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Funerals/Memoriams/Cards Of Thanks
DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT
IN MEMORIAM
IN MEMORIAM
Mrs. Ardelia Dixon Brown of Tampa, was called home by the Lord on Thursday, Febru- ary 26, 2015.
She was born in Cordele, Georgia, and spent most of her life in Tampa, as a long- time resident of Northview Hills.
She was one of the first Black bus girls, promoted to waitress status at the Down- town Maas Brothers Store. Upon the store’s closing, she transferred to the Westshore Store. She retired on Febru- ary 1, 1986, from the Univer- sity Mall Store.
She was preceded in death by: her first husband, Vernes (Sheik) Dixon; second hus- band, Arto Brown; son, George V. Dixon; and daugh- ter, Carolyn Upshaw.
MRS. ARDELIA DIXON BROWN
She will always be loved and remembered by: her daughter, Carol Y. Lawrence; grandson, Reginald J. Lawrence; a number of granddaughters and great grands; a nephew; and other relatives and friends.
RICHMOND L. WILSON, JR. 4/30/86 - 3/3/14
Though his smile is gone forever, and his hand we cannot touch, we still have so many memoires of the one we loved so much.
His memory is our keep- sake, with which we’ll never part, God has him in His keeping and we have him in our hearts.
Sadly missed, but never forgotten. In loving memory of Richmond L. Wilson, Jr.
From your mom (Melody Johnson) and your entire family.
R’s always up – Neva never down.
MILDRED TABOR JESSIE (SHARD) WEEKS
The Lord is good to all and His tender mercies are over all His work. PSALM 145:9.
The test of love to God is the love that we have for one an- other. We will always cherish and keep the legacy of your lov- ing memories in our hearts. The Family.
CARD OF THANKS
We, the family of Mrs. Viola Davis would like to express our gratitude to all for your acts of kindness and prayers during her illness and transition.
We thank our family mem- bers, friends and neighbors for their support, prayers, phone calls, food, flowers, visits and cards, during our bereave- ment.
Our special thanks to: The Home Association and staff, and St. Joseph’s ICU and staff.
We would like to extend a special thanks to: Rev. Michael White and Mount Olive Mis- sionary Baptist Church family, Middleton High School class of
MRS. VIOLA DAVIS
1967, Wilson Funeral Home and the Florida Sentinel Bul- letin staff.
We will forever be grateful to all of you. Leon, Rosa Austin and family.
CARD OF THANKS
The family of Mr. Lee Rogers Davis, Sr. “Big Time,” would like to express our gratitude to the family mem- bers, friends and neighbors for their kindness shown to us during our bereavement.
We thank you for the phone calls, prayers, food, visits, cards and support.
We would like to extend a special thanks to: Rev. Dr. T. W. Jenkins of New Hope M. B. Church, Rev. Ron Ellis, of- ficiating, Dea. Ron Peterson, Minister James Richardson, Alfred Pyles, Coach Billy Reed, Karen Peoples, Rev. Michael White and the Mt. Olive M. B. Church family, Middleton High School classes of 1971-1973, Geneva Clark, M.H.S. class of 1967, Wilson Funeral Home and
MR. LEE ROGERS DAVIS, SR. ‘BIG TIME’
the Florida Sentinel Bulletin staff.
We will forever be grateful to all of you. Leon, Rosa Austin and the Davis family.
IN MEMORIAM
In loving memory of our pre- cious beloved “Vava.” Oh, how we miss you and treasure your wonderful memories.
We are at peace knowing that you are absent from the body, and present with the Lord.
We hear you gently whisper- ing... From this wonderful place called heaven where all my pain is gone, I send a gentle breeze to whisper, “My loved ones, please go on.”
The peace that I have found here goes far beyond compare, no rain, no clouds, no suffering – just LOVE from everywhere.
You need not be troubled, just stay close to GOD in prayer. Someday we’ll be re-
JOHN L. ‘VAVA’ WILLIAMS
July 25, 1973 – February 27, 2014 united, My love, HIS love sur- rounds you always, EVERY-
WHERE!
We love you, your mom, son,
sisters, family and friends.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
DEMARCUS PITTMAN ‘BUMPA’ March 9, 1989
We miss you every day and we were blessed to have the time with you until you went away. We celebrate your mem- ory “always.” Forever, love you: Big Dee, Denise, Tarvia, Rynisea and Willie.
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