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Funerals/Memoriams
WILSON
SISTER ALLIE MAE PRESTON
A homegoing celebration in memory of Sister Allie Mae Pre- ston, who answered the Master’s call on Wednesday, October 26, 2016, will be held Saturday, No- vember 5, 2016, at 11 a.m., at First Union Missionary Baptist Church, 3707 E. Chelsea St., Tampa, Pastor Bruce E. Gar- mon, officiating.
The interment will follow in Garden of Memories Cemetery.
Although born in Havana, FL, Sister Preston was a native of Quincy, FL, and later relocated to Tampa, where she resided for more than 60 years, attending schools in Hillsborough County.
She was a former member of First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens, Rev. Anthony Greene, pastor for 20 years serving in the #1 Choir, but decided to return to her home church, First Union Missionary Baptist Church, Rev. Bruce E. Garmon, pastor, to be with her family, where she served on the Drama Ministry.
Allie was the founder and leader of The Gospel Links for 35 years and a member of The Tampa Bay Gospel Legends min- istering songs of praises throughout the community and nearby cities, providing a posi- tive musical connection between brothers and sisters in Christ. She will definitely be missed by many.
She also enjoyed volunteering as a Foster Grandparent at Palm River Elementary School through the Seniors In Services of Tampa Bay and has faithfully done so for the past 11 years. She also loved spending time with her family and traveling around the country.
She was preceded in death by: her grandmother, Ms. Ozie Mills; mother, Rosa Bell Clary; father, Charles Preston, Sr., and brother, Daniel Mills.
She leaves to share fond memories: 4 sons, John Preston, Sr., (Janice) of Longview, TX; Albert Everett, Jr., (Jackie) of Gainesville, FL; Jimmy Everett, and Carl Everett, Jr., of Tampa; special niece, Yvonne Clarke (Isaac); 18 grandchildren, Jea-
GUDES
MR. CHRISTOPHER DEXTER, JR.
A homegoing celebration in loving memory of Mr. Christo- pher Dexter, Jr. was held at 10 a. m. Thursday, November 3, 2016, at Rest Haven Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Ave., Tampa (33610). Viewing was from 5-8 Wednesday at Gudes.
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nine, Jackee (Cornelius), John, Jr., Ibenik (Alonso), Toshiba (Chris), Altrisha (Randy), Al- dreka, Albert, III, James, Jimyla, Jimytra, Jimahl, Kimitra, Carl- shawna, Carl, III, Alexis, Ahmad and Atiya. 11 great grandchildren; goddaughter, Laquita Nobles; 8 sisters, Mother Thelma Everett, Ruth Howard, Jessie Preston, of Tampa, Maggie Adams (Andrew), of St. Petersburg, Alberta Sykes, Maxine Anderson, Mary Cham- bers, and Gloria Jones, all of Tal- lahassee; 4 brothers, Cary Preston, Charles Preston, Jr., (Linda), Willie Frank Clary, all of Tampa, and Randy Clary of Pen- sacola; sister-in-law, Annie Mills; cousin, Cookie Thompson (James); The Gospel Links mem- bers, Betty Munford, Willie Mae Young and Mother Thelma Pre- ston, The Tampa Bay Gospel Leg- ends, with Director Marie Miller, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
There will be a viewing on Fri- day, November 4, 2016 at First Union M. B. Church, from 5-8 p.m. The family will receive friends between 6-8 p.m.
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LOVE
JA’QUAVIAS DALOYD HENDERSON November 9th
True love, and don’t be blinded by the truth!
It’s destiny, “Dear Beloved,” and love and happi- ness be to you sealed “with a kiss.”
Love is as “beautiful” as song in love “in” paradise and the “song” of L! And, that’s just the “way” it is!
Jeremia’h says love “is” love, and he loves you too.
Special thanks to the Hendersons for the “Love” of Ja’Quavias.
Love L Always, and forever.
THANK YOU
MRS. BLONDEVA GALLON
On behalf of the family of Mrs. Blondeva Gallon, we extend to each of you our heartfelt gratitude for your love, prayers, cards, and all acts of kindness shown dur- ing the passing of our loved one.
Special thanks to Mace- donia M. B. Church, Joseph Sykes, Pastor; Brown’s Me- morial, Bishop Matthew Williams, Pastor; New Tes- tament, Rev. Alfonso Gal- lon, and Hospice-Ruby Team.
We acknowledge resolu- tions from: Brown’s Memo- rial, Macedonia M. B. Church, Beulah Baptist In- stitutional Church, VIP World Deliverance, and Temple of the Apostles.
May God bless each of you.
The Gallon family.
MS. EDITH WALSH
A homegoing celebration in loving memory of Ms. Edith Walsh will be held at 11 a. m. Friday, November 4, 2016, at Gudes Funeral Home, 4050 E. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa (33610). Interment will be at Rest Haven Cemetery.
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