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Funerals/Memoriam
RAY WILLIAMS
MS. BETTY BEAVER
Ms. Betty Beaver of Tampa, Florida, went home to heaven on Monday, October 7th, 2019. There will be a celebration of her life conducted on Tuesday, October 15th, at 7:30 p. m. at Taproot Cultural Center, 4215 N. Gomez Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33607.
Ms. Beaver, known to her friends and family as “Betty Boo,” was a native of Forest, Mississippi and a resident of Tampa for most of her life.
She leaves to cherish her memory: her daughter, Kathy Davidson; 2 grandsons, Christopher and DJ Davidson; 3 nieces, Sybil Barnes Johnson, Ph.D., Sydel LeGrande, M.D., and Sandra Johnson; and a host of grand nieces and nephews.
Her feisty personality, her wit and her wisdom made her who she is. We truly miss her but grateful we will be sepa- rated for only a season.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
WILSON
MRS. ERLENE RUTH JACKSON BUTLER
Mrs. Erlene Ruth Jackson Butler of Tampa, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019. Fu- neral services will be conducted Saturday, October 12th, at 1 p. m. at Mount Tabor Missionary Bap- tist Church, 2606 W. Grace Street, with Pastor T. D. Leonard, officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memo- rial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Erlene Ruth Jackson Butler was a native of Cotton- ton, Alabama and a resident of Tampa for 54 years. She was ed- ucated in the public schools of Russell County and was em- ployed as a Cashier for Kash ‘N Karry also known as Sweetbay, and later Winn Dixie, for 48 years.
She was preceded in death by: her husband, Purcell Butler; her parents, Williams Jackson and Essie Tate Jackson; sib- lings, Williams Jackson, Alexan- der Jackson and Arie Lee Williams.
She leaves to cherish her memory: a devoted son, Johnny Williams; 8 grandchildren, Johnnyne Williams (Patrick), Joshua Williams, Ashley Williams, Denzel Williams, Jai- hde Williams, Jaiven Williams, Faith Williams, and Shaniece Williams; one sister, Lutricia Neil; like sisters, Callie Craw- ford, Mildred Johnson, Essie Palmore and Lorraine Jacob; nephews and nieces, Queen, De- niece, Della, Patricia, Lisa, Alexander (Sheryl), Faye (Ed- ward), Alzora, Angela (June), Stanley, Bunny Ruth, Brenda, Gary (EJ), Linda (Stanley), Pa- tricia (Randy), Loretta, and Renee; a host of great nieces, 2 great nieces and nephews; spe- cial friends, (like daughters), Angela Turner, Debra Smith, and Charlotte Williams; special friends: Dorothy Jenkins and Mattine Thomas; godchildren, Ricky Williams, Alexis Palmore, Veda Simmons, Kimberly Wash- ington-Davis, and Harold Ricks; a host of other relatives & friends, and all of her devoted Mt. Tabor church family.
The remains will repose from 5 - 8 p. m. Friday, October 11th, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N Howard Avenue, Tampa FL. 33606.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhode & Northern, Owners.
MRS. DEBBIE MAE WATSON AVELLANEDA
Mrs. Debbie Mae Watson Avellaneda of Tampa, passed away, Tuesday, September 24, 2019. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, October 12th at 2 p. m. at First Prospect Missionary Baptist Church, 6012 Edina Street, Wimauma, FL, with Minister O. West, officiating.
Mrs. Watson was a native and resident of Tampa, Florida born to Frank J. and Lovell Griffin Watson. She was educated in the public schools of Hillsborough County and was a member of First Prospect M. B. Church.
Debbie, affectionately known as “Del,” loved children, music, dancing, fishing and playing pranks and joking with her fam- ily and her friends whom she truly loved.
Debbie is preceded in death by: her loving parents.
She leaves to cherish her memory: her husband, Jose Quatemo Avellaneda; two sons, Frank Watson (Crystal) and Pieda Jose Avellaneda “P. J.”; grandchildren, Fran’vah Watson, Frank Watson, Jr. and Jaylene Watson; two sisters, Rose Mary Seriven (O’Neal) and Roberta Ga- chette (Jules); aunts, Ora Bell Levins, Bobbie Lee Brooks, and Corine Brown; uncle, Charles Griffin (Betty); sister-in-law, Erendira Avellaneda; brother-in- law, Callentano Moreno; care- givers, Maria Hill and Andra Singleton; special niece, Roshawnda Gachette; special friends, Shirley Jones, Gloria Faye Jackson, Maryann Jackson, Cynthia Wilcox and Kelly Hill; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p.m. Friday, October 11th, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
LITTLE MISS HARMONY RE’NELL WILLIAMS
Little Miss Harmony Re’nell Williams of Tampa, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019. Funeral services will be con- ducted Saturday, October 12th, at 2 p. m. at Allen Temple AME Church, 2101 Lowe Street, with Reverend Glenn B. Dames, Jr., officiating. Interment will fol- low in Orange Hill Cemetery.
Little Miss Harmony R. Williams was a native and life- long resident of Tampa, Florida. She attended Bible-Based Early Head Start Center and was a member of the B-Elite All Star Cheer Team. Harmony was a very smart, sweet, loving child. She enjoyed being a big sister, playing with her dolls, watching YouTube and playing on the trampoline at her grandparents’ house. Harmony loved going to school and cheering. She will be missed by her entire family, classmates, cheer team and many others.
She was preceded in death by her: great grandparents, James Perry, Jr., Mary N. Davis, Benjamin F. Davis, and Josephine Williams; great uncle and aunts, Benjamin H. Davis, Arthur Green, Jr., Jimmy Perry and Pauline Williams.
She leaves to cherish her memory: her loving parents, Howard Williams and Drucilla Chevalier; sister, Hayden D. Williams; great-great grand- mother, Mildred Perry; grand- parents, Lessie and Gilet Chevalier and Rene and Howard Williams; aunts and uncles, Lisa D. Chevalier, Shantel Chevalier, Dominique Williams, Gilet Chevalier (Nikki) and Devonte Williams; first cousins, Do- minicque, Jr., Ga’ Hayle, Gilet, Jr., Ga’Khia, Jamari, Giaonna; godparents, LaKesha and John Dock; godsisters, Jaida, Kaidence and Kaliyah; her spe- cial family pet, Kobe Chevalier; 15 great aunts and 5 great un- cles; and a host of other loving cousins, great cousins, friends, Bible-Based Head Start Center and the B-Elite All Stars.
The remains will repose from 6 to 8 p. m. Friday, October 11th at Allen Temple AME Church, 2101 Lowe Street.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhode & Northern, Owners.
MR. ROBERT ANTHONY OWENS
Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Robert Anthony Owens will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2019,at2p.m.atMt.OliveA.M. E. Church, 1902 W. LaSalle Street, Tampa, Florida, with Rev. Gregory V. Gay, Sr. officiating. Interment will follow in Garden of Memories Cemetery, 4207 E. Lake Avenue, Tampa, Florida, with Military Honors conducted by the United States Navy.
Robert Anthony Owens was born April 14, 1951, to the parent- age of Reverend Robert B. Owens and Mamie Ruth (Mann) Owens in Atlanta, GA. The Owens family re- located to Tampa, Florida, in 1957. Robert attended Middleton High School, where he graduated with the Class of 1970. After gradua- tion, he served his country honor- ably with the United States Navy. He then went on to work for the American Can Company, and later with Mosaic.
Robert gave 16 years of de- voted service as a bus driver for HARTline Transportation until he retired.
Robert accepted Christ as his personal savior at an early age and taught his children the Christian values he learned from his de- voted mother. He enjoyed spend- ing time with his family and friends and loved being a father to his two daughters.
On September 30, 2019, he an- swered the call of his loving Savior and is now resting in the bosom of Jesus Christ.
He was preceded in death by: parents, Reverend Robert B. Owens and Mamie Ruth (Mann) Owens; and brother, Carl Earl Owens, Sr.
Mr. Owens leaves to cherish loving memories with: his two daughters, Yolanda M. Culmer and Alicia T. Owens; four sisters, Robbie (Owens) Grier of The Colony, TX, Joan N. Bates, Carol E. Owens, and Yolanda P. Owens; one brother, Mark E. Owens; along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other sor- rowing relatives and friends.
There will be a viewing on Fri- day, October 11, 2019, at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida, from 5 – 8 p. m.
Friends are asked to assemble at the church on Saturday at ap- proximately 1:45 p. m.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
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