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Funerals/Memoriams
WILSON
MR. HERMAN LEE FULTON, SR.
A Celebration of life service for Mr. Herman Lee Fulton, Sr., will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at 12:00 noon at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida, with Deacon Lorenzo Brown, Officiat- ing. Military Honors will be con- ducted by the U. S. Army Military Honors Guards.
Mr. Herman Lee Fulton, Sr., transitioned this earthly life on March 6, 2022 at 0904 a.m.
Mr. Herman Lee Fulton, Sr., was born on October 28, 1949, in Lane, South Carolina to Samuel Fulton, Jr., and Beatrice Fulton.
Herman moved to Tampa, Florida, he grew up in the Ybor City area where he attended Philip Shore Elementary and Blake High School.
He married the love of his life since Elementary school, Mar- garet Birkins. He later enlisted in the United States Army. He was honorably discharged with a National Defense Service Medal, a Vietnam Service Medal, a Viet- nam Campaign Medal, a Good Conduct Medal and an Army Commendation Medal.
He worked in construction, which carried him to Birming- ham, AL. While working on a demolition site, Herman fell 30 feet onto a pile of bricks, then the rest of the building fell on top of him. He sustained injuries to his head, pelvis, ribs, arms, col- lapsed his lungs and left him par-
alyzed except for limited move- ment of his elbows. He was truly a miracle. To be near his family, he was brought back to Tampa and resided in Woodbridge Care Center in Town & County for 34 years.
Even though he did not attend any games, Herman was a long time, die hard, true blue, and loyal Wrestling and Tampa Bay Buccaneer fan.
He enjoyed eating chicken, chocolate and orange slices, while watching his favorite channel...TV Land. He also en- joyed cracking jokes and watch- ing sports with his little brother, Johnny Green, who visited him once or sometimes twice a week.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Samuel Fulton, Jr., and Beatrice Fulton; sisters, Vir- ginia Fulton-Logan, Nonnie Mae Smith Stephens and brother, Charles Fulton.
Mr. Fulton leaves to cherish fond memories with: 1 devoted daughter, Fredrita Fulton Blanks (Dee); 2 sons, Herman Lee Ful- ton, Jr., (Peanut) and Horatio Fulton (Ray); 3 grandchildren, Arianna Jumpe, Nosiah Fulton and Shawn Blanks; 2 sisters, Juanita Wilson and Edna May Adams; 2 brothers, Samuel L. Fulton and Johnny Green; 1 uncle, Jacob Fulton; nieces, Ash- ley Armstrong and Wanda Beck- ham; nephews, Robert Thornton (Lisa), Melvin Brown (Gwen), Lorenzo Brown (Stephanie) and Roosevelt Stephens, II, Andre Fulton (Shakita) and Tymar Ful- ton; caring friend and the mother of his children, Margaret Fulton; a host of other sorrowing family including cousins, great nephews, great nieces and many close friends.
There will be a viewing on Fri- day, March 18, 2022, from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home.
Due to the current CDC re- strictions; we are asking that you use the visitation as an opportu- nity to pay your final respect. For your convenience and safety, we have extended our visitation hours.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
MRS. VIVIAN OWENS HEYWARD
A Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Vivian Owens Heyward will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at New Bethel Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, 3011 E. North Bay Street, Tampa, Florida, with Rev. Reginal Webb, Offici- ating.
Mrs. Vivian Owens Heyward was born January 3, 1950, in Tampa, Florida (Jackson Heights) to the parentage of St. Nazier Owens and Georgia Mae Henry Owens. She was baptized as a teenager at New Bethel Pro- gressive Missionary Baptist Church and continued to be an active member until her demise on March 13, 2022.
She was a strong believer in the Lord. Mrs. Heyward was a graduate of Middleton High School Class of 1968. After- wards, she attended Hillsbor- ough Community College for two years.
Mrs. Heyward began work- ing entry level positions with
Early Childhood Development, Hillsborough County School Board, Kash n Karry, Bowers Realty, Office of Management Information Systems with the City of Tampa.
From nineteen eighty through eighty eight, she was employed at the University of South Florida. Mrs. Heyward also worked for WEDU televi- sion program channel 16 lo- cated on the USF campus.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, St. Nazier and Georgia Mae Henry Owens; her five siblings, Freddie Owens, Jerome Owens, Alphonso Owens, Raymond Owens and Isiah Johnson.
Mrs. Heyward leaves to re- call her life and celebrate her homegoing with her children, Roland “Nero” Owens, Betty Jean Ligon, Tamara Carswell (Rico), Renae Heyward (Eve- lio), Chris Heyward (Faye), Carabel Heyward (Dennis) from Georgia, and Christopher Heyward, Jr., (Mary) from Indi- ana; grandchildren, Sachem- Parkin Owens, Jovonikia Ligon, Dorian Collins, Lee Collins, Kiana Collins, Rico Carswell, Jr., Dominique Carswell, Shavontae Carswell; great grandchildren, Amarion Thomas, KY “Mari Mont- gomery, Rikky Johnson, Elijah Carswell, E’manii Carswell, Ezra Carswell, Samaria Whitaker, Kehlani Collins, Cyrie Collins, Le’ona Washing- ton, Christian Sampson and Dasani Gilmore; siblings, Bettye Owens, Sylvia Owens, Miriam Mitchell, (Joseph), Sandra
Brown, Reginald Lowe, (Otella); nieces and nephews, Helen Turner, (Charles), Michelle Owens, Mark Owens, Freddie Owens, Jr., (JoCherie), Scott Owens (Hope), Steven Patrick Owens, Aaron Stanley, Juanette “Gina” Owens, Antruuan Owens, Tawanna Owens, DeAn- drea Levy, Shante Owens, Wintzer Jones, Terrence Met- eye, Tavares Owens, Kory Roberson (Xonjenise), Jerome J. Thomas, (Marsheena), An- toinette Stokes, Jermaine Lowe, Reginald Lowe, Jr., Shykiah Byrd, Patrick Williams, Javo- rian Newsome, Jacquetta Christopher, Isiah Johnson, Jr., (Pavonne), Shannon Johnson, IshMeka Johnson, Nykleshia Johnson Alcin, Myia Johnson and Shantheria Johnson; in- laws, Diana Owens, Leonida Owens, Bernadette Darden, Katie Pope, Thelma Jones and Randolph Mitchell; a host of sorrowing relatives, friends, neighbors including devoted friends, Bishop Michelle Patty, Joyce Weston, Rock Moore, Russell Simmons and the Ya Ya Sisters.
There will be a viewing on Friday, March 18, 2022, at Wil- son Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida from 3:00 – 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 visitation hours.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome. com
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DAD
BENNIE CHAPPELL
From your kids. Gone but never forgotten. We love you.
IN MEMORY / HAPPY BIRTHDAY
SHAKEYA BROWN 3/14/1990 – 12/11/2020
In the year after your death, my dreams plagued me whether they were about your death or when they fooled me into think- ing you were still alive. Waking up in sorrow again remembering you were gone was the hardest point of each day.
I’ve felt your absence every day of my life since you were stolen from me. I fell into a never-ending well of agony after you died and even though you are gone now, I’m so happy you don’t have to go through any more pain.
I love you forever and always. Happy birthday mommy. Your son, Jah’mari Lanier (Budha) and family.
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