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Funerals/Card Of Thanks
WILSON
MR. DAMIRIS N. ASHWOOD
A Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Damiris N. Ashwood, who passed away on February 1, 2021, will be held on Satur- day February 6th, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Wilson Funeral Home,
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3000 N. 29 Street, Tampa,
Florida with Pastor Antonio Hawkins, Officiating. Inter- ment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Damiris N. Ashwood was born on September 1, 1990, in Tampa, Florida, to the parentage of Mr. James L. Ash- wood, Sr., and Riaya Green Ashwood.
Mr. Damiris N. Ashwood was preceded in death by: grandparents, Verna Ashwood, Fred Ashwood, Britten Wash- ington, Sr., and Gloria McNeal and aunt, Rossie Ashwood.
Mr. Ashwood is survived by: his father, James L. Ash- wood, Sr.; mother: Riaya M. Ashwood; siblings, Nataysa V. Bronner (Jarvis), James L. Ashwood, Jr., Keyche N. Ash- wood and Darius J. Ashwood; aunts, Brenda Ashwood- Comer; Diane Lewis and Brid- get Danzey; uncles, Fred Ashwood, Jr,, Britten Washing- ton, Jr., and Keith McNeal; great aunt, Margaret McNeal; nieces and nephews, Jamel Griffin, Juan Griffin, Natalie Bronner, Jarvis Bronner, Jr., and Trinity Ashwood and a host of other relatives and friends. There will be a viewing on Fri- day February 5th, 2021 from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Wilson Fu- neral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida.
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
RAY WILLIAMS
MR. ANDRE KEVIN DUGGINS
Mr. Andre Kevin Duggins of Tampa, FL, passed away Tues- day, January 26, 2021. Funeral services will be conducted Satur- day, February 6, at 4 p. m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, with Pastor Lucius Harris officiating. We are asking family and friends to fol- low the CDC guidelines. Masks are required.
Andre was born in Bronx, New York to Robert and Undine Duggins. He was educated in the New York City Public Schools/Borough of Queens. He graduated from Springfield Gar- dens High School followed by New York Institute of Technol- ogy University. Andre worked as a Chef/ Cook.
Andre is preceded in death by: his parents, Robert and Un- dine Duggins.
He leaves to cherish his memory: eldest brother, Robert Duggins; sister, Denise Duggins; aunt, Marjorie Watts; niece, Za- ekethea Duggins; nephews, De’Andre Moore, DeMontre Moore, Delijah Duggins, Destin Duggins, Nechemiah Duggins, Emmanuel Duggins, and Elios Duggins; great nephews, Knowl- edge Duggins, Nehemiah Moore, and Zhyder Duggins; best friend, Cory Thornhill, and Moe; and a host of cousins and friends.
The visitation will be held from 3 – 7 p. m. Friday, February 5 at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue. We are asking family and friends to fol- low the CDC Guidelines. Masks are required.
Arrangement entrusted to Ray Williams Funeral Home, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MS. CAURA MACHE GOODSON
Ms. Caura Mache Goodson of Tampa, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021.
Funeral services will be con- ducted Thursday, February 4 at 1 p. m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, with Pastor Greg Mason, officiat- ing. Please follow the CDC Guide- lines. Masks are required.
Ms. Caura Mache Goodson was a native of Newark, NJ, born to the late Myrtha ‘Tunie-pie’ Goodson-Little and Willie James Caldwell. Caura, known to every- one as “China” or “Put-put,” at- tended Camden Street School, Berkeley Terrace School, Myrtle Avenue School and Irvington High School in New Jersey.
“China” moved to Florida in 1999. While here, she attended Brewster Technical College, where she received her G.E.D. China worked as a security offi- cer, as well as stock clerk at Home Depot, at several locations both in New Jersey and Florida until a permanent injury no longer per- mitted her to work.
She is preceded in death by: her parents, godfather, Harry and only nephew, Leland C. Goodson.
She leaves to cherish her memories: her daughter, Brittany M. Goodson, of Tampa, FL; her granddaughter, Natalia J. M. Goodson, of Tampa FL; her sister, Jamillah J. Goodson, of Newark, NJ; her niece, T’Kai D. Bullock- Goodson, of Newark, NJ; her 2nd Mother, Katrina Williams of Newark, NJ (also known as Aunt Trina); godmother, Faydeen Street of Marietta, GA; five aunts, Brenda Goodson of Lakeland, FL, Betty L. Goodson of Newark, NJ, Betty Walker of Tampa, FL, Eve- lyn Bradshaw (Fonz) of Syracuse, NY, and Shellie B. Scott of Syra- cuse, NY; two uncles, Geoffrey J. (Qadir) Goodson, of Newark, NJ and Arthur T. (Stick) Grimes (Barbara) of Syracuse, NY; one great-uncle, Frank (Skeet) Good- son (Catherine) of Dothan, AL; two goddaughters, Shafatae Williams of Newark, NJ and Z’nai Johnson of Tampa, FL; two god- sons, Ramell Drake of Newark, NJ and J’Khi Carnegie, of Tampa, FL; her support systems, Aunt Sue and Sherryann Scott; and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends.
The visitation will be held from 11 a. m. until service time. We are asking family and friends to follow the CDC Guidelines. Masks are required.
Arrangement entrusted to Ray Williams Funeral Home, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MS. BENITA MOORE
Ms. Bernita Moore of Tampa, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021. Funeral services will be Pri- vate.
Ms. Moore was a native and lifelong resident of Tampa, Florida. She was educated in the public schools of Hillsborough County and she was employed as a Cafeteria Manager for the School District of Hillsborough County.
She was preceded in death by: her mother, Maggie Graham and brother, Bernard Graham.
She leaves to cherish her mem- ory: her four children, Frederick Battles, Jr. and wife Sabrina, Mon- ica Graham, Michael Graham and wife, Elizabeth and Harold Williams, II; sister, Linda Graham; grandchildren, Frederick Battles, III, Joshua Battles, Imani Battles, Fredericka Battles, McKinley Gray, Vincent Grubbs, Mikeishia Gra- ham, Michael Graham, II, Mylani Graham, Antonio Graham, Harold Williams, III, Eldrick Williams and Alyssa Williams; 8 great- grand- children; a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
THANK YOU
BROTHER ALVIN MACK
Words cannot adequately express our sincere gratitude for the love and support shown us during the demise of our dear loved one, Brother Alvin Mack.
The prayers, cards, tele- phone calls, food, and floral arrangements and other sympa- thetic gestures are deeply appre- ciated.
Special thanks to Elder Ben- jamin Curry, Pastor Anthony C. White, Elder B. F. Strange, Greater New Salem P. B. Church family, LifePath Hospice, and Aikens Funeral Home and staff.
May God continue to bless each of you, Mother Ruby Mack, Tina, Tonya, Regina, and Alexy.
MS. CRYSTAL YVETTE TROUPE
Ms. Crystal Yvette Troupe of Tampa, Florida, passed away Sat- urday, January 23, 2021. A Me- morial service will be conducted Saturday, February 6 at 10 a. m. at Northside Missionary Baptist Church, 5706 N. 40th Street, with Reverend Leon Gallon, officiating. We are asking family and friends to follow the CDC guidelines. Masks are required.
Ms. Crystal Yvette Troupe, af- fectionately known as “Winkie,” was a native of Tampa, Florida and a resident of Tampa for 60 years. She was educated in the public schools of Hillsborough County and was a member of Northside M. B. Church.
She leaves to cherish her memory: special friend, Terry Hall; children, Gary Mitchell, Jr. (LaQuita), Roshanda Mitchell (Twanda) and Sharmel Troupe (Ryan); grandchildren, Sharmece, Tyrell, Jada, Jayden, Michaela, Jarrett, Janiah, Jahnaye, Ja- mario, Jessica, Jacques, Justin, and Anthony; great grandchil- dren, Jarrett, III, and Ja’Zhani; sisters, Varressa Rubin, Claudette Mungin, Veronica Troupe, Sharon Troupe, Patricia Troupe-Harris, Janice Troupe-Whitening, Sylvia Troupe-Thompson, and Diane Mann-Robinson; brothers, An- thony Miller, Gregory Miller, Ruben Harris, Pastor Larry Troupe, James Troupe, Jr., and Douglas Troupe; best friends, Ms. Arlene, Cassandra, Annie Carter, The Mitchell family, Hawkins family, and Williams family; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Arrangements entrusted to
RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Own- ers.
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