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Funerals/Memoriam/Card Of Thanks
INTEGRITY
MR. NATHANIEL PARTIN, JR.
A Celebration of Life for Mr. Nathaniel Partin, Jr., will be held on Saturday, June 23, 2018, at 1 p. m. at College Hill COGIC, 6414 N. 30th Street, Tampa, Florida, 33610, Superintendent Charles Davis, Pastor, Elder Freddie Flucker officiating, Bishop An- thony W. Gilyard, Bethlehem Judah Christian Fellowship COGIC, Elizabeth, NJ, eulogist. Interment will follow at Orange Hill Cemetery.
Nathaniel Partin, Jr. was born on June 4, 1981. He is a Tampa native and educated in Hillsborough County schools. He loved his video game and his beloved dog (Diego). He was someone who always cared for others and no was not in his vo- cabulary. He was affectionally known as ‘Nate the Great’ or ‘Lil Nate.’ He worked 12 years as a cook. He departed this life on June 13, 2018.
He was preceded in death by: his grandmother, Dollie Mae Partin; grandfather, Albert Bur- ney, uncle, Samuel Partin, Sr. and cousin, Solomon Partin.
He leaves to cherish his memories: his parents, Elder Nathaniel and Carolyn Partin; two brothers, Anthony and Aaron Partin; four beautiful sis- ters, Tiffany (Timothy) McDuffie, Tiana, Tierra and Tia Partin; two nephews, Xavier McDuffie and Anthony Partin, Jr.; two nieces, Lillyonie Thornton and Aaliyah Partin; grandmother, Mother Bessie Burney.
He left a host of (eleven) un- cles, (nine) aunts and over 70 cousins. Special friends include: Marquise and CJ Anderson and China Bostick; and his god- daughter, Sophia Anderson and the list goes on and on.
Special thanks go out to De- partment of Children and Fami- lies, and other supportive family and friends.
Public Visitation will be held Friday, June 22, 2018, at In- tegrity Funeral Services, 3822 7th Ave., Tampa, from 5-8 p. m. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the church on Satur- day at 12:45 p. m.
A SERVICE OF INTEGRITY
RAY WILLIAMS
MRS. FANNIE MAE BAKER
Celebration of Life for Mrs. Fan- nie Mae Baker, who passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018, will be held on Saturday, June 23, at 11 a. m. at Brown Memorial Church of God in Christ, 2313 E. 27th Avenue, Tampa, Bishop Matthew Williams, Pastor, and Elder Gregory Jackson, officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Ceme-
teryM. rs. Fannie Mae Baker was born March 23, 1936, to the late El- nora and David Finnie in Tampa, Florida. Mrs. Fannie Mae Baker was affectionately known as “Granny, Fannie Mae and Fannie”. She was one of the most loving, caring and giving persons you would ever meet and she loved to cook special meals for her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Elnora and David Finnie, daughter, Linda Berry and son, Louis Baker.
She leaves behind to cherish her memories: sons, Mr. Anthony Baker, Sr., Mr. Ted Baker, Sr. and wife, Daffie, Mr. Joseph Baker, Sr. and wife Mechelle, all of Tampa, FL; and Mr. Paul Baker of Dallas, TX; grandchildren, Jamesse Berry, Keith Brown, Quiana Kerr (An- toine), Yhura Creal, Anthony Baker, Jr. (Verneshia), Corey Baker, Ted Baker, Jr. (Cyretta), Ter- rance Riggins, Ciara Baker, James Purse, Jannell Purse, Joseph Baker, Jr., Aaliya Baker, Darius Baker, Alexis Baker, Talia Baker, Ebony Baker and Xenyairi Baker; 29 great- grandchildren; 2 great-great grand- children; sister, Johnnie Mae Franklin of Lakeland, FL; brothers, Mr. John Finnie of Prince George, VA, Mr. Tony Fennie of Houston, TX, Mr. James (Patricia) Fennie of Detroit, MI, and Mr. Jerry (Faye) Fennie of Tampa, FL; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, devoted rela- tives and friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m. on Friday, June 22nd and the family will receive friends from 7:30-8:30 p. m. at Ray Williams Fu- neral Home, 301 N. Howard Av- enue.
Family and friends are asked to assemble at the church on Saturday morning at 10:30 a. m.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MRS. GEORGIA LEE DAVIS
Mrs. Georgia Lee Davis of 3705 North 12th Street, passed away on Monday, June 11, 2018. Funeral services will be conducted on Sat- urday, June 23, at 11 a. m. at Pil- grims Rest Missionary Baptist Church, 4202 W. Nassau Street, Tampa, FL 33607 with Reverend David Lee Jones, Sr., officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Georgia Lee Davis was a native of Berkley, Alabama and a resident of Tampa for 50 years.
She was born February 17, 1936 in Berkley, Alabama to the late George W. Collier and Emma L. Baldwin Collier. Mrs. Davis joined Acklin Methodist Church in Berkley, Alabama at a young age and relocated to Florida in the late 1960s. Mrs. Davis enjoyed spend- ing her time with family, fishing, cooking and in her spare time she enjoyed going to the Hard Rock Casino.
Mrs. Davis was also in the nursing field for over 40 years.
She was preceded in death by: her father, George W. Collier; mother, Emma L. Baldwin Collier; 2 sisters, Sue N. Bell and Lucy M. Powell; 1 brother, James A. Collier; husband, Mayco Davis; daughters, Debbie and Joyce; and grandson, Carl Davis, Jr.
She leaves to cherish her mem- ories: step-mother, Mary Collier; devoted sister, Juanita Collier-Gar- con (Frantz); 5 sons, George Davis (Stacey), Aaron Ashley, Kim Davis, Marcus Davis, and Carl Davis (Vanessa); 2 daughters, Shewanda Davis-Johnson (Marco) and Wanda Heredia; 3 sisters-in-law, Mrs. Ruby Collier, Dorothy Davis and Rose Davis. She also leaves a great host of grandchildren, great- grandchildren, great-great grand- children, nieces, nephews and cousins and very special friends.
If we forget to name anyone during this trying time of great pain, please, we pray you forgive us and continue to pray over our fam- ily for strength.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m. Friday, June 22, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Family and friends are asked to please meet at the church Satur- day, June 23rd at approximately 1:45 p. m.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. RONNIE MILLS, I
Mr. Ronnie Mills, I, of 218 E. Bearss Avenue, who passed away Friday, June 15th, 2018. Funeral services will be conducted Satur- day, June 23rd, at 11 a. m. at With- out Walls International, 4414 N. Grady Avenue, with Pastor Leon Gallon officiating. Interment will take place on Monday, June 25th, at the Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Florida.
Mr. Ronnie Mills was a native of Bellwood, Alabama and a resi- dent of Tampa for 60 plus years. He attended Middleton High School and graduated college with an Associate Degree in Busi- ness. He served in the United States Marine Corps until Honor- ably discharged. Mr. Mills was then employed as a Bus Driver at HARTline.
He was preceded in death by: his loving parents, father, Rev- erend Ollie Mills, Sr.; mother, Re- becca Mills; 3 brothers, Ollie Mills, Jr., Daryl Mills and An- gelon Mills; and sister, Danice Mills.
He leaves to cherish his mem- ory: 2 sons, Ronnie Mills, II and Moses Mills; and 1 daughter, Nina Young; 5 siblings: 4 sisters, Mary Mills, Donnie Mills, Sandra Walker (Richard) and Sabrina William; and 1 brother, Ellis Mills; 13 grandchildren, Ronnie Mills, III (Ginny) of Virginia, Shantorrio Randal (Ashley), Mar- quis Mills, Cameron Randal, Tyler Mills and Kiera Mills, Ernest Young, Nadia Young and Chamon Young, Nyema Tilman, Tamara Fennel, Mykera Mills, and Mosaya Mills and a host of ex- tended family and friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m. Friday the 22nd, of June at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Own- ers.
DEACON ULYSSES GRANT SAFFOLD
Deacon Ulysses Grant Saf- fold, of Tampa, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018. A Homegoing Celebration will be held Saturday, June 23rd at 2 p.m., at Mount Tabor Missionary Baptist Church, 2606 W. Grace Street, with Pastor T. D. Leonard, officiating. Interment will follow in Garden of Memories Cemetery.
Deacon Ulysses Grant Saffold was born on Friday, February 26, 1926, to the late Macon Saffold and Ethel Register, in Jakins, GA. He was educated by the public schools of Jakins, GA and was converted at an early age. At the age of 17, he relocated to Tampa. Once in Tampa he briefly united with Mt. Tabor M. B. Church.
In 1956 he became a member of Greater Mt. Moriah Primitive Baptist Church under the leader- ship of Reverend J. B. Bryant. He was ordained into the Deacon’s Ministry in 1972 and served until his transitioning. Deacon Saffold served faithfully as Vice Chair- man with Deacon R. B. Allen, Sr., and then became Chairman of the Deacons Ministry in 1993 until 2013. He also served as the Chair- man of the Board of Trustees, Male Chorus President as well as a member of the #2 and Sanctu- ary Choirs.
On Saturday, November 21, 1953, he was joined in matrimony to the love of his life. He was a godly man who loved and sup- ported his wife, children, grand- children and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by: his parents; two brothers, Onell Saffold and Macon Saffold, Jr.; one sister, Sally Mae Mont- gomery; three sons, Curtis Cham- bers, Ulysses Grant Saffold, Jr., and Darrell Keaton; two daugh- ters, Hariena Saffold and Brenda Joyce Coney; two grandchildren, Michelle Govantes and Kevin Allen.
He leaves to cherish his loving memories: a devoted and loving wife, Ophelia; two daughters, Elizabeth Allen of Bowie, MD, and Linda Saffold (Raymond) of Tampa; two sons, Manzy Saffold (Debra) of Tampa, and Delton Trent Saffold of Tampa; and a host of grandchildren and great- grandchildren; one sister, Fannie Mae Edwards of Miami; son-in- law, Charles Coney; daughter-in- law, Loretta Chambers of Donalsonville, GA; three sisters- in-law, Laurine Jacobs (Virgil) of Tampa, Anita Warren, of Tampa, and Wilma Warren of Tampa; three loving godsons, Kenneth Matthews, Arthur Russell and Lorenza Williams; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
The remains will repose, and the family will receive friends, Friday, June 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Mt. Moriah P. B. Church, 1225 N. Nebraska Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
SAMARYON “MARIO” ATTWELL 6-21-1982
Gone, not forgotten. For- ever in our memories.
Love, Mama “G”, family and friends.
THANK YOU WITH VERY SPECIAL LOVE!
DEACON WILLIAM JONES, JR.
Because of your love we say,
“THANK YOU,” to family, friends and neighbors for your many acts of kindness and sympathy shown at a time when it was deeply needed and most of all appreciated.
A special thank you to our Pastor, Larry L. Roundtree, II, for such an uplifting sermon. To the combined Voices of Praise and Male Cho- rus Choirs, Culinary, Senior Mission, Ushers and Pastor’s Aide Min- istries and the entire New Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church Family, our heartfelt gratitude for all that you’ve done.
We love you and thank God for you.
Deacon William Jones, Jr. and Deaconess Mary A. Jones and Family.
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