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Funeral/Memoriam
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WILSON
MR. TRAVIS MILTON ‘DIDDY’ MAYS
A Celebration of Life Service for our beloved father, Mr. Travis “Diddy” Milton Mays, who passed on November 26, 2021, will be held on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at 2 p. m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida, with Brother Michael and Brother Yasharwan, Officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven
Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Avenue, Tampa, Florida.
Travis Milton Mays was born to Alonzo and Tellie Mays on April 1, 1943, in Grenada, Mis- sissippi. He was 1 of 15 children born to his parents. He grew up in Flora, Mississippi.
Mr. Mays later moved to Canton, Mississippi where he attended public school and worked with his family doing Carpentry and Sharecropping. He later moved to Tampa, Florida 50 plus years ago and continued to work in the Share Cropping Industry.
Mr. Mays was preceded in death by his parents; 7 broth-
ers; 3 sisters; daughters, infant baby girl (Ms), Tammy Williams and Natasha Mays and 2 grand- daughters.
He leaves to cherish precious memories of him with: his sig- nificant other of over 30 plus years, Carla Molina; children, Timmie Sanders, Ray Green (Denise), Kevin Davis (Cristy), Janice Re Mays, Angela Parks, Derrick Mays, Venus Mays, Tra- venus Mays Johnson (Micky), Thomas Wallace, Travis Mays, Jr., Stephanie Mays Burton and Alexis Mays; granddaughters, Tyshiona, Jennietta, Marcasia, Tavaria, Shawnda, Tawanda, La’Traveia, Ja’Qualla, Ma’Kaila, I’rieona, Imani, Vanessa, Zariyah, Shameka, Treasure, Destiny, Ivyanna, Shavondria, Kiekie, Shaqueria, Ylani and Ty’leyha; grandsons, Tyrone, Jr., Mickey, Jr., Ray, Jr., Torik, Mileak, De’Angelo, Jacob, Lax- avier, Thomas, Kimani and Travion Mays; 35 plus great- grands; brother, James Earl Mays; sister, Mary Willis; nu- merous nephews, nieces includ- ing nieces Pat, Jackie, Josie, Sharon, who always called him to brighten his days. He loved you all dearly; best
friends and special friends in- cluding, Joelee (BF), Emma (John), Velma (David), Birdie and Lisa; the beautiful mothers of his children whom he cared for deeply; beloved god daugh- ter, Tisha Martinez and other relatives and friends.
There will be a viewing on Sat- urday December 11, 2021 from 12 noon to 2 p. m. at Wilson Fu- neral Home. Due to the current CDC restrictions; we are asking that you use the visitation as an opportunity to pay your final re- spects. For your convenience and safety, we have extended our visitation hours.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
Florida Memorial University To Receive $100,000 Donation From
Jungle Freaks NFT Project
Miami, Florida —In their efforts to level the playing field and provide HBCU stu- dents the opportunity to be a part of the Fintech move- ment, George Trosley, II, and the Jungle Freaks team will be granting Florida Me- morial University a donation in the amount of $100,000 for the development of their ITE Fintech center.
“Our team is grateful and excited to be able to support the many different individu- als discovering Blockchain and Financial Technology,” says Trosley.
“Our community wants to be a vehicle for change par- ticularly in the Black commu- nity to create diversity in this industry by providing im- pactful resources that gener- ate not only financial wealth but help Black artists mone- tize their artwork through NFTs.”
Sports
Often overlooked, the ob- jective of the grant and on- going partnership with Florida Memorial University, is to create hands-on learning opportunities for students in the space of cryptocurrency, blockchain, and NFTs.
Craig Skilling, Director of Esports and Assistant Mar- keting Professor at FMU, the only HBCU in Miami, said “This donation will allow us
to get our Innovation, Tech- nology and Entertainment (Esports) program off the ground with thought leaders and movers in the NFT/Crypto space.”
Cory Witherspoon,
Vice President of University Advancement at FMU, says “Jungle Freaks NFT’s com- mitment to this project is an investment in our students and community.”
Former New Orleans Saints Player Passes Away In Police Custody After Arrest
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
JEFFERY STREATER
I would like to say, “Happy 32nd Birthday, Jeff!!!”
We love you and miss you so, so much, words can’t explain. Gone way too soon, but you will never be forgotten.
Love, your wife, kids, daddy and family!
Former NFL star Glenn Foster, Jr. died in police custody on Monday after his arrest for robbery the day be- fore, according to reports.
The cause of death for the 31-year-old has not been re- leased. It is also currently un- clear exactly when and where he died.
Foster was in Pickens County’s jail the day before his death.
The ex-New Orleans Saints defensive lineman had reportedly been brought in on charges of reckless endanger- ment and resisting arrest by “attempt to elude.”
The charges were later re- placed by three counts of sim- ple assault and one count of 3rd-degree robbery.
His remains are currently with the Pickens County coro- ner’s office.
The former defensive end
GLEN FOSTER
played college ball at the Uni- versity of Illinois, signing with the Saints in April 2013 as an undrafted free agent.
Foster played the 2013 and 2014 seasons for the Saints, recording three sacks in 12 games in his first season.
He was injured midway through the 2014 season and only appeared in five games.
He was cut before the start of the 2015 season.
Illinois state lawmaker Kam Buckner mourned the death of Foster, saying: "No words right now. Rest Power- fully, Little Brother. You left your mark everywhere you went. Glenn Foster, we love you bruh.”
Foster's former Saints teammate and current New Orleans star Terron Arm- stead tweeted: "I really can't find the words to properly ex- press. Rest In Peace Glenn Foster, you’ll be missed bro!"
Law enforcement officials in Alabama have launched an investigation into Foster's mysterious death.
According to NOLA.com, Foster’s wife and parents are prepping to release a statement about the former NFL star's death.
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