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Funerals/Memoriams
AIKENS
GUDES
MR. MICHAEL TERRENCE MCKEEVER WILLIAMS
Homegoing Services for Mr. Michael Terrence McKeever Williams, who passed away on Friday, June 16, 2017, will be held Saturday, July 1, 2017, at St. Luke AME Church, 2709 N. 25th St., Tampa, FL 33605, at 11 a. m. with Rev. Kirk R. Bogen, Pastor, officiating.
Mr. Williams was a native of Florida and attended public schools of Hillsborough County. After graduation, he went to col- lege on a golf scholarship. Shortly thereafter he enlisted in the U. S. Army where he served 2 years.
He was preceded in death by: both his parents, Mr. Joseph Williams and Mrs. Catherine McKeever.
He leaves to cherish his mem- ories: daughter, Catherine Mitchell (Alton); 5 grandchil- dren, Sharif Williams Johnson, Elisha Miller, Alena Lewis, Alyssa Mitchell and Alton Mitchell, II; 5 sisters, Ella Jor- dan, Thelma Curtis, Laura McK- eever, Josphine Jackson (Peter) and Jacqueline Jones (Joe); a loving and devoted friend, Joyce Randsome; and a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Visitation will be held on Fri- day, June 30, 2017 from 5 p. m. - 7 p. m. at Gudes Funeral Home, 4050 E. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa, FL, 33610.
HARMON
Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, June 30th, from 5 to 8 p.m. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the serv- ice.
“Aikens Funeral Home”
MS. METOSHA GODWIN
A Homegoing Celebration for Ms. Metosha Godwin of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017, will be held on Saturday, July 1, 2017, 2 p. m. at The Center For Manifestation, 3102 E. Lake Av- enue, Tampa, Florida 33610. The interment will be in Orange Hill Cemetery.
Metosha was born on June 6, 1967 to Willie Godwin and Susie Gaines in Newark, New Jersey. She enjoyed playing volleyball, socializing, dancing and making people laugh. She was known as the jack of all trades and was al- ways the life of the party. Metosha had a very big heart and loved helping people.
She leaves to cherish her memories with: her children, LaToya Godwin, Leroy Carlyle, III, LaFone Franklin (Harold) and De’Eric Johnson; grandchil- dren, Gregory Young, Jr., Leroy Carlyle, Joshua Johnson, Jr. and Harold Franklin; parents, Willie Godwin and Susie Harris; broth- ers, James Harris, Dwight Mim- mengee, Rolando Godwin and Romantic Godwin; sisters, Tess Godwin Sawyer (Daniel), Yolinda Jamison and Tammy Love Joy; aunts, Roberta God- win, Mary Godwin, Lillie Mae Godwin, Maggie Jean Godwin, Ellenor Coleman and Isabella Daniels; nieces, Audreyama Everett, Shawntavia Dunbar and Lenishia Vernon; Khyri Everett, John Tims, Jr. and KhyRome Harmon; cousins, Tabby Forbes (Mike), Toolette Jackson, Jef- frey Neal and Tonya Showers; special friends, Sharon William “Darlene” and Kim Williams; best friends, Valerie Bullock and Cersi and a host of other rela- tives and friends.
The visitation will be held at
MR. WILLIE FLOYD DAVIS
Homegoing Services for Mr. Willie Floyd Davis, who passed away June 21, 2017, will be held Saturday, July 1, 2017 at 2 p. m. at Harmon Funeral Home, 5002 N. 40th St., Tampa, FL 33610. Minister Clarence Gunter, offi- ciating.
Mr. Willie Floyd Davis was a native of Tampa, and was edu- cated in the public schools of Hillsborough County. He gradu- ated from Blake High School, Class of 1968. Soon after gradu- ation he enlisted in the U. S. Army, where he earned the Na- tional Defense Service Medal and Sharp Shooter. Floyd was well known in West Tampa and Tampa Heights. Floyd loved his family and enjoyed sitting on the porch reading the newspaper.
Floyd was preceded in death by: his grand-parents, Mary and Willie Davis; parents, Willie Mae and Daniel Yates, Sr.; sib- lings, John, Willie James, Shirley, Mary and Sylvia; nephews, Courtney and Daniel, III “Munch.”
He leaves to cherish in his memory: a special friend, Gertrude “Trudy” Baker; sib- lings, Patricia (Bruce) Davis, Va- lerie Boyd, Ronnie (Tanya) Yates, Marie Yates (William), Daniel Yates Jr.; nieces and nephews, Annette (Geno) Jack- son, Toby Mathews, Vivian Mathews, Cheryl, Greg, Antonio (Antoinette), Catherine, Cory, Jennifer, Ronald, Jr., Yolanda, Michelle, Antoinette, LaShawn, Ronnie, Jr., Clifford, JaVon, Shayla, ReShard, Sha’Niqua, Jarron, Jazmone, Ebony; a host of great nieces and nephew, cousins, the Ennis Family, the Cooper, the Johnson, all of Tampa, and the Yates Family of Moultrie, GA.; close friends, Willie “Big Snoop” Johnson, Jap, Tony, Lonnie Mann, Michael Sweat, and Coop Kitchen.
Visitation for Mr. Willie Floyd Davis will be this Friday from 5-8 p. m. at Harmon Fu- neral Home. The processional will assemble Saturday at 1:45 p. m. at Harmon Funeral Home.
“A Harmon Burial”
MRS. PATRICIA LONG
Homegoing Services for Mrs. Patricia Long, who passed away June 26, 2017, will be held Satur- day, July 1, 2017 at 10 a. m. at Bell Shoals Church of Christ, 2908 Bell Shoals Rd., Brandon, FL 33511. Minister Chad Manning offering words of comfort. Inter- ment will be placed at Sarasota National Cemetery, 9810 State Rd 72, Sarasota, FL 34241 on July 3,2017at2p.m.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Long, Sr.
She leaves to cherish her memories, son, Jerry, Jr.; daugh- ter, Bettae; and a host of other family and friends.
A Harmon Burial
MR. JOHNNY BENARD MORRIS, SR.
Homegoing Services for Mr. Johnny B. Morris, Sr., who passed away June 14, 2017, will be held Saturday, July 1, 2017 at 1 p. m. at New Saint Peter’s Apos- tolic Church, 6429 Oran St., Tampa, FL, 33610, Pastor Essie Sims, Jr., officiating. Interment will be placed at Rest Haven Me- morial Park, 4615 E. Hanna Ave, Tampa, FL 33610.
Johnny B. Morris was born on June 6, 1994 in Clearwater, Florida to Belinda Morris and the late Johnny Morris. Johnny B. attended Blake High School, where he was a member of the football team as a Wide Re- ceiver. Johnny was employed at a nearby neighborhood ware- house in Tampa. He was a very respectful young man that al- ways had a smile on his face. Johnny was an amazing father to his son, a role model to his sister and brothers and one of the best sons a mother could ever wish for. He enjoyed sports, music and most of all being around family.
He was preceded in death by: his father, Johnny Morris.
He leaves to cherish his spe- cial memories: son, Johnny B. Morris, Jr.; mother, Belinda Morris; sister, Shateeka Morris; brothers, Keon Morris, Marvin Morris, Jarvin Morris, Darvin Morris, all of Tampa, and Antwn Lapred of Clearwater, FL; grand- mothers, Ida Mae Morris of Clearwater, FL, Rosie Lee Havard of Tampa; a special friend, Regin Nelson; a special aunt, Ida Mae Ivory; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Visitation for Mr. Johnny Be- nard Morris, Sr. will be this Fri- day from 6-8 p. m. at New Saint Peter’s Apostolic Church. The processional will assemble Sat- urday at 12:45 p. m. at the church.
“A Harmon Burial”
IN MEMORIAM
JEROLD W. MCINTYRE, II June 28th
Our lives will never be the same without you. We all love and miss you. You are forever in our hearts.
Your beloved family and friends.
IN MEMORIAM
HOWARD ELLIS BELL
It has been three years since God called you home with sadness we recall. We miss you, our hearts are sore; as time goes by, we miss you more.
Your loving smile, your gentle face, no one can fill your empty space.
Love always until we meet again.
Your wife, children, grandchildren, family mem- bers and friends.
BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
MARLO GIBSON
Happy 39th birthday, Sugar! Still missing you more and more. Rest my child till we meet again.
Mom and family.
HAZEL DENISE MOORE
Remembering you on your day. Happy Birthday, Sis!
Love always.
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