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Funerals/Memoriam
INTEGRITY
MR. JAMES ARTHUR FULLER
A Celebration of Life Funeral Service for Mr. James Arthur Fuller will be held Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 11 a. m. at In- tegrity Funeral Services 3822 E. 7th Avenue, Tampa with Pastor Franklyn Ruth of Second Celes- tial Baptist Church, Seabrook, South Carolina.
Mr. James Arthur Fuller was born in Tampa, FL on August 18, 1983. He was a resident of Tampa and Gifford, SC. He attended public schools in both locations. He was employed with various jobs through his life. He loved the wildlife, he was a true Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan, he loved travel- ing and most of all he loved his beautiful daughter. We will never forget his vibrant smile.
He was preceded in death by: his mother, Mary Fuller Ruth; sister, Drea; grandparents, James and Elise, Grandma Patsy; aunt(s) Ellamae, Gene, Shirley, Doris; cousin(s) Berndoris, Stephanie.
He leaves to cherish: his lov- ing daughter, Mariana and her mother, Mia; father, Arthur; sib- lings (father side), Twanda and Zachery, Shandra and Willie, Rechalle and Keith, Erica and Arthur, Anthony, Artice and Kenya; siblings (mother side), Sharon and Jerome, Franklyn and Melissa, Nathan and Gwen- dolyn; and a host of aunts, un- cles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Visitation will be held Friday, March 12, 2021 6-8 p.m. at In- tegrity Funeral Services. Mask are required for attendees of services.
A SERVICE OF INTEGRITY
JACKSON
DEACON LAWRENCE M. ANDERSON
A Graveside Homegoing Serv- ice for Deacon Lawrence Monroe Anderson, who answered the call on March 6, 2021, will be held Friday March 12, 2021, at 2 p.m. Interment Rest Haven Memorial Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Tampa, Florida. 33610, Rev. John McKenzie, Pastor, True Faith In- spirational Baptist Church, Offi- ciating.
Deacon Anderson was born, August 29, 1936, in Tampa, Florida. His parents were the late Jack Anderson and the late Edith Johnson Anderson.
He completed course work at Hillsborough Community Col- lege,
He worked at Westinghouse for 13 years; and was self-em- ployed for 10 years.
He was a member of True Faith Inspirational Baptist Church.
Deacon Anderson married Exie (Rita) L. Chester on June 28, 1960.
Left behind to cherish his memory are: his wife; children, Lawrence M. Anderson (Sandra), Lennard A. Anderson (Saba), and Sheryl D. Thompson (Martin); grandchildren, Evette Tim- Thompson, JaLeesa Thompson, and Jerrell Thompson; great grandchildren, Andrew Johnson, Ayden Ricketts, and Jurnee Clethen.
Visitation will take place on Friday, March 11, 2021, at Jack- son Funeral Home, 4605 N. 34th Street from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m., Live streaming on Jackson Funeral Home Facebook.
Family and Friends are asked to assemble on Friday March 12, 2021, 12:45 p.m. at Rest Haven Memorial Cemetery for the serv- ice.
Please follow the CDC guide- lines. Masks are required.
Funeral Service Arrange- ments Entrusted to Jackson Fu- neral Home.
MRS. ESTER ZIGLER
A Celebration of life Service for Mrs. Ester Zigler will be held Sat- urday, March 13, 2021 at 1:00pm, Heavenly Destiny Assembly of God Church, 4104 East Ellicott Street, Tampa Florida, 33610. Rev. Tom Jones, Pastor Officiating. Inter- ment Rest Haven Memorial Ceme- tery 4615 E. Hanna Ave. Tampa, Florida, 33610.
Ester was preceded in death by: her parents, Agusta Zigler and Ella Louise Henry; sisters, Mamie L. Glover, Martha Brown, Dorothy Zigler, and Annette Zigler; sons, John David, Dennis Buggs and Peter James Clemons; great, great grandchild, Ty’Hir Williams.
Ester leaves behind to cherish her memory: sisters, Hazel Porter of Quincy FL and Sarah Besty Zigler of New London CT; daugh- ters, Betty Ann Goldwire-Smith, Ester Streater (Wiley Streater), Pa- tricia Blackmon, Deborah Snell Hobdy (Ozzie Hobdy, Jr.,); son, Ezra Watson (Betty Watson); grandchildren, Zayre Smith, Sher- meil Brown, Aneissia Jones, Howard Fleming, Audley Hills, Jr., (Ashley Hills), Audrey Hills, Kevin Gibson, Pamela Brown, Willie Streater, Xavier Brazel, Michael Streater, Frederick Warren, Jr.; great grandchildren, Charkeria Banks, Zelinda Watson, Mikeel Williams, Tamia Williams, Jacaria Williams, Charlesia Crawley, Ja- marion Brown-Johnson, Juan- dareia Wilks, Misa Williams, Jeneria Colston, Kevin Gibson, Jr., Audleyia Hills, Dejaney Streater, Arrayah Nash, Jaziya Gibson, Willie Streater, Jr., Nashir Streater, Jah-mari Streater, Jarvis Mack, Jr., Dakotah Colston, Maleah Streater, Makenzie Williams, special friends, Ruby Williams, Allen Smith, Ms. Cookie and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Visitation Friday, March 12, 2021, from 5pm to 7 p.m. at Jack- son Funeral Home 4605 N. 34th Street Tampa, Florida 33610.
Family and Friends are asked to assemble at Heavenly Destiny Assembly of God Church, 12:45 p.m. on Saturday March 13, 2021 for the service.
Please follow the CDC guide- lines. Masks are required.
Funeral Service Arrangements Entrusted to Jackson Funeral Home.
RAY WILLIAMS
MS. BENECIA C. REYNOLDS
Ms. Benecia C. Reynolds. of Tampa passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021. Funeral service will be conducted Saturday, March 13, at 1:00 p.m. at The Center for Manifestation, 3102 E. Lake Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610, Apostle Mark T. Jones, Sr., Pastor with Pastor Donald Lott, officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Please follow the CDC Guide- lines. Masks are required.
Ms. Benecia C. Reynolds, af- fectionately known as “NeNe” was a native and lifelong resi- dent of Tampa, Florida. She was educated in the public schools of Hillsborough County and was a graduate of Ridgewood High School, where she was a mem- ber of the National Honor Soci- ety.
She was preceded in death by: her grandmothers, Charlie Mae Dorsey and Mary Doe; great grandmothers, Alice Mayhue, Louise Doe, and Doretha Red- ding.
She leaves to cherish her precious memories: her loving mother, Sophia Dorsey; father, Benjamin Reynolds, Jr., and wife Latoria; grandfather, Ben- jamin Reynolds, Sr.; brothers, Eric Howard and Benjamin Reynolds, III; sister, Beneshia Reynolds; aunts, Pauline, Shan- non and Ebony; uncles, Marlon (Rhodda) and Ramada; godfa- ther, Sergeant Larry Wilson; three godsisters; special friend, Freddy Vidal, Jr.; and a host of cousins, other relatives and lov- ing friends.
The remains will repose from 3 – 7 p.m. Friday, March 12 at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606.
We are asking family and friends to please follow the CDC Guidelines. Masks are required. Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
IN MEMORIAM
DOROTHY LEE TERRY
From family and friends with love.
MS. LILLIAN RACKARD
A Celebration of Life for Ms. Lillian Rackard will be held on Saturday, March 13, 2021, at 1 p. m. at Integrity Funeral Services of Tampa, 3822 E. 7th Avenue, Tampa, with Rev. Nehemiah Jef- ferson, Officiant. Rev. Nehemiah Jefferson, Esq., LL.M. is the Founder and Senior Pastor of Triumph Christian Church, 7999 Citrus Park Town Center Mall, Tampa, FL 33625.
Ms. Lillian Rackard, the daughter of Merlene Williams and Eddie Gilcreast, was born on December 10, 1953 in Helena, Arkansas in Helena Hospital. Ms. Rackard was married to Eddie Rackard.
Ms. Rackard was a member of the Eastern Stars. Ms. Rackard attended Mount Olive Baptist Church as a devout Christian. Ms. Rackard retired from University of South Florida after many years of employment. Ms. Rackard was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great- grandmother.
Ms. Rackard was preceded in death by: her mother, Merline Williams, grandmother, Rosetta Williams; grandfather, Joe Lee Williams; brother, Roosvelt Williams; brother-in-law, Oliver Rackard; and granddaughter, Janai Gilcreast.
Ms. Rackard was called home on March 1, 2021.
Ms. Rackard leaves behind the following survivors to carry on her legacy: children - Michael Gilcreast, Sr. and Ana Johnson; grandchildren, Brianna Gilcreast, Michael Gilcreast, Jr. (Leyli Castro), Jasmine Johnson, Jada Johnson, Arryanna Gilcreast, Rashawn Adkins, Ja’Niyah Gilcreast, MacKenzie Gilcreast, great-granddaughter; Michael Gilcreast, III, great- grandson; sisters, Beatrice Daniels, Viola Bostick, and Char- line Ivory; brothers, Dennis Burt, Matthew Bullock, Jr., Ben- nie Rackard, and James Rackard; nieces, Linda Daniels, Theresa Daniels, Cynthia Prather, Anita Prather, Carol Prather, Alicia Harris, Shaquilla Christian; nephews, Rick Daniels, Sr., Rod Daniels, An- thony Daniels, Tim Prather, Ricky Daniels, Jr., Kitten Daniels, Paul Smith, Eric Parker, Scott Parker, Jesse Watkins, Terry Jones, Carlo Valdez, Rick Chapper. Ms. Rackad also leaves behind a host of friends.
Visitation for Ms. Lillian Rackard will be held on Friday, March 12, 2021 6-8 p. m., at In- tegrity Funeral Services. All in attendance for both services are required to wear facial mask.
A SERVICE OF INTEGRITY
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