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Funerals/Memoriam
RAY WILLIAMS
MRS. GWENDOLYN MONROE
Mrs. Gwendolyn Monroe, of 2001 E. 25th Avenue, Bel- mont Height Estates, Tampa, FL 33605, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019. Funeral services will be conducted, Sat- urday, July 6, 2019, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Progress Village, 8722 Progress Blvd., Tampa, FL 33619, Dr. Sam Maxwell, Sen- ior Teaching Pastor with Todd Hammond, Executive Pastor, officiating. Interment will fol- low in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Gwendolyn Monroe was a native and a resident of Tampa for 82 years.
She leaves to cherish her memory: seven children, An- drea Myles, Terry (Connie) Lee, Sr., Anthony Lovette, Wal- ter Raymond (Zelma) Monroe, Jr., Michael Monroe, Darryn R. Monroe, and Sharon Monroe; fifteen grandchildren, Timmy McKenney, Marcellas Lyles, Jr., Tommie Lyles, Sr., Tarolyn Lee, Terry Lee, Jr., Courtney Lee, Calib Lee, Kiandra Lovette, Selina Lovette, An- tonette Lovette, Bryanna Lovette, Mario Monroe, Ezell Foster, Jr., Tamara Tiller, and Terri Tiller; sister, Joyce Ful- lylove; and nieces, Kay Francis Fullylove, Dorothy Crawford, Mincey Christopher, Keisha Crawley, and Garrick L. Hamil- ton; goddaughters, Nina (Mar- vin) Lancaster and Jean Massey; son-in-law, Terry Tiller; and 25 great grandchil- dren, a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
The remains will repose from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, July 5th, 2019, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
WILSON
MR. EARNEST BYRD, JR.
A Homegoing service for Mr. Earnest Byrd, Jr., who passed away on June 25, 2019, will be held on Saturday, July 6, at 11 a. m., at Jesus Saves Thru Faith Apostolic Church of God The Bibleway, 4711 N. 22nd Street, Tampa, FL, with Pastor Justine Price, Officiating and Pastor Willie Bell, Assistant Pastor, Officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Me- morial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Avenue, Tampa, FL.
Mr. Earnest Byrd, Jr., was born in Quincy, Fl to the late Earnest Byrd, Sr., and Annie Byrd on November 5, 1942.
He confessed Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age and became a member of St. Elizabeth M. B. Church, in Quincy, FL. Upon moving to Tampa in 1962, he remained faithful to his faith and fellow- shipped with St. John Cathe- dral.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Earnest Byrd, Sr., and Annie Mae Byrd; sis- ters, Annie Ruth Jones and Ella Kelly; brother-in-law, Ben- jamin Jones; sisters-in-law, Margaret Walker, Cassandra Uqdah and Pecola Byrd; wife, Sandra Byrd; and daughter, Mata Watkins.
Mr. Byrd leaves to cherish fond memories of him with grandchildren, Diane and Nathan Walters; a devoted, loving and caring sister, Laura Jones; 3 dedicated and loyal brothers, Deacon David Walker, Edward Byrd, Sr., and Ulysses Uqdah; uncle, Samuel Sanders; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins; brother-in- law, Robert Kelly; and a host of other relatives and friends.
There will be a viewing on Friday July 5, 2019, at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, FL, from 5 p. m. until 8 p. m., with the family present to receive friends from 5p.m.to6p.m.,intheChapel.
Friends are asked to assem- ble at the church on Saturday at approximately 10:45 a. m. for the service.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
MRS. SHARON A. PEARSON
Mrs. Sharon A. Pearson, 63, of Tampa passed away Friday, June 21, 2019. A Memorial Serv- ice will be held Saturday, July 6 at 2 p.m. at Ray Williams Fu- neral Home, 301 N. Howard Av- enue, Tampa, FL 33606, with Minister Ricardo Glasgow, offi- ciating.
Mrs. Sharon A. Pearson was a native of Tampa, Florida and was educated in Hillsborough County, graduating from Tampa Catholic. She furthered her ed- ucation at Bethune-Cookman University and began a career as a Capitol Broker.
Sharon was the loving mother of four children and she will be truly missed.
She was preceded in death by: her mother, Catherine Pear- son; father, Philip Pearson, Sr.; sister, Marcia Hawkins; daugh- ters, Evane Echols, La Kesia Echols, and Karlany Echols.
She leaves to cherish her memory: her son, Ramone Echols; brother, Philip Pearson, Jr.; sisters, Candice Pearson and Paula Pearson; nephews, Miguel Mitchell, Pierre Pear- son, Kenneth, Wil, Nialah, and Courtney; and a host of other nieces and nephews, other rela- tives and friends.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners
MS. ANNETTE SWEET
Ms. Annette Laine Sweet, of Tampa, passed away Monday, June 24, 2019. The Visitation will be held Saturday, July 6 from 11 a.m. until 12 noon at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, Florida. Interment will follow in Myrtle Hill Cemetery.
Ms. Annette L. Sweet was a native and lifelong resident of Tampa, Florida. She was edu- cated in the public schools of Hillsborough County. Ms. Sweet was a member of Reveal- ing Truth Ministries and was employed as a Dietary Aide at Tampa General Hospital.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Clem Salter and Dorothy Kitchen; and brothers, Rudy Salter, Charles Salter and Ricky Salter.
She leaves to cherish her memory: daughter, Erica Sweet; her sons, Ceasar Darnell and George Lewis; sisters, Linda Benton, Ivery Jackson and Christine Bonner; grand- children, Pa’Kyla Washington, Pe’Trunique Washington, Saco- ria Darnell, Sacuria Darnell and Ceasar Darnell, Jr.; and a host of other sorrowing rela- tives and friends.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. WARREN WILLIAMS, SR.
Mr. Warren King Williams, Sr., of Tampa passed away Mon- day, June 24, 2019. Funeral services will be conducted Sat- urday, July 6, at 11 a.m. at New Salem Missionary Baptist Church, 8525 N. 78th Street, Tampa, FL 33637, with Rev- erend Kaleb Barnum, officiat- ing. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Warren King Williams, Sr., was a native of Thomasville, Georgia, born to the loving par- ents, father, Mr. Henry T. Williams (who preceded his son in death) and mother, Mrs. Eddie Mae Williams.
“Speedy” as he was affec- tionately called, attended ele- mentary and secondary schools in Hillsborough County. He graduated, Class of 1966 from Howard W. Blake High School, Tampa, Florida. He worked for Martin Outdoor Advertising for many years in Tampa, Florida.
He was a faithful member of New Salem Missionary Baptist Church.
He leaves to cherish his memories: a loving and devoted mother, Mrs. Eddie Mae Williams; sons, Warren King Williams, Jr., and wife, Stephanie and Darrell Williams; Gloria Williams the mother of his two sons; grandchildren, Mel McCray, Lakingya Williams, Warren Williams, III, and Demetrius Williams; great grandchildren, Ava Isom and Aubrilla Williams; uncle, Her- bert Williams; aunts, Ann Williams and Grace Williams; cousins, Juanita Scott, Mittie (Rev. Orion Flournoy), Ronald Franklin, Tyrone (Susan) Bow- ers, Henry (Sandra) Carrington, Lebbie Williams, III, Sharrod Williams, Deno McClain, Cyn- thia Pledger, Louella Carrington and Family, Scheryl Carrington and Family, Ann Glymph, Gayle McIntosh (Nobath), and Harve- lyn Glymph; extended family, Petra Williams; the Old Hyde Park Friends, James W. Billups, Lewis K. Billups, John N. Billups, Homer B. Billups, Patri- cia Wilson, Mable Billups, Ed- ward Richard, Andrew Spain (Wilma), Grady Ferrell - (Like a Brother), and Amanda Jackson, and all of his next door friends of Pine Hill, South New Orleans Ave.; best friends, Andrew (Wilma) Spain, David Williams, Jr., Edward Richard, Linda Nixon, Ann Spain, Kathie King and family and a host of other relatives and friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p.m. Friday, July 5 at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND LOVING MEMORY OF
DAVID ANDERSON
My Heart still aches in sadness, my silent tears still flow, for what it meant to lose you no one will ever know. Love you.
Your wife, Lavonne; son, Reginald and Fredricka; grand- daughter, Fredreanna and family.
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