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Funerals/Card Of Thanks/Memoriam
RAY WILLIAMS
MISS D’MITRI TILLMAN
Miss D’mitri Tillman Tampa, Florida, was born Octo- ber 11, 2015 and passed away Sep- tember 7, 2018. Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, Octo- ber 13 at 2 p. m. at First Baptist Church of West Tampa, 1302 N. Willow Ave., Pastor Rayford Harper, Pastor, with Bishop James Jefferson, officiating. In- terment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
D’mitri is survived by: father, Jordan Tillman; mother, J’Quanna Davis; paternal grand- mother, Magaly Pierre; paternal grandfather, Frank Tillman; ma- ternal grandmother, Temeka Oliver; maternal grandfather, Julius Davis; and a host of other relatives and friends.
The remains will repose one hour prior to funeral service time at the church.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
CARD OF THANKS
MR. MICHAEL CLARENCE BARB
The family of Michael Clarence Barb wishes to ex- press our heartfelt appreciation for all of the sympathy, support, and love that has been shown to our family during this very dif- ficult time.
All of the prayers, phone calls, visits and acts of kindness were heart-warming to know Michael was loved by so many. Your kindness and concern means a great deal to us and made this hurtful time a little more bearable.
May his memories continue to live on through the lives he touched. You will never be for- gotten.
Special thanks to Elder James E. Williams and church, Elder Michael Woodard, Elder John Jerral and church. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Bishop W. C. Barb, Mother Barb and family.
MR. MJ WILLIAMS
MJ Williams answered his call to rest on Wednesday, Oc- tober 3, 2018 at The Gulfside Center for Hospice Care in Zephyrhills, Florida. Funeral services will be conducted Sat- urday, October 13, at 11 a. m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Av- enue, Tampa, with Dr. Ala Faye Nelson-Vickers, officiat- ing.
MJ Williams, son of the late Abraham and Cora Williams, was born July 13, 1936 in Marianna, Florida. He was educated in the public schools of Jackson County prior to moving to Tampa, Florida, and was employed with Crown Zellerbach Gay- lord Containers until his re- tirement.
He was preceded in death by: his parents; brothers, Abraham Williams, Andy James “Boy” Williams, Samuel Williams and Joseph Williams; sisters, Viola Har- vey, Alberta Borders and Loubell Wesley; and daughter, Doretha Williams.
MJ leaves behind a legacy of love and is survived by: Car- rie Williams; children, Mary Williams, John Williams and Cindy Williams; grandson, Savion (Sage) Baker; 1 brother and 6 sisters, Edna Ligon of Tampa, FL, Cynthia (Elmore) Garrett, Sandra (Jimmy) Tiggs, Delorise Johnson, Re- becca (Charlie) Williams, Dorothy Nell Williams and Abraham Norman Williams, all of Greenwood, Florida and a host of other family mem- bers and friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m. Friday, October 12, at Ray Williams Funeral Home and the family will re- ceive friends from 6 to 7 p. m.
The family requests that everyone meet at the funeral home chapel Saturday morn- ing. Repast to follow funeral service at Holy Outreach for Christ, HOPA Inc., 7935 N. Ar- menia Avenue, Tampa.
Arrangements entrusted to Ray Williams Funeral Home, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
WILSON
MRS. SHIRLEY JOANN GENT
Funeral Service for Mr. Shirley Joann Gent, who passed on September 30, 2018, will be held on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 2 p. m. at Wilson Fu- neral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida, with Minister Antonio Gunn, officiat-
ing.Mrs. Shirley Joann Gent was born May 1, 1942 to the parent- age of Tennessee Parker and Callie Howard. She attended the public schools of Valdosta, Georgia. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by: her father, Tennessee Parker; mother, Callie Howard and husband, Lewis Gent.
Mrs. Gent leaves to cherish precious memories of her with: children, Angela Gent and hus- band, Nancy Gent and friend, Amos Wallace, Wendy Gent, Joy Gent and Glenn Parker; grand- children, Antwanan Gent, Danny Roy Aikens, Jr., Jennifer Aikens, Sequoya, Gwendolyn, Aaliyah, TeAsia, Teeshon and Rihanna; brother, Willie Frank Parker; friend, John Hickman and other relatives and friends.
There will be a viewing on Friday October 12, 2018, from 4 – 6 p. m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida.
Friends are asked to assem- ble at the chapel at approxi- mately 1:45 p. m. for the service Saturday.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
FAMILY NOTICE
MR. JOHNNIE LEE ‘JIMMIE REESE’ RICHARDSON, JR.
Memorial Services for Mr. Johnnie Lee “Jimmie Reese” Richardson, Jr. will be held on Saturday, October 13, 2018, 12 p.m. at Northside M. B. Church, 5706 N. 40th St., Tampa, FL 33610, Rev. Ricardo Robinson, Pastor, with Rev. Leonard Har- rington, eulogist/officiating.
Mr. Johnnie Lee “Jimmie Reese” Richardson, Jr. was born in Tampa, FL on November 14, 1946 to the late Deacon Johnnie Lee and Charlie Mae Reese, Sr. He attended the Hillsborough County Public School System and soon after joined the Armed Forces.
He accepted Jesus Christ in his heart at Loving Hill Primitive Baptist Church in Thonotosassa,
FL. Jimmie worked as a me- chanic for many years. He was a die-hearted, devoted Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan. In his leisure time he enjoyed spend- ing time with family, fishing and playing dominoes with a host of friends on 29th Street.
Mr. Johnnie Lee “Jimmie Reese” Richardson, Jr. was pre- ceded in death by: his parents, Deacon Johnnie Lee and Char- lie Mae Reese, Sr.; siblings, Johnnie Mae Reese-Web, Otha Lee Reese and Jessie Lee Reese.
He leaves his precious memories to be cherished by: 3 devoted children, John (Sport) Richardson, Dana D. Richard- son, Jacksonville, FL and Jim- mie D. Richardson; grandchildren, John Richard- son, Jr., Jon-Tae Richardson, Shaniqua Clark, Derrick Clark, Jr., Briana Robinson, Jayla Richardson, Jon-Na Richard- son, Demerius Asbell-Richard- son, Ariana Owens, Jamari Richardson, Jamayia Richard- son and Alexis Malone; great grandson, Kamron Richard- son; siblings, Bessie Lee Reese- Coolidge, Greg (Jeanette) Stokes and Diane Stokes; sister- in-law, Mary L. Reese; nieces and nephews, Simon Harring- ton, Charlotte Ann Reed, Regi- nald (Lisa) Harrington, Rev. Leonard (Min. Erica) Harring- ton, Otha (Kim) Reese, Jr., Jimmy Reese, Kilpatrick Reese and Leonard (Staroctavia) Coolidge, Jr., along with a host of sorrowing cousins, other family members and friends.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY
KIMBERLEY MACK
Happy birthday from your family. We miss you more than words can say and wish you were still here to enjoy your birthday with your family and kids. But, in our hearts, you will always live on with so much love.
With so much love, your mother, brothers, sisters, and chil- dren.
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