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Funeral/Cards Of Thanks/Memoriams
The Wake is September 1, 2017, at Gospel Tabernacle, 801 Wilkins Ave., Plant City, FL 33563, 6 p. m. - 8 p. m.
Funeral Services: September 2, 2017, 1 p. m. at Gospel Taber- nacle, Plant City, FL 33563. In- terment at Garden of Peace Cemetery. A professional service of comfort by Washington Fu- neral Home, Plant City.
WASHINGTON
DEACON CURTIS FLUELLEN
Homegoing Services for Dea- con Curtis Fluellen, who was born on September 26, 1954, to the late Sidney and Margaret Fluellen in Palatka, FL. He at- tended Putnam County Public Schools. After high school he joined the Air Force and worked on aircraft carriers as an Air- craft Armament Systems Spe- cialist. He was a devoted machine operator for many years.
Later in life he journeyed to Plant City, FL where he met and married Sara Callins and to their union was born four children. During his Christian journey, he joined Gospel Tabernacle in 1976 under the leadership of the late Elder Rudolph Callins, where he was a faithful servant until on August 23, 2017, God called our beloved Brother home.
He was preceded in death by: father, Sidney Fluellen, Sr.; mother, Margaret McMillian Fluellen; siblings, Sidney, Jr., Mary, Nita, Sylvia, and Donald.
He leaves to mourn: a devoted wife of 40 years, Sara Fluellen of Plant City, FL; 4 children, Lecenda Graham (Joe), Mel- onese King (Corey), Curtis Fluellen, Jr. (Lanora), and William Fluellen (Gina); sisters, Martha Jackson, Julia Jenkins (Henry), Vernia Roberts, Betty Frazier, Veronica Foster (Michael), Irene Sanders, Janet Hana; brothers, Richard Fluellen, Sidney O. Fluellen III, and Michael Haha; sisters-in- law, Priscilla Holmes (Pastor Anthony), Kareon Jeanette Cow- art, Paulette Stevenson (Elder Samuel), Marilyn Callins; broth- ers-in-law, Bishop Richard Call- ins (Rosemary), William George Callins (Sherry), Robert E. Call- ins and Jimmie Johnson; special nieces, Shawndrana Turner (Michael), Tolonda Thomas, An- toinette Randall, Carmen Call- ins; special nephews, Javaras Stevenson and Coy Callins; aunts, Lillian Brinson, Mary Scantlebury, Bessie Baxter; uncle, Roy L. Holley; grandchil- dren, Brittany (Roland), Clyde (Crystal), Monica (Abu), Jo- vante, Jontavia, Tychone, Key’yia, Monrissa, Giovanni, Jay, Lakeisha, Jalisa, Corey, II, Xavier, Justin, Mirah, Joe’necia, Nathan, Daqua, Lelia, Stephanie, Jonavon, Elijah; great grands, McKenzie, Royce, Genesis, Gracelyn, Malachi, Calvin, Kaiden, Angel, Sophia, Stashona, Shawn, Hakim Keys; godchildren, Sherry Sullivan, Cecilia Honors, Antron Foster, Elzereke Dawson, James Ross, Jr., Damarence Smith, Zwanyiea Cooper; a host of sorrowing nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
MS. CATHERINE ‘CAT’ ALBURY 9/5/1962 - 9/15/2016
Our mother and best friend, Ms. Catherine “Cat” Albury.
A very special lady, pure in heart. We were blessed to have you in our lives.
You are very much loved and missed by: your daughter, Shanitra “Nitra” Albury; your sons, Detrick Albury, Sergio (Carolina) Albury; grand- children, Devaries Buie- Albury, Elijah Albury, and Jada Albury; your brother, Fred (Jonnishia) Sims; sister, Priscilla (Lonnie) Sims; family and friends.
Happy Birthday Mom, In Heaven, Mom
Thinking of you every day since you went away, I know you’re there to stay and I’ll be there with you someday; you can show me the way because I have a lot to say.
BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
DONTAE ‘TAE-TAE’ LAMPKINS September 2, 1991 - January 24, 2017
Remembering you today as well as every day. That sun- shine smile of yours still gives us comfort and peace. The Lord called one of his best soldiers home. Your memory will forever live on.
Love, your Mom, Dad, Tony, Twan, Eddie, DeeDee, Rocky, family and friends, and Auntie Sarah Williams.
THANK YOU
MRS. VERA FLOYD
Special thanks to: Bishop Matthew Williams, New Full Gospel, Wayne Bright and Wilson Funeral Home, Brown Memorial COGIC, Rev. Dr. Glenn Dames, Jr., all program participants, Brown’s choir and kitchen staff, Missionary Kay Glenn, Evangelist Carrie Williams, staff at St. Joseph’s Hospi- tal, Phyllis Busansky Adult Center, and each person that shared any kind act with our family during this time of sorrow.
Bettye Greene Johnson and the Floyd Family.
WORDS OF APPRECIATION
MS. LAPHON DEVANGELA DERR ‘PHON’
During times like these we realize how much our family, friends and associ- ates mean to us. Your kind expressions of sympathy will always be remem- bered.
Our special thanks to our Funeral Home Profession- als, Apostle James H. How- ell, Pastor Carolyn Riggins, Ministers of the Clergy, musicians, soloists and Sol Davis Printing, Inc. We say may the Lord who has wel- comed our beloved Laphon “Phon” Devangela Derr into Heaven, bless you and your families always.
Sincerely, the family.
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