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always the humble servant leader and all she did was for the glory of God and in servi- tude of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and she was known to nurture through cards, phone calls, visitations, poems, books, listening, lunch and laughter. She became a member of the 34th Street Church of God in the late 1960’s and was a faithful member over 40 years. Her service was extensive in several capacities.
Mrs. Kemp is survived by: her high school sweetheart, best friend and loving husband of 57 years, Hilrie Kemp, Jr.; her children, Valrie Kemp- Davis, Hilrie Maurice Kemp and Terry Alton Kemp (Angela); five grandchildren, H. Bakari, Safiya Catherine, Anastacia and Tatiana (Michael; their father) and Diego (Maria; his mother); two great granddaughters.
Other survivors include: her three brothers, Robert Lee Mc- Calister, David Lee McCalister (Betty), Roy Lee McCalister; soror/daughter, Donna Dou- glas; Margaret O’Neal & staff (her dedicated and committed caregivers) and a host of loving relatives, friends, and care- givers.
The viewing /wake will be held Friday, September 22, 2017 at 34th Street Church of God from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Friends are asked to assemble at the church at approximately 10:45 p.m. on Saturday for the serv-
ice. “A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
MS. EARTHA LEE LAURA LEWIS
Home going celebration for Ms. Eartha Lee Laura Lewis who passed onto her eternal rest on September 10, 2017 will be held on Saturday, Septem- ber 23, 2017 at 12 noon at Bible-Based Fellowship Church of Temple Terrace, 8718 N. 46th Street, Tampa, FL, Dr. Earl B. Mason, Sr. Pastor, with Elder Joseph A. Sykes, Pastor of Macedonia M. B. Church, officiating and Rev. Dr. Tommy P. Smith, Pastor of Divine Baptist Church, Chesa- peake, VA, Eulogist. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Me- morial Park Cemetery.
Ms. Lewis was preceded in death by: her parents, Silas and Pauline Fagan; five sib- lings, Arthur Fagan, Silas Fagan, Jr., Freddy Fagan, Paul Fagan, Henry Fagan and nephew, Henry Lee Fagan.
Eartha leaves as faithful guardians of her memory and legacy: sons, Donald Wayne Lewis, Jr., and family and El- dred Lavaughn Lewis and fam- ily; grandchildren, Aldred Lewis, Donald Wayne Lewis, III, Kesslin Lewis, Jacorry Kendall Lewis, Dyamond Lewis, Kevian Latrel Lewis and Laila Lewis; great grand- child, Jordel Lewis; a devoted lifelong friend and ex-hus- band, Donald Wayne Lewis, Sr.; siblings, Shelia Scott and Silas Fagan, III; nephews, Arthur Fagan (Andrea), Nathaniel Fagan (Yvette), Arthur W. Fagan, III; nieces, Annette Fagan, Leslie M. Fagan, Desiree T. Jenkins; grandnieces/ grandnephews,
Preshawnda Fagan, Nathaniel Fagan, Jr., Britney Newell, Chanell Newell, Archina Ad- kins, Meisha, Antonio, Derick Grigsby, Devon Fagan, Arthur Fagan, III, Demontry Fagan, Andrea Curtis and Autrell Fagan, Paul Fagan, Freddy Fagan, Jerome Fagan, James Fagan, Octavius Fagan, Tasha Higgins, Debra Hopkins, Sonya Williams, Randy Williams and Gwen Williams; brother and sisters-in-law, Benjamin Mickens, Jr., (Made- line), Debra Johnson, Donna Mickens and Tammy Fagan (widow of Henry Fagan); god- daughter, Lakeisha Maddox; closest and dearest friends, Nelly Chaney, Linda Maddox, Geraldine Fagan Gilchrist, Doris Kelly, Gale Singletary and other relatives and friends.
Eartha was born in Tampa, FL on June 10, 1948 to the parentage of Silas and Pauline Fagan. She was one of eight children. Eartha graduated from George S. Middleton High School in Tampa, FL, in 1966. She married Donald Wayne Lewis, Sr., and became a homemaker. She later pursued a career in Data Entry and worked for Data Flo, Inc. as a Supervisor until 1986. She at- tended St. John Missionary Baptist Church, where she was a faithful member. Eartha left Tampa and relocated to Gainesville, FL, where she worked for the U. S. Postal Service before becoming a Caregiver.
This season of undue grief has come upon us for we know that this time would conquer your glorious journey. Eartha we let you go with tear-stained eyes and heavy hearts.
Eartha was a devoted mother, grandmother, servant leader, caregiver, loving family member and Woman of God.
There will be a viewing on Friday, September 22, 2017 at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida. Friends are asked to assemble at the church on Saturday at approximately 11:45 a.m. for the service.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
SISTER DELORIS ANN HARLEY SINGLETON
Home going celebration for Sister Deloris Ann Harley Sin- gleton who went home to her Savior on September 14 , 2017 will be held on Saturday, Sep- tember 23, 2017 at 10 a.m. at St. Luke A.M.E. Church, 2709 N. 25th Street, Tampa, Florida with Rev. Kirk Bogen, officiating. In- terment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery, Wildwood, FL.
Deloris was preceded in death by: her parents, Clifford Harley and Ella Harley Brooks; siblings, James Harley, Charles Harley, John Brooks, Beatrice Mathews and Essie Lee Harley; sons, Vernon Singleton, Charles Singleton, Sr.; and daughter, Marjorie A. Singleton-Camp- bell.
She leaves to cherish pre- cious memories of her with: her husband of 56 years, Edward Singleton; children, Wanda (Gregory) Benson, of Fairburn, GA, Phyllis (Cedric) Gilliam, of Tampa, FL, Deitra Singleton, of Tampa, FL and Clifford Single- ton, of San Antonio, TX; grand- children, Sharlene Singleton, ArDelia Singleton, Michelle Sin- gleton, Remona Singleton, Charles Singleton, Jr., Gregory Benson, Jr., Whitney Benson, Wayne “Josh” Price and Mar- quis Phillips; 8 great grandchil- dren; siblings, Jasper (Clydie) Harley, Tampa, FL, Willie C. (Betty) Harley, Philadelphia, PA, Josephine Miles, Columbus, GA, Booker T. (Rozina) Brooks, Crystal River, FL, Gloria Brooks, Wildwood, FL and Nel- son Brooks, Jr., Wildwood, FL; aunts, Addie Bostic, Tampa, FL and Elizabeth Green, Tampa, FL; sisters-in-law, Ladine
Bunch, Riviera Beach, FL, Fairy Bunch, West Palm Beach, FL, and Florida Mae (Arnell) Pin- der, Orlando, FL; brother-in- law, Marshall Singleton, Riviera Beach, FL and a host of family members and many friends both professional and personal.
Deloris Ann Harley Single- ton was born in Royal, Florida to the parentage of Clifford Harley and Ella Harley Brooks on March 29, 1941. She at- tended the public schools in Sumter County, FL where she developed the love for educa- tion. Her life’s priority was in order as she received Christ as her personal Savior at Bethel Baptist Church, in Wildwood, FL. After her marriage and relo- cation to Tampa, she joined St. Luke A.M.E. Church, where she served faithfully until her health declined.
Deloris’ love for people lead her to the nursing profession, ultimately receiving a Bachelor of Nursing Degree from the Uni- versity of South Florida. During her 46 years of nursing she held many positions in Hillsborough County. Her favorite position was teaching and mentoring In- ternational Nursing Students. She was affiliated with several professional organizations in- cluding; President of Chi Eta Phi Nursing Sorority, member of Alpha Sigma Chapter of Iota Lambda Sorority and Black Nurses of Hillsborough County just to name a few.
Her love for ceramics and flea marketing lead her to be- come an Entrepreneur. She opened several retail busi- nesses in the Tampa Bay Area.
There will be a viewing on Friday, September 22, 2017 at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida from 5 – 8 p.m. with the family present to receive friends in the chapel from 6 – 7 p.m. Friends are asked to assemble at the church on Saturday at approxi- mately 9:45 a.m. for the service.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
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