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Funerals/Card Of Thanks
HW OLDHAM
MR. JOSEPH ALLEN, SR.
Mr. Joseph Allen, Sr. of Bealsville, Florida, affection- ately known as Joe, was born on October 13, 1945 in Tampa, Florida. He was a member of Greater Mount Moriah Primi- tive Baptist Church. He at- tended Hillsborough County Schools, where he graduated from Middleton High School.
Upon graduation, Joseph enlisted in the United States Army, where he was honorably discharged. Shortly after, he found his passion and made his career choice as a Bus Operator for HART (Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority) until his retirement.
He was preceded in death by: his father, the late Rayford Allen, Sr.; mother, Geraldine Allen; brother, Rayford Allen, Jr.; and sister, Jewel Allen.
He leaves to cherish his memory: life partner, Kimberly Everett; children, Joseph Allen, Jr. (Tia), Zsantel Allen (Charles, Sr.), Kiauna Andre, Cecilia Allen, and Charnese Augustin; godchildren, Marcus Boderick, Benjamin Boderick, and Adrain Hicks; grandchildren, Ben- jamin Forte, Ja’Naye Allen, Jo- mara Allen, Sonjae Miller, Aariontae Brown, Ikera John- son, Tiara Brown, Re’Jai Ander- son, Charles Hester, Jr., Journee Hester, Cameron Austin, Chaz Harris, Isaiah Andre, and Philippe Augustin, III; great grandchildren, Logan Forte, Samuel Allen, Jakobi Desroches, and Aydin Ander- son; sisters, Blanche A. Turner (Cooper, Jr.), Annie Belle Mor- ris; brother, Edgar R. Allen ( Sonia); sister-n-law, Annie Allen; nieces and nephews, Cooper Turner, III (Roslyn), Christopher Turner (Bettye), Cicely Turner, Andrea Jackson (Kenyatta), Rayford B. Allen, III, Danielle Gilmore (Dono- van), and Minister Frederick Morris; great nieces and nephews, Chelsea, Cierra, Caleb, Cooper, IV, and Caylin Turner, Craig, Rayford, IV, Myan, Zen, and Cameron Allen, Denise, Donovan and Daniel Gilmore; and a host of other lov- ing family and friends.
Visitation is Friday, 5 p. m.- 7 p. m. at Greater Mt. Moriah PB Church (1225 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa).
Homegoing Celebration will be Saturday, 12 p. m., at the Church.
HW OLDHAM FUNERAL HOME in charge.
INTEGRITY
MRS. RHONDA FAYE RICHARDSON
A Celebration of Life for Mrs. Rhonda Fay Richardson will be held Saturday, August 8, 2020 at 1 p. m. at Integrity Funeral Serv- ices, 3822 E. 7th Avenue, Tampa. Florida 33605.
Rhonda Faye Richardson was born to William Thomas and Mary Lewis Thomas on February 5, 1964, in Alabama. She was a homemaker and enjoyed raising her kids and grandkids.
On July 18, 2020 she entered her eternal rest.
She leaves to cherish her lov- ing memories: her husband, William Richardson; children, Rebecca Thomas, Charity Backey and Beatrice Johnson; grandchil- dren, Al’yra Daniels, Arina Zim- merman, Romell Robinson, Henry Freeman and Aerianna Givens; mother, Mary Thomas; brothers, Lorenza Thomas and wife, Edie, Larry Thomas and Richard Thomas; sister, Beatrice Durham; and a host of nieces and nephews and other sorrowing relatives and special friends, Lynne Viverette, Rose and Kathy.
Visitation will be held on Fri- day, August 7, 2020, from 6-8 p. m. at Integrity Funeral Services, 3822 E. 7th Ave. Tampa. In com- pliance of CDC social distancing and mask are required.
A SERVICE OF INTEGRITY
CARD OF THANKS
MOTHER THELMA L. GREEN
Eddie Dutcheville would like to thank family and friends for attending Mother Thelma Green’s Homegoing Celebra- tion.
Thanks to Pastor Benjamin Curry and Pastor Bartholomew Banks, and to Aikens Funeral Home.
RAY WILLIAMS
MRS. PATRICIA DIANE PEARSON CRUZ
Mrs. Patricia Diane Pearson Cruz of Tampa passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020.
Funeral services will be con- ducted Saturday, August 8 at 11 a. m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, with Apostle Elroy Huff, offici- ating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Av- enue, Tampa, FL 33610. Please follow the CDC guidelines. Masks are required.
Mrs. Patricia Diane Pearson Cruz was a native and lifelong resident of Tampa, Florida, born to Samuel Pearson and Ethel Cole Pearson. She was educated in the public schools of Hillsborough County and was a graduate of Plant High School. She enjoyed her career as a cook and was employed by Mama’s Soul Food Restaurant.
She was preceded in death by: her father, Samuel Pearson; and nephew, Levi Dixon, Jr.
She leaves to cherish her memory: husband, Jorge Cruz; mother, Ethel L. Pearson; chil- dren, Ebony Pearson (Larry), Erica Shorter (William), David Pearson and Joseph Green (Jaliz); grandchildren, Michael, Mi’Kayla, La’Dajah, Ja’Mya, Ja’Nay, Ja’Quan, Shakira, Jay- den, and Zyeire; siblings, Jen- nie, Hazel, Angela, Sammie, Ricky, and Rudy; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
The visitation will be held Friday, August 7, 3-7 p. m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue. We are asking family and friends to follow the CDC guidelines. Masks are required.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. J. C. SAFFOLD, JR.
Mr. J. C. Saffold, Jr. was born on October 27, 1948 to the late Rev. J. C. Saffold, Sr., and Sallie B. Gordon-Saffold. He was born in Gordon, Alabama. During his youth, he was a member of Mt. Nebo Baptist Church in Gordon, AL, where his parents served as faithful members until death.
J. C. moved from Gordon, AL to Tampa, Florida as a young man. He was known as “Body Man.” His nickname came from his love of cars and he was the best automobile painter on this side of heaven.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving life partner and wife, Sharon Foster; his children, Jason Saffold, Carlos Saffold and DeonteFoster (Bam).
Prior to his union with Sharon, he was married to Phebe Lois Saffold (deceased). During that union, three chil- dren were born. Jeffery Saf- fold, Sr. (Spouse: Africa Laughlin-Saffold), Johnathan Saffold, Sr. (Spouse: Zola De- laney-Saffold), Evelyn Michelle Saffold (deceased) (Spouse: Al- gernon McCoy, Sr.)
J. C.’s grandchildren from his first union are: Jeffery Saf- fold, Jr., Johnathan Saffold, Jr., Joshua Saffold, Dionnedria Robertson, Jahzara Saffold, Janae Saffold, Timothy Saffold, Algernon McCoy, Jr, Phebe McCoy and Queen McCoy. There are eight great-grand- children.
J. C.’s siblings are: James Louis Saffold, Sr. (Mary Saf- fold), Frances Saffold-Williams (Andrew Williams), Teresa Saf- fold-Melton (John David Melton), Joy Saffold, Sr.: de- ceased (Juanita Saffold), Jimmy Saffold, Sr. and Rev. Terry Saffold, Sr. (Linda Saf- fold); J. C.’s in-laws are: Ruth A. Foster, Glenda Foster, Kim Foster, Tonya Cobb, and Ed- ward Foster; special friends: Entire CB Radio Family. He has a host of loving nieces and nephews, including the greats who loved and cherished him dearly.
Homegoing Services will be held Friday, 1 p. m., at Jackson Funeral Home, 4605 N. 34th St., Tampa.
HW OLDHAM FUNERAL HOME in charge.
MR. TOBY E. DOW
Mr. Toby E. Dow, age 40, passed away July 21, 2020. Fu- neral services will be con-
ducted Saturday, August 8
2 p. m. at Faith Baptist Church of Tampa, 1109 E. Osborne Av- enue, Tampa, FL 33603, with Pastor Joe Hufstetler, officiat- ing. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Please follow the CDC guidelines. Masks are re- quired.
Mr. Toby E. Dow was a na- tive of Miami, Florida and a resident of Tampa for 32 years.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his maternal mother, Dorothy Dow; paternal mother, Rosalyn Brown; sib- lings, Reginald Mitchell, Tonette Mitchell, Terry Dow- Harris and husband, Brian Harris, Joseph Mitchell, Gue- coba Dow, Hattie Dow, Richard Dow, Jr., Michael Dow, Eric Dow, Patricia Adams, Antwon Moore, Eric Vickers and Jamahl Nash; uncle, George Brown; nieces and nephews, Guecoba L. Dow, Sade Dow, Dorothy Dow, Dashawn Har- vey, Ashley Dow, Michael Har- vey, Tabitha Harris, Breanna Harris, Shawntana Sylvester, Varont’e Smith, Byron Harris, Tito Lyons, Jr., Mario Sylvester, Takeara Lyons, Kindel Sylvester, Tylia Sylvester, and Ashanti Sylvester; and a large host of other relatives and friends.
The visitation will be held Friday, August 7, from 3-7 p. m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue. We are asking family and friends to follow the CDC guidelines. Masks are required.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
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