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Funerals/Memoriam
AIKENS
GUDES
RAY WILLIAMS
MRS. CHARLOTTE GAY
A Visitation Ceremony for Mrs. Charlotte Gay of Tampa, FL, who passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, will be held on Friday, March 15th, from 5 to 7 p. m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Tampa, FL 33610. The interment will follow.
Charlotte was born on May 27, 1972, in Tampa, to Willie C. Gay and Vornice Brock. She loved to study her Hebrew spiri- tual roots, play games on her phone and tablet and spend time with her family.
Charlotte was a repair tech- nician at G. E. Aviation for 14 years. She obtained her Associ- ates and Bachelor’s degrees and was planning on going back to school to get her Master’s in En- gineering. She was a beautiful person on the inside and outside. She enjoyed life and enjoyed helping others. Charlotte was a great mother and grandmother. She will be missed dearly.
She leaves to cherish her fond and loving memories with: her children, Terron O’Neal and Terronika O’Neal; granddaugh- ter, Zakaiyah Hicks; brothers, Cedric Gay, Ellister Brock and James Spires; sisters, Tameisha Williams and Carla Brock; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Friday for the visitation.
MRS. REAGEN KATHRYN JOHNSON HELMS
A Homegoing Service for Mrs. Reagen Kathryn Johnson Helms of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, will be held on Saturday, March 16th, 11 a. m., at Em- manuel Cathedral C. O. G. I. C. Church, 6450 County R. 579, Seffner, Florida 33584, Pastor Jesse Smalley, officiating. The interment will be held in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Reagen Kathryn Johnson- Helms passed away peacefully with her loved ones by her side. Reagen was born October 5, 1974, in Tampa, to the late Jerome and Mamie (Pollock) Johnson. She was a 1992 gradu- ate of Brandon High School, where she met the love of her life, Bill and immersed herself in numerous extra-curricular ac- tivities.
Reagen truly loved living life to the fullest through simple pleasures: baking, shopping and entertaining family and friends at home for various occasions. She was known for her amazing interior design skills and took great pride in her home.
Reagen was a god-fearing woman, devoted wife, and mother who always encouraged her children to reach for the stars.
She was preceded in death by: her sisters, Wanda Bowden and Toni Allen.
She leaves to cherish her pre- cious memories: husband, Bill; children, Aliyah and Billy J. Helms, II; siblings, Jerri Brown (Gary), Kathryn Bowen, Sylvia Johnson, Jerome Johnson and Keshia Crump (Virgil); father- in-law, Billy D. Helms; mother- in-law, Mary L. Helms; brothers-in-law, Dewayne Helms (Sheila), Derrick Helms (Denika), Gary Helms (Valerie), and Leroy Helms; sisters-in-law, Betina Helms and Sheena Helms; a host of other relatives; and friends, including, Michelle Roshong and Angela Kelly.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, March15thfrom5to7p.m.The family will receive guests from 5:30to7p.m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the church for the service on Saturday.
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MR. ZACAR R. ‘CACA’ MINGO
A Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Zacar R. “CaCa” Mingo, of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, will be held Saturday, March 16th, 2 p. m., at Northside M. B. Church, 5706 N. 40th Street, Pastor Ricardo Robin- son, officiating. The interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Zacar R. Mingo was born December 1, 1976 in Tampa. He attended the local schools of Hillsborough County. He was a “jack of all trades” and enjoyed playing pool, fishing and social- izing with his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by: his daughter, Zacaria Mingo; grandmothers, Hattie Diggs and Delores Mingo; grandfather, Addison Grayson and uncles, Eddie Diggs, Jr. and Calvin Mitchell Mingo.
He leaves to cherish his pre- cious memories with: his chil- dren, Reneshay Sweat and Tyrell Tucker; parents, Veverly Grayson (Marvin) and Ricky Mingo (Dawn); brothers, Zachary Grayson (Shaquilya), Zakee Grayson (Regina) and Cornelius Mingo; sister, Lar- rette Grant; grandfather, Eddie Diggs, Sr.; aunts, Delilah Perkins, Cheryl Mingo and Bar- bara Gilbert-Rentz (Bill); un- cles, Anthony Phillips, Kevin Thomas, Demetrius Baker (Carlniecya), Antwain Diggs (Mia), Rodney Diggs and Carl Johnson; 11 nieces; 11 nephews; a host of cousins; best-friends, Chris Sanders, Royce “Law” Mitchell, Milton “Ace” Lane, Toto Rivers, Starr Hall, Yolanda Williams and Robert Robinson.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Fri- day, March 15th from 5 to 7 p. m. The family will receive friends from5to7p.m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the service.
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MR. OSCAR LEE LAWRENCE, SR.
Mr. Oscar Lee Lawrence, Sr. was born October 7, 1948 to the parents of John Henry Lawrence, Sr. and Clara Agnes Lawrence. He was educated in the public schools of Hillsbor- ough County.
He was preceded in death by: his father, John Lawrence, Sr.; mother, Clara Donaldson Lawrence; brother, John Lawrence, Jr.; sisters, Sarah Allen and Bettye Hickmon; brother-in-law, Horace Sim- mons, Sr.; sister-in-law, Ruby Lawrence; and nephews, Curtis Blue and Elijah Simmons.
Mr. Lawrence leaves loving memories of him with: son, Oscar Lee Lawrence, Jr.; grand- son, Oscar Lee Lawrence, III; special long time friend, Loretta Garrett; siblings, Cynthia Lawrence, Alvin Lawrence, Sr., Yvonne Simmons, Gwendolyn Lawrence Butts (MO) and Bernard Faison (CA); special aunts, Patricia Powell and Carol Wyche (husband, Al); special brothers-in-law, William Butts, Odis Hickmon and Roy Allen; special nieces, Sherrilyn Blue, Saron Blue, Dena Butts, Denika Helms (AK), Bettina Cobb, Ode- sha Hickmon (AK), Sarita White, Felicia Lawrence, Angela Lawrence, Gloria Jean Blue, Carla Simmons and Sonia White; special nephews, Leroy Blue, Jr., Alvin Lawrence, Jr., Milo Cam- bridge, Jr. and Horace Simmons, Jr., and Derrick Helms (AK); special great-nephews, Justin Evans and Jakobi Hardy; special cousins, Barbara Jean Jones (Bo), Betty Hicks, and Charlotte Douglas; and a host of other rel- atives and friends.
Service and repast will be held at College Hill Mennonite Church with officiating Pastor Roy W. Williams (3506 Machado St. Tampa, Fl. 33605) on Satur- day, March 16, 2019 at 10 a. m.
Arrangements with Gudes Funeral Home.
MRS. INEZ JORDAN
Mrs. Inez Jordan, 94, of Tampa passed away Monday, March 4, 2019. Funeral serv- ices will be conducted Satur- day, March 16th at 11 a. m. at Northside Missionary Baptist Church, 5706 N. 40th Street, Reverend Ricardo Robinson, Pastor, with Elder Melvin Lee, officiating, and Bishop Samuel Washington, of New Season Apostolic Ministries, Inc., Eu- logist. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Inez Jordan was a na- tive of Ware County, Georgia, and a resident of Tampa for many years. She was a foster mother for many years and was a former employee of the Health Department. She also worked doing days work and retired from the University of South Florida Custodial De- partment. Mrs. Jordan was a member since 1969 of the Apostolic Church of Jesus where she served as a Mother.
She leaves to cherish her loving memory: her husband, Mr. Eddie Jordan, Sr.; son, Mr. Elder Johnell Bolds; auntie/mother to Beverlyn Harris-Johnson (Ervin), Brenda Cone Raiford, and Her- man Harris; granddaughter, Johnnitha Bolds, Helen Walker, and Sharron Williams (Ronnie); a host of great and great- great-grandchildren; nieces, Tyrinda Hadley of Lake Wales, FL, Wiyane Bailey (Floyd), Agar Jackson (David), Anita Washington of Georgia, and Janet Kinlaw of Georgia; nephews, Herman Simmons, Stephen Harris, Vernon Har- ris, Troy Harris, Ervin Harris, and Tubarous Harris; brother- in-law, Herman Farmer; sis- ters-in-law, Lovie James and Daisy Gaines; special great niece, Adrianne Hawthorne of Lake Wales, FL; a host of sor- rowing friends to include, Sis- ter Solomon; and godson, Samuel Hunt; and a host of other relatives.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m. Friday, March 15th at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
IN LOVING MEMORY
JESSIE JAMES
STUCKEY, JR. July 31, 1967 — March 17, 2018
“Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.”
John 11:25
Truly missed by, mom, Lena; sister, Deborah; brother, Jeffrey; sons, Jeramie and Jer- maine; and other family mem- bers and friends.
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