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Funerals/Memoriam
GUDES
MR. LEONARD (NARD) FREEMAN
Funeral services for Mr. Leonard (Nard) Freeman will be held on Saturday, Nov. 18th, 11 a. m. at Northside Missionary Baptist Church, 5706 N. 40th St., Tampa, FL, 33610, Rev. Ricardo Robinson, Pastor, Rev. Danny C. Osborne, Pastor of God’s Side Primitive Baptist Church, offici- ating.
Mr. Leonard (Nard) Free- man was born June 9, 1960 in Tampa, FL and graduated from King High School, Class of 1979. Mr. Freeman served in the U. S. Army for 2 years. On June 7, 1997 he was united in holy mat- rimony to Karen Renae Ran- dolph; they remained together for 20 years with 5 children.
He was preceded in death by: his step-father, Leonard Hornsby; grandparents, Fred and Lillie Mae Freeman; 3 aunts, Mary Ann Young, Beverly Williams, Theresa Freeman; 1 uncle, Phillip Freeman; mother- in-law, Barbara Randolph; and cousin, Patricia Isaac.
Mr. Leonard Freeman leaves to cherish memories: a loving wife, Karen Renae Freeman; 4 sons, Raynard Freeman, Re- shard Freeman, Narada Free- man, and John Allen (Kattress); 1 daughter, Tracy Allen; mother, Mary A. Hornsby; fa- ther, Julius Freeman (Vernita), from Charleston, SC; 11 grand- children, Raynard, Jr., Aziyah, Aaliyah, Reshard, Jr., Re’Zhon, Alani, Narada, Jr., Javontae, Adaran, Tiana, Amani; brother, Gregory (Bajoe) Hornsby (Chris); 7 sisters, Paulisa (Clarence), Erika (Jimmy), Mishelle (Eric), LaTrice (Marty), Debbie (Timothy), Tina (James); 2 brothers, Julius (Lisa), and Bernard, all from Charleston, SC; 2 aunts, An- dreatha L. Freeman-Nurse, Tracy T. Freeman-Pierce (Wanda); 2 uncles, Mack Free- man (Michelle), Frederick Free- man (Melissa); 6 nieces, Greneshia, Treneshia, Gre- Shawnta, Gre’Yanta, Danae, Mya; 2 nephews, Gregory, Jr., Keaujay; cousins, Clara, De- lores, Joyce, Dennis (Vera), Doris (William), Keith (Katisha), Tolanda, Mack, Jr. (Christi), Tina (Reggie), Ft. Knox, KY; Damion (Shay), She- meka (Roman) from Cincinnati, OH; Stacey (Francois), Norfolk, VA; Corey (Shawntae), Chauncey, Dwayne (Willie Ann), Woodridge, VA; Chantel, Sheena, Frederick, Jr. (Gracie), Jeremy, Chequita, Ronisha, Chike, Tylon, Phillip, Jr., Kenny, Calvin, Damion, Jr., Damesha, Shani (Roderick), Tabari (Vanessa); 4 sisters-in- law, Dar- lene (Larry), Angela (Charles), Valerie (Lester), Rhonda (Chris); father-in-law, Arthur Randolph, Jr; 2 special nieces,
Cierra Dexter, ValTrenda Cesar; and a host of sorrowing relatives and friends.
The viewing will be held Fri- day, Nov. 17, 2017 from 6-8 p. m. at Abundant Life Enrichment Church, 4701 E. Hanna Ave., Tampa, FL.
SISTER CASSANDRA CLAYBORNE UQDAH
A Homegoing Celebration for Sister Cassandra Clayborne Uqdah was held on Tuesday, No- vember 14, 2017 at ISTABA Mosque, 7326 E. Sligh Ave., Tampa, FL 33610.
She was born in Nashville, TN on January 4, 1953 and departed this physical world on November 11, 2017 to be with Almighty Allah with no more
pain and suffering.
She will be missed so much by:
her husband of 47 years; son, Ul- ysess S. Uqdah; daughter, Iyesha Uqdah; many uncles, aunts, and brothers-in-law; her lovely fam- ily, Shannon and husband, Bill Fong; sister, Francis Rosenthal (husband, Charles) and family; sister, Tammie Clayborne John- son (David); brothers, Larry and Nathan Clayborne; friend, Ms. Charmaine Jones; and many others.
HARMON
MS. ANN LORETTA CANNON
A Homegoing Celebration for Ms. Ann Loretta Cannon, who passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 will be held Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 2:30 p. m. at Mount Zion AME Church, 5920 Robert Tolle Dr., Riverview, FL, Rev. Bobby Jacobs, Pastor, Rev. Mac Davis, officiating. Inter- ment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park.
Ann Loretta Cannon was born November 15, 1948 in Dothan, Alabama to Randall Jackson and Hattie Hatcher. She was a very devoted and loving child of God and always thought about others before herself.
She was preceded in death by: her father, Randall Jack- son; grandmother, Emma Hicks; and brother, James Hatcher Junior, III.
She leaves to cherish her memory with: a very special companion, Elbert Watson; sons, John Gerald Jackson, Eric Cannon (Barbara), Charles Morris, and Nathaniel Thornton (Lisa); a loving de- voted mother, Hattie Hatcher; and sister, Faye Kathyrn Hatcher; grandkids, Ti’ Erika, Erica, Javon, Lastearia, Lakeisha, Barbara, Alfonzo, Delphonzo, Trikey Malik, Er- anna, Robert, Shankeria, Tyriq, Nathaniel, Henry, Jaden, DeEverett, Myla, and Mikeyah; great grands, Lon- don, Javari, Jamari, Logan; nieces Reshell (Rashad), Shirita (Terdell), Keonta (Manzel), LaToya (Rudy), Dasia, Tequlia; nephews, John, Jr., and James, Jr. IV; godsister, JoAnn Blackman (Lynn); and a host of great nieces, great nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.
Visitation for Ms. Ann Loretta Cannon will be held this Friday, November 17, 2017 from5p.m.to8p.m.atHar- mon Funeral Home, 5002 N. 40th Street. The processional at the church will assemble at 2:15 p. m.
“A Harmon Burial”
AIKENS
MRS. BETTYE JEAN ALLEN
A Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Bettye Jean Allen of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Wednesday, Novem- ber 8, 2017, will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2017, 10 a. m. at Abundant Life Refuge Worship Center Tab- ernacle, 8117 N. 13th Street, Tampa, FL 33604, Dr. Curt L. McKay, Sr. Pastor as Eulogist and Elder Robert Davis, offi- ciating. The interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Bettye was born in Palatka, FL to the late Theodore Jackson and Bertha Jackson on November 1, 1946. She was a member of Abun- dant Life Refuge Worship Tabernacle. Bettye enjoyed cooking for her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by: her brothers, Horace, Eddie B., Ernest, Theodore, Ulysses, David and Jimmie Jackson; sisters, Thelma Harper and Juliette Jackson.
She leaves to cherish her memories; a loving husband, George Allen; children, Pa- chetta Draft (Leonard), Neal Williams (Linda), Eric Williams (Tracey) and Samuel Williams; a host of grandchildren; a host of great-grandchildren; brother, Willie L. Jackson (Verdell); sisters, Barbara Gainey, Mar- garet McKay (Roger), Dorothy Edward and Rox- anna Lloyd (Clifford); aunts, Lucy McCain and Addie Mae Jackson; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; special friends; and Abundant Life Refuge and Worship Taberna- cle family.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, November 18th from 5- 8 p. m. The family will receive friends from 5- 6:30 p. m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday at 9:45 a. m. for the service.
“Aikens Funeral Home”
MS. BRANDARIS D. JOHNSON
A Homegoing Memorial Service for Ms. Brandaris Diandra Johnson of Vero Beach, Florida, formerly of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017, will be held on Saturday, November 18th, 2 p. m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Evangelist Con- stance Belin, officiating.
Brandaris Diandra John- son was born July 16, 1992 in Tampa, FL. She attended the local schools of Hillsborough County. She enjoyed travelling, playing video games, reading books and going shopping.
She was preceded in death by: her great grandmothers, Hattie B. Pratt and Vera Lee Phiney; grandmothers, Mary Collins and Annie Liza McClen- don; and uncle, Michael Ash- ley.
She leaves to cherish her precious memories with: her mother, Alveria A. Washing- ton; father, Troy E. Johnson; step-mom, Diane Stokes; brothers, Jimonte M. and Tim- othy A. Ashley and Troy E. Johnson, II; sisters, Khadijah and Lydia Johnson; sisters-in- law, Bridgette, Andrea, Jamie, Keshonda, Krystal and Kia; aunts, Jamie Stokes, Wilithia Ashley, Teandra Flunoroy, Pa- tricia Williams, Linda Williams and Venus Adams; uncles, Rudolph C. Ashley, Ronald J. McClendon and Arthur E. An- drews; nieces, JiMya, Lydia, Khyreonia and Za’nya; nephews, Troy, III, Timothy, II, Timmauri, Keyion, Devon and Da’veon; cousins, Rudolph, II, Randolph, Rudonte, Derel, Adonis, Rudolph, III, Jujuan, Arthur, II, Julian, Ronald, II, Rudrenia, Tanisha, Jasmine, Nyia, Liliana, Ariana and Bre- ana; special aunt, Samantha Wilson, best-friends, Que, Qwanda, Bridgette and Myra; godfather, Randy Dubose; and a host of other relatives and friends.
A visitation will not be held. The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Saturday for the memorial service.
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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
NANCY IRENE TAYLOR February 22, 1909 —
November 19, 1986
It’s been 31 years since you went home with the Lord. We think of you every day. You’re my dar- ling mom. Miss you and love you.
Your son and family.
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