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Funerals/Card Of Thanks/Memoriam
HARMON
MS. KATIE MAE RODGERS THOMPKINS
Homegoing Services for Ms. Katie Mae Rodgers Thompkins who passed away October 4, 2017, will be held Saturday, Oc- tober 14, 2017 at 11 a. m. at Northside Missionary Baptist Church, 5706 N. 40th St., Tampa, FL 33610, Pastor Ri- cardo Robinson, officiating. In- terment will be at Rest Haven Memorial Park, 4615 E. Hanna Ave., Tampa, FL 33610.
Ms. Katie Mae Rodgers Thompkins was born September 24, 1924 to the late Jessie and Addie Blue Rodgers in Bullock County, Alabama.
She was preceded in death by: her parents; husband, Lester Beacham; Infant baby boy; brothers, Jessie Frans and C. W. Charles Henry Rodgers; son-in- law, Walter Edward Blackman; grandson, Leo Blackman; grand- daughter-in-law, Donna Black- man; great grandsons, Charles, Jr. and Keon Blackman; great, great grandson, Lazavius Black- man.
She leaves to cherish her lov- ing memories: a very special companion, Jim Thompkins; daughter, Armiller Blackman; adopted daughter, Gloria Ro- lack-Fleming (David); step-chil- dren, Rose (Henry) Taylor, William (Amy) Thompkins, David (Stephanie) Thompkins and Fannie Stephens; siblings, Mary Lucy (Willie Mack) Kelly, Brundidge, Alabama, Mary Frances Thompson, Robert Ernest (Verdell) Rodgers, Hover (Thelma) Outsey, Tuskegee, Ala- bama; grandchildren, Charles (Patricia) Blackman, Mary (Paul) Hart, Clarence (Linda) Blackman, Samuel (Kattisha) Blackman, Ernest Blackman, Judia (Allen) Denson, Shirley (Dewayne) Blackman, Quanices Blackman, Antonio Blackman and Albert Blackman; and a host of great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Visitation for Ms. Katie Mae Rodgers Thompkins will be this Friday evening from 5-8 p. m. at Harmon Funeral Home.
The processional will assem- ble at 10:30 a. m. Saturday at the church.
“A Harmon Burial”
INTEGRITY
MRS. BETTY ANN MILLEDGE
A Celebration of Life will be held for Mrs. Betty Ann Milledge on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 11 a. m. at New Salem Primitive Baptist Church, 1605 N. Ne- braska Avenue, Tampa, with Elder Benjamin Curry, Pastor, officiating. Interment will fol- low at Rest Haven Memorial Park.
Betty Ann Milledge was born in Clearwater, Florida on July 7, 1956 to the union of Timothy Bunion and Willie Mae High- tower. She met and married Jessie Lee Milledge and was em- ployed at PACA Foods for many years. On October 5, 2017 she entered eternal rest.
Betty was proceeded in death by: her husband, Jessie Lee Milledge; grandson, Tee’on Milledge; and brother, Donell Bunion.
She leaves to cherish and cel- ebrate her memories: her beloved children, Terri Bunion, Tammy Milledge, Angela Milledge, Anthony Milledge, Tamika Milledge and Gregory Milledge, Sr., all of Tampa, Jessie Milledge, II and wife, An- gela of Albany, GA; two sisters, Maeeva Gay and Josephine Bunion, both of Tampa; eight grandchildren, Diron Milledge, Ry’Keasia Milledge, TyKeem Morgan, TyKeara Langston, TyKearon Langston, TyKeal Nel- son, Tee’ana Milledge, and Ny’Keasia Jeffries; and a host of other sorrowing relatives and friends.
Public Visitation for Mrs. Betty Ann Milledge will be held on Friday, October 13, 2017 from 6-8 p. m. at Integrity Funeral Services, 3822 E. 7th Avenue, Tampa 33605.
Family and Friends are asked to assemble at New Salem on Saturday at 10:45 a. m.
“A SERVICE OF INTEGRITY”
RAY WILLIAMS
DEACONESS CHERYL GRAHAM
Deaconess Cheryl Graham, departed this life at the age of 55, on Thursday, October 5, 2017. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, October 14,at10a.m.atNewMount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 2511 E. Columbus Drive, with Reverend Larry L. Roundtree, II, Pastor, officiat- ing. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Cheryl R. Graham, the sec- ond of three siblings, was born on December 10, 1961 to Nathaniel and Gloria Foster. Cheryl was an active member of New Salem Missionary Bap- tist Church, where she served in many capacities, to include, Sunday School Teacher, Church Clerk, Chair Dea- coness, Voices of Praise and the Praise Team. She later moved her membership to New Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, where she served as a choir member, The Couples Ministry, Kingdom Women, Deaconess, Assistant Clerk and Financial Secretary.
Cheryl graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School where she was Class President and a member of the Gospel Choir. When she began her career, she worked for Flagship Service Center, SunTrust Bank, Peter Lowe and USF.
She was preceded in death by: her mother-in-law and fa- ther-in-law, Estelle and Ben- jamin Graham; and sister-in-law, Elaine Greene.
She is survived by: her lov- ing husband, Ronald B. Gra- ham; son, DeRon W. Graham; parents, Nathaniel and Gloria J. Foster; two sisters, Natalie V. Foster and Anita C. Foster (friend Bernard); nephews, Marcus Sapp, Marlon Greene, Nicholas Greene, Eric Tharpe, Jason McQuay and Stephen McQuay; nieces, Michelle Pleasant, Kellie Addison, Stephanie McQuay and Nic- hole Greene; one great niece, Chloe A. Sapp; sister-in-law, Diane McQuay (husband, Willie); brother-in-law, Ben- jamin Graham; and a host of uncles, aunts, cousins, friends and co-workers. She will be missed for her gentle and lov- ing personality.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m. Friday, October 13 at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Av- enue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MRS. BESSIE MARIE WHITE LAWSON
Mrs. Bessie Marie White Lawson, 91, of Tampa, died on Sunday, October 8, 2017, at 5:15 a. m. at Brandon Regional Hos- pital, Brandon, Florida.
Funeral services will be held Monday, October 16, at 5 p. m. at Ray William Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606.
Visitation will be one hour prior to service from 4 p. m. to 5 p. m. at the Chapel.
She was preceded in death by: her husband, Thomas J. Lawson, who died in April 2011.
She is survived by: three sis- ters, Florine O’Neal, Estella Williams, and Ada Dennis, all of Sanford, FL; and sister-in-law, Mary Chester of Tampa, FL. Bessie has many nephews and nieces, grands and great grands residing in the Tampa and San- ford areas.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
WILSON
MR. SAMUEL INGRAM
Graveside Service for Mr. Samuel Ingram, who passed away on September 9, 2017, will be held on Friday October 13, 2017 at 12 Noon at Rest Haven Memorial Park Ceme- tery, 4615 E. Hanna Avenue, Tampa, Florida, with Pastor Michael Evans of Household of Faith Apostolic Church, offici- ating. Interment will follow.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Lovie and Susie Ingram; brother, Walter In- gram and sister, Julia Brown Merisier.
Mr. Samuel Ingram leaves to cherish precious memories with his children including: his son, Walter Ingram; sister, Lula M. Jackson; niece, Evelyn Mitchell; nephew, Pastor Michael Evans; sister-in-law, Mary Lou Ingram and other relatives and friends.
A native of Brooksville, Florida Mr. Samuel Ingram was born on September 7, 1935 to the parentage of Lovie and Susie Ingram. He attended the public schools of Brooksville, Florida. Friends are asked to assemble at the cemetery on Friday at approximately 11:45 a. m. for the service.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
CARD OF THANKS
ERICA J. JACKSON 11/8/76 - 9/11/17
The family of Erica J. Jackson extends our sincerest appreciation and gratitude for all your prayers, cards, flowers, food, and pas- sionate assistance and all other acts of loving kindness during our time of bereavement.
Special thanks to Apostle Samuel Phillips, First Lady Thelma, Exec. Pastor Carolyn Phillips and the members of The Word of His Grace CFI.
BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
LESLIE DENNIS
Happy Birthday, Dad!
We miss you, Dad. Gone but not forgotten. Rest In Peace.
Love always, the Dennis Family.
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