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WILSON
MR. RONALD SMITH
Mr. Ronald Joseph “Smitty” Smith transitioned on Wednes- day May 12th, 2021 at 3:45 a.m. in Tampa, Florida. A Homegoing Service will be held on Saturday May 22nd, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Cathedral, 3401 Bishop Eddie Newkirk Way, Tampa, Florida Pastor Dwight Newkirk with Dr. Willie Richardson, of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, Thonotosassa, Florida, Officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Ronald was a native Floridian who resided in Tampa for 62 years. He attended the public schools of Hillsborough County, graduating from Hillsborough High School, Class of 1976. At Hillsborough High School he was a star basketball player. He later graduated from Florida Agricul- tural and Mechanical University in 1980. Their very first class of Entomology graduates.
After graduating from col- lege, he worked for Orkin and Sears. He later joined Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church of Thonotosassa, Florida, where he served faithfully on the Usher Board and the Parking Lot Atten- dant Ministries.
In May of 1986, he married the love of his life, Annette Jones. They are the proud parents of two beautiful daughters, Roniqua Renee and Tiffany Annette.
Ronald was an avid basketball player. During his spare time, he enjoyed watching sports pro- grams.
His favorite football teams are the New England Patriots and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fea- turing Tom Brady. He also en- joyed outdoors activities, such as
gardening, remodeling houses, fishing, washing cars, playing cards and dominoes. His favorite saying was “Wow, wow, have a nice day.”
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Rev. Joe E. Smith, Jr., and Thelma Blount; brother, Rev. Robert E. Reese and Rev. Linda Reese; sisters, Marilyn Cooper Ellis and Elouise Cooper Carter; grandparents, Felt and Delia Wilson and Drucilla Gor- don; father and mother-in-law, Acie and Bettye Jones; grand- mother-in-law, Etta Mae Eber- hardt; uncles, Robert Wilson, Rubyn Wilson, Bennie Smith, James Smith and Leroy Howard, Sr.; nephew. Amari Williams and niece, Shenell Cooper.
Mr. Smith leaves to mourn his passing with wonderful mem- ories that will live forever in our hearts of: a loving, devoted wife of 35 years, Annette Smith; loving children, Roniqua Renee and Tiffany Smith Mayo (Jonathan); 2 bubbly grandchildren, Kaiyden and Hailee; 2 brothers, George Cooper (Katrina) and Edward Cooper; 4 sisters, Barbara Blount, Atlanta, GA, Patricia Cooper, Carol Cooper Jarrett and Arlene Cooper; aunts, Ella Dav- enport and Marie Stevens, Brenda Young (John) and Rutha Wilson; nieces and nephews, Sa- lomon James, Jr., Atlanta, GA, Warren Ellis (Amanda), Marlene Ellis, Anthony Jarrett, Edward Cooper, Jr., Cherjuana O’Neal (Patrick), Kimberly Smith (Chris), Rublyn Cooper (Shantell), Shannon Cooper, Chicago, IL, Robert E. Reese, Jr., (Nicole), Adrienne Ross (Jami- son), Shylla Ortega, Tyrell Cooper (KaShonna), Eugene Howard, Darryl Jones, Jr., Leroy Howard, Jr., (Kira), Minque Bethea, Tamika Jones, Samantha Jones and a host of other nieces, nephews and cousins; brother-in- law, Darryl Jones, Sr., (Macor- dria); other relatives and special friends from various cities in- cluding the Cooper, Brook, Wil- son and Davenport families. His special friends, Bernard Hadley, Ronny Myles and his faithful, dedicated neighbor Joe Nix.
The visitation will be held on Friday May 21, 2021 from 3:00- 8:00 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida. Due to the cur- rent CDC restrictions; we are ask- ing that you use the visitation as an opportunity to pay your final respect. For your convenience and safety, we have extended our visitation hours.
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MRS. WILLIE PEARL WHITE
Mrs. Willie Pearl White passed away on May 5, 2021. A Homego- ing Celebration service will be held on Saturday, May 22nd, 2021, at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida, at 2:00 p.m. with Officiating Pastor Keith Lane of True Faith Commu- nity Church, Bradenton, Florida.
Mrs. Willie Pearl White was born on January 28, 1939, in Sam- son, Alabama, to the parentage of Horace and Demover Hill. She was educated in the public schools of Samson, Alabama. In 1979 Mrs. White made her home in Tampa, Florida, with her late husband, Rudolph White. Mrs. White was a housekeeper for over 20 years.
Mrs. White was preceded in death by: her parents, Horace Hill, Demover Hill; husband, Rudolph White; daughter, Betty White; grandchildren, Michael and Jer’Riylah.
Mrs. Willie Pearl White leaves to cherish memories of her with: son, Jeffery White; daughter, Cyn- thina White (Rodney); grandchil- dren, Jarman (Bernisha), Keon, Demetruis, Aisha (Michael), Marteka, Jerrod (Ah’Cara), Tige (Edward), Tiffany, Michael, Kak- ina (Markeese) and Torries; 25 great grandchildren; brothers, Horace Hill (Mamie), Huley Hill (Ketha), Ralph Hill (Earnestine), James Hill (Tywon) and Bobby Hill; sisters, Marie Hill, Minnie Lane, Liesea Haynes (Marston), Inez Clayton (Namon), Gloria Williams (Josephus), Mary Kelly (Alfredo); a host of nieces, nephews, great grand nieces, great grand nephews; long time friend, Richard Hall; and a host of other close relatives, friends and other family members.
There will be a viewing on Fri- day, May 21st, 2021, at Wilson Fu- neral Home from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. Due to the current CDC restric- tions; 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.
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GUDES
MR. DARRYL JEROME KELLY
Homegoing Services for Mr. Darryl Jerome Kelly will be held on Saturday, May 22, 2021, at 11 a. m. at Northside M. B. Church, 5706 N. 40th Street, Tampa, FL 33610. Reverend L. Harrington, officiating.
Darryl Jerome Kelly was born in Tampa, FL on October 13, 1964 to Felix Kelly and Aretha Moten Kelly. He was called home on May 8, 2021. He graduated from King High School in 1983. He was em- ployed at Tampa Made Seafood, Ashley Aluminum, and KFC dur- ing his younger years. Darryl was baptized, and also a member at Northside Missionary Baptist Church.
Darryl was preceded in death by: his mother, Aretha Moten Kelly and brother, Felix Le’Morris Kelly.
He leaves to cherish his mem- ories: father, Felix Kelly (Annie); special friends, Wynette Kelly Garfield and Tracey McMillian; sons, Darryl J. Kelly, Jr. (Allyson), Felix A. Kelly (Ashley), Antwon McMillian Kelly, and Paul Wilson; daughters, Shenika Kelly, Darrele- sha Kelly (Alonzo), Tenesha McMillian (Tyra), and Antranet Ford; brother, Timothy Kelly (Michelle); sisters, Juanita Kelly (Steve), Abigail Kelly, and Shameka Kelly; grandchildren, Dakota Kelly, Amari Kelly, and Bryson Kelly; 8 nieces, 6 nephews, 10 great nieces, and 9 great nephews; close friends, Otis Williams, Terry Booker, Valerie Smith, and Iesha McDaniels; and a host of other relatives and devoted friends, including Nurse Kendra Vick.
Visitation will be held on Fri- day, May 21, 2021, at Northside M. B. Church from 4–6 p. m. Family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday, May 22, 2021, at 10:45 a. m. for the service. Services will follow CDC Guide- lines and masks are required.
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HARMON
MR. JOHNNY JAMES WILLIAMS, SR.
Celebration of Life Services for Mr. Johnny James Williams, Sr., who passed away May 10, 2021, will be held Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 11 a. m. at Greater New Salem Primitive Baptist Church, Senior Pastor Benjamin Curry, 1605 N. Nebraska Av., Tampa, FL, with Apostle Otis B. and Prophet Paulette Cooper of Travail and Triumph Deliver- ance Center, officiating.
Johnny James Williams, af- fectionately known as “Boe” was born November 4, 1956. He last attended East Bay High School.
He was preceded in death by his father, Jimmy Nevels, his son, Demiko Williams, and his grandson, Kimari James.
He leaves to cherish loving memories: his mother, Hattie Mae Nevels; his sons, Johnny Williams, Jr. (Chesara), Johnathan William (Maquita), Jamel Williams (Tyneisha); daughters, Timika Davis (Mar- cus), Tiquanda Williams (Torre), Natasha Jordan (Antonio), all of Tampa; grandchildren, Carlos, Romika, Jazman, Romain, Tenija, Jonathan, Jr, Nydia, De- quand, Demonjae, Anthony, Erika, Antonio, Jr., Ja’leah, Jacquezs, James, Ferren, Jonathan, III, Raena, Zachary, Kiara, J’myla, John’na, Jalani, Carrienesha, Torre, and Torren; great grandchildren, Carmello, Larnell, Zy’miere, Abriah, Na’ryiah; loving sisters, Ernes- tine Burnett, Jewelstine Toombs (Wendell). Brothers: Willie Williams and James Williams (Emma), all of Tampa; aunt, Louella Adkins, Houston, TX; special cousins, Curtis, Willie B., and Joyce Jackson, all of Tampa. Huntley Nevels, Greenwood, MS., Jack Williams of South Car- olina; godbrother, Dan Everhart (Sylvia) of South Carolina; de- voted niece, Trashona Burnett (Jovan), great-niece, Chavette Archer and Bella Taylor, great nephew, Demarcus Burnett; great-great nieces, Zariya Archer and Nevaeh Williams; great- great nephews, Jacobi and Jaden Clermond, all of Tampa; sorrow- ing friends, Nicole; mother of children, Regina Black; and a host of sorrowing nieces, nephews, cousins, and other rel- atives.
Visitation will be Friday, May 21, 2021 from 5 to 7 p. m. at Tra- vail and Triumph Deliverance Center, 1509 E. North Bay St., Tampa, FL 33610. Interment services at Orange Hill Cemetery, 4900 E. Chelsea St., Tampa, FL.
Masks, social distancing, other CDC guidelines are re-
quired.
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