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Funerals/Card Of Thanks
WILSON
MR. VAN PATRICK MURRAY, JR.
A Celebration Service for Mr. Van Patrick Murray, Jr. will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 2 p. m. at Exciting Faith Alive Church, 5705 E. 32nd Avenue, Tampa, Florida, with Pastor Antonio R. Hawkins, of- ficiating.
Mr. Van Patrick Murray, Jr. was preceded in death by: his fa- ther, Van Patrick Murray, Sr.; brother, Vance Trey’shawn Murray; maternal grandpar- ents, Odessa and Percy Lee and paternal grandfather, Floyd Westly.
Mr. Van Patrick Murray, Jr. leaves to cherish memories of him with: his mother, Sandra Lee; and paternal grandmother, Kate English; he is also survived by his brothers, Ladarius Gra- ham, Jamal Murray and Regi- nald Vasser; as well as his sisters, Kenyetta Murray, Kiela Murray, Tanaya Murray, Aniyah Murray and Victoria Vasser; aunts, Sharon Portee, Angela Lee, Brenda Marshall, Tera Mike, Jessica Lee, Sheria Boy- ton, Tamekia Harris and Bar- bara Vasser; uncles, Michael Lee and Jimmy Washington; nephews, Zacreon White, Jor- dan Wright, Wilbert Williams, Kiaunce Murray, Cory Harvey and Jediah James; his girl- friend, Janet Lee; godmothers, Iris Walton and Tonya Remb- hard; godsisters, Brittany Holder, Miriam Hayes and Lilly Hayes; a host of sorrowing cousins, other relatives and friends, too numerous to name.
Mr. Van Patrick Murray, Jr. was born in Stuart, FL to the parentage of Van Murray, Sr. and Sandra Lee on May 30, 1996. Van later relocated to Tampa with his loving family. He was a graduate of Atlantic Community High School in Boynton Beach, Florida. He fur- thered his academic studies at Florida Career College and ma- jored in Computer Information Technology. Van was a faithful and loyal member of Exciting Faith Alive Church under the leadership of his beloved Pas- tor, Antonio R. Hawkins.
Van Patrick Murray, Jr. was a fighter. His earthly fight came to an end as he entered eternal rest with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, November 14, 2017. He will be sorely missed by his many loved ones and survivors.
There will be a viewing on Friday, November 17, 2017 at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida, from 5 – 8 p. m. Friends are asked to assemble at the church on Saturday at approximately 1:45 p. m. for the service.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
RAY WILLIAMS
MRS. BEVERLY A. PARHAM
Mrs. Beverly A. Parham, of Tampa passed away Thursday, November 9, 2017. F u - neral services will be conducted Saturday, November 18, at 11 a. m. at Grace Mary Missionary Baptist Church, 3701 N. 37th Street, Tampa, Pastor James Reed, Jr., eulogist with Pastor Paul Buster, officiating. Inter- ment will follow in Hillsboro Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Mrs. Beverly Parham was a native of Sylvester, Georgia, and a resident of Tampa for over 30 years. She was edu- cated in the public schools of Worth County. Mrs. Parham was a member of Grace Mary M. B. Church and was em- ployed as a Markdown Clerk at Burlington.
She was preceded in death by: her mother, Mildred Williams; and uncle, Jimmy Lee Wiley.
She leaves to cherish her memories with: her husband, Alfred Parham; devoted daugh- ter, Sopheia Russ (Michael); loving grandchildren, Gena, Shontell, Michael, Jr. and Jalissa; loving father, Willie Williams, Sr.; siblings, Melvin Williams (Anne), Willie Williams, Jr., Brigette Buster (Pastor Paul), Timothy Williams (Daphne) and Tommy Williams (June); she also leaves special aunts, Willa Jean Thomas and Laura Snow; un- cles, Willie Frank Wiley and Robert E. Wiley; and a host of nieces, nephews, other rela- tives and friends.
The remains will repose and the family will receive friends on Friday, November 17th, from6to8p.m.atGraceMary M. B. Church.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. QUINCY LEE MCGILL
Mr. Quincy Lee McGill, affec- tionately known as “Tootsie” of Tampa, heard the voice of God and answered on Tuesday, No- vember 7, 2017. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, No- vember18at2p.m.atRay Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, with Rev- erend Alfred A. Colson, officiat- ing. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. McGill was a native of Ocilla, Georgia and a resident of Tampa for 69 years. He was a graduate of Howard W. Blake High School, Class of 1966. Mr. McGill was a former Environ- mental Services employee for Tampa General Hospital and Manhattan Nursing Home.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Grady McGill, Sr. and Lubertha Reeves McGill; brothers, Alfred Ruff, Jerome McGill, Leo McGill, Sr., Grady McGill, Jr., and William Tobin; sisters, Dorothy Johnson and Wanda Ponder-Tolbert; sister- in-law, Sue McGill and nieces, Yolanda Burton and Cheroida Harris.
He leaves to cherish his memory: brother, Nathaniel Reeves (Annette) of Alapaha, GA; sisters, Doretha McGill Bull (Robert) and Gloria McGill; son, Wilburt McGill; stepchildren, Stephanie Evans, Sylvia Rubin, and Bill Smith; a host of nieces and nephews; special niece/care- giver, Katina Ponder; sisters-in- law, Charlie Mae McGill, Barbara McGill and Gail Ruff; brother-in- law, Arthur Tolbert, Jr. “Bo”; special friends of Habana Oaks Assisted Living Facility; and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends of Tampa, FL, Cordele, GA and Valdosta, GA.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m. Friday, November 17th, at Ray Williams Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from6to7p.m.attheChapel.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. NATHANIEL FOSTER
Mr. Nathaniel Foster of Tampa passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017. Funeral serv- ices will be conducted on Satur- day, November 18, at 10 a. m. at New Salem Missionary Baptist Church, 8525 N. 78th Street, Reverend George Martin, offici- ating, with Elder Harry Harris, Eulogist. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Foster was a native and lifelong resident of Tampa, Florida. He was educated in the Public Schools of Hillsborough County and was a graduate of Don Thompson/Howard W. Blake High School, Class of 1958. Mr. Foster was the proud owner of Foster’s Barber Shop and was a devoted husband, father and grandfather who will be dearly missed.
He leaves to cherish his memories: his loving and de- voted wife and caregiver of 57 years, Gloria Foster; two daugh- ters, Natalie Foster and Anita Foster (Bernard); two grand- sons, Marcus Sapp and DeRon Graham; great granddaughter, Chloe Sapp; son-in-law, Ronald Graham; sister, Maletha Hill; three brothers, Ben Foster, Mor- ris Foster (Martha) and Louis Foster (Mildred); two brothers- in-law, Albert Harris (Ann), Newark, NJ and Elder Harry L. Harris (Debra), Eustis, FL; sis- ter-in-law, Frances Boykins (Ed- mond), East Orange, NJ; godson, Ben Wright (LaTrisha); a host of nieces and nephews; cousins, the Hopkins family; a host of other sorrowing relatives and devoted friends, the Billups family, Welch family, Waynel Forte, Barbara Mitchell, Wilbert Williams and the New Salem M. B. Church family.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m. Friday, November 17 at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MS. IRENE JOHNSON SMITH
Funeral service for Ms. Irene Johnson Smith will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 11 a. m. at New Mount Zion Mis- sionary Baptist Church, 2511 E. Columbus Drive, Tampa, FL, Rev. Larry L. Roundtree, II, Pas- tor, with Rev. Henry F. Johnson, Sr., officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Preceding her in death are: her brothers, Tyrone, Jimmy, James, John and Terry (John- son).
Irene leaves to cherish memo- ries of her with: her children, 1 daughter, Asuncion Smith- Crawford of Chicago, IL; 1 son, Wilson Smith of Orlando, FL. (Melissa); 6 grandchildren; 1 brother, Rev. Henry F. Johnson, Sr. (Carolyn) of Tampa, FL; 1 sis- ter, Rosalyn (Diane) Kilpatrick of Tampa, FL; a host of nephews and nieces; great-nephews and nieces; 1 uncle, Rev. Walter Goynes (Joanna) of Enterprise AL.; 2 sisters-in-law, Kathy Johnson of Tampa, and Ronae Johnson of Tampa; a host of other family members and friends.
Irene Johnson Smith was born on December 22, 1941 and was the 1st of eight children born to the parentage of the late John L. and Edna Johnson. Irene at- tended the public schools in Hillsborough County and gradu- ated from the Historical Middle- ton High School. Later in life Irene met and married the late Will Smith and from this union they were blessed with 2 chil- dren: Asuncion and Wilson.
Irene retired from the State of Florida after many years as an Educator in Hillsborough and Polk County. Irene was a long time resident of the Palm River and Green Ridge area until her demise on October 30, 2017.
There will be a viewing on Fri- day, November 17, 2017 from 5– 8 p. m. with the family present to receive friends from 7–8 p. m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street Tampa, FL. Friends are asked to assemble at the church on Saturday at ap- proximately 10:45 a. m. for the service.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
BRO. ALPHONSO WILLIAMS June 23, 1919
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November 3, 2017
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On behalf of the family of Bro. Alphonso Williams, we extend to each of you our heartfelt gratitude for your love, prayers and support during the passing of our pre- cious loved one.
May God richly bless each of you. ~The Family~
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