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Funerals/Memoriam
RAY WILLIAMS
MRS. CATHERINE CHESTER
Mrs. Catherine Chester of Tampa, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 30, 2015, at 11 a. m. at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 3005 E. Ellicott Street, Rev- erend T. W. Jenkins, pastor, officiating, with Elder A. Broughton of Genesis Wor- ship Center, eulogist. Inter- ment will follow in Garden of Memories Cemetery.
Mrs. Chester was a native of Columbia, South Carolina, and a resident of Tampa for 61 years. She was a member of New Hope M. B. Church, where she served as a mem- ber of Day Mission.
Prior to retirement, Mrs. Chester was employed by Me- morial Hospital, and her last place of employment was with Vicki Stolberg Attorney at Law.
Catherine was preceded in death by: her husband, Harry Chester, Jr.; parents, June and Liza Benjamin; grandparents, Jack and Georgianna Jones; sister, Georgia Hart; son, Roland Barton; and grandchild, Bernell C. Chester, Jr.
She leaves to cherish her precious memories: 3 sons, Anthony Chester (Kathy), Bernell Chester and Harry Chester, III (Marie); 4
daughters, Helen Johnson (Perry), Kathy Anderson (Clarence), Millie Green and Christina Anderson; daugh- ter-in-law, Rosalind Barton; sister, Lilly Coulter; 23 grandchildren, Zandra Bar- ton, James Clark, III (Grace), Roland Barton, Jr., LaT- wanda Williams, Lawrence Young, Jr. (KiJuana), D'An- dre Peacock (Kawanna), Ter- rance Smith, Anthony Chester, Jr., Gerald Ander- son, Jr., Harry Chester, IV, Kathleen Chester, Crystal Chester, Timothy Barton (Briyanna), Bernell Chester, III, Benjamin Chester, Tan- isha Chester, John Chester, Crystal Walker, Clarence An- derson, Jr., David Williams, Jr., Camille Williams, Dwuany Cannon, Jr., and JacQue Jackson; 41 great grandchildren; 8 sisters-in- law and 4 brothers-in-law; 4 special nieces, Jacquelyn, Georgia, Sylvia and Jernice; a favorite nephew, Samuel; 6 goddaughters, Donna, Ted- dron, Yolanda, Friday, Elaine and Lisa; 2 special godsons, Thomas Hill and Minister James Richardson; special friends, Liz Gardner, Ermel Sprungs, Patricia Jenkins, Rhonda Scott, Juanita Jackson, Pat Brown, Georgia Shapiro and Pat Deville; special acknowledge- ment to the Blue and Indigo Team at LifePath Hospice, Life Link of Tampa General Medical Group, Dr. Michelle Salvat with Horizon Pallia- tive Care, Gentiva Health- care, and Bayshore Podiatry; and a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, other rel- atives and friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m., Friday, May 29, 2015, at Ray Williams Fu- neral Home, and the family will receive friends from 6-7 p. m. at the Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FU- NERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MRS. MATTIE LEE DANIELS-DALE
Mrs. Mattie Lee Daniels- Dale, "Miss Red," of Tampa, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 30, 2015, at 2 p. m. at The Center For Manifestation, 3102 E. Lake Avenue, Apostle Mark T. Jones, pastor, with Bishop Michelle B. Patty, officiating. Interment will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Park Ceme- tery.
Mrs. Daniels-Dale was a native of Tampa, and was a resident for 71 years. She at- tended Gary Adult High School and was a member of New Hope Missionary Bap- tist Church in her younger years.
She was employed as a Certified Nursing Assistant and owned her own daycare center.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Julius Lee Daniels Sr. and Willie Mae Daniels; son, Stevie R. Dale; daughter, Lahomi Dale; brothers, Nathaniel Daniels, Thomas Daniels, Sr. and Julius Lee Daniels, Jr.; sis- ter, Lena Huff; and daughter- in-law, Bernice Dale.
Mattie leaves to cherish her loving memory: her de- voted ex-husband, Richard Dale, Sr.; children, Richard Dale (Bernice), Joanne Dale, Anthony Dale (Yalandria), Barbara Dale and Katina Dale (Eunice); her oldest sis- ter, Betty Jean Waters; her grandchildren, Quinton Pate, Christopher McQuay, Lanadra Wright, George Fipps, Kiara Dale, Ricky Wat- son, Milesha Martin, Renee Johnson, Terry Dale, Sean Bradley, Erika Jerry, Zone- sha Thomas, Olympia Jelks, Racquel Buster, Anthony Dale, Kenyata Williams and Martayvia Stuart; 10 great grandchildren; devoted friend, Tommie Sims; a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews; ex- tended family; and a host of other relatives and friends.
The remains will repose and the family will receive friends from 6-8 p. m. at the residence of Mrs. Mattie L. Daniels-Dale, 3512 E. 22nd Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to Ray Williams Funeral Home, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MRS. LINDA J. GAGE
Mrs. Linda J. Gage of Tampa, passed away Tues- day, May 19, 2015.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 30, 2015, at 11 a. m. at Mount Tabor Missionary Baptist Church, 2606 W. Grace Street, with Reverend T. D. Leonard, pastor, officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Ceme- tery.
Mrs. Gage was a native of Irwin County, Georgia, and was a resident of Tampa for 51 years.
She was educated by the public schools of Irwin County, GA, and after relo- cating to Tampa, she fur- thered her education at Hillsborough Community College.
Mrs. Gage was a member of Mt. Tabor M. B. Church, and was employed as a recep- tionist at the Tampa Housing Authority.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Ethel Mae Mond-Dowdell and Bennie Lee, Jr.; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Mond, Sr. (Minnie Lee); and Mr. and Mrs. Love Hurley (Reva Mae).
She leaves to cherish her memory: her devoted, loving and very supportive hus- band, Alfred Don Gage; 4 lov- ing daughters, Terri Davis (Delaun Brock), Donnisha Gage, Legina Gage and Kashana Gage; 4 beautiful grandchildren, Bobby Jyrel Randolph, Jaterric Clark, Jr., Asia Clark and Jesse Clark; 6 loving and supportive sisters, Sharon Denise Lee, Mildred J. Howard, Lenora Green, Gail P. Richardson, Sherrina Lee and Shannon Pilcher; 4 brothers, Bennie Battle, Her- bert Jennings, Reggie Jen- nings (LaTasha), and Michael Jennings; loving stepmother, Delores Lee; an aunt that she loved very much, Ruby Mae Jefferson (wife of the late Rev. Willie B. Jefferson); 7 nieces and nephews, Eboni Whitlock, Aejona Chambers, Kimber- lee Pilcher, Shannon Pilcher, Dywan Washington, Darrius Washington and Ed Fletcher; cousins, Vernon Johnson (Maude), Ronald Mond (Matilda), James C. Mond, Jr., Ruby Ann Jefferson, Ivery Jefferson, Ronald Jef- ferson, Rev. Lawrence Jeffer- son (Linda), Jerome Curtis Jefferson (Angelina), James Mond, Melissa Mond-Nash, Jessica Mond, Ann Outley and Rose Marie Johnson- Terry; 2 loving sisters-in-law, Barbara Jack-Williams and Lindy Dune; 4 loving broth- ers-in-law, Jesse Gage, Wal- ter (Michael) Jack, Henry Jack and Al Jack; and a host of other loving relatives and
friends and neighbors. Special acknowledgement to Davita of Greater Tampa Bay, the staff of St. Joseph’s Hospital and Tampa General
Hospital.
The remains will repose
after 5 p. m., Friday, May 29, 2015, at Ray Williams Fu- neral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FU- NERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. JEROME THOMAS, SR.,
Mr. Jerome Thomas, Sr., "Romie," of Tampa, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 30, 2015,at2p.m.atRay Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa. Interment will be in the Florida National Ceme- tery, Bushnell, FL.
Mr. Thomas was a lifelong native of Tampa, and was a graduate of Howard W. Blake High School, Class of 1965. He loved sports and participated in many sport organizations throughout the city.
Mr. Thomas was also a football coach for the Boys & Girls Club Football League. He was a former Recreation Director and also a former employee of Gold Bond Gyp- sum Plant, Port Tampa, and Collection Connection Thrift Store.
He leaves to cherish his memory: three loving chil- dren, Angela Thomas Brooks and husband, John, Jerome Jermel Thomas, Jr. and Ed- ward Myles Thomas; step- son, Kory D. Roberson and wife, Xonjenise; grandchil- dren, John Brooks, Jr., Kameron Brooks, JayKia A. Thomas, Jordan Jerome Thomas and Briannah R. Thomas; sister, Lillie Mae Igles; a host of nieces and nephews; cousins, Eddis Mc- Call Dexter, Eloise White, John Thomas, Vernice Cost- ner and Elouise O'Bryan; ex- tended family, the Owens families; supportive friend, Valerie Lavender; friends, Bobby Wilds and Aaron Wilds; and a host of other relatives and friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m., Friday, May 29, 2015, at Ray Williams Fu- neral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FU- NERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
LOUIS MCNAIR Sunrise: May 31, 1911 Sunset: June 11, 1995
Happy birthday Daddy, you will forever be in our hearts. We will always love you Daddy, and you will never be forgot- ten.
From: your children, George and Lula; son-in-law, Leon; grandchildren, Timothy and Dolphus; and all of your family. Love always.
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