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Funerals/Memoriams
WILSON
MR. HAROLD G. PAYTON
Mr. Harold G. Payton transi- tioned on Thursday, June 10, 2021. There will be a viewing on Friday, June 18th, 2021 at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida 33605 from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. Interment will be made on Monday, June 21, 2021 at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Florida, with Military Honors con- ducted by the U. S. Army Honor Guards.
Mr. Harold G. Payton was born on March 3, 1955 to the parentage of George A. Payton, Jr., and Eliza- beth Cowart in Panama City, Florida.
He was educated in the public schools of Panama City, Florida.
Harold relocated to Tampa, Florida, where he graduated from Brandon Senior High School in 1973. After graduation, he joined the U. S. Army and was honorable discharged in 1976. After retiring from the service he made Tampa his home.
Mr. Payton was united in Holy Matrimony to Denise Payton in 1981. Harold was a God-fearing man and accepted Christ as his Personal Savior. He was a kind hearted, loving and giving person. To know him was to love him and he never met a stranger.
Mr. Payton also enjoyed fish- ing and spending time with family and friends.
Harold was preceded in death by: MaDear Liz; grandma, Nettie; uncle, Freddie; brother, Melton (Pop); aunt, Gertha; Daddy Payton and father and mother-in-law, John (Louise) Glymph.
He leaves to cherish precious memories with: a loving and de- voted wife, Denise Glymph- Pay- ton; daughter, Monique (Patrick); sons, Mario (Jonell) and Marlon (Jellisha); grandchildren, Javen, Jameer, Makayla, MarShawn and Sharard; sisters, Loretta, Eleanor, Gloria (Reynold), Velma (Samuel), Cassandra, Brenda and Desiree; brother, Donald; uncle, Marvin Mings; sisters and brothers-in- law, Donna, Paulette, John, Lenora, Paulette (Roger), Roscoe (Marilyn), Jacqueline, Keith (Lisa) and Adrienne (Alvin); a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends in Sara- sota, Florida and Panama City, Florida; neighbors, Jose (Candy), Sam (Rose), Diane, Monica, Ruby and Tommaleta; special friends, Edward, Howard, Billy, Geep, Dan, Carlos, Jones and John.
We are asking that you use the visitation as an opportunity to pay your final respect. MASK, SOCIAL DISTANCING & OTHER CDC GUIDELINES ARE REQUIRED.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
and make it look like it was from GUCCI. He did not have a favorite designer, but he Loved designer items.
He was preceded in death by: grandparents, LaFrances Baines, Elaine Caldwell, and Yusef (Joseph) Moore; great grandpar- ents, Mary Hackney, William and Rebecca Moore and Otha Cald- well.
He leaves to cherish his mem- ories with: parents, Kidada (Eric) McNair and Collis (Tasha) Den- son; siblings, Kiana, Nyla, Collis, III, Shakayla, and Samantha; grandparents, Claudia W. (AKA Grandma), Collis, Sr., (AKA Thin), Leslie H. (AKA Nana); great grandparents, Carrie Mae Denson and William Caldwell; honorary aunts, Olivia, Lakesha, Felicia, DeYanna, Carleatha, Sub- rina, Melissa, and Janice; aunts, Waytonia, Ashley, Valencia, Veronica, Tiffaney, Tina, Andrea, Teresa (Alvin) M., Tanya C., Twanda C., Sarah D., Emma S., and Irene D; uncles, Kenneth (Ali- cia), Donald (Deborah) C., William C. and Terrance (Lisa) J.; cousins, Kenneth, Jr., (Shameka), Kenisha, Joceyln, KeAndre, Keionne, Passion, Khyree, Skyy, Shemar, Chevalier, Ervin, III, Naveah, Kiara, Diara, Veronica, Dwight, Dwayne, Mihiiya, Michael, Javonica, Reggie, Markis, Tinisha, Rod’Nae, Jas- mine, Demetrius, Jr., Eboni, Ron- shay, Aundria, Ashanti and Aundre. He has a host of other cousins, family, and friends in- cluding MaShanda and kids and the entire LGBTQQIAAP Commu- nity.
There will be a viewing on Fri- day June 18th, 2021 from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida.
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.
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MR. KEITH A. BAINES
Keith A. Baines passed away on June 7, 2021. A Homegoing cel- ebration for Keith A. Baines will be held on Saturday June 19, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at Allen Temple A.M.E. Church, 2101 N. Lowe Street, Tampa, Florida, Rev. Dr. Glenn B. Dames, Jr., Pastor, with Pastor Derrick Levy of Temple of Faith Pentecostal Church, Offici- ating and Dr. Laytcia McKinney of Victory Temple Outreach Min- istries, Eulogist. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Av- enue, Tampa, Florida.
Keith A. Baines was born in Tampa, Florida, on June 4, 1990 and attended the Hillsborough County and Orange County Public School System.
He played football for the Tampa Bay Eagles from Pee-Wee to Varsity. He was awarded many trophies during his years of play- ing. He was full of life and defi- nitely the person you would want to hang out with!
He loved to dance and make videos of his every move. His pro- fession was a superb Customer Service Representative with Delta Airlines and recently with T-Mo- bile Corp.
Keith began to live by his own rules in 2008. He aspired to be a fashion stylist and own a boutique that he wanted to name after his grandmothers. He believed he got his style from the two of them. His sense of style was like no other. He could take inexpensive pieces
MS. DWAN “CANDY” THOMAS
A Homegoing Celebration for Ms. Dwan “Candy” Thomas, who passed away on June 12, 2021 will be held on Saturday, June 19th, 2021 at 12 Noon at St. Luke A.M.E. Church, 2709 N. 25th Street, Tampa, Florida, with Rev. Kirk Bogen, Officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Av- enue, Tampa, Florida.
Ms. Dwan Thomas, affection- ately known as Candy, was born on June 28, 1983, in Key West, FL
to the parentage of Jacquelyn Thomas and Jeffery Thomas, Sr.
Candy was preceded in death by: her grandfathers, Deacon Clif- ford Harris, Jr., Joseph McCardy; and son, John Skipper (Lil John).
Candy leaves to cherish pre- cious memories of her with: a very devoted mother, Jacquelyn Thomas; devoted father, Jeffery Thomas (Sartura) both of Tampa, Fl.; daughter, Tearaney Thomas; son, Kody Raggins, of Tampa, FL; siblings, Desmond Thomas, Jef- fery Thomas, Jr., (Gemeka Griffin and Deborah Yandila), and Torrey Thomas; grandmothers, Dorothy Harris and Linda McCardy; aunts, Rosita Brooks, Vera Miller, Cathy Livingston, Cynthia McCardy, and Cassandra McCardy; uncle; Joe McCardy; special devoted friends, Kesha Mason of Jacksonville, FL, Sheira Brown, of Tampa, Florida, and a host of cousins and friends too many to mention.
There will be a viewing on Fri- day June 18th, 2021 at Wilson Fu- neral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida from 3:00 – 8:00 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. ALTAMESE THOMPSON
A Homegoing Celebration for Ms. Altamese J. Thompson of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021, will be held on Saturday June 19th, 2021 at 12:00 noon at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida, 33605 with Pastor David Jones, Officiating. Interment will follow in Orange Hill Cemetery, 4900 E. Chelsea Tampa, Florida.
Ms. Altamese J. Thompson was born on November 28, 1950, in Tampa, Florida, to the parentage of Willie Thompson and Alpha Allen, who preceded her in death.
She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, cooking and doing puzzles.
Ms. Thompson leaves behind to cherish precious memories with her companion, Clinton Borders; children, Michael McDaniels, Alpha Thompson and Ebony Thompson; grandchildren, Tyah’raneh Blair, Latrycee Cook, Jayleiana Perez, Trinity (Bell) Blair, Kadynz Perez, Rodne Carter Blair, Nino Burnett, Petunia Perez and Oakley Blair; brothers, William Thompson, Bernard Thompson, Nathaniel Thompson, Donald Thompson, Curtis Thomp- son, Thornell Floyd, Sr., Jay Van Thompson and David Thompson; sisters, Christine Smith, Gloria Thompson, Audrey Thompson, Juanita Thompson and Geneva Jackson; a host of cousins, nieces and nephews; the Harris family of Tampa, the Smith family of St. Pe- tersburg and other relatives and friends.
There will be a viewing on Fri- day June 18, 2021, at Wilson Fu- neral Home from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Due to the current CDC0 re- strictions; 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
IN MEMORY OF
MRS. BEATRICE H. ROBERT LEE “CHIP” SINGLETON SINGLETON
We miss you so much. However, we know that God has chosen you to be with Him for eternal peace. God has put you both on a path of eternal life.
Deep in our hearts, we love you. You will always be in our minds and hearts.
The memories of you, Mom, and of Chip will be everlasting. From Pauline, Samuel, Jr., Dorothy, (Dottie), and Jewel.
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