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Funerals/Memoriam
RAY WILLIAMS
MS. BARBARA BARTON
Ms. Barbara Barton, of Tampa, FL, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. A viewing only will be held on Fri- day, July 30, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa. (MASKS ARE REQUIRED).
Ms. Barton was a native of Florida and a resident of Tampa for 68 years. She at- tended Middleton High School, and was member of Mt. Vernon Primitive Baptist Church. She was employed as a Pediatric Nurse Assistant at Tampa Gen- eral Hospital.
Ms. Barton leaves to cher- ish her memory: one son, Nathan Perry; three sisters; three grandchildren, Nolan, Jadalyse and Skyla; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes and Northern, Owners.
MR. DARYL EUGENE BROOKINS, JR.
Mr. Daryl Eugene Brookins, Jr. of Tampa, Florida, passed away on Sunday, July 18 at the age of 26. Funeral Services will be conducted on Saturday, July 31at2p.m.atNorthsideM.B. Church, 5706 N. 40th St, Tampa, FL 33610, Rev. Ricardo Robin- son, Pastor, with Minister Adrian Gay, Officiating.
Daryl was born on August 9, 1994 in Tampa, FL to Charmaine Clemons and Daryl Brookins, Sr. Daryl was a loving and devoted son, nephew, cousin and friend tosomanyofus.Hewillbe greatly missed.
Daryl was preceded in death by: his grandfather, Wayne Brookins; aunt, Yolonda Burton; and grandmother, Rose M. Clemons.
He leaves to cherish fond memories: his father, Daryl Brookins, Sr. (Denena); mother, Charmaine Clemons (Ceasar Bolton, Sr.); Tranyce Scanes (mother of his child); daughter, Angelia Scanes; sisters, Julicia Henderson (Devin), Saniya Bolton, Darielle Brookins, Aniyah Brookins and Aurelia Daniels; brothers, Keion Brookins, DaMontae Brookins, Rashad Sims, Todd Sims, and Scottie Guess; nieces, Ke’onza Brookins and Saraiyah Burnett; grandmothers, Doretha Bull and Nedra L.; grandfather, Charles L.; aunts, Charmeta Clemons, Shilonda Stockes, Michelle Pope (Wendell) and Carol Jenkins (Michael); uncle, William Bryant (Kandy); and a host of cousins.
“Therefore, you too have grief now; but I will see you again, and your heart will re- joice, and no one will take your joy away from you.” John 16:22
Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 29 from 4 p. m. to 7 p. m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
DEACON TYRONE GRANT
Deacon Tyrone Grant of Tampa, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021. Funeral Services will be conducted on Saturday, July 31, 2021, 2:00 p.m. at Life in Christ Community Church, 9706 N. 26th Street, Tampa, with Pastor Arthur L. Randall, Pre- siding and Assistant Pastor Linda Randall, Eulogist. Inter- ment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Deacon Grant was born to Paul and Mildred Grant of Tampa, FL. He was a native of Tampa and a lifelong resident for 63 years. He attended Jef- ferson High School in Tampa and Apex Air Conditioning School in New York. He was a member of Life in Christ Com- munity Church and served there as Deacon until his death.
He was self-employed and owner of T-N-T Air Condition- ing and Appliance Services for over 35 years.
Deacon Grant was preceded in death by: his father, Paul Grant, brothers, Paul B. Grant, Carl Grant, and Larry Grant.
Deacon Grant is survived by: his wife, Sharon Grant; mother, Mildred Grant; two sis- ters, Brenda Grant and Linda Grant (Arthur); children, Taron Grant, Tyrhonda Grant, Tasha Grant, Brandy Burrell (Eddie), Tyrone Grant, Jr., Latisha Grant and Laron Grant; thir- teen grandchildren; one great grandchild; a host of nieces, nephews, great grands, and great, great grand nephews and nieces; cousins; mother-in-law, Mary Sweet; and best friends, Willie Norman and Norman Wright.
The remains will repose from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 30, 2021, at Life in Christ Community Church, 9706 N. 26th Street, Tampa.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes and Northern, Owners.
MR. PRINCE LOUIS GREEN
A Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Prince Louis Green of Tampa, FL, who passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021, will be held on Saturday, July 31, 2021, 2:00 p.m. at Ray Williams Me- morial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, with Minister John Douglas, officiating. (MASKS ARE REQUIRED).
Mr. Green was a native and lifelong resident of Tampa. He was born to Lewis Reams and Easter Genlack-Cowans. He was educated in the public schools of Madison County, FL. He was employed as a Sanitation Worker with the City of Tampa.
In addition to being a de- voted and loving husband, fa- ther, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend, Prince enjoyed playing his guitar, lis- tening to music, watching his westerns and “In the Heat of the Night” television shows.
Mr. Green was preceded in death by: his parents, Lewis Reams and Easter Genlack-Cow- ans; son, Gregory Davis, Sr.; grandson, Gregory Davis, Jr.; siblings, Roy Reams, Robert Blackshear, James Wesley Reams, and Frednell Moore.
He leaves to cherish fond memories: his loving and de- voted wife of many years, Artrye Green; children, Kenneth Green, Deirdre Green, Frederic Green (Mable), Cedric Green (Barbara), and Timothy Green; daughter-in-law, Glenda Davis; sisters, Mary Bryant and Lillian Hoye; brothers, Luther Cowans (Darlene), Willie Reams (San- dra), Jimmie Reams (Pat), Her- bert Reams, and Louis Reams (Ruth); grandchildren, Darryl Green (Nigisti), of Snellville, GA, Gelisa Stafford (Jonovan), and Gia Davis, Lakeisha Ketter, LaD- edra Green, Jasmine Green, Elaina Green, Neonecia Brookins, Alexsia Davis; great grandchildren, Abel Green, Michael Prince Green, Yosan Green, Yohanna Yemane, Jono- van Stafford, Jr., Gianna Stafford, Tameka McDaniel, Joshua Thomas, III, Gregory Davis, III, and Jeremiah Davis; goddaughter, Courtnay Pilcher; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes and Northern, Owners.
MR. GAIL R. MYERS-HODGES
Ms. Gail R. Myers-Hodges, of Tampa, FL, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, July 31, 2021, 11:00 a.m. at College Hill Church of God in Christ, 6414 N. 30th Street, with Supt. Charles Davis, Pastor, and Rev. Richard Wash- ington, officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memo- rial Park Cemetery.
Ms. Myers-Hodges was a na- tive of Tampa, FL, and was a res- ident for 43 years. She attended Plant High School and Florida A&M University, and was a member of the First Baptist Church of College Hill. She was employed as an Educator in the Hillsborough County School Sys- tem.
The heavenly gates opened on Monday, July 19, 2021, to wel- come our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, cousin and friend, affectionately known to be the sweetest, kindest woman in the world.
Ms. Myers-Hodges requested that we all treat each other how we want to be treated and trust in the Lord.
She was reunited in death with: her daughter, Ashley Buskey Hodges, brother, Randy Myers, and mother, Ella Myers.
Left to cherish a legacy of precious memories: are her fa- ther, Randolph Myers (Gwen); brother, Eric Myers (Yolanda M.); son, Garlon Hodges (Dedy H.); four grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Remains will repose from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 30 at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes and Northern, Owners.
IN MEMORIAM
MRS. AVELLA MILLER GADSON July 31, 1971 – July 31, 2021
It’s been 50 years. Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure, you are loved beyond words and missed beyond measures.
We thought of you today, but that’s nothing new. We thought about you yester- day, and days before that, too.
We think of you in si- lence, we often speak your name. Now all I have are memories and your picture in a frame.
Your memory is our keepsake, with which I’ll never part, God has you in His keeping, we have you in our hearts.
Your children: Johnnie, Bobby, Henrietta, Yvonne, William, Betty and Ivory (deceased).
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