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Funerals/Memoriams
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MRS. PATRICIA ‘PATSY’ TRIGG TURNER
Celebrating the Life of Mrs. Pa- tricia “Patsy” Trigg Turner of Tampa, Florida, whose soul took flight to return to the Lord on Wednesday, January 30, 2019, will be held Monday, February 18th, 6 p. m. at The Christian Life Center at New Hope M. B. Church, 3005 E. El- licott St., Rev. James Richardson, officiating.
Patsy, as she was affectionately known, was born in Louisville, Ken- tucky to the late Edgar Allen Trigg, Sr. and Cora Ella Langford. At an early age, she and her family mi- grated to Buffalo, New York, where she received formal academic train- ing in the public schools. After grad- uation, she joined the United States Air Force and served as a Flight At- tendant for two years. It was during this period she met Edward Lee Turner of Jackson, Mississippi, a Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force. Shortly thereafter, they married and moved to Las Vegas, Nevada. While there, she earned credentials to become a registered nurse. Her focus was heart and lungs, earning her the title of Nurse Educator. Their next assignment took them to Japan for three years where Patsy enjoyed learning the culture and language of the Japan- ese. Their last military move took them to McGuire Air Force Base in Willingboro, New Jersey, where they remained for thirty-two years.
Edward died years later, leaving Patsy to decide whether to remain in New Jersey. After much thought, she began making plans to move to a warmer climate to be nearer other relatives; first to Ocala and then to Tampa. In conversation, Patsy would say that the highlight of mov- ing to Tampa was meeting members of her beloved New Hope Mission- ary Baptist Church. Patsy’s life was exciting and meaningful! She had been a Flight Attendant, Registered Nurse, developer and manager of the Black Heritage Festival Health- care tent for ten years, host of the “Nurse Patsy” radio show on WTMP, and volunteer health in- structor at several Hillsborough County Public Schools. While she enjoyed all these opportunities to serve, her most profound and satis- fying love was when she served God and man in her roles with the Healthcare Ministry, President of the Adult Choir, President of the Day Mission and a “doorkeeper” with the Usher Board Number 5, New Hope M. B. Church!
Patsy was preceded in death by: her husband, Master Sergeant (U. S. Ret.) Edward Lee Turner; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Allen Trigg, Sr.; brothers, Edgar Allen, Jr., Simon Peter and Dennis Kirk Trigg and niece, Tamora Russell.
She leaves cherished memories with: her loving sister, Phyllis F. Trigg Tolliver; cousins, Edward Simpkins (Alice), Mildred Overton (Sterling) and Roberta Hinton; many nieces and nephews includ- ing, Micah Smith (Eric), Kimberly Trigg-Allen (Wesley) and Gairee Trigg (Donna).
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Patricia Turner’s honor to: The United Negro College Fund and Gulfside Hospice Center, 5760 Dean Dairy Road, Zephyrhills, Florida.
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MRS. PEGGY JOYCE ABRAMS WILLIAMS
A Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Peggy Joyce Williams of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019 will be held on Saturday, February 16th, 2 p. m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Rev. James Fa- vorite, Pastor of Beulah Baptist Church, officiating, with Rev. Richard Spearman, eulogist. The interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Peggy was born on August 1, 1938 in Tampa, Florida, to the late Samuel Abrams and Essie Lee Capehart. She was a member of Beulah Baptist Institutional Church. Peggy played many inte- gral roles in the church and partic- ipated in event and family party planning. She graduated from Middleton High school class of ’56 and attended Bethune-Cookman College. She was a member of the Eastern Star Organization.
Peggy was preceded in death by: her parents, Samuel Abrams, Sr. and Essie Lee Abrams; brother, Samuel Abrams; sister, Inez Washington; aunt, Mattie Fowler; uncle, Theodore Fowler and nephews, Philip Abrams and Charles Washington.
She leaves to cherish her fond and loving memories with her daughter, Debra Patrice Williams; former husband, Herbert L. Williams; brother, Joseph Lee Abrams, Sr. (Gwendolyn Joyce); nieces, Rosalind Abrams and Can- daice Abrams of Atlanta, GA, Alysa Abrams of Cincinnati, Ohio and Amya Abrams; great nieces, Da’Jiyah and Nyomi of Atlanta, GA; nephews, Joseph Lee Abrams, II (Aretha), of Cincinnati, Ohio, Kevin Reche’ Abrams (Kim) and Jamal Washington; great nephews, Joseph Lee Abrams, III and Justin Abrams of Cincinnati, OH; a host of cousins in Jack- sonville, Florida; god-son, Keith and his father, Clifford Ware and former, sister-in-law, Rosie Abrams.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, February 15th from 5 to 7 p. m. The family will receive friends from 6- 7p.m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Sat- urday for the service.
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MR. EDDO TOM HENDERSON
Mr. Eddo Tom Henderson, 67, went to be with the Lord on February 3, 2019.
He was born in St. Petersburg, Florida on May 25, 1951, to the late Frank and late Ruby Henderson. A man of faith, Eddo was a member of the Apostolic Faith Church and later in life the Bible Way Living Word Church.
A veteran of the United States Army, Eddo was honorably dis- charged after serving from 1971-1973 as an E3 PFC Supervisor. Eddo en- joyed working with his hands and fishing.
Preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Larine Pullen, Eddo is survived by his cherished siblings: Ruby L. Byrd “Sister Joy,” Pecolia Henderson, Maxine Larry (Emmett), and Nancy Sims (Curtis).
Eddo is also survived by many cherished nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
Celebration Of Life will be held at Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa, on Saturday February 16, 2019, from 12- 1:30 p. m. with interment at Garden Of Memories, Tampa at 3 p. m. Please visit www.gonzalezfuneral.com to leave online condolences and memories for Eddo’s family.
MS. ELLA MAE BURNETT
A Homegoing Celebration in loving memory of Ms. Ella Mae Burnett, will be held at 11 a. m. Sat- urday, February 16, 2019, at First Missionary Baptist Church High- land Pines, 4711 E. 21st Ave., Tampa, FL 33605.
Visitation will be at Gudes Fu- neral Home from 5-7 p. m. Inter- ment will be Private.
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“A Temple of Service” www.gudesfuneralhome.net
MR. SAMUEL GRAY, SR.
Funeral Services for Mr. Samuel Gray, Sr., who passed away on February 8, 2019, will be held Saturday, February 16, 2019, at 3 p. m. at Harmon Fu- neral Home, 5002 N. 40th Street, Tampa, FL 33610, with Minister David Kenerly, officiating.
Sam was a loving and caring person. He loved life.
A Harmon Burial
BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
WILLIE MAE JONES
Happy Birthday, mom. God loved you so much that He allowed you to see the sun rise on February 14, 1920 and the sun set on June 5, 2017. At 97-years-old, you still looked amazing.
You are loved and remembered everyday by Olivia, Erik, Kimberly, Christian, Mia, Erik Michael, Harper, Ethan, and your entire family.
BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
DOLPHUS LEON JOHNSON, JR. Feb. 17, 1970 —- Nov. 14, 2017
God blessed me with you. You blessed me as a good son and friend. You remain forever in our hearts, Dolphus L. Johnson, Sr.
Happy Birthday to my baby boy, Jr., you are missed by Daddy, De-
lany, Devin, Tim, and Uncle George. You are missed, but not forgotten. God bless you, from Daddy.
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