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Funerals
RAY WILLIAMS
MS. SHERMICA HEARN
Ms. Shermica Hearn of Tampa, FL passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. Graveside Services will be held Saturday, October 15, 2022, 11:00 a. m. at Rest Haven Me- morial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610, Pastor Wallace Bowers, Officiating. MASK RECOM- MENDED.
Shermica accepted Christ at the age of five and during her journey she loved helping sin- gle mothers with their children until she was blessed with her own two. She loved preparing dinner for both her family and her friends. She attended Arm- wood High School.
She was preceded in death by: her dad, John Fond; broth- ers, Willie Lawson, Jr. and Darry Jones; and great grand- mothers, Equilla Hearn, and Jessie Jones.
She leaves to cherish her memories: two daughters, Tyra Williams, and Tiffany Craig; mother, Oletha H. Lawson; sis- ters, Felicia Harris, Tamara Lawson, and Carolyn Hills; brother, John Jones, Jr.; step- mother, Ruth Jones; aunts, Bettye Hearn, and Evelyn Jenk- ins; uncles, Oscar Hearn (Min- nie), and James Hearn (Maxine); caregivers, Cynthia Jenkins, and Debra Lawson; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
The visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Fri- day, October 14, 2022, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606. MASK RECOM- MENDED.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
www.raywilliamsfuneral- home.com
SISTER CATHLEEN BRADLEY
Sister Cathleen Bradley passed away on Thursday, Sep- tember 29, 2022. Funeral Serv- ices will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2022, 11:00 a. m. at Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, 2002 N. Rome Avenue, Tampa, FL 33607, with Dr. C. T. Kirkland, Officiating. MASK RECOMMENDED.
Sister Cathleen was born Au- gust 28, 1946, in Valdosta, Geor- gia, to Marion Calvin and Grace Johnson. Cathleen was the sec- ond of five daughters born to this union.
Cathleen trusted Christ’s cross work on Calvary for her sins. (Corinthians 15:1-4) She married Michael (Todd) Bradley and from this union was born one daughter, Cecelia Laraine Bradley. She loved her daughter and granddaughters and was ac- cepting of others and made friends easily. She graduated from Howard W. Blake High School, Class of 1964. She at- tended Savannah State College and later graduated from Tampa College, School of Busi- ness. She liked to sing in the choir, play piano, and prepare potato salad and sweet potato pies for Thanksgiving. She loved to keep up with current events.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Marion Calvin and Grace Johnson; and her twin sister, Ernestine Johnson.
Sister Cathleen leaves to cherish her memories: her daughter, Cecelia Bradley; granddaughters, Ashleigh Ro- driguez, and Akiera Washing- ton; sisters and their families, Marion Duckworth, Erika Peter- man (Jared and Camille), Joy Duckworth, Marcus Duckworth (Alicia), Maude Johnson, Juanita Sanderson, Nancy McPherson, Caleb McPherson, Watts Sanderson (Geraldine), Ella Sanderson, Kenny Wash, Tyler Wash, Rhonne Sanderson (Samara), Cecelia Moss (Wes- ley), Leslie Cadet (Christian Cadet, Ethan Cadet), Christine Wright (Freddie), Grace Danielle Wright, Danae Anavi- tate (Kevin); and a host of cousins and friends.
The visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Fri- day, October 14, 2022, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606. MASK RECOM- MENDED.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
www.raywilliamsfuneral- home.com
MR. SIMON LEE McKELLER, SR.
Simon Lee “S. L.” McKeller, Sr. passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 6, 2022. Fu- neral Services will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2022, 11:00 a. m. at New Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, 3402 Deleuil Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610, with Rev. Paul Buster, Of- ficiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. MASK RECOM- MENDED.
S. L. was born on January 24, 1953, in Tampa, Florida to Jesse and Ida Bell Summerlin McK- eller. He was educated, worked, and lived in Tampa all his life. He retired from Natural Designs Landscaping as a Meticulous Groundskeeper. Noted for his Mr. Fix-It skills, whatever he put his mind to do, he did with all his might, from landscaping to small engine repairs. As a grill master, he had full-sized grills through- out the neighborhood for family and friend’s gatherings, big events, and/or joining the fellas at their special spot.
He was preceded in death by: his parents; and his aunt, Mable Scott.
He leaves a special place in the hearts of: his sons, Derrick McK- eller, Simon McKeller, Jr., and Ronald Green (Juanita); daugh- ter, Shakeshia McKeller; grand- children, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Derrick, Darianna, Chimerria, Dasania, and Ronyeh; beloved brother, Jesse McKeller; de- voted caregiver, Mary; nephews, Nicklos, and Nickai; cousins, Alnnora Allen, Lynnora Hadley, and Freddie McNair; special friends, Eddie Hill and Odell Lewis, Mary Lewis McKeller, Henrietta Glover, and Annette Washington; and a host of cousins.
The visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Fri- day, October 14, 2022, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606. MASK RECOMMENDED.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.www.raywilliamsfuner- alhome.com
MS. PINEASE SINGLETARY-NOBLES
Funeral Services for Ms. Pinease Singletary-Nobles will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2022, 3:00 p. m. at Emmanuel Cathedral Church of God in Christ, 6450 County Road 579, Seffner, FL 33584, with Pastor Jesse Smalley of Emmanuel Cathedral Church of God in Christ, Officiating and Dr. Anto- nio R. Hawkins of Exciting Faith Alive, Eulogist. Interment to fol- low in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. MASK RECOM- MENDED.
A flower was plucked from this garden below on Saturday, October 1, 2022, while holding the hand of her loving husband, “Pine” (as she was affectionately known) closed her mortal eyes and awakened in the presence of the Lord. Pinease Elizabeth Sin- gletary-Nobles was born Octo- ber 4, 1959, to the late Willie Mathis Singletary, Sr., and the late Fannie Lou Singletary. This would be the beginning of a life well lived.
Pinease was educated in the Hillsborough County School System. She graduated from King High School. She began a career in customer service with the Florida State Fairgrounds which she continued for 25 plus years. Her commitment to her job led to several awards and commendations throughout the years. Pinease was an avid fisher and enjoyed passing time on the shores and banks of God’s most crystal streams, ponds, and lakes.
Pinease loved the Lord pas- sionately. Her spiritual journey began at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church under the lead- ership of the late Rev. Dr. C. P. Epps. While at Mt. Olive, she served in various auxiliaries. As time moved on, she later became a founding member of Faith Temple Church of God in Christ, under the leadership of her dear brother, Superintendent Jadie
Singletary where she served faithfully. She often visited Ex- citing Faith Alive Church where her nephew, Dr. Antonio R. Hawkins pastors. Her faith was larger than the church building. She was a believer in “taking the Lord with you, everywhere you go.” She prayed for her family, she prayed for her friends and even her enemies. Her day had not concluded until she bent her knees, clasped her hands, bowed her head, and closed her eyes while talking to God bedside EVERY night.
Pinease was preceded in death by: siblings, Walter Sue Singletary, Clement Lee Single- tary, Charlie Burton, Nathan Singletary, Pauline Speed, Martha “Tia” Davis, Lavelle “Renae” Singletary-Shaw, and Willie Singletary, Jr.
She leaves fond memories with: her devoted husband of 44 years, Roy Nobles; children, Al- lison Singletary (Sauvallie), Ernestine Nobles, Roy Nobles, Jr. (Ann Marie), Tasmin Nobles, Roylanda Jones (Kyle), and Tim- othy Nobles; grandchildren, Kenya, Keyon, Keyona, Shanti, Leona, Destiny, Deion, Ariona, Samuel, Rayjohn, Roy, III, Royce, Royal, Latesia, Samuel, Kyla, Kyle, II, King, Kamryn, Khalil, Khiree, Karina, Khloe, Keylijah, Khadijah, CurNeisha, Curtis, Salome, Asa, and Emily; sister, Bonnie Barber; brothers, Elder Jadie Singletary (Josephine), Sol Singletary (Betty), and Marvin Singletary (Carol); brothers-in-law, Dwight Nobles (Diana), Richard Nobles, and Ira Todd; sisters-in-law, Evelyn Huff, Annet Jackson (Johnnie), Jodie Hyde (David), Shirley Dortch (Otis), Bernice Thomas (Robert), and Ruth Washington; God-daughters, Kerri Brinson, and Shandrea Pascal (Cliff); godbrother, Billy Graham; close friends, Alma Boderick, Gaye Milton, Barbara Evans, and Marcia “Mickey” Johnson; her loving Florida State Fairgrounds family; and a host of sorrowing nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family members too numerous to name.
The visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Fri- day, October 14, 2022, at Excit- ing Faith Alive, 5705 E. 32nd Avenue, Tampa, FL 33619. MASK RECOMMENDED.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners. www.raywilliamsfuneral- home.com
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