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Funerals/Memoriam
HARMON
MR. CURTIS E. THOMAS, JR.
Homegoing services for Cur- tis E. Thomas, Jr., aka, “Geza,” who passed away on April 27, 2017, will be held Saturday, May 6,2017at2p.m.atNewSt. Peter’s Apostolic Church, 6429 Oran Street, Tampa, FL, 33610, Deacon Steve Jordan, officiating. Interment will be placed in Rest Haven Memorial Park, 4615 E. Hanna Ave., Tampa, FL 33604.
Curtis was born on May 14, 1977 to Curtis Eugene Belamy and to Dorothy Belinda Jordan. His education began in Belle Glades Florida. After relocating to Tampa in 1985 he continued his education in Hillsborough County Public Schools.
Curtis “Geza” Thomas had some troublesome times, made mistakes, endured many trials and tribulations, but loved his children. Curtis “Geza” Thomas’ life took a dramatic change at age 14 after the tragic death of his best friend, Tony.
Curtis “Geza” is preceded in death by: his brother, Johnny Mac Johnson, Jr., aka “Pnut;” grandmother, Lela Mae Dowan; step-grandfather, Tommy Dowan; uncles, William Roger, Sr., and Theodore Jordan.
He leaves to cherish his pre- cious memories: father, Curtis Eugene Belamy; mother, Dorothy Belinda Jordan; grand- father, Leroy Thomas; great- uncle, Eddie Fletcher; children, son, Curtis Eugene Thomas, III, aka Pnut; daughters, Da’nae Thomas, Y’ceania Thomas, Da’niya Thomas; aunts, Eddie Mae, Vivian, Jennifer, Emma Joyce, Marion, and Leisa; un- cles, Robert (Hazel), Arthur, Ri- cardo, Wayne, Reginald, Steve (Lucy), Danny, and Reginald C; nieces, Courtney, Oriel, Jazmine; his children’s mother, Treania Wilcox; stepson, Kenny; special cousins, Audrey, Kim- berly, Theandria, William, Jr., William, III, all raised like sib- lings; and a host of other friends and relatives.
Visitation for Mr. Curtis “Geza” Thomas will be held this Friday 6-8 p. m. at New St. Peter’s Apostolic Church. The processional will assemble at the church Saturday at 1:45 p. m.
“A Harmon Burial”
JACKSON
MR. FREDDIE LEE BROTHERS
Funeral services for Mr. Fred- die Lee Brothers, who passed away on April 22, 2017, will be held 11 a. m. on Saturday, May 6, 2017, at Jackson Funeral Home, 4605 N. 34th Street, Tampa, Florida, 33610, Rev. Lorenzo Magwood, Pastor, Kaotic Streetz Ministry, officiating.
Mr. Brothers was born in West Palm Beach, Florida to the late Eddie Jones and Lorraine Broth- ers Jones. He attended public schools in Palm Beach County and was an excellent baseball player in West Palm Beach, Florida.
He was preceded in death by: mother, Lorraine Brothers Jones and father, Eddie Jones.
Freddie leaves fond memories with: children, Christopher Brothers, Frederick Lee Broth- ers, Marquise Brothers, Kenta Brothers, Lakesha Brothers, Erica McKenzie, Antonio Broth- ers; grandchildren, Jayla Broth- ers, Jai Brothers, David Benson, Davesha Benson; aunt, Norma Brothers; uncle, Clarence Broth- ers; loving companion, Ms. Christine Williams; and a host of family and friends.
Visitation will be Friday, May 5, 2017 at Jackson Funeral Home, 4605 N. 34th Street Tampa, 33610, from 6 p. m. to 8 p. m. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the Funeral Home for the service at 10:45 a. m.
Funeral arrangements are en- trusted to Jackson Funeral Home.
RAY WILLIAMS
MR. JAMES E. BROWN, SR
Mr. James E. Brown, Sr., 92, of Tampa, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Fu- neral services will be con- ducted Saturday, May 6, at 11 a. m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Av- enue, with Reverend Timothy Cohen, officiating. Interment will be held Monday, May 8, at 11 a. m. at the Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Florida.
Mr. Brown was a native and lifelong resident of Tampa, Florida. He was educated in the public schools of Hillsborough County and was a graduate of Middleton High School. He gave his life to Christ at an early age and was a member of Mount Olive A. M. E. Church for many years until his health failed. Mr. Brown was a United States Army Veteran and he re- tired as a Truck Driver from Tamco after 30 years of dedi- cated service.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, James and Bertha Brown; his wife, Lottie Mae Brown; sons, David E. Brown, Alfonso Brown and Robert Brown; sister, Lillian Brown; and aunt, Goldie Gar- nett.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving and de- voted children, James Brown (Sharon), Bertha Brown (Sam), Chiquita Gano-Evans, James E. Brown, III (Eliza- beth), Debra Mimmenger, Shirley Brown (Robert), Don- ald Brown (Jackie), Ronnie Brown (Nikki), Bruce Brown (Erika) and Yana Brown (Rick). He also leaves to cher- ish his memory: a sister-in- law, Ms. Sadie Miller; and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
The Visitation will be from 5-8p.m.Friday,May5th,at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. DANIEL EYRA DAVIS ‘PEP’
Mr. Daniel Eyra Davis “Pep” of Tampa passed away Friday, April 28, 2017 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. A Homego- ing Celebration will be held Saturday, May 6 at 2 p. m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Av- enue, with Reverend Michael Freeman, officiating. Inter- ment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Daniel Eyra Davis was a native and lifelong resident of Tampa, Florida. He was edu- cated in the public schools of Hillsborough County and was a graduate of Robinson High School. Mr. Davis was a former employee of the School District of Hillsborough County and re- tired as a Semi Truck Driver from Golden Movers.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Daniel and Mattie Davis; siblings, Jimmy Lee Davis, Henry Davis, Rita Davis, Nathaniel Davis, Char- lene Davis and Victor Davis.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving wife of 28 years, Dollena Davis; his pre- cious children, Daniel (Penny), Maurice, Ashley, Nicole and Aaron; four sisters, Catherine Norton (Clarence), Sarah Hep- burn, Lucille Davis and Veron- ica Davis, all of Tampa; four brothers, Gerald Davis (Brid- gett), Anthony Davis, Jeffery Davis, all of Tampa, and Moses Davis (Theresa) of Lakeland, FL; two sisters-in-law, Patricia Davis of St. Petersburg, FL and Gereatha Thomas of Tampa; four brothers-in-law, Vernon Thomas (Carol), Tommy Thomas, Donnie Thomas and Reshaye Thomas, all of Tampa; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other loving relatives, friends and many others who knew and loved him.
The visitation will be held Friday,May5from5-8p.m.at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue. The family requests that relatives and friends meet at the funeral home at approximately 1:45 p. m. Saturday afternoon.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MS. KATHY LORAINE BRYANT
Ms. Kathy Loraine Bryant of Tampa passed away Sun- day, April 30, 2017. A Home- going Memorial Service will be held Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 2 p. m. at Beulah Baptist Institutional Church, 1006 W. Cypress Street, with Dr. W. James Favorite, Pastor, offi- ciating.
Kathy, a native of Tampa, Florida, was the daughter of Henrietta Bryant Williams and the late William “Bill” Charles Bryant. She attended the public schools of Hillsbor- ough County and was a grad- uate of Thomas Jefferson High School. She furthered her education and was also a graduate of Florida A&M Uni- versity, where she received her Bachelor’s degree.
Before her return Tampa, Kathy resided in Maryland for over 20 years, where she was last employed with the D. C. Department of Human Services & Strong Family Program Division as a Case Manager.
She leaves to mourn in her memories: a devoted and lov- ing mother, Henrietta Bryant Williams; her children who she loved dearly, Danielle Bryant (Joseph) and Nigel Jones; grandchildren, Ma’Liah Richardson and Jay- den Burgess; sisters, Rhonda (Gene) Miller, Pat (Greg) Tim, Deborah K. Bryant (Tony), Brigitte (Larry) Rogers and Veronica (Mario) Hudson; nieces, Claudia Nash, Nicholee Nash and Ebony Moore; nephews, Reg- gie Rogers, Ron Samba, Ri- cardo Nash, Deyalmor Nash, II and Reshay Nelson; aunts, Carrye (Al) Rudd and Beverly Webb; special cousins, Valo- rie Danzey Garner, Michael Danzey, Sherry Rudd, Tracy (Quincy) Griggs, Alfonzo (Julie) Rudd, Cynthia (Stacey) Broome-Jackson and Christina (Fred) Broome- Wright, Doretha Edgecomb, Evora (Alvin) Pimento, Flora (Frank) Poitier, Pete (Rita) Mitchelle, and Eleanor Jones, Sharon Poitier, Kim Poitier, Karla Poitier, Angie (Darrick) Fullwood, Cherie (Brian) Bethune, and Allison Edge- comb; special friends, Shawntelle Nesmith, Lynn Smith, Rachel Nash, Addie Hahh-Scott, Avis Jenkins, Artrell Eubanks and Charlene Williams and a host of other relatives and friends.
THERE WILL BE NO VEI- WING. Arrangements en- trusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern.
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IN MEMORIAM
BROTHER SAMUEL MITCHELL, JR.
“We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord” - 2 Corinthians 5:8.
It has been 1 year, and not one day goes by that you are not thought of and missed. We love you dearly!
From your family.
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