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Local DJ Remembers His Brother
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
MRS. KATIE FELTON June 6, 1927 – March 3, 2015
We miss you so much!
From your, kids, your grandkids and you have a great-grand- daughter; her name is Katelyn, much love.
BY GWEN HAYES Sentinel Editor
A local Disc Jockey (DJ) is remembering his older brother who passed away last Thursday, May 25, 2017.
Derrick Seward was 44-years-old.
Seward’s younger brother, Larry Roundtree, Jr., also known as DJ Smooth, said his brother had been ill for the past 3 years. He passed away while in a rehab facility.
Roundtree says he re- calls his brother, a graduate of Bethune-Cookman Uni-
Derrick Seward with his younger brother at the time, Larry Roundtree, Jr. (DJ Smooth), at the B-CU gradu- ation.
versity, teaching school in California. He also taught at Franklin Middle School and Middleton High School, he said. He taught English and Spanish. “He was well- known and loved by his stu- dents.”
Seward graduated from Bloomingdale High School and was a member of the band. He was also in the band at Bethune-Cookman.
The young men are the sons of Bobbi Roundtree and the grandsons of the late Lois McQueen and the late Mildred Roundtree. He has 1 other brother.
DEATH LISTING
Aikens Funeral Home
Mr. Ben Plair, Jr., Tampa.
Mr. Andre Felder, Jr., Tampa. Mr. Jerome Blackmon, Tampa. Mrs. Juanita Jackson, Tampa.
Harmon Funeral Home
Ms. Ondrea Gardenia Parham, Thonotosassa.
Ms. Sadji Arline, Tampa.
Integrity Funeral Services
Ms. Leondra Beasley, Tampa.
Jackson Funeral Home
Mrs. Carmen Rivera Feliciano, Tampa. Mr. Derrick T. Seward, Tampa.
Ray Williams Funeral Home
Ms. Emani Bell, Lutz.
Dr. Albert E. Cutler, Oldsmar, Florida. Mrs. Mary Fedrick, Tampa.
Mr. Willie Johnson, Tampa.
Mr. Lester McKinney, Tampa.
Wilson Funeral Home
Mr. Solomon Jordan, Tampa.
Mr. J. W. Gilbert, Tampa.
Ms. Deborah T. Leverett, Tampa.
Ms. Tenecia Brannon, Tampa.
Mr. Kenneth Tyrone Lynch, Sr., Tampa.
Retired Longtime Tampa Businessman Dies
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
A well-known retired Tampa businessman died on Monday of a heart attack. Mr. Solomon Jordan was 77- years-old.
A native of Calhoun County, Georgia, Mr. Jor- dan moved to Tampa with his family in 1952. The son of the late John and Daisy Jor- dan, he graduated from Mid- dleton High School. While in high school, he played base- ball under the guidance of the late Coach Abraham Brown.
After graduation, Mr. Jordan entered the work- force and became an entre- preneur. The first business was the Central Quick Lunch located in the business district on Historic Central Avenue. Known as “The Greek Stand,” the business was owned and operated by Mr. Jordan, his brother, Johnny, and their sister, Lovie.
SOLOMON JORDAN 4/30/1940 — 5/30/2017
After Central Avenue closed, the brothers set about becoming the owners of sev- eral businesses that included J & S Market, 1613 E. 24th Av- enue, J & S Restaurant, at the corner of N. 22nd Street and E. 18th Avenue; and S & J Gro- cery Store, corner of 29th Street & 24th Avenue.
After retiring from those business ventures, Mr. Jor-
dan became the manager of the Zanzi Bar in West Tampa. He was also part owner of the Duece Nightclub, in partner- ship with his nephew, Bernard Jordan, his son, Deacon Ronald Brown said.
Mr. Jordan was a mem- ber of Northside Missionary Baptist Church, under the leadership of his brother, the late Rev. Jacob Jordan. He sang in the choir at church and was also a member of a local gospel quartet.
Deacon Brown further said his father enjoyed play- ing pool and dealing with peo- ple. “He was a people person and he just loved people.”
In addition to his son, Mr. Jordan is survived by several other children, 2 sisters, 1 brother, other family mem- bers and friends.
Funeral services for Mr. Jordan will be held on Sat- urday, June 10th. Wilson’s Fu- neral Home is in charge of handling arrangements.
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