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Funerals/Memoriam
WILSON
MR. STEVE E. STEVENSON
Mr. Steve E. Stevenson, 49, of Tampa, FL, passed away on December 14, 2020, in Tampa, Florida. Graveside service will be held on Monday, December 28, 2020, at 12:00 Noon at Gar- den of Memories Cemetery, 4207 E. Lake Avenue, Tampa, Florida.
Mr. Stevenson leaves to cherish memories with: his fa- ther in love, Rufus Anderson, Sr.; his children, Kiaira Ander- son-Presley, Jovanee Anderson (Jessica), Raven Pritchett (Tavaris) and Monica Steven- son; his sisters, Thomica Davis and Thomia Thompson (Gre- gory); brother, TJ Davis and a host of other family and friends.
There will be a viewing on Sunday, December 27, 2020, from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida.
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. The funeral service will be live-streamed via www.wilson- funeralhome.com on the Face- book link.
For your convenience and safety, we have extended our visitation hours.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
HARMON
MS. DELORISE DAVIS
Home Going Services for Ms Delorise Davis who passed away on December 11, 2020, will be held Saturday December 26, 2020, at 11 a.m. at Harmon Funeral Home Chapel. 5002 N 40th Street. Tampa, Florida 33610, with Father Kevin. of The Church of The Resurrec- tion, officiating. Interment will be made in Rest Haven Memo- rial Park.
Sister Delorise Davis was born March 24, 1943 in Philadelphia, Mississippi. Her family moved to Tampa when she was 57 years old, where she remained a life-long resident until her demise.
Sister Delorise was a dedi- cated seamstress. She enjoyed cooking, baking, and sewing. She was known for drawing the family together any way possi- ble. Her sense of humor and unique attitude will be missed.
Sister Delorise Davis united with Church of Resurrection and later College Hill Church of God in Christ many years ago and became a faithful and sup- portive member attending every service until her health faced a gradual decline. She loved the Lord and became a God-fearing woman.
Those who preceded her in death are: father, Cluster Burn- side; mother, Lettie Sledge; sons, Randy Triplett and John Earl Brantley; and her 8 broth- ers and 1 sister.
Delorise Davis leaves be- hind to cherish many precious memories: her loving daughter, Caroline Ann Pickens-Davis (Terence Davis).
She is also survived by her grandchildren; John Kelley, Timothy Kelley, Trinti Davis, Laportia Triplett, and Randy Sam; and many great grand- children; her caring sisters, Windy Peden (Kelly), Mary Triplett (George), Nell Mc- Carthy (Alan); a host of nieces and nephews; and her second- ary family Kevin Donlon, Kasey Donlon, and Thomas Lake.
Friends are asked to assem- ble at 10:45 a.m. CDC Guideline compliance is required. A Har- mon Burial
MRS. SADIE MARIE OSBORNE MILLER
Home Going Services at Grave side for our Beloved Sadie Marie Osborne Miller, who passed away on December 15, 2020, will be held on Saturday, December 26, 2020, at 1 p.m., at Rest Haven Memorial Park, 4615 East Hanna Avenue, Tampa, Florida, 33610, with Pastor Alvin Wingfield, of Agape Ministries COGIC, officiating.
Beloved Sadie Marie Osborne Miller was born February 11, 1936 in Savannah, Georgia, to Oscar and Margaret Osborne. She was educated in the public schools of Savannah, Georgia.
She had a heart of gold and was a loving and caring mother and grandmother. She was fun to be around and everyone loved her.
She was preceded in death by: husband, Wayman Miller Sr., daughter, Laverne Miller Smith, great grandson, Michael Antwan Turner, Jr.; sisters, Betty, Lottie, Helen; brothers, Oscar, Jr., and Henry; son-in-law, William Ty- rone Chapman, Sr.
She leaves to cherish her memory: daughters LaRaine Miller Chapman, Wanda Miller Henderson; son, Waymon Miller, Jr.; grandchildren, Catissa Chap- man, Taneshia Chapman, Tameika Chapman (Ramah), Chrisonna Chester (Donald), Zarion Smith, William Chapman, Jr., Tyroneise Chapman, Darryl Henderson, Jr., great grandchil- dren, Harolicia Hart, Michaela Turner, Johnneshia Harris, Mykevius Turner, Deja Harris, Keyon Floyd, Jr., Dalfonso Samp- son, Promise Cox, Jae’onni Har- ris, Milaya Chapman, William Chapman, III, Messiah Chap- man, T’Kai James, Carmelo Potts, Dominion Chapman. Great, great grandchildren, Or- lando Hernandez, Milani Turner, Khalil Turner. sisters-in-law, Rosa Upshaw (Robert), Marie Miller, Ruby Miller, Patricia Miller, Mary Cook, Johnnie Mary Miller, Emma Stanford, Dorothy Stanford (Lonnie). brother-in- law, Roy Miller. godsons Clarence Crawford (Florence) and Donald James (Brenda); goddaughters, Iyeshia Johnson, Quaneshila White Elliot; hon- orary daughter, Freda Floyd (Carlton); honorary goddaugh- ter, Cicely Floyd.
A host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Neighbors, Shirley Pugh and the McBerry Street family.
Family and friends will gather at graveside at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday at Rest Haven Me- morial Park. CDC guidelines compliance is required due to the Corona Virus pandemic.
A Harmon Burial
RAY WILLIAMS
MS. BEAUTIE MAE CARTER
Ms. Beautie Mae Carter of Tampa passed away Monday, December 14, 2020. Funeral services will be conducted Tues- day, December 29, at 2:00 p.m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, with Pastor Larry L. Roundtree, II, officiating.
Fifteen minutes prior to service please visit: www.ray- williamsfuneralhome.com for the opportunity to view service via Live Streaming. Please fol- low the CDC Guidelines. Masks are required.
Ms. Beautie Mae Carter was a native of Avon Park, Florida, and a resident of Tampa for 42 years. She was educated in the public schools of Avon Park, FL and graduated from E.O. Dou- glas High School, Class of 1964.
Beautie furthered her edu- cation and earned an Associates of Arts degree in Business Ad- ministration from New York Business College. Beautie was employed by GTE now known as Verizon from 1981 until retiring in 2007. She held several posi- tions within the company retir- ing as a Customer Service Repair Technician.
Beautie was a mighty Woman of God. She was a de- voted member of New Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, where the head pastor is Pastor Larry L. Roundtree, II.
Beautie Mae Carter was pre- ceded in death by: her parents, Quinnie and Jimmie Lee Carter, Sr.; sisters, Mildred Brunson, Queen Ayers and Alice Little and special friend, Brenda Ross.
She leaves to cherish her memory: a loving son, Anthony (April) Nicholson and devoted daughter, Tiffanie (Anthony, Jr.), Cole; goddaughter, Loria (Terry) Dorsey; 6 grandchil- dren, Jazmyn Williford, Kalah Williford, Anthony Cole, III, Aniya Nicholson, Cephia Nichol- son and Auria Cole; 2 great grandchildren, Toni Williford and Khai Cole; brothers, Quin- nie (Grace) Carter, Jr., Watson Carter, Willie B. (Vernell) Carter and Calvin Carter; spe- cial friends, Cathryn Thomp- son-Hicks, Gwen Butler, Cynthia Cochrane, Barbara Franklin, Minnie (Betho) Dominguez and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. ALFONSO THORNTON, SR.
Mr. Alfonso Thornton, Sr. of Tampa passed away December 16, 2020. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, December 26 at 11:00 a.m. at the Center For Manifestation, 3102 E. Lake Av- enue, with Reverend Dr. Julius L. Wynn, officiating.
Please follow the CDC guide- lines. Masks are required.
Mr. Alfonso Thornton, Sr., was a native of Tampa, Florida and was a graduate of Blake High School. He sang in the Blake Alumni Choir and was a member of Highland Missionary Baptist Church.
Mr. Thornton retired from CSX Railroad after 25+ years.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Columbus and Willie Mae Thornton; brothers, Nathaniel Thornton and Kenneth Thornton; sister, Arletha Thorn- ton; two brothers-in-law, Warren Smith, Jr., and Johnny Edwards; and nephew; Warren Smith, III.
He leaves to cherish his mem- ory: devoted wife, Lenora Thorn- ton; five sons, Clarence Allen (Sheryl), Alfonso Thornton, Jr., (Ester), Jacobi Thornton, Bran- don Johnson, and Jeremiah Thornton; two daughters, Elder Brenda Allen and Candace Thorn- ton; two brothers, James Thorn- ton and Edward Thornton; four sisters, Maxine Thornton-Hearn (James), Deloris Thornton-De- merson (Freddie), Ollie Lee Thornton, and Valerie Thornton- Wilson; sister-in-law, Cynthia Walkers (John); grandchildren, Marco Anderson, Micheal (Lenishia), Carlette, Antwan (Abby), Terri, Ryan, Diandre, Brandi, SGT Anthony Davis, Alexis, Clarence, Jr., Alfonso, III, Evan, Dior, Terrianna, Brielle, Brandon, Jr., Chace, Taylor, and Taydon; nephews, Marvin (Ter- rieisha), Keith (Shawn), John, Jr., Desmond, Aaron, Kenny, Kedrick, Jarvis, Tyron, Kenneth, Willie, Pastor Ronald, Daryl, Phillip, and Freddie; nieces, Tonya, Adrian, Tangela, Jennifer, Lavonda, Laquita (Tyshawn), Keaunadra, Debbie, and Yvette; goddaughters, Keshia, Carolyn, and Jasmine; a host of great nieces, great nephews, great grandchildren, great, great grand- children, cousins, family, and friends.
The visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, De- cember 23, at Ray Williams Fu- neral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33606.
We are asking family and friends to follow the CDC guide- lines. Masks are required. Arrangements entrusted to Ray Williams Funeral Home, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
IN LOVING MEMORY
LORETTA THOMASINA BRYAN JACKSON
1936 — 2015
We love you, we miss you. Rest In Peace.
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