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Funerals/Memoriam
WILSON
MS. LATASHA A. ‘TEE’ BRYANT
Ms. Latasha A. Bryant, aka “Tee,” passed away on December 3, 2021. A Homegoing Celebra- tion will be held for Ms. Latasha A. Bryant on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida, with Pas- tor Tommy Kyllonen, Lead Pas- tor of Crossover Church, Officiating, with Pastor Christo- pher Harris, Executive Pastor of Crossover Church, Eulogist.
Ms. Latasha A. Bryant was born on October 11, 1986, in Tampa, Florida, to the parentage of Dwayne S. Bryant, Sr., and Linda S. Merritt. She was a grad- uate of Tampa Bay Technical High School in Tampa, Florida. She was a faithful church mem- ber of Crossover Church, Tampa, Florida, where she volunteered with the KidzMinistry. She also enjoyed decorating for different holidays.
Ms. Bryant had a passion for dressing up for any occasion. Talking with Tee would have you feel like you’re part of the family and a great friend with one con- versation. She gave the best ad- vice if you took heed or not. Tee’s heart was bigger than life itself. Her smile was so infectious that it lit up any room. Tee was the best; you had no choice but to see Christ in her.
Latasha was preceded in death by: her mother, Linda S. Merritt; father, Dwayne S. Bryant, Sr.; grandmothers, Mae Pearl Merritt and Rose Bryant; grandfather, Willie J. Merritt; aunt and uncles, Brenda Burney, Jerome Merritt and Herbert Bryant.
Latasha leaves to cherish memories of her with: her sib- lings, Chacitha (Kita) Bryant, Dwayne S. Bryant, Jr., and Somer C. Bryant; aunts and un- cles, Ann Williams, Devaria Bryant, Jerry Merritt, Jimmy Merritt, Billy Merritt and Dou- glas; nieces and nephews, Tatyana L. Bryant, Destiny Bryant and Dasani Davis, Ali Gay and Sharard Davis; a host of cousins and friends who will al- ways love and adore her forever. She will be truly missed.
There will be a viewing on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at Wilson Funeral Home from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Due to the current CDC re- strictions; we are asking that you use the visitation as an opportu- nity to pay your final respect. For your convenience and safety, we have extended our visitation hours.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
MS. JUANITA WILDER BANKS
and Culinary Ministries until her health would no longer permit.
Juanita was preceded in death by: her husband, Wilbert Banks; parents Eugene and Ida Bell Nor- ris; brothers, Willie Freeman, Eu- gene Norris, Jr., and Harold Norris; sisters, Leila Mae Preston and Catherine Carnegie.
Juanita leaves to cherish lov- ing memories of her with: daugh- ters, Cynthia (John “Dash”) Dixon, Velecia Wilder, Wilma Lasharn Hobdy, Janice Albury, and Cheryl (Jerome) Richmond; stepdaugh- ter, Linda Palmer; son, Gerard (Ysa Jones) Wilder; stepson, Fred- erick Albury; grandchildren, Mia (Sherron, Sr.) Small, Takiyah Devine, Latrisha Starkes, Joshua Hobdy, Sr., Montrael Albury, Jon- neisha Worlds, and J’Nai Taylor; step grandchildren, Cheryl (Eric) Sutton, Saundra (Joe) Suddath, Tonya Palmer, and Brittnee (Carl) Albury-Lewis; great grandchil- dren, Ariana Small, Ashli Small, Jairus Simmons, Jr., Joshua Hobdy, Jr., Kimora Daley, and Charlesia Buggs; brother, Saul Norris, Sr.; brothers-in-law, Clarence Banks, Theodore Banks, Gary (Jannie) Banks, Lawrence Banks, Godfrey (Mary) Banks, Therman (Shirley) Banks, and Allen (Susan) Banks; sisters-in- law, Florence (Jack) Foster, Mil- dred Cox, Barbara Ann Pace, Brenda (Ashley) Edmond, Lynda Banks, and Sandra (Cornell) Moore; “Angel” daughter, Gerri Maxwell; godson, Pastor Roy Hayes; best friend, Delores Sanders; close friends, Pat Solomon, Joyce McNeal, Jackie Wilson, the Copeland family, and the Phillips family; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other sorrowing relatives and friends.
There will be a viewing on Fri- day, December 10, 2021, at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida, from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Due to the current CDC restric- tions; we are asking that you use the visitation as an opportunity to pay your final respect. For your convenience and safety, we have extended our visitation hours.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
PASTOR WILL JAMES LONG, JR.
A Homegoing Services for Pas- tor Will James Long, Jr., who went home to be with the Lord on Satur- day, November 20, 2021, will be held on Saturday, December 11, at 10 a.m. at Prayer Tower Church of God in Christ, 1137 37th St. St. Pe-
tersburg, Florida, 33711, with the Pastor Ricky Welch, Officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Avenue, Tampa Florida.
Pastor Will long was the beloved husband of Mrs. Zedear Long for 34 years prior to her pass- ing in 2015 and the beloved father of Willena Long and survived by other relatives and friends. He was a resident in Tampa for the past 31 years and was a retired Minister.
There will be a viewing on Fri- day, December 10, 2021 from 3 PM to 8 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida.
Due to the current CDC restric- tions; we are asking that you use the visitation as an opportunity to pay your final respect. For your convenience and safety, we have extended our visitation hour.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
A Celebration of Life Service for Ms. Juanita Wilder Banks who passed on December 1, 2021, will be held on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Progress Village, 8722 Progress Blvd, Tampa, Florida, with Dr. Sam Maxwell, Senior Teaching Pastor, Officiating.
Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Ms. Juanita Wilder Banks was born on December 24, 1931, in Macon (Jones County), Georgia. Her family moved to Tampa when she was a young child. She at- tended Hillsborough County pub- lic schools. She worked at Tropical Garment for 37 years and managed a daycare before retiring. After re- tirement, she became an in-home daycare provider, caring for new- borns and toddlers of family mem- bers and close friends for several years.
She was a great cook and loved cooking large meals on Sundays and holidays for family members and friends to gather at the family home. Juanita was a true family matriarch and will be missed by many in her Progress Village neighborhood.
Juanita was a member of The First Baptist Church of Progress Village, under the pastorate of Rev. B. T. Williams, and later Rev. Roosevelt Robinson, Jr., and cur- rent Pastor/Teacher Dr. Sam Maxwell. She served faithfully in several ministries within the church. She worked with the church Daycare center, Hospitality
IN MEMORIAM
EDDIE THOMPSON, JR. 12/10/1993
Your cherished memories will never fade away and your precious love will remain in our hearts forever.
A life that will be deeply missed.
Love always, mother, Martha Thompson and fam- ily.
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