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Funerals/Memoriam
RAY WILLIAMS
MR. CLIFTON DILWORTH, SR.
Mr. Clifton Dilworth, Sr., of Seffner, Florida, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021. Funeral Services will be conducted on Saturday, August 21, 2021, 11 a. m., at First Freewill Baptist Church, 11605 E. US Hwy 92, Seffner, Florida 33584, with Bishop Francis Maxwell, offici- ating. (MASKS ARE RE- QUIRED). Interment will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens Cemetery, 11605 US Hwy. 301, Thonotosassa, Florida.
Mr. Dilworth was a native of Bartow, Florida and a resident of Tampa for more than thirty years. He was a faithful member of International Harvest Center Church of God, where he served as a Deacon. He was employed as a Utility Technician with the City of Tampa.
He leaves to cherish his memory, a loving and devoted wife, Mary Dilworth; children, Veronica Maxwell (Bishop Fran- cis Maxwell), SaTonya Brascom, Elton Dilworth, and Clifton Dil- worth, II; grandchildren, Jor- dan, Jaden, Julian, and Emoni; siblings, Troy (Linda), John (Sharon), Eugene (Sandra), Ronald (Dwanette), Billy Joe (Chandra), Myron, Sandra and Vernolda; host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, all of whom he loved dearly, in- cluding close friends, Ben, Jimmy, Robert, Ken, and MaryJo McKay; prayer mother, Evangelist Annie Aime; and per- sonal nurse/special sister, Ophe- lia Reed.
The remains will repose from5p.m.to7p.m.onFriday, August 20, 2021, at Interna- tional Harvest Center Church of God, 5512 N. 47th Street, Tampa, Florida 33610. (MASKS ARE RE- QUIRED).
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes and Northern, Owners.
MRS. GLADEEN JACKSON
Mrs. Gladeen Jackson, of Tampa, Florida, passed away Fri- day, July 30, 2021. Memorial Services will be conducted on Saturday, August 21, 2021, 11 a. m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, with Rev. Rick Henry, of- ficiating. (MASKS ARE RE- QUIRED).
Mrs. Jackson was a native of Oroville, California, and a resi- dent of Tampa since 1974. She re- tired from James A. Haley Veterans Administration Hospi- tal as a Registered Nurse.
Mrs. Jackson was preceded in death by: her parents, Joebe and Clara Mae Strickland; and brother, George Strickland.
She leaves to cherish endear- ing memories: her loving daugh- ter, Ebony Dukes; brothers, Alexander Strickland and Eu- gene Strickland of California; sis- ters, Clarice Williams, Michelle DeMel and Tonya Tyree, all of California. Fond memories will always remain with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other family members, special friends, loved ones and neighbors.
The remains will repose from 4p.m.to7p.m.onFriday,Au- gust 20, 2021, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa. (MASKS ARE REQUIRED).
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes and Northern, Owners.
MR. WILLIE JONES, JR.
Mr. Willie Jones, Jr. of Clearwater, Florida, passed away Friday, August 13, 2021. Funeral Services will be con- ducted on Saturday, August 21, 2021, 4 p. m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, with Rev. Ronald Jones, officiating. (MASKS ARE REQUIRED).
Mr. Willie Jones, Jr. was a native of Birmingham, Ala- bama, and a resident of Tampa for five years. He attended Wester-Olin High School. Mr. Jones retired honorably from military service with the United States Army.
He leaves to cherish his memory: four sisters, Inez Rucker, Lola J. Jefferson, Ar- lean Killings-Alexander (Mon- roe), and Debbie Doakes (Daniel, Jr.); three brothers, Ronald Jones (Shirley), Aaron Lee Jones, and Zales Jones (Coia); nieces and nephews, Linda Rucker-Lynch, Cindy Jones, Chris Killings, Kevin Killings (Diana), Steven R. Pritchard, Ronald Steven Jones, Zales L. Jones, Jr., Katesha T. Cole (Tony), Edward R. Reynolds (Lakesha), Laverin S. Reynolds, Stacy Jones, Rondra Scott, Symmetris Gohanna, Tara Young, Shalden Jefferson, Latoya Woodruff, Laquicia Woodruff, and Marquita Mc- Cloud.
The remains will repose from4p.m.to7p.m.onFriday, August 20, 2021, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa. (MASKS ARE REQUIRED).
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes and Northern, Owners.
MR. WILBON JONES
Mr. Wilbon Jones of Tampa, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021. Funeral Services will be con- ducted on Saturday, August 21, 2021, 2 p. m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, with Rev. Cleveland Lane, officiat- ing. (MASKS ARE REQUIRED). Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park.
Mr. Wilbon Jones was born on July 1, 1951 to his parents, Curtis and Nannie Mae Jones in Shellman, Georgia. He at- tended Howard W. Blake High School, where he played foot- ball for the Yellow Jackets as a Running Back. Mr. Jones hon- orably served in the United States Air Force and he worked for the City of Tampa Housing Authority and various other companies until his health started to decline. Mr. Jones was a Jack of ALL Trades, from Air Conditioning and Refriger- ation to Maintenance. Our fa- ther was a no- nonsense type of guy and whatever he said, he meant.
Mr. Jones was preceded in death by: his father, Curtis Jones, mother, Nannie Mae Jones; brother, Alfonso Jones; uncles, Jessie Pittman, Dennis Pittman, Willie Pittman, and Leroy Pittman; aunts, Christine Davis and Dorothy Knighton.
He leaves to cherish his memory and mourn his pass- ing: a loving and devoted wife of forty-six years, Sandra Jones; one loving daughter, Tyeisha Lee (Kent); two loving sons, Cedric Lee (Katina) and DeAndre Long, all of Tampa, Florida; one brother, Marvin Jones; one sister, Sadie Jones; one aunt, Mildred Johnson; one uncle, John Pittman; three sisters-in-law, Althea Houston (Curt), Brenda Ivey, and Lav- erne Smith; five grandchildren, Cedric Lee, Jr., Jalen Walton, Ja’Shaun Walton, Kenyon Booth and Ken’tya Booth; nieces, Kuisha Lewis, Veronica Jones, Felicite Jones, Angelina Jones (Demetrius), Donald Woods, Bonita Woods, An- thony Woods, Ebony Jones (Torrie), and Bianca Jones; nephews, Markeast Jones, Patrick Jones, Leo Peck; and a host of other sorrowing cousins, family members, friends and loved ones.
The remains will repose from 4 p. m. to 7 p. m. on Fri- day, August 20, 2021, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa. (MASKS ARE REQUIRED).
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes and Northern, Owners.
MRS. ELIZABETH DAVIS
Mrs. Elizabeth Davis departed this life on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. Memorial Services will be held at a later date due to COVID- 19. Interment will be at Rest Haven Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Davis was born Decem- ber 3,1921 to John T. and Una White in Lily, Georgia. She ac- cepted Christ at an early age. After moving to Tampa, Florida over 65 years ago, she joined Beu- lah Baptist Church and was a faithful member.
Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by: her father, John Thomas White (Penina), and mother, Una White; son, Willie Lee Waters; sisters, Beatrice L. Mansfield and Jeanette Sims; brother, Sam Richard Love; and great grandchild, Kayra Waters.
She leaves to cherish fond memories: her grandchildren, Keith Waters, Sherry Waters, Shannon Waters, and Tosha Hen- derson, all of Tampa, Florida, and Ferrell of Germany; great grand- children, Brittany, Jordan, De- vonti and Princeton; nieces, Sandra Love of Atlanta, Georgia, Penina Ivey (Larry) and Linda Wade (Eddie) of Thomasville, Georgia; nephew, Larry Love; and a host of great-great grandchil- dren, family members and friends. A special “thank you” to Elizabeth Strong (Edwin) and Gandy Crossing Care Center.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes and Northern, Owners.
BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
CARL L. BALLARD
We are so thankful and grateful to God for blessing us with you in our family. We miss your smile and your humor. We love you.
The Ballard family.
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