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MR. FRANK R. PERKINS, IV
Homegoing visitation for Mr. Frank R. Perkins, IV of Tampa, who passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2015, will be held on Tuesday, July 28, 2015, from 4-7 p. m. at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, 1203 N. Nebraska Ave., Father Hugh Chikawe, pastor.
Frank was born October 22, 1960, in Bronx, New York, to the late Frank R. Perkins, III and Evelyn Campbell Perkins.
He grew up in Wilming- ton, Delaware, and moved to Tampa, 22 years ago.
He was a member of St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, where he was an ac- tive member of the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed fishing, travelling, jazz music, football, chess and a good cigar.
He was preceded in death by: his father, Frank R. Perkins, III; grandson, Ja’Kai Ross; and aunts, Helen Lee and Hannah Buf- ford.
He will be missed by: his devoted and loving wife, Shelly Lynn Perkins; chil- dren, Hyshannie Shilhar- rhonda Floyd, Kari Shante Butcher, Frank Randolph Perkins, V, and Sharon Harty; loving mother, Evelyn Perkins; sister, Akim Perkins Monclova; aunts, Geraldine Carey and Mary Liz Lee; grandchildren, Toddshay Parsons, Cory L. Floyd, Jr., Semaj Ross, Jakeem Ross, Rachel Harty and Simone Adams; step-daughters, Emily and Elita Baker; life- long friend, Richard Coles; a host of cousins, other rela- tives and friends; and his fa- vorite pets, Buddha, Shakka and Dey-Dey.
The family will receive friends at St. Peter Claver Church on Tuesday evening from 4-7 p. m.
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MRS. BERTHA NUNNALLY CHENNAULT
Mrs. Bertha Nunnally Chennault departed this life on Saturday, July 25, 2015, at the age of 89, following a brief illness.
Funeral services will be held at Thankful Baptist Church in Lincolnton, GA, on Saturday, August 1, 2015, at 2 p. m. Interment will follow in Thankful Baptist Church Cemetery, Lincolnton, GA.
She was born January 25, 1926, in Lincoln County, GA, to the late Martha Ann Nun- nally Matthews and the late George Willie Tate.
She grew up and resided in Lincoln County, where she was joined in matrimony to William Chennault on Octo- ber 2, 1948. After marriage, the couple soon moved to Au- gusta, GA, before ultimately relocating to Tampa, in 1960.
She gave birth to 10 beau- tiful children who became her life’s mission. She dedi- cated her life to mothering and ministering to her family by imparting discipline and Godly wisdom. To assist her husband and support her conviction that “the streets won’t raise my children,” she sought night employment to compliment her husband’s income and yet, be available to her children.
She kept a watchful eye over her children, escorted them to and from school daily, and encouraged in- volvement in school related activities to ensure proper supervision. More impor- tantly, she built close rela- tionships with all of her children’s friends and these relationships have remained throughout the years. She retired from the University of South Florida as a custo- dian after 20 years of dedi- cated service. th
Having attained only a 7 grade education, she was a strong proponent of educa- tion. All of her 10 children re- ceived college degrees. Furthermore, to instill the value of education into the hearts and minds of her 27 grandchildren, she worked 3 extra years beyond retire- ment to provide her own per- sonal $500 educational scholarship to each of them.
To her children, she was everything.
Bertha was preceded in death by: her husband, William Chennault; mother, Martha Nunnally Matthews; father, George Willie Tate; step-father, Charlie Matthews; daughter, Mary DeLois Chennault; sister, Georgia Tate; and a dear cousin, Essie Mae Norman.
Bertha is survived by: her only son, William Chennault, Jr. (Mercedes) of Fort Laud- erdale, FL; 8 daughters, Shirley Chennault Stringfel- low (Donnie) of Tampa, An- njenet Chennault Killen (Darryl) of Arlington, TX, Barbara Chennault Jones (Eugene Van) of Miami, FL, Janice Chennault Kirby (Ter- rell) of Perris, CA, Jeanne Chennault Peterson (Jerry) of Tampa, Lora Chennault Woodard (Sterlin) of Tampa, Gisla Chennault Bush (Bobby) of West Park, FL, and Adriene Chennault James (Jason) of Tampa; 27 grandchildren, Dana Chen- nault, William Jamaal Primus, Jadon Stringfellow, Jalen Stringfellow, Christo- pher Killen, Jon Killen (Can- dace), Alex Killen, Dionne Jones Brinson (Thomas), Eu- gene Jones, Tatiana Kirby, Terrell Kirby, Jr., Terrence Kirby, Jerry Peterson, Jr. (Cynthia), Jashira Peterson, Erica Woodard Broussard (Ne’Andre’), Matthew Woodard, Faith Woodard, Gisla Bush, Gabrielle Bush, Grace Bush, Bobby Lee Bush, Jr., Benjamin Bush, Giah Bush, Galatia Bush, Gilana Bush, Baruch Bush and Han- nah James; 7 great grand- children, Darius Singleton, Adrianna Chennault, Triston Wilson, James Killen and Noah Broussard; step-grand- children, Wanda Celestine, Sonja Greene-Smith, Shawn Greene, Joan Martin, Rhon- tae Killen, Jessie Harris, Isaac Kenney and Donnie Giano Stringfellow; and step- great grandchildren, Leeza Thompson, Sheniqua Rumph, Jessieca Harris, Jessie Harris, III, James Martin, III, Joanna Martin, Jared Martin, Jael Martin, Alexis Greene, Chloe Greene and Leeazelle Dennis.
She also leaves to mourn a host of other devoted rela- tives: including, Eddie B. Norman, Vivian Norman Walker, Ella Mae Chennault, Leatha Nunnally, Martha Nunnally Harris, Albert Nun- nally, Lindsey Nunnally, Frank Nunnally, Annie Mae McLendon, Addie B. Phillips, and Ned Nunnally (only re- maining uncle); and friends, including Jody Primus, Theodis Williams, and Cyn- thia Knox Thomas.
The viewing will be held Thursday, July 30, 2015, from 6-8 p. m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa.
Arrangements entrusted to Ray Williams Funeral Home, Rhodes & Northern, and McLendon Memorial Fu- neral Home, Washington, GA.
DEATH LIST
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Mrs. Ophelia Burny, Tampa. Mrs. Carolyn Gaines, Tampa. Mr. Walter Gibbons, Tampa. Mr. Lee Jones, Tampa.
Mr. Jack Miller, II, Tampa.
Mr. Frank Perkins, Tampa.
Mr. Lazaro Sosa, Tampa.
Mrs. Pricsilla J. Williams, Tampa.
GUDES FUNERAL HOME
Ms. Leslie Ward, Tampa.
HARMON FUNERAL HOME
Mr. Nathaniel Bivins, Tampa. Mr. Calvin Foster, Jr., Tampa. Ms. Veronica Hamilton, Tampa.
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Ms. Bertha Chennault, Tampa.
Ms. Rosalind Harris, Tampa.
Ms. Regina Jones, Tampa.
Mrs. Florence Rhodes Lawrence, Bradenton, FL. Ms. Evelyn Roberts, Tampa.
Mrs. Lillie Mae Starks, Tampa. Ms. Nettie Streater, Tampa.
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Mrs. Jean Abadeen, Illinois.
Ms. India Clarke, Tampa.
Mrs. Esmie Louise Cohen, Brandon, FL. Mr. Calvin Oscar Engram, Tampa.
Ms. Cheri S. Ghant, Tampa.
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