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ing when there was only one other person to partake of her delectable treats. That one person cherished her support of him and his aca- demic and career pursuits as she nurtured and cared for their firstborn daughter, Rita, and eventually their son, Stephan.
Though no longer her top priority, education remained important to Elizabeth. While in Tuskegee, she began a practice of taking classes at whatever college was nearby, earning credits in at least three states, including the Lone Star State’s Texas Southern University in Hous- ton. She was a formidable ed- ucator instilling the pursuit of excellence inside and out- side of her home. She often worked as a substitute teacher primarily in Lubbock and nearby school districts. Inside her home, she was a persistent and diligent home- work checker. If her stan- dards – often surpassing those of the paid classroom teacher – were not met there was always the possibility of having to rewrite a crinkled sheet of paper that had only one mistake. When it came to her desired teaching field of home economics, she will- ingly would demonstrate how to stitch a seam. Living her belief that practice makes perfect, she would then care- fully rip out the perfect stitching to allow her pupil the undesired opportunity to experience properly sewing the garment.
As a charter member of Antioch Fellowship Mission- ary Baptist Church, she has supported the vision and ministries of the Church for more than three decades. She was an encourager, who often joined her husband in ministering to young cou- ples, walking alongside them as they faced the challenges of Christian life. Well into their 70s, they also served the community for many years delivering Meals on Wheels, providing nutrition and com- panionship.
Her love for her husband was apparent to all who met them. He was a doting hus- band, who gladly showed his appreciation by pampering her and affectionately called her his “Queen B.” It was a crown she wore proudly.
Besides her beloved hus- band of nearly 65 years, Eliz- abeth was preceded in death by: her parents, Ernest Boger, Sr., Willie “Monk” and Evangeline Malphus; one sister, Ernestine Boger Thomas; and five brothers, Curtis, Calvin, Lawrence, Bernard and Clarence Mal- phus.
She leaves to cherish her memories: a daughter, Rita (Kenneth), of Arlington; a son, Stephan (Deborah), Booker of Grand Prairie; three grandchildren, Sam (Kimberly), Parson, Tenecia (Anwar), Al-Uqdah and Matt (Rakima) Parson; three great grandchildren, Kyra Alek- sandra Al-Uqdah, Walker James Parson and Carter Isa- iah Al-Uqdah; 3 brothers, and a host of nephews and nieces.
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IN MEMORY OF
LOTTIE M. HENDERSON
Remembering Decem- ber 11, 2018, when you transitioned to be with our Heavenly Father. Our emo- tions were two-fold, sad- ness because you are no longer with us, yet happi- ness because you are now with our Father.
The Henderson and Marion Families.
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
TONY J. FORD Sunrise: April 14, 1952 — Sunset: December 15, 2018
Your wings were ready, but my heart was not.
Loving you always, your wife, Carolyn Clark Ford and family.
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MRS. ELIZABETH BOGER BOOKER
“Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.”
Proverbs 31:30
A Homegoing Service cel- ebrating the life of Mrs. Eliz- abeth Boger Booker, of Dallas, TX, formerly of Tampa, FL, who passed Monday, December 2, will be held Friday, December 13, 2019, 11 a.m. at Antioch Fel- lowship Baptist Church, 7550 S. Hampton Road, in Dallas, TX.
Viewing was held Thurs- day, December 12, 2019, from 4-7 p.m. and the wake from 7-8 p.m. both at Singing Hills Funeral Home, 6221 University Hills Blvd, Dallas, TX. Interment will be Friday, December 13, 2019, 2 p. m. in DFW National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75211
Elizabeth was the widow of Tampa native and former athlete, Samuel Booker, who passed March 27, 2019.
Elizabeth Boger was born February 10, 1933, to Ernest and Evangeline Boger, in Tampa, FL. As the oldest of 10 – one sister and eight brothers – she ac- quired care-giving skills, in- cluding cooking large meals at a young age. She initially met the love of her life when they attended rival junior high schools as an athlete and cheerleader, respec- tively. They eventually at- tended and graduated from Middleton High School in Tampa, FL, where they faith- fully returned for numerous decades in August for class and family reunions, includ- ing the celebration of their wedding anniversary.
After graduating from high school in 1952, Eliza- beth attended Clark College, now Clark University, in At- lanta, GA. She changed her priorities when on August 5, 1954, she took on her most prized title of “Mrs.” They relocated to Alabama, begin- ning her lifelong pursuit of establishing a loving, God- fearing home with her high school sweetheart. He was pursuing a Bachelor of Sci- ence Degree at Tuskegee In- stitute, now Tuskegee University, after his honor- able discharge as an Army sergeant in the Korean War. A major adjustment for the young bride was learning to scale down the holiday bak-
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is currently in- vestigating a shooting that took place in the River Pointe Apartments on Hidden River Dr.
No additional information was available at press time.
Grandson, 13, To Be Charged As Adult In Grandmother’s Death
MS. GLORIA DAVIS
JAVARICK HENDERSON, JR.
A 13-year-old boy accused of stabbing his grandmother to death will be tried as an adult. The crime took place on No- vember 25th at the St. Peters- burg home of Ms. Gloria Davis.
According to the St. Peters- burg Police Department, offi- cers were dispatched to 634 60th Avenue, South around 3:30 a.m., in reference to a woman needing assistance.
When the officers arrived, they discovered 56-year-old Gloria Davis dead. Ms. Davis had been stabbed sev- eral times.
During the course of the in- vestigation, police determined there was enough evidence to charge her grandson, 13-year- old Javarick Henderson, Jr., with second-degree mur- der. Prosecutors determined this week that Henderson will be tried as an adult.
No motive for the murder has been released, police said.
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