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Funerals
MRS. LEE DESSIE BURNEY
Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Lee Dessie Burney, who passed on October 17, 2017, will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2017, at 11 a. m. at 34th Street Church of God, 3000 N. 34th Street, Tampa, FL, with Bishop Thomas Scott, officiating. The internment service will imme- diately follow the funeral at Blount & Curry Garden of Mem- ories Funeral Home and Ceme- tery, 4207 E. Lake Avenue, Tampa, 33610 at 1:30 p. m.
Mrs. Lee Dessie Burney is the daughter of the late Mr. Alexander Milton and Susana Twiggs Milton. She was born on June 18, 1919 in Madison, Florida. At the tender age of seven, she was placed in the care and custody of her grand- mother, Eliza Hall Twiggs after her mother’s death. She at- tended the public schools of Madison County and later com- pleted her General Education Diploma in Hillsborough County.
She professed Christ as her Lord and Savior at a young age at JesLamb A. M. E. Church in Madison, FL, where she met and married Hilrie Kemp, Sr. at the age of 17. They eventually migrated to Tampa, FL. They had three children.
She became a widow at an early age. She later remarried Mr. Sam Burney and to this union five children were born. They remained happily married until Sam Burney’s death De- cember of 1983.
As a young adult, Lee Dessie met Mother Young who was her mentor and the catalyst to influ- ence her decision to become a member of 22nd Street Church of God, later renamed 34th Street Church of God. Here, she became a long standing mem- ber and began a legacy of four generations to this house of faith that includes her children, grandchildren and great- grands.
She served dutifully and faithfully in various capacities. She has been a member of vari- ous offices in the church, i.e., Choir, President of the Usher Board, Deaconess, Mother, and lastly, The Guiding Light Min- istry.
Mrs. Burney had impecca- ble work ethics and her philos- ophy was, “You must take care of yourself first and include God in everything you do.” Her em- ployment career included field work as a youth, 27 years as a li- censed beautician, fifteen years with the City of Tampa and ten years of employment with the King’s Kid Christian Academy.
Upon retiring, she spent
time visiting her children in Col- orado, CA and Ft. Lauderhill. In addition to that, she annually at- tended the National Ushers Con- vention for years. She later became a volunteer via AARP where she was first assigned to work at the Tampa Police De- partment and later to Project Link where she became a volun- teer employee effective June of 1995.
She was featured in the Link Community Spotlight at the young age of 83 for her out- standing service commitment as a Volunteer Employee and work in the Parent Education Center.
Mother Burney truly touched the lives of others. She excelled in her craft as a beautician and used her ministry to beautify the crowns of many women to lift their self-esteem. She nurtured others through her extraordi- nary culinary skills, modeled discipleship, demanded disci- pline and brought laughter and joy through her feistiness, quick wit, humor and direct candor.
She was preceded in death by: both spouses; her sons, Sammy Lee Burney and Regi- nald Warren Burney, her sib- lings, T. J. Milton, Mary Dukes, Johnnie Mae Milton, Clementine Milton and daughters-in- law, Dorothy Davis Kemp and Bertha M. Kemp, as well as her close friends, Mothers Helen Dorsey, Charlie Mae Mathis, Marjorie Sledge and Sister Elice Sledge.
She leaves to cherish her lov- ing memories: her children, Hilrie Kemp, Jr., Alton Louis Kemp, Ruda Mae Triggs, Alan Keith Burney (Juanita), Regina Burney Amerson and Ronald Burney; daughter-in-law, Brenda Burney; 13 grand-chil- dren; Valrie Kemp-Davis, Hilrie Maurice Kemp, Terry Alton Kemp, Paula Kemp Holland (Ronald), Hillary Kemp-Sweeny, Samorreyan Burney, Sharran Nicole Burney, Alan Keith Bur- ney (Jumoke), Faith Burney, Ashley Burney, (their mother, Janell Burney), Deanna Burney Bulmer (Remus), Deona Burney Branton (Isaac), and Riney Amerson, Jr., adopted grand- son, Victor Whaley, aka Duke; a host of great- grandchildren, and sister, Juanita Branom; special friends and Mothers, Gladys Whaley, Evelyn Laster, Illa Kennedy, Peggy Fredericks, Alva Rivers, Mary Best, Zelma Copeland, Lenora Brady, Susie Milner, Grace Campbell, Jessie Mae Parks and Mildred King; goddaughter, Mother Eleanor Jones, along with and a host of loving relatives, devoted friends and the dedicated and commit- ted staff at Fairway Oaks Nurs- ing Center and the LifePath Hospice Gold Team.
The viewing/wake will be held Friday, October 27, 2017 at 34th Street Church of God from 5 p.m.-7p.m.
Friends are asked to assem- ble at the church at 10:40 a. m. Saturday for the funeral service. Blount & Curry Funeral Home- Carrollwood, 3207 W. Bearss Ave., Tampa, FL 33618, 813- 968-2231 and m.dignitymemor- ial.com.
GUDES
MS. TYRA WALKER
Ms. Tyra Walker was called home on Thursday, October 19, 2017. She was thirty-two years of age. Tyra was born in Tampa, FL, on July 29, 1985 to Barbara Walker. She attended Hillsbor- ough High School and went on to become a Dental Assistant.
She later transitioned to the customer service career field. She was a hardworking, loving, and passionate mother, daugh- ter, sister and friend.
She was preceded in death by: grandparents, Alfonzia and Helen Howard; uncle, Jonathan Bivins; aunts, Sarah Bivins and Felicia Howard; cousins, Rico Gainey and RaTeasha Jones.
She leaves to cherish her memories: mother, Barbara Walker (Robert Love); grand- mother, Kathleen Bivins (Charles Bivins, Jr.); children, Richard Thorpe, Antanissiya Clark, Ziteria Walker and Jer- many Colbert; sisters, Stephanie Walker and Jessica Walker; nephew, Lonnie “Tre” Tingle, III; nieces, Kamree Walker, LaTiana Tingle, Kaury Tingle, and De- Myia Wilson; uncles, Alfonsia Howard, Levell Bivins, Eric Howard, Dwight Jones, Bobby Bivins, Marlon Howard (Jen- nifer), Kenneth Green, Melvin Howard, and Frank Howard (Fe- licia); aunts, Wanda Jones, Frances Harrington (Micheal), Dwan Walker, Cynthia Riascos (Bill), Constance Hill, Gwen- dolyn Howard, Nancy Brown, Wanda Howard, Ingrid Johnson, Crystal Howard, Shirley Monday (Sam), and Evelyn Brown; god- parents, Bryan and Brenda Perry, George and Veronica Streets; cousins, Terry Parker Roe, Jasmine Roe, Jenesis Roe, Charlene Jones, Steven and Lisa Holmes, Tony Parker, Sr., Leti- cia Jones, Temika Jones, Lewis Jones, LaSonya Burnett (Je- remy), LaTonya Howard, Samika Garcia, LaToya Howard, Tamesha Hammonds (Larry), Aviance Howard, Sherri Evans (Amanzo), Laneshia Howard, Tiso Howard, Havier Howard (Lateefah), Mike Howard, DeAn- gelo Howard, Rashad Walker, Trekia Williams (Jonathan), Nicole Harrell, Sherika Lambert, Kevin Hill, Erica Vidal (Nelson), Joe Hill (Tivona), Tyrell Hill, Ro- jelio Howard (Mary), Shonda Harrison, Malio Howard (Terika), Tajuana Shuler, Robert Jones, Eric Howard, Yumeka Harrison, Rodney Gainey, Mikey Gainey, Eugene Porter, Lecardo Albury, Cornelius Bivins, Briana Bivins, Levell Bivins, Jr., Alexis Bivins, Beatrice Bivins; a very dear friend, Tanikiwa “Ms. T” Marsh; friends, Angeline Daniels, Ariel Tillman, Martisia Bunton, Yolanda Picket, Threase Brown, Shirlene Livingston; and a host of other cousins, friends, loved ones, classmates and
neighbors throughout the Tampa Bay Community.
Visitation will be held Friday, October 27, 2017, from: 5-7 p. m. at Gudes Funeral Home, 4050 E. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa, FL 33610.
Homegoing service will be Saturday, October 28, 2017, from: 2 p. m., at St. John Cathe- dral, 3401 E. Bishop Eddie Newkirk Way, Tampa, FL 33605.
MRS. MAGGIE LENORA WILLIAMS
Mrs. Maggie Lenora Williams was born in Guyton, GA on February 20, 1922, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Elliot Bolden. She left school at an early age to work.
Later in life, she met and married Mr. Jesse Williams and they were blessed with ten chil- dren. They lived in Tampa, Florida for many years. Later in life they moved to Miami, FL where they separated.
Mrs. Williams enjoyed her family, her church, and her friends. She was a true person of God.
Years later, she moved back to Tampa to live with her oldest daughter, Frances (Mamie) and to be close to her baby sister, Nara. On October 11, 2017, God called her home to rest.
She was preceded in death by: her husband, Mr. Jesse Williams; three daughters, Shirley, Morlina, and Nara Williams; two sons, Richard and Jesse Williams, Jr.; two sisters, Mamie Whitehead and Marion Everett; and two brothers, Ray- mond and Willis Bolden. Mrs. Williams loved all of them dearly and she talked about them often.
She leaves to cherish her lov- ing memories: 2 daughters, Frances (Mamie) of Tampa and Maggie of Miami; 2 sons, Mack (Maxie) and Roosevelt and his wife, DeDe of Miami; and her baby sister, Nara Gaines and husband Clearence of Tampa; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grand; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Services will be conducted at 10 a. m. Saturday, October 28, 2017, at Gudes Funeral Home, 4050 E. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa, FL (33610).
HARMON
ELDER ERNEST BRINSON
Homegoing Celebration for Elder Ernest Brinson, who passed away October 22, 2017, will be held Saturday, October 28,2017at2p.m.at34th Street Church of God with Pastor A. Helfin officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park.
Elder Ernest Brinson was born in Miami, FL on Septem- ber 8, 1940 to Ernest Brinson, Sr. and Bertha Lee Brinson. He graduated from Miami Northwestern High School. He was employed by Graebel Moving Company until his health declined in 2014. He also served as the Assistant Pastor at Deliverance Church of the Body of Christ until his passing.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Ernest and Bertha Brinson; brothers: John Emmitt Brinson, Clarence Brinson; and sister, Rosie Brinson.
He leaves to cherish his fondest memories: his de- voted wife, Mattie Rodgers Brinson; children, Tyrone Rodgers, Janice Williams, Ki- mala Williams (Tywan), Tammy Williams (AL); grand- children, Teona Rodgers, Tuqueshia Rodgers, Ashleigh Washington, Xavier Grant, Rashaad Williams, Jazmine Washington, Alesha Ross, Corey Johnson, Cypress Lovett, Gary Mitchell, Jada Bascom, Tynijah Rodgers; great grand, Skylar-Grace Williams; sister-in-law, Willie Pearl Peoples of Montgomery, AL and a host of other family and friends.
Visitation Friday evening 6 to 8 p. m. at Deliverance Church of the Body of Christ, 2708 E. 23rd Ave.
The processional will arrange Saturday at 34th Street Church of God 1:45 p. m.
A Harmon Burial
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