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Funerals/Memoriams
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IN MEMORIAM
WARREN D. MITCHELL 1/9/79 - 8/1/04
We love you so much and miss you. August 1, 2017, is here. It's been 13 years, Baby. There's not one second or day goes by that we are not thinking about you. We miss you and love you.
Son, Warren Jr.; mom, Wanda; dad, Bubba; sister, Elena; brothers, Wardell, Curtis; niece, Wa'nisha; nephews, Anthony, Curtis, Jr., Isaac; family, friends and the Westside.
Ray Williams
MR. MICHAEL WAYNE, SR.
Homegoing Services for Mr. Michael W. Wayne, Sr., of Tampa, Florida who passed away, July 25, 2017, will be held Friday, August 4, 2017, 11 a. m. at Aikens Funeral Home, 2708 E. Dr. MLK, Jr. Blvd., Rev. Allen Cusseaux, officiating.
Michael W. Wayne, Sr. was born November 30, 1957 in Marion, Louisiana to Gus and Ruthel Wayne. He loved sci-fi movies and west- erns, his music, and his pro- fession as a truck driver. His number one football team was the Raiders, he also en- joyed horse racing and bas- ketball.
He was preceded in death by: his father, Gus Wayne; and brothers, Andre and James Wayne.
He leaves to cherish his memories: sons, Michael W. Wayne, Jr. (Sheila) and Nicholas Patrick Wayne; grandsons, Michael Wesley Wayne, III and Mason Wayne; loving mother, Ruthel Wayne; companion, Isabel Contrera and her son, James McQuiller (Nekia); brothers, Charles Lee, Fred- erick, and Gus Wayne, Jr.; sisters, Wanda K., Donna and Beverly Wayne, Willie Ruth McPherson, Calara Jean Blue Ford and Linda Wayne Boyette; and a host of other family and friends.
The visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, August 3rd, from 4to7p.m.Thefamilywill be present during the visita- tion to receive friends. The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Fri- day for the service.
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MR. ANTWAN C. DIXON
Mr. Antwan C. Dixon, better known as "T-One," passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017. Funeral services will be conducted Wednes- day, August 2, 2017 at 1 p. m. at Mount Calvary Seventh- Day Adventist Church, 4902 N. 40th Street. Interment will follow in Orange Hill Cemetery, Tampa, FL.
One of Tampa's local Rappers and Entertainers, Dixon was known for "I am from Tampa, Tampa, Tampa." Antwan faithfully prayed to God, his Creator.
He left entrusted in our care his successor: a son; a family whose love for him was unconditional; a wife, who adored him so much she always restored him; a sister, he called twin; many real friends who admired him; and if he could rap a last songs it would go some- thing like this...."I know that everybody gotta die and it's okay to cry, cause when you see me again, I'll be looking upatthesky."R.I.P.T- One.
The remains will repose, Tuesday, August 1 from 5 p. m. to 7 p. m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FU- NERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
IN MEMORIAM
VANESSA OWENS
It's been one year al- ready. My how time flies! I miss you. Love you, but God loves you, too.
Your husband and family. Love you and miss you very much.
DEACON BERNARD RAWLS, SR.
Deacon Bernard Rawls, Sr. of 7513 Morton St., Tampa, FL, 33616, passed away on Tuesday, 7/25/2017. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at 11 a. m. at the First Baptist Church of Port Tampa, 8306 Interbay Boule- vard, with Bishop Lennard Brown, officiating. Interment will follow in Myrtle Hill Ceme- tery.
Deacon Bernard Rawls, Sr. was a native of Port Tampa, FL and a resident of Tampa for 95 years. He was educated in Hills- borough County Public Schools and served as a deacon at High- way Church Apostolic Faith. He served in the United States Army during World War II, receiving an honorable discharge, later employed by Florida Power Util- ity Company for 26 years and then after at MacDill Air Force Base for 15 years.
He leaves to cherish his memories: his sister, Dorothy Rawls Farmer; children, Bernard Rawls, Jr., Gladys Baker (Steve), step-daughter, Deloise Brown (Fred) deceased; step-son, the late Bobby Pauldo (Laverne), Tonya (Cookie) Wideman; grandchildren, Bernard Leon Rawls, III (Jamil- lah), Cherita Rawls, Ryan Rawls, Steve Baker, Jr., Marqus J. Baker, Erica Hayes, Earl Sip, Fred, Broderick, Bobby; great grandchildren, Bernard Rawls, IV, Cameron Rawls, Cortez Rawls; nephews, James Farmer, Jr., Kent Farmer (Joyce), Stephen Farmer (Carolyn), Don- ald Farmer (Anita), Gerald Farmer (Lisa), Gerry Farmer; nieces, Tammy Terry-Williams (Tim), Diane Farmer; and a host of loving relatives, friends, neighbors and church family.
The remains will repose after 4 p. m. Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
JA'QUAVIAS DALOYD HENDERSON 8/01/1990 to 11/09/2011
Happy Birthday, my beloved son.
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MS. TRACEY T. HUNT
A Memorial and Home- going Celebration for Ms. Tracey T. Hunt will take place on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at 11 a. m. at Friendly Missionary Bap- tist Church, 2012 N. Tam- pania Ave., Tampa, FL, 33607.
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