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Funerals/Card Of Thanks
Scott, Jr. has joined his Heav- enly family: father, Deacon Harold B. Scott, Sr.; maternal grandparents, Shafter and Annie Bell Willis; paternal grandparents, Judge and Mary Billingslea; sisters, Roberta Scott Wilder, Annie Theresa Scott; brother, William E. Scott; niece, Gewanda M. Wilder; and nephew, Shafter “Van” Scott.
Those left to cherish memo- ries of Deacon Scott include: his loving mother, Deaconess Lu- cile B. Scott; his devoted and loving wife, Deaconess Diane Lane Scott; dedicated son, Harold, II and wife (Sheila); son, Eric J. Scott (Gretchen), and their family of St, Peters- burg, FL; loving sisters and brothers, Carol Scott, Harriet L. Scott, Arthur B. Scott (Joanne), Rev. Dr. Shafter E. Scott (Evalina), Jacob W. Scott and Andrew G. Scott, all of Tampa; 2 fun-loving adult grandchil- dren, Arius Scott (and sons) and Haron M. Holmes-Scott; his Lane-in-law family, father-in- law, Isaac H. Lane (River Rouge, MI); brother-in-law, Dr. Kenneth Lane (Sagamore Hills, Ohio); brother-in-law, Ronald Lane (Atlanta, GA); sister-in- law, Dr. Deborah Lane Freeman (Dr. Jon Freeman) and sister- in-law, Dr. Modish Lane, all from Beachwood, Ohio; Tampa nephews and nieces, Frederick Deere, Carolyn Scott, Tony Scott, Melvin Wilder, Jr., Carrie Scott, Elizabeth Close (Jimmy), Theresa Scott, Apostle Harold E. Scott (Pastor Debra), Van- netta Scott, Francia Scott-Marr, Debbie Brown (Maurice) and Regina Johnson; Lucile L. John- son (Fred) of TN; Pashon De- laney, Panama City, FL and Taneka Scott, Phoenix, AZ; and many great nephews and nieces; the Lane nephew and nieces, Dr. Rondall Lane (Dr. Danielle Lane), San Francisco, CA, Gabraelle Lane, Atlanta, GA, Kara Freeman, Solon, Ohio, Kristen Freeman, Beachwood, Ohio; his Greater Bethel Church family; cousins of the Welch Family Reunion, H. W. Blake Class of ’59; his longtime Flora Street neighbors; close and fam- ily friends, Mrs. Linda Evans (Rev. Tony), Mrs. Joyce Stevens, Mr. Vincent Jackson, Ms. Betty Jo Hayes, Mrs. Ruth Jefferson, Deaconess Dorothy Green, fam- ily of Mrs. Mary Alice Dorsett; and a host of spiritual, civic friends and co-workers.
A public viewing will be Fri- day, Dec. 1, 2017 - Greater Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 1207 N. Jefferson Street, Tampa 33602, from 5-7 p. m. with family receiving friends from 6-7 p. m.
In lieu of flowers, family is requesting donations be made to Greater Bethel Missionary Baptist Church – HAROLD B. SCOTT, JR. SCHOLARSHIP FUND.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
FAMILY NOTICE
MR. JEROME ‘JIMBO’ JOHNSON
Mr. Jerome Johnson (a. k. a., Jimbo) passed away on Monday, November 20, 2017. A Homego- ing Celebration in loving memory of Mr. Jerome Johnson will be held Saturday, December 2, 2017 at 2 p. m. at The Center For Man- ifestation, 3102 E. Lake Ave., Tampa, FL 33610.
Mr. Johnson was a resident of Tampa, FL for 64 years. He was educated in Hillsborough County Public Schools and was a former employee of Lupton’s Catering and Restaurant.
Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by: his father, Roman Johnson; mother, Charlie Mae Johnson; 4 brothers, Lewis Bell, Arthur Lee, Ronald Johnson, Ad- dison Johnson; and sister, Priscilla Williams.
Jerome leaves to cherish his memories: one loving daughter, Antineil Johnson; 3 grandkids, Corey Brown, Antone Brown, Shatori Brown; 5 great grand- kids, CaMyrria, CaYay, Cincere, Journey and Armanii; he is also survived by his siblings, brothers, Marvin Lester (Lisa) of Ogden, UT, Everett Johnson, Rayvell Johnson; sisters, Linda Watson, Annie Conley, Gaynell Johnson; cousins, Evangelist Jewel Davis Reed (Joe); nieces, Natasha, Sy- rone, Jenelle (Kellen), Shaketta, Andrea, Shameka, Shakela, Tameoka, Chareka, Antyona, Jae’Nesia, TaMesha, Tylinda, TyKeria, TyNalia, TyRiah, Ke- Niecia, Chiquita, Tyliah, NaTasia; nephews, Michael, Jarrod, Otis, Roman, Damien, Jarvis, Thomas, Tyree, Demontrey, JaTony, JaTarius, Lawrence, Sr., Mekihi; loving sisters-in-law, Deborah Johnson and Leslie Fagan; spe- cial friends, Cheryl Stukes, Willie (Carol) Brown, Annette Brown; and a host of other relatives and friends.
MR. ULYSSES COLE
Mr. Ulysses Cole of Tampa passed away Sunday, Novem- ber 12, 2017. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, De- cember 2, 2017 at 11 a. m. at Beulah Baptist Institutional Church, 1006 W. Cypress Street, with Reverend W. James Favorite, Pastor, offici- ating.
Mr. Cole was a native of Thomasville, Georgia and a res- ident of Tampa, Florida for over 60 years. He attended the public schools of Thomas County, Georgia, and was a member of Beulah BIC of Tampa, Florida. He retired with the City of Tampa Sanitation Department as a Driver/Opera- tor. Mr. Cole was born on Au- gust 23, 1937 in Thomasville, GA.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Ben Cole, Jr. and Alberta Dunson; wife of over 60 years, Martha Sue Cole; brothers, Willie C. Cole, Benny Cole and Fred Billingsley; sis- ters, Bennie Mae Cole Dennis and Eliza Cole.
He leaves to cherish: daugh- ters, Betty Cole (Wade), Natelie Cole, and Pamela Rudd; son, Marc Cole; brother, Arthur Cole (Kathy); sisters, Millie Cole Warren, Joanne Stillwell and Frankie Thompson; sister- in-law, Leatha Boone (An- thony); a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends; devoted friend and caregiver, Victoria Bernaldo.
The remains will repose one hour prior to service, Saturday morning at the church.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
DEACON HAROLD BILLINGSLEA SCOTT, JR.
Deacon Harold Billingslea Scott, Jr. quietly transitioned to his heavenly home on Sunday, November 19, 2017. A Victory Celebration of Deacon Scott’s life will be held on Saturday, De- cember 2nd at 12 p. m. at Greater Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 1207 N. Jefferson Street, Tampa 33602, Rev. Dr. Brett Snowden, Pastor, officiat- ing. The Eulogist will be Rev. Dr. Shafter E. Scott (brother to Harold) of St. Mary Missionary Baptist Church, Plant City. In- terment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Ceme- tery.
Deacon Scott was the 3rd of 13 children, born in West Tampa to Deacon Harold B. Scott, Sr. (deceased) and Deaconess Lu- cile Scott. He attended Dunbar and Harlem Elementary, Booker T. Washington, graduating with the Howard W. Blake High School Class of 1959. He was an active supporter - Class of ‘59’ and H. W. Blake Athletic Booster Club. He received his Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering from Gibbs Junior College-St. Petersburg, FL.
Deacon Scott accepted a po- sition with the University of Tampa as an electrician for 10 years. In 1972, Harold joined the Model Cities and Urban Renewal Program as a Training Coun- selor/HUD Inspector; 1975 the program merged with the City of Tampa. Harold proudly served 34 years with the City of Tampa Dept. of Code Enforcement, re- tiring January 2009 as a Com- munity Development Supervisor - Code Enforcement.
He received countless awards /accolades for his tire- less and dedicated service. Dur- ing this time, Harold was a great supporter to the City of Tampa Black History Committee, Inc. and created the Harold B. Scott, Jr. Academic Scholarship under this organization, awarded to a graduating senior from his beloved Greater Bethel Mission- ary Baptist Church. He loved to sing and used his talent in the Don Thompson/Howard W. Blake Alumni Choir, Adult Choir and Male Chorus of Greater Bethel M. B. Church.
Deacon Scott served God faithfully at Greater Bethel and briefly with the congregation of Faith Temple M. B. Church, Tampa. He proudly sang on church programs throughout Florida with The Singing Spe- cials, a semi-professional all male group. He was in the Benevolent Gospel Group com- posed of family and dear friends singing to the sick and shut in throughout Hillsborough County. Mr. Scott remained a long standing member of the Woodland Terrace Neighbor- hood Watch Grid 055.
Deacon Harold Billingslea
MRS. FLORASTINE HANCOCK
Funeral Service for Mrs. Flo- rastine Hancock, who died Thurs- day, November 16, 2017, will be held Saturday, December 2, 2017, 2p.m.atSt.LukeA.M.E.Church, 2709 N. 25th St., Tampa, FL, Rev. Kirk Bogan, Pastor, and officiat- ing, and Rev. Dr. P. A. Wilkerson, Eulogist. Interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Ceme- tery.
Mrs. Florastine Davidson Hancock, “Flo”, was born on April 23, 1954 in Saucier, MS. At an early age, she moved from Missis- sippi to Covington, LA. Florastine was baptized and made a commit- ment of faith in Jesus Christ at an early age and embodied strong Christian values and principles that were instilled in her and her siblings by her parents.
As an adult she moved to Tampa, FL and was a faithful member of St. Luke AME Church for many years. St. Luke AME Church is where she married the love of her life, Andrew Hancock, before relocating to Palm Coast, FL and becoming a member of St. James Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Dr. P. A. Wilkerson, where she re- mained an active and faithful member until her demise.
Florastine was very wise, lov- ing and passionate about giving and helping others. Her laughter was contagious and it was like food for the soul.
Florastine was preceded in death by: her parents, Robert and Cornelia Davidson; husband, An- drew Hancock; sisters, Mary Scott and Annie Davidson; daughter, Brenda Sharp; and grandson, An- drew Hancock, III.
She leaves to cherish her memories: three sons, Andrew (Kamika), Marcus (April), and Derrick (Andrea) Davidson; five daughters, Charlotte Harron (Barry), Lisa Antelonie (Roan), Sonja Stillings, Sheila Brown, and Kowanda Davidson (Shanita); 33 grandchildren; 22 great grand- children; one brother, Robert Davidson; two sisters, Susan Huff and Nevada Harris; a host of un- cles, aunts, nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.
The remains will repose Fri- day from 5-8 p. m. at Brown Me- morial Chapel, 2314 E. 27thAve., Tampa, FL. Family will receive friends from 7-8 p. m.
Woody’s Funeral Service
RAY WILLIAMS
WOODY’S
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We, the family of Ronald Felton would all like to thank Pastor Dames at Allen Temple AME Church and mem- bers and Pastor Washing- ton and his members for our brother Ronald’s serv- ice.
Thanks to Rev. Dr. Banks and Alford Con- struction, Inc. for all of your support, calls, sym- pathy and prayer to the Felton Family.
From Reginald and Gloria Felton and family.
RONALD FELTON
May God bless you all. Thank you all.
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