason, Sa’id, Ja’nylah, Malik; goddaughter, Ashley Mer- cado (Williams).
Hours of visitation 5 p. m. until 8 p. m. at Harmon Funeral Home, 5002 N. 40th Street, Tampa, FL 33610. The proces- sional at the church will arrange at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday.
“A Harmon Burial”
CHRISTMAS & IN MEMORIAM
LULA ESTELLA BAIN Sunset: Dec. 22nd, 2014
We love you. The family.
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