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Funerals/Memoriam
RAY WILLIAMS
MRS. BOBBIE JEAN McCAULEY
Mrs. Bobbie Jean McCauley of Tampa passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020.
Due to the current restric- tions from the CDC, the funeral service will be closed to the pub- lic. Funeral services will be con- ducted Saturday, May 2 at 3 p. m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, with Pas- tor Jermaine Canty, officiating. Mrs. Bobbie Jean McCauley re- ceived the gift of life on November 09, 1963, in Tampa, Florida. She was educated in public schools of Hillsborough County, Tampa, Florida, and continueD her edu- cation in Atlanta Georgia.
Mrs. Bobbie McCauley was a sweet, kind and compassionate soul. She was always giving, knowing her Father in Heaven was always blessing her to be able to give. She loved to smile, and never met a stranger.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, mothers, Narciss Pease, and Amie Hunter; fathers, Wesley Pease, and John Streety; sister, Brenda Hunter; brothers, Wesley Pease, Jr., Johnny Streety; grandchildren, Charmanie McGee, Jaylen Hill, and Jayceon Woods.
She leaves to cherish her memory: her loving husband of 29 years, James McCauley; father, Elijah Daniels; stepmother, Yvonne Daniels; mother-in-law, Jannie Wilson; her loving chil- dren, Chalynda Hernandez (Michael McClendon), Jasmine Woods, Erica Woods, Press (Brit- tany) Woods, Jamesina McCauley, Terrell Bennett, and James Mc- Cauley; grandchildren, Tiron Jackson, Ahmad Hill, Daniel Cole- man, Yuanice Smith, Curtis Smith, Jeremiah Woods, DeJuan Carter, Cerenity Smith, Janiyah Woods, Aaliyah Moss, Jamyla Mc- Cauley, Derica Desir, Jayonna Re- selva, Paris Woods, Danika Desir, Paiyton Woods, Dakeem Desir, Sema’jia McCauley, Eimon Miller, Jayceon McCauley, and Sev’n Ben- nett; great grandson, Jaylen Jack- son; siblings, Althea (Bernard) Wilson, Eugenia (Alfonso) Waller, Cynthia Ann (Bernard) Rushing Jr., Janice Hunter, Donald Hunter, all of Detroit Michigan, Martha (David) Holt, Gwendolyn Streeter of Tampa, Florida, Issac Hart, Rebecca Daniels, Joy Daniels, Michelle Daniels, Christie (Heather) Daniels of Brandenton, Florida, Michelle Streety, and Aaron Streety of Dothan, Alabama;special auntie, Ervine Lopez; special cousins, Marie Andrews, Kelly Doster, and Ronald Peterson; Godchildren, Kim Stowers, Sirikit Onekia Lewis, Robert Austin, and Daniel Hunter; a host of sorrowing nieces, nephews, aunts and un- cles, cousins, friends and her Church Family. The visitation will be held on Friday,May 1, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa Florida 33606. Visitation hours have been extended and we are asking family and friends to pay their re- spects and to follow the CDC guidelines.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Own- ers.
MR. JOHN HENRY REDDICK
Mr. John Henry Reddick, Jr., af- fectionately known as “Brother Red” and “Boat,” passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020.
Due to CDC restrictions the fu- neral service will be closed to the pub- lic. Celebration of Life Services will be conducted Saturday, May 2, at 11 a. m. at Hope of Shiloh Community Church, 3910 E. Conover St., with Elder Cor- nelius L. Moore, Sr., Interim Pastor, officiating, and Elder Robert E. Benn, Sr., eulogist. Private Interment will be held on Monday, May 4th, in the Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL. Please visit https://www.ray- williamsfuneralhome.com/obituary/J ohn Reddick Jr. to view service via Live Streaming.
John was educated in Brooks County and Hillsborough County Pub- lic schools and attended Howard W. Blake H. S., where he played on the basketball team. However, he went on to graduate from Hillsborough H. S. in 1968. That same year he joined the U. S. Army and served his country in the Vietnam War.
After the Army, he worked for Land Warehouse in the early 1970s. During this time he became known as “Brother Red” and he was very well known around Central and East Tampa. He went on to work for the City of Tampa and Hillsborough County Public Schools as a Landscaper until 1988 when he retired as a Dis- abled Army Veteran.
John accepted Christ as his savior and actively worshiped the Lord with his church family at Hope of Shiloh Community Church. He also loved at- tending gospel musical concerts with his sisters, The Gospel Miraclette Singers.
John was preceded in death by: his father, John H. Reddick, Sr.; mother, Ada Bell Little-Reddick; sis- ters, Jacqueline Jordan and Janice Person; grandparents, John and Sarah Little; father and mother-in-law, Clifton and Coreine Ford; three sis- ters-in-law and one brother-in-law.
John leaves to cherish his mem- ory: a loving and devoted wife, Bar- bara Ford-Reddick; two devoted children, Ali Reddick and Taranda Ford; devoted sisters, Sheryl Jordan- Clark and Debra Williams (Eric); brother-in-law, Sidney Person; two aunts, J Ruth Brooks of Quitman, GA and Verlion Jordan of Tampa, FL; brothers-in-law, Alfonszo Ford (Maryann), and Robert Lee Ford (Mat- tie); nephews and nieces, James (Ebony) McClendon, Michael McClen- don (Chalynda), Timothy Jordan, LaShawn Jordan, Twanda Streater, Cindy Person (James), Simone Per- son, Alysia Lance (Tobias), Demetria Geathers (Tory), Teresa Jordan and Sylvester Scott; other devoted great nieces and nephews; special friends, Mrs. Ann McPlatt and Gminski Clinton and many devoted cousins, relatives and friends. Special mentions to the staff at James A. Haley Hospital and St. Joseph Hospital.
The visitation will be held on Fri- day,May1st,from3p.m.to7p.m.at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa Florida 33606. Visitation hours have been ex- tended and we are asking family and friends to pay their respects and to follow the CDC guidelines.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. JOHNNY WILL WARD
On Thursday, April 23, 2020, Mr. Johnny Will Ward of Tampa, FL, found eternal rest with the Lord as he slept away peacefully to end his journey here.
Due to the current restrictions from the CDC, the funeral service will be closed to the public. A Pri- vate Celebration of Life for the family only, will be held on Satur- day,May2,at11a.m.atRay Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, with Pastor Tom Jones, Pastor of Heaven Destiny Assembly of God, officiating. Please visit www.raywilliamsfu- neralhome.com to view service via Live Streaming.
Mr. Johnny Will Ward was a native of Tampa, Florida, born to the parentage of the late Willie Lee Ward, Sr. and Rosa Lee Banks Ward. He was educated in the pub- lic schools of Hillsborough County, Tampa, Florida and began his ca- reer as a Laborer. In his early years he worked for the International Long Shoreman Local #1402.
While in Dallas, Texas, he was self-employed. Mr. Ward accepted Christ as his personal Savior at an early age.
Johnny was preceded in death by: his father, Willie Lee Ward, Sr.; mother, Rosa Lee Banks Ward; brothers, Reverend Willie Lee Ward, Jr., Marzell Ward, Howard Lee Ward, and Waymond Ward; and sister, Mary Alice Ward.
Upon his departure, he leaves to cherish wonderful memories that will live forever within the hearts of his family and friends: his wife, Lenita Ward of Tampa; daughters, Sheneta Strong (Leon) of Tampa, and Kametria Monique Stephens of Augusta, GA; son, Johnny Graham of Tampa; step- son, Byron Brown (Niki) of Tampa; sisters, Linda G. Ward Hicks, Cheryl D. Ward of Tampa, and Willie Nell Tubbs of Louisiana; brothers, Isaac Ward and Tommy Ward of Tampa; grandchildren, Akilah, Esha, Erykah, Shanel, and Jadynt; great grandchildren, Naomi, Nevaeh, and Noah; a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, in- laws, friends, and extended fam- ily.
“I have fought a good fight; I have finished my course; I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of right- eousness, which the Lord the right- eous judge shall give me at that day and not to me only, but unto ALL them also that love his appearing. II Timothy 4:6-8.
The visitation will be held on Thursday, April 30, from 3 p. m. to 7 p. m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa Florida 33606.
Visitation hours have been ex- tended and we are asking family and friends to pay their respects and to follow the CDC guidelines.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MS. MARY JEAN WILLIAMS
On Wednesday, April 22, 2020, Ms. Mary Jean Williams of Tampa, boarded a timeless flight which would take her to her eter- nal destination, for which she had been preparing for.
Due to CDC restrictions, the funeral service will be closed to the public. Celebration of Life Services will be conducted Thurs- day,April30at11a.m.atRay Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, with Rev- erend Dr. Brett Snowden, Pastor of Greater Bethel M. B. Church, officiating. Private Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Please visit https://www.raywilliamsfuneral- home.com/obituary/Mary Williams, to view service via Live Streaming.
Mary Jean Williams was a na- tive of Montezuma, Georgia, born to Jimmie and Sylvia Williams. She was the oldest of 11 siblings. The family moved to Tampa, Florida, when she was very young and she was educated in the pub- lic schools of Hillsborough County. Mary joined Greater Bethel M. B, Church under the leadership of Rev. Oscar Johnson, Jr.
She was preceded in death by: her father, Mr. Jimmie Williams, Sr.; brother, Mr. Jimmie Williams, Jr.; and daughter, Kim- berly Whitehead.
She leaves to cherish her memory: her mother, Mrs. Sylvia Williams; daughter, Angela Lewis Gallmon; son, Reginald (Aimee) Lewis; siblings, Major (Cassan- dra) Williams, Lawrence (Gloria) Williams, Vivian (Benjamin) Ravenel, Veronica (Phillip) Parker, Treva Edwards, Zachary (Gayle) Williams, Daron (Nikki) Williams, Algerian (Tanya) Williams, and Christopher Williams; grandchildren, Greg Hornsby, Jr., Grenisha Hornsby, Trenisha Hornsby, Reginald J. Lewis, Alyssia (Julius) Hender- son, and Regina Fields; great- grands, La’Quavionte, Ja’Quiria, Ja’Yani, Gerriah, G’Sani, Ja’Liyah, Gianni, Raiyari, Raiya, Gregory, Ke’yon, Javin, Jonathan, Ray, Rajah, Junise, Julius, III, Alexander, and Alijah; and a host of nephews, nieces and other rel- atives and friends.
The visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 29, from 3 p. m. to 7 p. m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa Florida 33606.
Visitation hours have been extended and we are asking fam- ily and friends to pay their re- spects and to follow the CDC guidelines.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Own- ers.
IN MEMORIAM
DEVIN HILL
Monday, May 4, 2020, will be 2 years you have been gone. Mr. D, our heart still aches for you. You are truly missed by your family and friends.
We love you. R. I. H., Devin Hill.
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