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Funerals
RAY WILLIAMS
WILSON
MRS. MARION L. LOWMAN
Mrs. Marion Lucille Lowman of Tampa passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021. Funeral services will be con- ducted Saturday, February 27 at 2:00 p.m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, with Pastor P. Tucker-Johnson and Pastor L. Gallon, officiating.
Interment will be held Monday, March 1 at 11 a.m. at the Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Avenue, Bush- nell, Florida 33513.
Please follow the CDC Guidelines. Masks are re- quired.
Mrs. Marion Lucille Low- man was a native of Greensville, North Carolina, and a resident of Tampa for many years. She was educated in the public schools of Pitt County, North Carolina and was a devoted housewife, who loved and cherished her fam- ily. Mrs. Lowman was a faith- ful member of Christ of Calvary Community Church.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Annie Mae Kimble and Charlie Patterson; husband of 64 years, John Lowman; son, John K. Low- man; and sister, Cornelia “Nita” Battle.
She leaves to cherish her memory: sons, Nathaniel (Ver- nae) of Georgia, Curtis of Tampa, Andre (Felicia) of Tampa, Jonathan (Tonya) of Georgia, Johnel of Tampa, FL, Johnnie and Shawn; daugh- ters, Mae of Tampa, Virginia of Tampa, Lisa (Tyrone) of Tampa, FL and Nybie (Carlton) of Tampa; 30 grandchildren; 53 great grandchildren; sister, Annie Lee Patterson-Wooten; niece, Michelle Wooten; two aunts, Georgiana Harris and Elizabeth Kimble and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends.
The remains will repose from 3 – 7 p.m. Friday, Febru- ary 26 at Ray Williams Funeral Home. We are asking family and friends to please follow the CDC Guidelines. Masks are required. Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. TOMMY WARD
Mr. Tommy L. Ward of Tampa, found eternal rest with the Lord as he slept away peace- fully to end his journey here Fri- day, February 19, 2021. Funeral service will be conducted Satur- day, February 27 at 4:00 p.m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, with Rev- erend Robert Glass, Jr., officiat- ing. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Please follow the CDC Guide- lines. Masks are required. For the opportunity to view service via Live Stream, please visit www.raywilliamsfuneral- home.com fifteen minutes prior to service time.
Mr. Tommy L. Ward was a native and lifelong resident of Tampa, Florida, born to the late Willie Lee Ward, Sr., and Rosa Lee Banks Ward.
He was educated in the public schools of Hillsborough County, Tampa, Florida, and he gradu- ated from Lavoy Exceptional School, June 1983.
Tommy accepted Christ as his personal Savior at an early age. He loved the Church and serving on Usher Board No# 4 and at- tending Sunday School at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church until the declination of his health.
Tommy loved the word of God, he loved reading and dis- cussing the Bible scriptures. He also had a passion for landscap- ing, gardening, collecting of alu- minum cans, Tommy truly loved the outdoors.
We will cherish all the fond memories of his great hugs and his joy of dancing.
He was preceded in death by: his father, Willie Lee Ward, Sr.; mother, Rosa Lee Banks Ward; brothers, Rev. Willie Lee Ward, Jr., Marzell Ward, Howard Lee Ward, Waymond Ward, Johnny Will Ward and sister, Mary Alice Ward.
He leaves to cherish wonder- ful memories that will live for- ever within the hearts of his family and friends: sisters, Linda G. Ward Hicks, Cheryl D. Ward of Tampa, FL, and Willie Nell Tubbs of Louisiana; brother, Isaac Ward of Tampa, FL.; a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, in- laws, extended family and friends.
The remains will repose from 3 – 7 p.m. Friday, February 26 at Ray Williams Funeral Home.
We are asking family and friends to please follow the CDC Guidelines. Masks are required. Due to the pandemic – the family will not have a repast. Arrange- ments entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MS. HARRIETT McCRAY
Ms. Harriett Van McCray, of Temple Terrace, FL passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, February 27 at 11:00 a.m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, with Pastor Joewun Bee, officiating. Inter- ment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park.
Please follow the CDC Guidelines. Masks are re- quired.
Ms. Harriett Van McCray was a native and lifelong resi- dent of Tampa, FL and she was educated in the public schools of Hillsborough County, gradu- ating from Robinson High School. Ms. McCray was last employed by Enterprise Rent A Car and has also worked for Burger King and a Winery.
She will be remembered as a devoted and loving mother to her children and grandchil- dren.
She leaves to cherish her memory: son, DeMario B. Mc- Cray; two daughters, Chiquita Lowman and Kiawania Low- man; six grandchildren, Dorian D. Graham, Jr., Zamarionna M. McCray, Denarius A. Graham, Demani E. Graham, Demetrius Graham and Demarcus Gra- ham; siblings, Noai McCray, Curtiss McCray, Kim McCray, Horace McCray and Amelia Mc- Cray; aunt, Mae Belle Salters; uncle, Jessie McClary; nieces and nephews, Charlie Mack, III, Shemeka McCray Ward, Joseph Mack, Mortencia McCray, and Starlenna McCray; godchildren, Lakia Brown, Andre’ Lowman, Jr., Sanaa Lowman and Markis Carter, Jr.; and a host of other sorrowing relatives and friends.
The remains will repose from 3 – 7 p.m. Friday, Febru- ary 26 at Ray Williams Funeral Home. We are asking family and friends to please follow the CDC Guidelines. Masks are re- quired. Arrangements en- trusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MRS. YOLANDA P. CANTY
A graveside service will be held for Mrs. Yolanda P. Canty, who passed away on February 7, 2021 will be held on Saturday February 27, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Av- enue, Tampa, Florida with Rev. Alec Hall, Officiating.
Mrs. Yolanda P. Canty was born on December 20, 1964 in Tampa, Florida to the parentage of Lovester Montgomery and Margie P. Garcia. Mrs. Canty was a former employee of Wal- mart prior to her passing.
Mrs. Canty was preceded in death by: her father, Lovester Montgomery; mother-in-law, Helen O. Canty and father-in- law, Jerome Canty.
She is survived by: spouse, Jerome D. Canty; daughter, Monica Johnson; mother, Margie P. Garcia; brothers, William Johnson, Jr., and James Garcia; sisters, Cara Johnson, Joyce Johnson Williams and Lynnette Garcia; a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and other relatives and friends.
There will be a viewing on Friday, February 26, 2021, from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Wilson Fu- neral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida. Due to the current CDC restrictions, we are asking that you use the visi- tation as an opportunity to pay your final respect. For your convenience and safety, we have extended our visitation hours.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
MR. CURTIS MAXWELL CANNON
A Celebration of Life Serv- ice will be held for Mr. Curtis Maxwell Cannon on Saturday, February 27, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N 29th Street, Tampa, Florida. Mr. Cannon was called home to rest on February 18, 2021. Mr. Curtis Maxwell Cannon will be laid to rest at the Florida Na- tional Cemetery, in Bushnell, Florida.
Mr. Curtis Maxwell Cannon was born on February 19, 1934, in Blakely, Georgia, to the parentage of Leroy Cannon, Sr., and Annie Lee Dinah.
Early in life Mr. Curtis Can- non moved to Dade City, Florida with his mother. He at- tended schools in Pasco County, where he met and mar- ried Patricia Johnson. Shortly afterward he joined the United States Army, serving honorable in France and Germany during the Cold War.
Later, Mr. Cannon moved to Tampa, Florida, where he worked for the City of Tampa Water Department for 26 years and after retiring went to work for Durbin Paper Company. He later met and married Robin Cannon.
He was preceded in death by: his brother, Willie Lee; his father, Leroy Cannon, Sr.; his mother, Annie Lee Dinah; his sister, Geraldine Cannon; and his son, Curtis Cannon.
Left to cherish his loving memories are: his wife, Robin Cannon; his children, LaFran Reddin, Cheryl Cannon, Angela Cannon, Curtistine Cannon, Tragedy Cannon and Jonathan Warren; his brothers and sis- ter, James Otis Hicks, Gary Hicks, Carl Cannon, Leroy Can- non, Jr., Derrick Cannon and Vonn Cannon.
Also a host of grandchil- dren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and neighbors will cherish his memories.
There will be a viewing on Friday, February 26, 2021, at Wilson Funeral Home from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Due to the current CDC re- strictions, we are asking that you use the visitation as an op- portunity to pay your final re- spect. For your convenience and safety, we have extended our visitation hours.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
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