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Funerals/Memoriam
HARMON
MR. CHRISTOPHER CHARLES DESHAWN HOLDER ‘CHRIS’
Mr. Christopher Charles De- Shawn Holder, “Chris,” was called home to our Lord on Feb- ruary 26th, 2022. Homegoing Services will be held Saturday, March 19, 2022, at 1 p.m. at Har- mon Funeral Home, 5002 N. 40th St., Tampa, FL, 33610, with Rev. Brian Faison officiating.
Chris was born on August 11, 1986, in Tampa, Florida, to his lovely mother, Vanessa Holder and to his father, Christopher Sessler; both parents currently reside in Tampa, Florida as well.
Chris touched many hearts with his smile and caring soul. To know Chris is to love Chris as he’d brighten up the room with his laughter and amazingly funny jokes. Chris loved spend- ing time with his family and friends that he has left for us to cherish all of the good times and great memories.
Chris is survived by: his daughter, Brittney Holder, 2 sis- ters, Willetha Holder (Tootie), Letitia Burnett (Tish); 3 broth- ers, Mardell Fipps, Jemarion Holder (Mechie), Shauntay Haze; nephews, Jayvon Burnett (Jay), Jacquez Burnett (Jacq), Shamari Wimbley (Mari), Dar- ion Holder; brother-in-law, Eddie Burnett (Lee).
There’s many more family and friends Chris is survived by. To Chris whom we love dearly...This is not good-bye as you will forever live on in our
hearts until we meet again. Friends may arrive for the Homegoing Service on Saturday
at 12:30 p.m.
A Harmon Burial
MR. LARRY DONNELL WILLIAMS A.K.A. BLACK
Homegoing Services for Mr. Larry Donnell Williams, a.k.a. “Black,” who passed away on March 8, 2022, will be held Sat- urday, March 19, 2022 at 11:30 a.m., at Bethel Christian Center of Clara Mel, 6602 Causeway Boulevard Tampa, FL, 33619, with Pastor Shellie Truss offici- ating. Interment with military honors will be in Florida Na- tional Cemetery Bushnell Florida, on Monday March 21, 2022 at 11:30 a.m.
Mr. Larry Donnell Williams was born in Mound Bayou, Mis- sissippi. He later moved to Florida and attended public schools of Hillsborough County and was a 1972 graduate of Chamberlain High school. After graduating from school, he en- listed in the U. S. Navy and served for 15 years and was sep- arated with an honorable dis- charge.
Larry loved tennis, motorcy- cles and traveling. He loved his family, especially his nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Thomas and Jesse Mae Williams; brother Johnny Lee Hemphill; sisters, Virginia (Pat) Williams, Helen Williams, and Dartha Williams; nephew, Frederick (Yoda) Wilson, and niece, Myla Preston.
He leaves treasured memo- ries with: brother, Chris Williams (Alice); sisters, Betty Williams, Martha Jackson, Diana Williams (Clarence); nephews, Cory Clethan, Elton Melton, Barry Marshall, Kelsey Williams, Charles Kendell (Dana), Kendrick Williams (Kim), Brandon Williams, Clay- ton Brown (Doris), and Edward Brown; nieces, Angela Jordan (Kenneth), Candy Wilson (Joseph), Natalie Denson, Alexis Hunter, Latoya Jackson, Xena England (Tyler), Nayashia Williams, Maryami Hunter, and Tressie Williams; a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Visitation will be held this Friday evening from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Harmon Funeral Home. 5002 N. 40th Street. Tampa, Florida. 33610. Friends may arrive at the church at 11 a.m. on Saturday.
A Harmon Burial
RAY WILLIAMS
MRS. MARY LOUISE HENDERSON AUSTIN
Mrs. Mary Louise Henderson Austin of Tampa, FL, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2022, 2:00 p.m., at First Baptist Church of College Hill, 3838 N. 29th Street, Tampa, FL, 33610, Dr. S. Evan Burrows, Pastor with Bishop Sylvester Robinson, officiating. MASK RECOMMENDED. Inter- ment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park.
Mrs. Mary Louise Henderson Austin was a native of Daytona Beach, FL, and a resident of Tampa for 53 years. She attended high school in Damascus, GA, and was a member of First Baptist Church of College Hill in Tampa, FL. She was employed as a Host at Busch Entertainment.
She leaves to cherish her memory: 7 children, Archie Hen- derson (Anna), Colin Austin (Tan- gela), Joyce Bexley (Calvin), Johnny Austin, Jr., (Darlene), Lisa Dixon (Nawal), Michael Austin, Sr., (Lisa) and Helen Austin (Maxwell); devoted grand- daughter, Alesia Mitchell (Jovan); 4 brothers, Willie Warren, Robert Warren, Curtis Warren, Jr., and Leroy Henderson; 3 sisters, Rosetta Smith, Curtisean Warren- Williams (James) and Hazel Robinson, all of Daytona Beach, FL; 15 grandkids; 26 great grand- kids; 3 devoted goddaughters, Joyce Williams, Harriett McNealy of Clewiston, FL and Desiree Lowe (S. Flaviury) of Georgia; a special daughter-in-law, Edna Eaton; a loving and devoted second family, Lorene P. Thomas and family; and a host of loving nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.
The Visitation for Mrs. Austin will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m., on Friday, March 18, 2022 at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 3606. MASK RECOMMENDED.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Own- ers.
WILSON
MR. SHARQUIL RAHEEM BYRD
A Homegoing Celebration for Mr. SharQuil Raheem Byrd of Tampa, who passed on Wednes- day, March 9, 2022, will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at St. John Cathedral Church, 3401 Bishop Eddie Newkirk Way, Tampa, Florida, Pastor Dwight Newkirk, Senior Pastor and Rev. Christopher S. Jarnegan, officiating. Interment will be held at Rest Haven Me- morial Park Cemetery.
Mr. SharQuil Raheem Byrd was born on March 9, 1994, to the proud parentage of George Byrd and Bertha “Shay” Quarter- mon in Tampa, Florida. Quil at- tended the public schools of Hillsborough County, fellow classmate of George S. Middleton H. S. class of 2012.
Quil enjoyed spending time with his kids, playing dominoes and making others laugh. Quil attended Faith Church of God and Christ as a child, where his grandmother, Pastor Marion Crawford attended.
SharQuil was preceded in death by: grandparents, Pastor Marion Crawford and Roosevelt Crawford, Johnny Quartermon, Effie Byrd, Joe Byrd, Katherine Haynes, Otis Battle; brother, George Byrd, Jr.; nephew, Har- vey Broadnax; niece, Kymani Robinson; brother in-law, Lance James Jr. (Stain).
He leaves to cherish memo- ries with: girlfriend, Monique Glenn; children, Dameeko Byrd, SharQuil Byrd, Jr., Navadius Poe, and Jeremiah Neal; mother,
Bertha “Shay” Quartermon (Mattis Maccoggle); father, George Byrd; bonus mothers, Darrolyn Wilds; Clara Glenn; brothers, Taylor Byrd, Terrence Walker, Tyrese Byrd, David Ivory, and Xavier Byrd; sisters, Cristal Quartermon, Eurena Robinson, Sanquarnette Williams, Ebony Byrd, Chameika Byrd, Jazmine Byrd, Amber Swinson, Shykiah Byrd, Tremille Byrd, Ashley White, Shawnda Wilds; uncles, Richard Quartermon, Daniel Quarter- mon, Xavier Quartermon, Willie Palmore, Michael Taylor; aunts, Elnora Larry, Nicole Williams, Shawn Lewis, Latasha Hudson, Sharon Quartermon; great uncle, Eddie Evaris; great aunts, Anita Hayward, Joanne Crum- bly; nephews, Kamiero, Reynier, Ramone, Rashad, Le- bron, Ernest, Anquan, Antwan, Jr., Anthony, Torrance, Chance, Marterrance, Nehemiah, Bran- don; nieces, Arianna, Reyanna, Melani, Laila, Kamaiyah, Tay- lor’B, Bella’Marie, Nia’London, Ray’Ani, Jasmine; cousins, Ed- ward, Jr., Anthony, Lacourtney, Lakiesha, Melissa, Cody, Mon- trell, King, Keith, Jamar, Richard, Jr., Terrence, Cherise, Ricky, Jr., David, Elijah, Ohnyasha, Charles, Dontavious, Shamontrey, Demetrius, De- montario, Javario, Toniesha, Jaquita, Iyanna, Isador, Emory, Quaniesha, Robert, Quashawn, Marlon, Marion, Terryon, Wyn- ter, Waylynn, Xavier, Arvail, John, Michael, Ronnie, Sydni; brothers-in-law, Reynier Carri- era, Brian McBride (Bzo), Der- rick Glenn; sister-in-law, Victecia Hayes; special friends, C.J and the Jackson Heights family, and a host of other fam- ily, friends too many to mention, but too important not to forget, who loved SharQuil dearly.
Mr. SharQuil Raheem Byrd’s visitation will be held at Wilson Funeral Home on Friday, March 18th, from 3:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
Due to the current CDC re- strictions; we are asking that you use the visitation as an op- portunity to pay your final re- spect. For your convenience and safety, we have extended our vis- itation hours.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
CARD OF THANKS
LILLIAN HODGINS
Thank you for the love and support shown during our loss. Our family, our church family and community show- ered us with much love and support during the passing of my mother, Mother Lillian B. Hodgins.
We pray that God blesses each of you in a very special way.
Thank you! The Cason fam- ily.
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