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Funerals/Thank You
WILSON
FAMILY NOTICE
IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR MOTHER
MRS. DORIS L. NICHOLS Sunrise: October 26, 1928 Sunset: February 28, 2019
With tears of sorrow, we cry each day in Angel’s arms you were carried away. Our memories of love and laughter will not fade, for inside our hearts you will always stay.
To lose someone we love so much brings pain beyond belief. There are no words to ease our pain, our sadness, and our grief. We think about your special ways and wish you here.
Love and miss you dearly, your children: Judy, Kitty, Orvon, Michael, Kenneth (Kim), grands, great grands, and the rest of the family.
MS. GLADYS OWENS
Homegoing Celebration for Ms. Gladys Owens will be held on Saturday, February 29, 2020, at 3 p. m. at Wilson Fu- neral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida, with Pastor Varner Webb, officiat-
ingM. s. Gladys Owens was born on April 30, 1954 to Eula John- son and the late Vernon Howell in Tampa, Florida. Ms. Owens was an Accounting Specialist prior to her retirement and was a former member of New Har- vest Church of Christ. She was granted her Angel wings Febru- ary 21, 2020.
Ms. Owens leaves to cherish memories of her with: mother, Eula; her brother, Vernon How- ell; her three sons, Alister Gilmore (Angel), Donovan Gilmore (Danielle), and Mathew Howell; her five grand- children, Nyla, Lea, Denise, Donovan, Jr., and Daniel and a host of friends and family.
There will be a viewing on Fri- day February 28, 2020, at Wil- son Funeral Home, from 5 – 8 p.
m. Friends are asked to assem- ble at the funeral home on Sat- urday at approximately 2:45 p. m. for the service.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
MR. LINTON ALONZO CRAWFORD
Mr. Linton Alonzo Crawford was born on June 6, 1955 in Tampa Florida. His parents are Lillie Crawford Carter and Harold Carter. Linton accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior as a child and joined Mount Mo- riah Primitive Baptist Church, Tampa, Florida.
Linton suffered from heart problems and passed over on February 17, 2020. At the time of his passing, his church mem- bership was with Second Baptist Church, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Linton’s education began in the Tampa, Florida school sys- tem and continued in the Ann Arbor, Michigan public schools. He graduated from Huron High School in 1973. He also com- pleted classes in Construction Planning and Building Mainte- nance at Washtenaw Commu- nity College.
Linton was a University of Michigan retiree with over 40 years of service. He was active in the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees 1583 Union, and was a Union Steward. He was de- scribed as a man who has char- acter, listens, shows perspective, is available, is consistent and takes action.
Linton loved the Lord. His devotion to the word of God was inspired through teachings from his mother and grandmother. He enjoyed life and believed in the power of prayer.
His Celebration of Life Serv- ice will be held at Second Baptist Church in Ann Arbor, Michigan on February 29, 2020 at 10 a. m.
Survivors are: mother, Lillie Crawford Carter; wife, Erica Crawford; sons, Linton Craw- ford, Jr., Brandon Crawford (Dawn); sisters, Linda Craw- ford, Dr. Monica Carter; nephews, Vertis Paul Dawson, Harold Quincy Crawford (Ash- ley); aunts and uncles, Flora Dawson, Johnny Crawford (Shirley), Agnes Judge, James Robinson (Barbara); cousins, Velda Creer (Eddie), William Judge, Angela Judge, Sharon Rouse (Allen), Audrey Judge, Warren Judge, Sherri Crawford, Rodger Shipp (Nicola), Paul Dawson, and Jasmine Cutler (Kenneth).
MS. MARTHA ELIZABETH (‘CHIC’) JONES
Homegoing Celebration for Ms. Martha Elizabeth Jones, af- fectionately known as “Chic,” who passed on February 13, 2020, will be held on Saturday February 29, 2020, at 10 a. m. at Brown Memorial COGIC, 2313 E. 27th Avenue, Tampa, Florida with Bishop Matthew Williams, officiating.
Martha Elizabeth Jones was born on April 22, 1956 in Bar- tow, Florida, to the late Sylvester and Alberta McCul- lough. She was a member of Brown Memorial Church of God in Christ, Bishop Matthew Williams, Overseer. She en- joyed helping others through missionary work.
Martha was preceded in going home by: her parents, Sylvester and Alberta McCul- lough; son, Harold Nelson, Jr. and brother, Carlton Earl Mc- Cullough, Sr.
Martha leaves to cherish memories of her with: sons, Marcus Jones (LaKesha), Leroy Washington Jr., Leon Washing- ton and Deion Washington; grandchildren, Shakeia McK- elvin, Harnesha Nelson, Shaniya Nelson, Gerad Patmon, Mariana Jones, Trevonn Wash- ington, Amir Washington, Ler- aya Washington, Lyrica Washington, Kadynn Washing- ton, Leona Washington; sib- lings, Sylvester McCullough, Jr. (Theresa), Gwendolyn Russ, Oral McCullough, Jessie Dallas, Eddie Lee McCullough (Robin) and Rosalind Woodside; aunts, Ida Mae Young, Ora Mae Green and Venibel Daughtry; uncle, Samuel McCullough; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; a very dear friend, Mr. Jones; and host of other relatives and lov- ing friends.
There will be a viewing on Fri- day, February 28, 2020, from 5 – 8 p. m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida. Friends are asked to assemble at the church Saturday at approximately 9:45
a. m. “A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
THANK YOU
MR. GREGORY
RUSSELL November 15, 1958 ~ January 22, 2020
What a mighty God we serve. To God be the Glory! There is such comfort in knowing we are not alone. God is with us, and the as- surance of His blessings are manifested in the warm and sincere expressions of sym- pathy shown to us by family and friends.
The family sincerely ap- preciates the prayers, many expressions of love, and kindness shown to us during this time of bereavement. May God richly bless and keep you. We love you.
The Russell Family.
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