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Funerals/Card Of Thanks
WILSON
MRS. GLORIA BURGMAN ORR
A Homegoing Celebration Service for Mrs. Gloria Burgman Orr, who passed away on December 10, 2018, will be held on Saturday, De- cember 22, 2018, at 2 p. m. at Exciting Faith Alive Church, 5705 E. 32nd Avenue, Tampa, with Pastor Antonio R. Hawkins, officiating. Inter- ment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Orr was preceded in death by: her father, Isaiah Burgman, Sr; mother, Jimmie Lee Owens Burgman; brother, Charles Warren Burgman; sis- ter, Bernice Stafford; son, Al- bert Bass, Jr.; daughters, Lana Lovell Butler, Barbara John- son and grandson, Cedric Wil- son.
She leaves to cherish mem- ories of her with: her daugh- ters, Tewana Sanders, Kathy Bass Murillo, Olivia Bass Wil- son; grandsons, Maurice But- ler (Asia), Greg (Van) Gregory (Trena), Maximo Murillo (Ebonie), Kahlil Edwards, Cory Wilson (Candice); grand- daughters, Devona Sanders, Lana Bembow, Candice Murillo (Bertta); great- grand- children, Ashley, Eric, Kobe, Maurice, Raynard, Trae, Sha’Miyah, Morriah, M. J., Keion, Keimani, Kendal, Pepe, Camryn, Cahmoni and Caileigh; 2 great-great grand- children; brother, Isaiah Burgman, Jr.; sisters, Mattie L. Smith and Betty Jean Whiterspoon; a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews; godchildren, Jojo White, Sr., Vanshell White; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Gloria Burgman Orr was born on March 5, 1940 in Valdosta, Georgia to the parentage of Isaiah Burgman, Sr. and Jimmie Lee Owens Burgman. She was a resident of Tampa, for 58 years. She was a graduate of Lowndes County High School. Mrs. Orr was a member of New Seasons Apostolic Ministry.
There will be a viewing on Friday, December 21, 2018 at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Friends are asked to as- semble at the church on Satur- day at approximately 1:45 p. m. for the service.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
MOTHER LOTTIE M. HENDERSON
A Celebration of Life service for Mother Lottie M. Henderson will be held Saturday, December 22, 2018, at 11 a. m. at Saint Mark Missionary Baptist Church, 7221 South Sherrill Street, Tampa, Florida 33616, with Elder Correggio Reaves, of- ficiating. Interment will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Tuesday, December 11, 2018, one of God’s children, Mother Lottie Henderson, ascended into Heaven. Her soul winged its flight from the world of sin, sorrow and pain into a place of eternal rest and joy.
She leaves to rejoice in the triumph of life: 3 children, Willie/John (Elizabeth) Marion, Charles (Geraldine) Henderson and Mae (James) Brewster; 6 grandchildren; 6 great-grand- children; 3 great-great grand- children; 3 sisters-in-law and a host of other relatives and friends.
There will be a viewing on Friday, December 21, 2018, from 5-8 p. m. at Wilson Fu- neral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida.
Friends are asked to assem- ble at the church on Saturday at approximately 10:45 a. m. for the service.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
MR. LAMONT KENNERLY
A Sunset Celebration of Life Memorial Service for Mr. Lam- ont Kennerly will be held on Saturday, December 22, 2018, at Indian Rocks Beach, Gulf Blvd. and 17th Avenue, Indian Rocks, Florida from 4:30 p. m. –6p.m.
Lamont Kennerly, was born February 11, 1958, in Dayton, Ohio. Blessed with a jovial na- ture and good heart, Lamont was respected and admired for his ability to light up a room, entertaining both family and friends through his jokes and antics.
A graduate of John H. Pat- terson High School’s Class of ’76, Lamont continued his edu- cation at the University of Cincinnati, attaining his Bach- elor’s in African American His- tory in 1980. It was during these formative years that La- mont would experience two of the most defining moments of his life. First, he’d meet his fu- ture wife, Roxanne Perry. And second, he’d find his true pur- pose in life — to uplift and sup- port the needs of his brothers and sisters in the Black com- munity.
In the summer of 2015, La- mont was diagnosed with men’s breast cancer; an un- common, but difficult disease to treat in men. Despite a late stage diagnosis, Lamont had the heart of a lion. He didn’t complain, and he didn’t lose faith. Instead, he chose to fight day in and day out to get the most out of every second he had, doing so with the same smile, positivity, and wise- cracks that had given him such a rich and full life right from the start.
On the morning of Novem- ber 18, 2018, Lamont was called from “labor to reward” to be with the Lord.
Lamont Kennerly was pre- ceded in death by: his parents, Bobby A. Kennerly, Sr. and Flo- rence L. Holman-
Kennerly and sister, Adonna D. Kennerly-Mobley.
Lamont departs from: his cherished wife of 35 years, Rox- anne Kennerly; sons, Austin Perry Kennerly and Cameron Marcus Kennerly; brother, Bobby A. Kennerly, Jr. of Day- ton, Ohio, and sister, Shawn R. Kennerly Wallace of Los Ange- les, California. Lamont also leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews, brother-in- law, Milton Mobley, relatives and friends to continue their journeys in his stead —hope- fully with a lighter heart, a pos- itive attitude, and plenty of good humor to go around.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
MR. GOLDEN LAWS, JR.
Homegoing Service for Mr. Golden Laws, Jr., who passed away on December 13, 2018, will be held on Saturday, De- cember 22, 2018, at 11 a. m. at Northside Missionary Baptist Church, 5706 N. 40th Street, Tampa, Florida, with Rev. Ri- cardo Robinson, officiating. Military Honors will be con- ducted by the United States Ma- rine Honor Guards. Interment in Florida National Cemetery.
Mr. Golden Laws, Jr., was born in Sumter, South Carolina on August 30, 1952 to the parentage of Golden Laws, Sr. and Bernice Dingle Laws.
Mr. Golden Laws, Jr. re- tired from Tampa Electric Company after 36 years of serv- ice. He was honorably dis- charged from the United States Marine Corp.
Golden Laws, Jr. was pre- ceded in death by: his mother, Bernice Laws and his father, Golden Laws, Sr.; wife, Eliza- beth Laws; sisters, Althea Mo- robundiya and Freezator Laws; first cousins, Joseph Durant, Sharon Doughty and Alexander Doughty.
He leaves to cherish fond memories of him with: his daughter, Priscilla Johnson; grandson, Jaylin Roldan; sis- ter, Mary Huff; brother, William Laws; aunt, Eartha McCloud; nieces, Crystal Huff and Selina Huff; nephews, Peter Morobundiya and wife, Paulet, and Terry Jones and wife, Iman; 1st cousins, Gen- eveva Francois, Lind Funches (John Funches) and Gwen- dolyn Funches; family mem- bers from Sumter, South Carolina, Carolina and Bryan Laws and wife, Freezator; Pas- tor Bubby Laws, Jr. and wife, Lynn Scott and husband, James and their children, De- merius, Javome, Lamante Scott and Pamela Camelia, Willie Martin, Jr. and Antwaim Crow- ley; a host of other sorrowing relatives (including nieces, nephews, cousins) and friends who reside out of town and in the Tampa area. Mr. Laws will be dearly missed.
There will be viewing on Friday December 21, 2018, at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida from 5–8 p. m.
Friends are asked to assem- ble at the church on Saturday at approximately 10:45 a. m. for the service.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
MS. SHONDRA NICOLE SIMMONS
Homegoing Celebration for Ms. Shondra Nicole Sim- mons, who passed December 11, 2018, will be held at 1 p. m. on Saturday, December 22, 2018, at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, with Elder Willie J. Jones, officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Me- morial Park Cemetery.
Ms. Simmons was pre- ceded in death by: her mother, Brenda Durden Sim- mons and sister, Felicia Y. Boyer.
She leaves to cherish pre- cious memories of her with: parents, Jim Simmons, Sr. and Alva Simmons; brothers, Jim H. Simmons, Jr. and Jamie Clark (Diedre); sisters, Veranique Ford, Davette Tarver Downey (Tony) and Delta Knight (Jodie); a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; godparents, Sam and Rose- mary Walker; special friends, Michelle Shabazz and Andrea McFaddan; a host of other sorrowing relatives and friends.
Ms. Shondra Nicole Sim- mons was born on November 6, 1969 in Tampa, Florida to the parentage of Jim Sim- mons, Sr., and Brenda Dur- den Simmons. She was a Customer Service Represen- tative in the Healthcare indus- try.
There will be a viewing on Friday December 21, 2018, at Wilson Funeral Home from 5 –8p.m.
Friends are asked to as- semble at the funeral home on Saturday at approximately 12:45 p. m. for the service.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
CARD OF THANKS
MRS. EMMA HINTON ROCKWELL
The family of Mrs. Emma Hinton Rockwell wishes to express our sincere apprecia- tion for all the kindness, prayers, visits, and love shown to us during this very difficult time.
Special thanks to Wilson Funeral Home, Beulah Bap- tist Institutional Church fam- ily, many friends and neighbors. May God continue to shine upon you.
Vonzell Rockwell Peoples and Family.
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