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Funerals/Memoriams
WILSON
MRS. LINDA WATSON MONTANA
Homegoing Memorial Serv- ice for Mrs. Linda Watson Mon- tana of Tampa, Florida will be held on Saturday, May 25th, 2019 at 12 noon at Wilson Fu- neral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida, with Rev. Kirk Bogen, officiating.
Linda Watson Montana was the baby out of 10 siblings. She dedicated her life to Christ at an early age. Linda was a dedicated member of St. Luke A. M. E. Church. She served as Class Leader, Mass Choir, Missionary and Usher Boards. Linda en- joyed spending quality time with family and friends, attend- ing comedy shows, concerts, lis- tening to music and watching her favorite television shows. She was a long-standing em- ployee of Honeywell and retired from Humana.
Linda was preceded in death by: her loving husband, Henry Montana, Jr.; her parents, Mary C. and Dewey Watson, Sr.; her grandmother, Elizabeth Harris and brother, Dewey Watson, Jr.
Linda leaves behind to cele- brate her legacy with: her daughter, April Q. Montana and fiancé, Marquez Meniffe; granddaughter, Montana L. Menifee of Orlando, FL; step- son, Henry Montana, III, and fi- anceé Raina; grandsons, Jaylyn and Henry Montana, IV; sisters, Viveene Hale (Leonard), Chyral Page of Miami, FL, Verna McKee (Adam) of Alabama, Mary Watson Holmes and spe- cial friend, Robert; brothers, Lil Dewey (Richardean), Thomas, and Emanuel of Georgia; nieces, including a devoted and caring niece, Nakayae and fi- ancé Micheal, Tumeka (Calvin), Kaysonnie, Yslete, Chawanza, Chavonne, Catrina, Geraldine, LaRhonda and Kewannie; nephews, Marvin, Jr., Rakeem, Jeronte’, Delvin, Akilies, Howard, Jr., Clarence, Way- mond, George and a very spe- cial nephew, Akai; a host of other sorrowing nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews; a devoted sister-in- law, Barbara Montana; special and devotedfriends, W. C. Washington, Ashley, Rosita, Cynthia, Gloria, Carolyn, Shawn, Jewel, Thelma,
Tajar and Adrian; her health care team, Tongela Donaldson, Erica McGill and Hospice nurse,Toni Magwood; loving and caring neighbors, Mrs. Brenda Davis and family, Mr. Baines and other relatives and friends.
Friends are asked to assem- ble at the funeral home on Sat- urday at approximately 11:45 a.m. for the memorial service.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
MS. LEE ANNA ‘TINA’ REESE
Funeral Service for Ms. Lee Anna “Tina” Reese, who passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 will be held on Friday, May 24, 2019, at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29thStreet, Tampa, Florida, at 11 a. m. with Apostle Otha Lockett, officiating. Inter- ment will follow in the afternoon at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Ms. Reese was preceded in death by: her parents, Lee Reese, Elouise Firlow and sister, Circee Reese.
Ms. Reese is survived by: her aunt, Cynthia Firlow; uncle, Willie Firlow; cousins, Genita Harris, Freddie Harris, Shell Fir- low, Tykis Firlow, Sade Firlow, Willie Firlow, Markis Firlow, Burshell, Kiki, Brent, Montell, Shanita Austin, Shatera Austin, Sarita Firlow, Nika, Chris, Kim, Rome, Nay-Nay, Kia, Greg, Jackie Pendleton, Jordan Williams, Rudine Roberts, Calvin Roberts; other relatives, Willie Firlow, III and wife, Memitha, Meka Firlow, Willie Firlow, IV and Jordyn Calhoun; step-sister, Jan Jones; other relatives and friends including, Gloria Ster- rex, Derick Sterrex and Thomasina.
Ms. Lee Anna Reese was born on February 2, 1960 in Tampa, Florida to the parentage of Lee Reese and Elouise Firlow. She was educated in the public schools of Hillsborough County. Ms. Reese was a member of Res- urrection Temple House of Prayer.
There will be a viewing on Thursday May 23, 2019, at Wil- son Funeral Home from 4 – 6 p.
m. Friends are asked to assem- ble at the chapel at approxi- mately 10:45 a. m. for the service. “A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
SERENITY
MRS. MARY EVELYN RUSSELL
Mrs. Mary Evelyn Russell, 85, of Palm Coast, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at her residence. A native of Tampa, Mary was the daughter of Evelyn Fannie Young and George Hilliard, born on Saturday, March 17, 1934.
She was educated in the Hillsborough County School System and a graduate of Don Thompson High School, Tampa. Mary loved the Lord and united with First Baptist Church of West Tampa at an early age. She earned a B. S. Degree in Nursing from Long Island Uni- versity, New York. Over her professional nursing career, she served numerous medical centers and health care centers in New York, Tampa, and Ft. Lauderdale. She retired from Vitas Manor in Ft. Lauderdale.
She was a devoted mother, grandmother, aunt, and a very compassionate Director of Nursing.
In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in eternal rest by: her daughter, Madelyn Russell; brothers, Clifford Hilliard and Harry Lee Hilliard.
She leaves to cherish her memories: daughters, Wanda (Artis) Russell Robinson, Stephanie (Anthony) Timmons Washington; son, Charles (Jeanette) Russell, Jr.; brother, George Hilliard; granddaugh- ters, Anissa (Lee) Davidson, An- drea (Laura) Snead, Latavia Russell, Tequila Cherry, Brenda (Eddie) Thomas, Cassandra (Antonio) Miranda; grandsons, Louis (Victoria) Everett, Robert Everett, Shaquille Russell, Malik Russell, Charles Russell, III; great-grandchildren, Fred- erick Walters, Tybiras Santana, Christopher Santana, Michelle Vernet; nieces, Brenda Hilliard, Debra Wilson, Carla Rucker; and a host of other relatives and friends, including the Billups Family.
Homegoing Celebration will be at 3 p. m. Saturday, May 25, 2019, with visitation of family and friends from 2-3 p. m., at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 75 Pine Lakes Parkway South, Palm Coast, Reverend Edwin Coffie, Pastor. Pastor Derrick G. Jackson, Dominion Fellow- ship Church, Palm Coast, is the eulogist. Interment will be 2 p. m., Tuesday, May 28, in Rest Haven Memorial Park, 4615 E Hanna Ave, Tampa, FL.
Russell Family Condo- lences: www.flaggserenity- chapel.com. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Karl N. Flagg Serenity Memorial Chapel, 2400 Madison Street, Palatka, FL 32177.
REMEMBERING MOTHER
MRS. MARGARET MADDOX May 19, 1998
Ma, somehow the years just seem to pass on by. But the void in our hearts still causes us to cry. Sometimes the nights get long and so hard to bear, then we think of the beautiful memories of you and know God will see us through.
Forever in our hearts, your children and the Maddox Family.
IN MEMORIAM
HARRIETT L. JORDAN HOLDER February 22, 1952 — May 25, 2018
You are truly missed each day that we must live without you. Your love and admiration for family and friends continues to in- spire us to be supportive as we care and help others.
You spent your life teaching and lifting souls and your legacy lives on because you taught and enriched students’ lives in the Sarasota School District for over 30 years during your illustri- ous professional career.
“And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them.”
Revelation 14:13. Your loving husband, Mitchelin Holder; sisters, Coretha Bas- sett, Joyce Jordan Williams, and Elera Jordan Campbell (Ger-
ald); and loving nieces, nephews, family, and friends.
REMEMBERING YOU
FRANCOISE TOULME’
Some people come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. Francoise, you are forever with me in my heart. Miss and love you!
Tanzolia Sallins
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