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Funerals/Memoriam
HARMON
HOLMES
RAY WILLIAMS
MRS. CAROLYN COLEY
Homegoing Services for Mrs. Carolyn Coley, who passed away January 2, 2020, will be held Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 2 P. M. at the Harmon Funeral Home, 5002 N. 40th St., Tampa, FL 33610 with Rev. Otis Cooper, officiating. Committal will be made at the chapel.
Mrs. Carolyn Coley was born March 18, 1952, in Zepherhills, FL, to the parentage of Mary Perry and Albert Perry. She was educated in the public schools of Pasco County. In her early years, she met and married James Coley. Carolyn was a born-again Christian.
Mrs. Coley was preceded in death by: her brother, Albert Perry, Jr. (Rosie).
She leaves to cherish her memories: husband, James Coley; sister, Lynda Johnson (Jerry) and Lorretta Baker (Alvin, Jr.); children: Darwin, Eddie, III, James, Jr., and Jas- mine; grandchildren: Jonathan, Takisha, Sara, Aliyah, Takari, Alexis, Tanya, Tionnah, Jahzion, Taurean, Allen, Melody, Sher- ard, DeAndre, Terrance, Tori, Tamir; nieces and nephews: Janelle, Johnny, Marcus, Jerome, Anthony; and a hosts of cousins, in-laws, family and friends.
“A Harmon Burial”
MR. WILLIE B. WILLIAMS
Mr. Willie B. Williams was born August 15, 1957 in Brookhaven, Mississippi and was the youngest child born to the late K. C. Crump and Ethel Mae Crump. He moved to Tampa, FL with his parents in 1965 and attended schools in Hillsborough County. Willie B. was a cook at Morrison’s Cafete- ria for many years and loved the Lord with all his heart.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, K. C. and Ethel Crump; one brother, L. C. Kelly; and sisters, Johnnie Mae Williams and Neva Stapleton; brother-in-law, James Staple- ton; and sister-in-law, Debra L Kelly.
On Tuesday, December 31, 2019 he finished his course on this earth awaiting the call of the life giver.
Homegoing Services will be held Saturday, January 11, 2020, at 11 a. m., at Harmon Funeral Home, 5002 North 40th Street, Tampa, Florida 33610, with Elder Dennis Range officiating.
Willie B. Williams leaves to cherish many fond memories: 1 daughter, Dianna Alecia (Michael, Sr.) Christie of Tampa, FL; 1 granddaughter, Carlee Charmaine Christie (Nicholas) Hugh of England; 1 grandson, Michael Barrington Christie, Jr. of Tampa; 1 sister, Ruby Nell (John) Scott; 4 broth- ers, Robert (Gail) Kelly, John Al Crump, Samuel Crump, all of Tampa; 2 aunts, Alma King of Rock Island, IL, and Reva Stew- art of Brookhaven, MS; a host of nephews and nieces, including a special niece, Brenda Stapleton, who was his caretaker until his demise; and a host of devoted relatives and friends.
Family and friends will as- semble for the homegoing at 10:45 a. m., at the funeral home on Saturday.
A Harmon Burial
MRS. ALMA L. (NEVES) HOLLINGER
Funeral services for Mrs. Alma L. (Neves) Hollinger will be held Saturday, January 11, 2020, at 11 a. m. at Peace Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, 2607E. 24th Avenue, Tampa, FL 33605. Bishop Sylvester Robin- son, Senior Pastor, will officiate. Interment will follow in the Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, Tampa FL.
Mrs. Hollinger was born on August 29, 1931 and passed away on January 2, 2020.
Visitation will be held Friday, January10,20206p.m.–8p. m., also at Peace Progressive Missionary Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by: parents, Isom Crews and Ar- lean Neeves; husband, Robert Hollinger; son, Bobby Hollinger; daughters, Cliffette Hollinger and Felice Brown-Hollinger; brothers, Bennie Williams, Sr., Ennis Williams, John Neves, Ed- mond Neves, and Willie D. Neves, Sr.
She leaves to cherish fond and loving memories that will live forever in the hearts of her family and friends. Loving chil- dren, Betty H. (Luarthur) Robertson, Sr., Terence G. (Wil- lette) Hollinger, Sr.; grandchil- dren, Luarthur Robertson, Jr., Elton Hollinger, Bobby Hollinger, Jr., (Lillian), George (Tara) Johnson, Keldrick (Shay- orka) Robertson, Lana Norwood, Tiara Hollinger, and Terence Hollinger, Jr.; 21 great- grand- children; brother, James Crews; sister-in-law, Beverly Neves; brother-in-law, Marzel (Gwen) Hollinger of Philadelphia, PA; adopted sons, Thomas Harvey and Reginald Douglas, Sr.; god- daughter, Trekessa Chester; spe- cial friends, Annie Pearl Wimberly and family, and Ms. Nellie R. Chaney; special neigh- bors, Reggie and Beenie; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and extended family.
Holmes Funeral Directory, Haines City, in charge of serv- ices.
MR. RANDOLPH GRAHAM, SR.
Mr. Randolph Graham, Sr. of Tampa passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020. Funeral serv- ices will be conducted Saturday, January 11, at 11 a. m. at Beulah Baptist Institutional Church, 1006 W. Cypress Street, Tampa, FL. Interment will follow in Or- ange Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Randolph Graham, Sr. was a native and lifelong resident of Tampa, Florida. He was the son of proud parents, Ms. Willie Bell Lofton and Mr. Joseph Gra- ham. He was educated in the pub- lic schools of Hillsborough County and later graduated from H. B. Plant High School. Mr. Graham went on to be employed by the City of Tampa as well as the Oriental Fish Company for many years, but with his mind set on entrepreneurship, he started his very own successful full lawn care service.
Mr. Graham was preceded in death by: his mother, Ms. Willie Bell Lofton; father, Mr. Joseph Graham; sons, Baby Boy Thomas and Jarvis Williams; and grand- daughters, Seriya and Semyra.
Mr. Randolph Graham leaves to cherish his memory: his chil- dren, Anika Graham, Shakia Lowman, Quanisha Dunlap, Akiesha Graham-Wilson (Roder- ick), Rannisha Graham, Jontavia Mathis, Randolph Graham, Jr., Mercedes Graham, Rashard Mathews, Jazmyne Graham, Var- darius Graham, Dequanish Gra- ham, and Keianie Strowder; grandchildren, Zamyra, Sanaa, Jaquez, Derrick, Demetrius, Ayden, Ionnie, Fernando, Naziyah, Caiden, Kai, Dario, Dar- ihanna, Cantrell, Serenity, Faith, Darris, Zion, A’mya, Tye, Jada, Janyla, Carlton, Rashard, Jr., Emani, Maya, Mason, and Dalvon, Jr.; brothers, Carlton Lofton (Vernadine), Kurt Lofton, Sr., Winfred Lofton, Sr. (Krystal), Charles Lofton, Sr. (Jackie), Reginald Lofton (Tina), Ronald Graham (Carolyn), Carl Graham (Gwendolyn), Leon Gallon, and Marvin Knight; godbrothers, Ty- rone and Greg; auntie, Ella Mae Williams; as well as a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m. Friday, January 10th, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MRS. IRENE MEEKS-HALL
Mrs. Irene Meeks-Hall of Tampa passed away Monday, December 30, 2019. Funeral services will be conducted Satur- day, January 11, at 12 noon at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, with Mr. Jimmy Wright, officiating.
Mrs. Irene Meeks-Hall was a native of Thomasville, Georgia and a resident of Tampa for many years. She retired as a Registered Nurse serving in the field of nursing homes.
She leaves to cherish her memory: a devoted and loving husband, Theodore Hall; six stepchildren, Deborah Hall, Michael Hall, Eric Hall, Terry Hall, Philana Hall and Christo- pher Hall; a host of grandchil- dren; two sisters, Martha Hall and Geraldine Conner; brother, Thomas Hall; sisters-in-law, Va- lerie Milian, Bobbie Banks, Lulette Mack and Marie Bostick; brothers-in-law, Willie Crome- dia, Alfonso Cromedia and James Burkett; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other rela- tives and friends.
THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC VIEWING ON FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 10, 2020.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
FLORENCE JUANITA SAILS
Happy Birthday to our beloved mother, Florence Juanita Sails. We miss you and love you dearly, but God loves you the best.
From your children and a host of family and friends.
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