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RAY WILLIAMS
MRS. NANCY WILLIAMS
Mrs. Nancy Williams of Tampa passed away Saturday, December 28th, 2019. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, January 11 at 11 a. m. at First Baptist Church of Col- lege Hill, 3838 N. 29th St., with Rev- erend Dr. S. Evan Burrows, officiating. Interment will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Park Ceme- tery.
Nancy Williams was a native of Barbour County, Eufaula, Alabama, and was educated in the public schools of Barbour County. Nancy moved to Tampa in 1958 to pursue a better job and living opportunity. In Tampa, she met the wonderful Di- Maio family (Victor & Mercy), and she began her career as a long-term domestic worker for their family through 2018.
She began her Christian journey at St. Paul Baptist Church in Clayton, AL. Through the years, Nancy at- tended various Baptist churches in the Tampa area and culminated her Christian journey as a faithful mem- ber of First Baptist of College Hill.
Preceding her in death: were her loving husband, Albert Williams; parents, Hamp and Katie Patrick; grandparents, Amos and Mamie Pal- more; brother, Willie Palmore; sis- ter, Hattie Pearl Nelson; uncle, Robert Palmore; aunts, Mary Humphrey, and Leila Grooms; and a host of other uncles and aunts.
She leaves to cherish her mem- ory: her devoted children, Katie Patrick, Lizzie Lee, Dorothy Aber- nathy, Linda Williams, George and Tamara Cox, III, and Darrell Williams; god-kids, Rodney Cook, Derek Graham, Jerel Turner, Robert Priester, Rodrick Walters, Wille Lee Winkfield, Essie Mae Reese, Lutricia Monroe, Luvenia Wimbley, Eliza- beth Garrett, and Oralee Parker; grandchildren, Ricky Frazier, Jr., Nikki and Bobby Johnson, Kena Hicks, Lakeisha Williams, Erica and Terry Charlie, Ricsheena Green, Theosha Kirnes, Daniel Cox, Geor- getta Cox, Georgina Cox, Acenetha Arriaga, Isha Arriaga, and Quintella Williams; 13 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; aunts, Emma Skipper, Virginia Williams, and AnneWill McClendon; nephews, William Palmore, Jr., Frank Nelson, Johnny Lee Nelson, and Charles Nel- son; nieces, Loretta Foley, and Willie Mae Blackmon; a host of cousins, great-nieces, and nephews, and other close relatives and friends, along with her loving and supportive Central Park Family and First Bap- tist of College Hill Church family.
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.
WILSON
MR. KENNETH B. JACKSON, SR.
Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Kenneth B. Jackson, Sr., will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2020, at 11 a.m. at Wilson Funeral Home Chapel, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida, with Minister Tyrone Har- ris, officiating. Interment will fol- low in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Kenneth B. Jackson, Sr., was born in Youngstown, Ohio on August 2, 1937, to the late Elizabeth M. Jackson. Mr. Jackson resided in Tampa for 50 years. He traveled the world for twenty years while serving in the United States Air Force. Mr. Jackson was honorably discharged and retired from theUnited States Air Force/MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa. He was one of twelve sib- lings; four He was preceded in death by: his wife, Elder Dorothy L. Jack- son; nine siblings; granddaughters, Dorothy Pruitt and Natalia Leonard.
Mr. Jackson leaves fond and cherished memories that will be re- membered by: his six wonderful children, Lealer Doe and husband, Andrew, Karen Jackson, Sterling K. Jackson and wife, Charlotte, Debra Jackson, Kenneth Jackson, Jr. and Dorothea Aydelotte and husband, Tellie; grandchildren, Yolanda Sim- mons, Natalie Simmons, Shawanda Jackson and husband, Alvin, Rico Taylor and wife, April, Cedric Tay- lor, Robert Jones and wife, Kim, Jadelia Jones, Redelia Jones, Ster- ling N. Jackson and wife, Shonnie, Antwan Jackson and wife, Tiffany, Trevorus Jackson, Tiesha Campbell and husband, Kevin and Sterlin Jackson; 41 grand/greatgrandchil- dren; two siblings, Theodore Jack- son, and Gloria Jean Jackson; a host of nieces, nephews and other sor- rowing relatives and friends.
There will be a viewing from 5- 8 p. m. Friday, January 10, 2020, at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa.
Friends are asked to assemble at the funeral home on Saturday at ap- proximately 10:45 a. m. for the serv- ice.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
MS. LANDIE MORRELL CHRISTIAN
Also Known As Linda Christian
Ms. Landie Morrell Chrisitian, also known as Linda Christian, passed away Wednesday, Decem- ber 18, 2019. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2020, at the Kingdom Hall of Je- hovah’s Witnesses in Antelope, Cal- ifornia, where she has resided for the past 45 years.
Linda was an avid bowler and loved softball and wild animal sto- ries. She was very generous and would always greet you with a great smile of love and tenderness.
She was born February 11, 1946, in Quitman, Georgia, and was raised in Tampa, FL, in the Sulphur Springs Community and graduated from Middleton High School.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Milledge and Orpie Christian; 7 brothers, Eugene, Sam, Walter, Frank, Joe, Moses and Paul Christian; and 2 sisters, Margerie and Cora Ann Christian.
Linda leaves to cherish her pre- cious memories: a niece she raised as a daughter, Sonya Walker; 4 sis- ters, Barbara J. Harris, Beatrice Drew, Carolene Sherman, and Tammie Cleveland and husband, Robert; 2 brothers, M. C. Christian and Clifford Christian, Sr., and wife, Deniece; 33 nieces and nephews, Lashawnda, Angela, Kit- rina La Trece, English, Jr., Nor- man, Jr., Brian, Tereka, Tashaylee, Sonya, Pamela, LaToya, Keyonda, Charles, Barbara, Dexter, Sam, Jr., Darlene, Keith, Teresa, Ira, William Clifford (J.J.), Tony, Diedre, Ricky, Karen, Kitrina Lynn, Talisa, Theresa, Patricia, Carnell, Tavian, Clifford (C. J.), and Paul.
Linda was dearly loved and will be missed by a host of great nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
MRS. CHERYL RENEE ‘HOLLYWOOD’ BOYD
A Celebration of Life Service will be held for Mrs. Cheryl Renee Boyd, affectionately known as “Hollywood,” on Tuesday, Janu- ary 14th, 11 a. m. at Harvest Time Ministries International Church, 15115 N. 19th Street, Lutz, FL 33549, Dr. David Boyd, officiat- ing.
On Monday, January 6th, after enduring the spiritual race of life, the flood gates opened and called Cheryl home.
Mrs. Cheryl Boyd was born on October 28, 1962 in Tampa, FL, to the parents of Mary Rodriquez and Cornelius McTear. Mrs. Boyd attended the public schools of Hillsborough County and gradu- ated from Thomas Jefferson High School. For most of her life, Mrs. Boyd was employed with various food services industries.
She was preceded in death by: her mother, Mary Rodriquez; brother Leroy; sisters, Elinda and Debra.
She leaves to cherish her memories: a dedicated husband, Joel Boyd; 2 daughters, Michelle (Tony) Jamison; and Jykra Boyd; son, Jakeem Boyd; father, Cor- nelius McTear; brothers, Delton Pearson; Joseph (Michelle) Pendleton; Ronnie (Brenda) McTear; Richard McTear; sister, Loretta “Lolo” McKenzie; grand- children, Neshia (Jananni); Deairia; Alesha; grandson, Al- fonso; great-grandsons, Jeakeem, Jr.; A. Joseph (A. J.); brothers-in- law, Jerry (Shirley); Mike (Retha); Tim (Debra); David (Debra); Royan (Shirley); Jerome. She also leaves a host of friends, cousins, nieces and nephews that she loved dearly to name a few; Tiana, Robin, Ebony, Chrissy, Di- amond, Punha, Keke, who will miss her dearly.
MS. DORTHY HARRIS (AKA, MS. DOT)
A Celebration of Life service will be held in memory of Ms. Dor- thy Harris, also known as Ms. Dot, who passed away December 28, 2019.
Mrs. Dot was born on July 5, 1933.
We will be gathering to share some of our favorite memories, our stories; to laugh, to cry and re- member a wonderful person, who is greatly missed.
Ms. Dorthy Harris was a pio- neer to Tampa Park Apartments. She was well-known and respected in the community.
Services will be held to pay re- spect and show appreciation for Ms. Dorthy Harris. She will be greatly missed.
Visitation services will be held at Florida Mortuary Funeral and Cremation Services, 4601 N. Ne- braska Ave., Tampa, FL 33603, on Saturday, January 11, 2020, 12-2 p. m.
The Celebration Services will be held at Tampa Park Plaza, 1417 Tampa Park Plaza (33605), on Sat- urday, January 11, 2020, 2-5 p. m.
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