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Funerals/Card Of Thanks/Memoriam
GUDES
JONES
RAY WILLIAMS
MR. WILLIE HARRIS, SR.
Funeral services for Mr. Willie Harris, Sr. will be held on Saturday, Septem- ber 10, 2016, 10 a. m. at Gudes Funeral Home, 4050 E. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa (33610).
He leaves behind: 3 brothers, 2 sisters, 2 sons, 4 daughters and a host of cousins.
Gudes Funeral Home “A Temple Of Service”
MR. DAWON ANTONIO ANDERSON
Mr. Dawon Antonio An- derson was born on October 21, 1990 to Ianita (Ander- son) Edwards, step-father, Vincent Edwards; and his father, Ramon Taylor, Sr. Dawon attended and gradu- ated from Broach School, Tampa and was a lifelong resident of Tampa, Florida. He passed away on Satur- day, September 3, 2016.
Dawon was preceded in death by: grandfather, Basil Riley, Sr.; great grandpar- ents, Chester and Alma Tay- lor and Flossie Mae Newton; great uncles, Howard, Sr. and Ronald Taylor.
He leaves to cherish his loving memory with: son, Myles Anderson; his de- voted fianceé, Whitney Lindsay; his grandmothers, Deorotha Sutton and Di- anne McCord; grandfather, Richard Anderson, Sr.; sis- ters, Brittany Taylor, Ra’Kiya Taylor, Brandi Mer- rell, Mya Grooms, Vashaunti Edwards, Marissa McElveen, Daisha Vance; brothers, Demetrius Anderson, Myree Grooms, Vashaun Edwards, Ramon Taylor Jr., and David Vance, Jr.; nieces and nephews, Raymoni, Ray’Miah, Ramon, III, Jayse, and Ray- mari Taylor; a loving aunt and second Mom, Sonia An- derson; aunts, Kimberly Taylor and Toinette Taylor- Gaines, and husband, Tony Gaines; great uncle, Tonee Taylor; uncle, Richard An- derson, Jr.; godmother, Tammie Bell Mickens; de- voted cousin, Willie Ander- son; best friends, Aaron Wetherington and Antonio Berry; a host of other sor- rowing relatives and friends, and a special thanks to Massey Services and fel- low Motorcycle Family.
Viewing for Dawon An- derson will be on Friday, September 9, 2016 from 5-8 p.m.atNewHopeMB Church, 3005 E. Ellicott St., Tampa, FL, 33610. Funeral services will be held Satur- day, September 10, 2016 at New Hope MB Church at 2 p. m. Pastor Otis B Cooper, II of New Rising Star MB Church, officiating.
Repose handled by Jones Funeral Home of Sarasota, FL.
MRS. VISSADEAN HAMILTON FRIERSON
Mrs. Vissadean Hamilton Frierson of Tampa, passed away Monday, September 5, 2016. A Memorial service will be con- ducted Saturday, September 10 at 2 p. m. at Ray Williams Me- morial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue with Reverend Anthony Frierson, officiating.
Mrs. Frierson was a native of Tampa, and was a graduate of Middleton High School Class of 1952. She furthered her educa- tion in the field of Music and earned her Master’s degree from Florida A & M University. Mrs. Frierson was a resident of Palm Beach for over 50 years and relocated back to Tampa in 2004.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Paul Hamilton and Pinky Bowens Moore Hamilton; her husband of 61 years, Reverend Dr. Harold Frierson; and son, Wayne Frier- son.
She leaves to cherish her memory: son, Ira Frierson; 5 grandchildren; 17 great grand- children; 3 great- great grand- children; brother-in-law, Reverend Anthony Frierson and wife, Diana; sisters-in-law, Eleanor Powell and Ernestine Davis; godchildren, Minnie Folks, Ernie Bellamy, Cynthia McKinnie and Catherine Emery; special thanks to her de- voted caregiver, Ray Rivers, for loving care and support; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and friends. THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC VIEWING. Arrange- ments entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MRS. SABRINA YOLANDA JOHNSON
Mrs. Sabrina Yolanda Johnson of Tampa passed away Saturday, August 27, 2016. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, Septem- ber10,at2p.m.atNewMt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 2511 E. Columbus Drive, Reverend Larry Roundtree, II, Pastor, with Pastor Harold Scott, officiat- ing. Interment will follow in Orange Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Johnson was a native and lifelong resident of Tampa. She was educated by the Public Schools of Hillsbor- ough County and was a gradu- ate of Tampa Bay Vocational Technical High School, Class of 1987. She was baptized at an early age and received Jesus Christ as her personal savior. Mrs. Johnson retired after 18 years of dedicated service from the School District of Hillsbor- ough County Transportation Department.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Eddie Lee and Claretha Brannon; father and mother-in-law, Leroy and Annie Lee Johnson; brothers- in-law, Muhummad Abdullah and Bobby Johnson.
She leaves to cherish her memory: her loving husband of 30 years, Jimmy Dean John- son; 3 stepchildren, Angelica (Reginald), Alicia and Amanda (Stephen); 2 grandsons, Aidan and Stephen; grandmother, Mrs. Ethel Cobb; brother, Eric Brannon; 2 sisters, Wanda Powe (Keith) and Vanessa Mincey (Edward); uncles, Dr. C. P. Epps (Lillian) and Willie C. Brannon (Lois); aunts, Mar- ion Brunson, Loretta Williams (David), Cynthia Lester, Debra Thomas, Grace Windham (George), Normita Jeffery (Tim), Phyllis Shorter (Moses), Gloria Miller (Antonio) and Brenda Epps; nephews, Keith Powe, Jr., Edward Mincey, Jr., Devin Mincey, Nathaniel Mincey and Eric McCormick; nieces, Tenecia Brannon, Je- naye Walters, Kierra Powe, Ar- iana Mincey, Layla Mincey, Ashley Cousins, Javacia Jack- son, Lacy Sellers, Jasmine Brannon, Jamila Johnson and Terica Johnson; brothers-in- law, James (Doris), Charlie (Norma Jean), Leroy and Mau- rice (Gwendolyn); sisters-in- law, Grace (Jeffery), Kathy and Brenda (Donald); and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other sorrowing relatives and
friends.
The remains will repose
after 5 p. m. Friday, September 9, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, and the family will receive friends from 6 - 7 p. m.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MRS. OLIVIA POWELL PIERCE ‘LIBBY’
Mrs. Olivia “Libby” Powell Pierce departed this earth on Wednesday, August 31, 2016. Libby was a native of Tampa. She was educated in the School District of Hillsbor- ough County and was a gradu- ate of Middleton High School, Class of 1954. She attended and furthered her education at Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio. Libby re- tired after 26 years of employ- ment as Executive Administrative Assistant at Honeywell, Inc. in St. Peters- burg, FL. She served as a faithful member of Mt. Olive A. M. E. Church where she was a former member of the Steward Board, Lay Organiza- tion and she faithfully sup- ported the youth department of the church. She is the daughter of the late Godfrey and Wylean Powell.
She leaves to cherish her memory: son, Gerald (At- lanta, GA); daughter, Rhonda; grandchildren, Geoffrey (Snellville, GA), Justin (Stone Mountain, GA) and Olivia Elizabeth; a great-grandson, Geoffrey, Jr.; sisters, Marsalette “Bloneva” Griffin (David) and Mauri Powell; other children, Violet Davis and Tony Davis, Sr.; close friends, Laverne Latson, Robert Wright, Sr. and Betty Kinsey; a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, other rela- tives and friends.
The family requests that donations be made to the American Diabetes Associa- tion in memory of Libby Pierce. Donations may be made online at Diabetes.org or by mail to: American Dia- betes Association, P. O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312. Cards and expressions of sym- pathy may be sent to: Pierce Family, P. O. Box 24712, Tampa, FL 33623.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
CARD OF THANKS
MR. JIMMY (JOE JOE) THORNTON
The family of Mr. Jimmy (Joe Joe) Thornton wishes to thank you and ac- knowledge with great appreciation your kindness during this time of his passing.
It is during this time of sorrow we learn how much our family and friends mean to us.
Your kindness and sympathy will always be remembered.
Mattie Hankerson and family.
IN MEMORIAM
MARLO GIBSON Sunrise: 7/2/78 – Sunset: 9/10/09
He that believes in Me shall never die, but live forever.
Wishing you love and happiness on this 7th an- niversary of going home.
Looking forward to see- ing your lovely face again.
Your family.
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