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Funerals/Memoriam
WOODY’S
SUPERVISOR ALBERTA M. BAKER
The viewing for Supervisor Alberta M. Baker (86), who passed away on April 15, 2020, will be held on Friday, April 24, 2020,from5p.m.–7p.m.at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Ave., Tampa, FL 33606.
The Committal Service will be on Saturday, April 25, 2020, 11 a. m. at Rest Haven Memorial Park, 4615 E. Hanna Ave., Tampa, FL 33610. Please ad- here to all social distancing pro- tocol for this service.
Supervisor Alberta M. Baker was a woman of power, faith, and excellence. An anointed, teacher, preacher and evangelist, who dedicated her life to spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ. In her home- town of Williston, FL, she be- came well-known on radio and television for her melodious singing voice. She was a mem- ber of Brown Memorial Church of God in Christ, where the Bishop Matthew J. Williams is the pastor and General Board Member of the Church of God in Christ.
Supervisor Baker was mar- ried to Deacon Henry Baker, and they had nineteen chil- dren. Her husband and five of their children, Betsey, Lawrence Henry, Lonnie Lee, Willie B. and Joan preceded her in death.
She leaves to cherish her memories: children, Gloria Jean, JoAnn (John), Robert, Willie Tom (Stephanie), Van Lester, Frances Evelyn (Ken- neth), Al Henry, Alberta (Bernard), Gail (Howard), Lu- cinda, Bruce, Davetta (Bennie) and Charity (Sheryal); 43 grandchildren; 119 great grandchildren; and more than 10 great great-great grandchil- dren; one daughter-in-law, An- nielue; one god-daughter, Keva and two grand god-daughters, Lavoris and Nikki; mother’s pet baby girl, Penny Baker, a host of nieces, nephews, friends and the Brown Memorial Church of God in Christ family and the Ju- risdiction of Southwestern Florida.
Due to the COVID-19 pan- demic, large gatherings are re- stricted. Once the restrictions are lifted, there will be a Juris- dictional Memorial Service that will appropriately recognize the godly life and notable achieve- ments of Supervisor Alberta M. Baker.
WOODY’S FUNERAL SERVICE
WILSON
MRS. CHERISE MCNEIL PASSMORE
A Private Service will be held in honor of Mrs. Cherise McNeil Passmore who went home to her Savior on April 16, 2020.
Mrs. Cherise McNeil was born on August 28, 1950 in Tampa, FL, to Mr. and Mrs. Matthew and Francine McNeil. The “knee baby” of six daugh- ters, Cherise embodied an ac- cepting nature, a caring spirit, a loving soul and an ever-present smile that only shone brighter when she danced, joked or re- galed listeners with stories.
After graduating from Mid- dleton High School in 1968, Cherise began a professional ca- reer as a Supervisor at Systems Data Processing Company (where she worked until 1985). It was during this phase of her life that she met and married her soulmate and eternal dance partner, Eddie Passmore. Their wonderful dance of love pro- duced a beautiful daughter, Ash- lie Passmore Hardaway and a loving son, Jabari Passmore.
Hard work, a strong family unit and entrepreneurship were cornerstones of Cherise’s up- bringing and fit perfectly with the couple starting Courtesy In- surance and Financial
Services in 1992, and her be- coming a licensed insurance broker. Eddie’s business acu- men and Cherise’s love for peo- ple were a perfect compliment
to one another. Her importance to the company and her impact
on its clients can
best summed up by the request of many customers to speak only to Cherise. She had a way of making everyone she came in contact with feel special.
A dedicated servant of the Lord, and a member at Reveal- ing Truth Ministries, Cherise served on the Member Care Ministry, where her specific skills, traits and personality could be used to serve others and promote the expansion of the Kingdom of God.
Cherise leaves to cherish memories of her with: husband, Eddie Passmore; her children, Ashlie (Passmore) and Michael Hardaway and Jabari Pass- more; her granddaughter, Mackenzie Hardaway; her mother-in-law, Joell Roberts; her sisters, Andrea Carter (Ed- ward), Joyce E. Latson (Don- ald), Pamela Heglar, Stepahnie G. Burrell; her brothers-in-law, Fred Escalante, Larry Es- calante, Alfonso Escalante, Franklin DeNeal, Bruce Roberts (Tasha), Kevin Roberts (Yolanda); her sisters-in-law, Betty DeNeal, Pat Jaipersad; her nephews and nieces, Erick Carter, David Wimberly (Warens), Lauren Carter-Posey, Kevin Carter (Miriam), Donna Cash (William), Willie Jones, Amber Hamilton, Matthew Lit- tle (Nandie), Marissa Little, Monica McGriff (Sam), Kent Burrell, Jocelyn Burrell, Shalonda Newkirk, Selena Es- calante and a host of cousins, godchildren, and a multitude of heartbroken friends.
There will be viewing on Fri- day, April 24, 2020, at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida from 3 – 8p.m.
In lieu of the current restric- tions from the CDC, we are ask- ing that you use the visitation as an opportunity to pay your final respects The funeral service will be private. For your conven- ience and safety, we have ex- tended our visitation hours.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
IN MEMORIAM
RONALD N. BAKER
RON-DA-DON 2/8/1962 – 4/25/2016
Baby, it’s been 4 years since the Lord called you home. We miss you so much and love you even more. You’ll always live in our hearts forever.
Love you always and forever: mom, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, cousins and family.
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