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Funeral
Local
CREMATIONS OF TAMPA BAY
Tampa Native,
Crime
MR. CHARLES HUGH CLARK
Mr. Charles Hugh Clark was born in Tampa, Florida, on November 29, 1943, to Alexander Clark and Alberta Smith.
Charles was a graduate of Howard W. Blake High School, Class of 1963.
He was preceded in death by: his sister, Betty Jean Clark.
He leaves to celebrate his life: brother, Herman Clark; nine children, Lynne Rolfe, Kittrell Clark (Patricia) An- thony McGee (Artina) Carlos McGee (Waundnell), Tyecia Thompson (Jonathan), Oguan Byrd, Ervia Clark, Pasha Clark, and Alexander Clark (Sharon); numerous grand- children and great- grandchil- dren; and nieces and nephews.
The services will take place on Saturday, January 25, 2020, 4-6 p. m., at Cremations of Greater Tampa Bay.
Edward “Ed” Jen- nings, Sr., a Tampa native and former Mayor of Gainesville, FL, died last Fri- day. He was 82 years old.
In Gainesville, he was re- membered last week as “an important community leader,” according to news accounts.
Jennings graduated from Middleton High School in 1957, earned a B. S. degree from Bethune-Cookman Uni- versity in Science and Chem- istry.
A Middle School teacher and local grocer in Gainesville, Jennings went on to become a City Commissioner and Mayor Pro-Tem. Jennings was appointed mayor in 1996
Jennings was married to his college sweetheart, Mrs. Bettye Gibbs Jennings, a retired educator, for 53 years. He is also survived by 2 sons, Byron Jennings, Sr. and Edward Lee Jennings, Jr. (Heidi); and 5 grands.
Jennings’ niece, Mrs. Sherryl Jennings Cusseaux, remembers her uncle fondly as the youngest uncle who became the family’s matriarch. My father James A. Jennings, Sr., passed just before my 12 birthday, and he was like a father to my seven siblings. He was the last of the
EDWARD (ED) JENNINGS, SR.
nine Jennings brothers to pass. To our family, he was our encourager and cake baker. For years, I would get this box in the mail for my birthday, it was a seven up or sour cream pound cake. I named him Uncle Cake.
Although he was well known in Gainesville as a trail- blazer for equal rights, his life’s mission was helping peo- ple, especially young people seeking employment, and re- sources for college or trade schools. I learned a couple of years ago that he gave Mr. Ricky Williams of “Call Ricky Ask Ricky” his first job in Gainesville. Mr. Williams went on to become the Assis- tant State Attorney in both Vo- lusia and Hillsborough Counties.
Robert “Jay” Blount, Jr., President of Abe Brown Ministries, is the eldest son of Jennings’ youngest sister, Mrs. Gloria Ann Blount of Atlanta, GA. He remembers, “My Uncle Ed was a trail- blazer! Through his example, I learned that leadership re- quires boldness to speak up, the courage to say what needs to be said, and confidence in your self-worth.”
The Wake Service for Jen- nings, Sr., will be held on Friday, January 24th from 5-7 p. m. at Campus View Church and the funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 25th at 10:30 a. m. at Mount Carmel Baptist Church.
Former Gainesville
Woman Killed, Man Injured By Hit And Run Driver
Mayor Dies After
Brief Illness
St. Petersburg Police are investigating an accident that left one person injured and another dead. The accident took place Saturday morning.
Police officers responded to the corner of 9th Avenue and 40th Street, South shortly after 10 a.m. When they ar- rived, the male driver and fe- male passenger of a Malibu were both injured. Both were transported to a local hospi-
tal, where the 27-year-old woman died.
Police said the driver of a stolen Mercedes fled the scene on foot after the acci- dent. He is still being sought.
The names of the victims were not released by police. Anyone with information about the accident is asked to contact the St. Petersburg Po- lice Department at (727) 893- 7780.
DEATH LISTING
INTEGRITY FUNERAL
SERVICES
Master Delroy Lawrence, Jr., Tampa
Mr. David Miles King, Tampa
RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME
Mrs. Verlenda Smith Bell, Tampa
Mr. Henry P. Clan- ton, Tampa
Mr. Norris M. Head, Tampa
Mr. Willie C. John- son, Sr., Tampa
WILSON FUNERAL HOME
Mr. Tommy Lee Bell, Tampa
Ms. Rosa Lisk, Tampa
Mr. Eugene H. John- son, Tampa
Mr. Syed Rizvi, Tampa
Ms. Angela Thorn- ton, Tampa
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