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Funerals/Memoriam
RAY WILLIAMS
MS. GLORIA CASTEEL
Ms. Gloria Casteel passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022. Graveside Services will be held on Thursday, May 26, 1:00 p.m. at Sunset Memory Gardens Cemetery, 11005 N U. S. High- way 301, Thonotosassa, FL 33592 with Reverend W. D. Sims, Officiating. MASK REC- OMMENDED.
She was preceded in death by: her mother, Ruby Lee Jack- son; father, Willie James Loud; grandmother, Pearlie Witt; aunts, Ida Nix and Selma Mur- phy; niece, Norvana Aja Wynn; best friend, Dorothy Boykin; and a host of other relatives.
She leaves to cherish beauti- ful memories with: her chil- dren, Eric Casteel (Santreia), and Erika Casteel (Rickie Davis); grandchildren, Mar’ke- ciya Wilburn, Reche’ Davis, Mi’Kecia Hall and Mi’keisha Hall; great grandchildren, Ari’y- onna Davis and Iviona Ramirez; sisters, Geraldine Peoples (Leroyal), and Padrica Jackson Walker; brother, Johnnie Carter; special niece, Zion James; nieces and nephews, Samuel, Senita and Brandon James and Sierra Freeman; great nieces and nephews; Ty’leai, Bralynn James, Ryani, Ryan Mays and Camron, Samuel, Samoni, Isaiah, Gerri- monte, Ricardo, Rozario, Samiylah, and Asanti James; uncles, Freddie Murphy, Clin- ton Murphy, Johnnie Murphy and Joseph Nix; aunt, Jannie Murphy; god children, Rory Carter, Arrington Carter, Ma’kyah King, Deltario House, Lajayda Perry, Soniesha Crum and Dajah Morgan; ex-husband and father of Eric and Erika, Franklin Casteel; special friends, Cassandra McCain and family, Brenda Allen Quinn, Frances Whitehead, Regina Zei- gler and Alma O. Smith; close neighbors, the Rose Family, and Essie Willis; the entire St. Matthew M. B. Church Family and a great host of other rela- tives and friends.
The visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606. MASK RECOM- MENDED.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners. www.raywilliamsfuneral- home.com
MR. JOHN WALTER HOLLEY, SR.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving wife, Sara A. Holley; his grandmother, Estelle Vinson; four sons, John W. Hol- ley, Jr., (Alexis), Baron and Nathan Hillard and Armon Pope; four daughters, Carmen McDuffie, Niah (Tyrone) and Brenae Hillard and Ahrianna Jones; five brothers, Johnnie (Jennifer), Bobbie James (Dorothy), Gregory (Debra), Wayne and Dale Holley; four sis- ters, Margie Hamm, Mae Mapp (Christopher), Kathy Coleman (Ricky) and Lois Reddin (Arthur); three sisters-in-law, Carolyn Thompson (Alfred), Nancy and Vanessa Williams; two uncles, William, Jr. and Ed- ward Vincent; five aunts, Doris Saddler, Willie Mae Williams, Darrell Norman (Willie), Kim- berly Henderson (Kent) and Ann Joyce Hemmingway; grandchil- dren, Marcus, Marvin, Milan, Montrez, Marley, Carmelo, Bella, Wrayna and Xander; six nephews, Corey Bexley (Sonya), Alfred Thompson (Cecily), Myron (Alicia), K.D. and Regi- nald (Otishia) Williams; four nieces, Katrina Garner, Nikita and Eartha Williams, and Cheryl Williams-Sun; honorary son, Louis Garcia; honorary daugh- ter, Jessica Nelson; loving cousins, the Brown, Carmichael, Knowles, Latson, Carey, Bulmer, Hemmingway, Young, Pryor, Morrison and James families; the Golden Girls and praying friends.
The visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Fri- day, May 27, 2022, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606. MASK RECOMMENDED.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners. www.raywilliamsfuneralhome.c om
MR. WILLIE RAE JACKSON, SR.
Mr. Willie Rae Jackson, Sr., passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, May 28, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at Temple Church of God by Faith, 707 W. Fort King Street, Ocala, FL 34471 with Elder James Ware, Officiating. MASK RECOM- MENDED.
Willie was a native of Wild- wood, FL, and a resident of Tampa, FL for 35 years. He at- tended Howard High School and was a member of the Elks Club. He retired as a Police Offi- cer at the Gainesville Police De- partment.
He leaves to cherish his memories: sons, Jeffery Jack- son (Trevena) of Ocala, FL; Willie Jackson, of Texas, Kenny Hargrove of Ocala, FL, Tony Mitchell (Angela) of Seffner, FL; bonus son, Maurice Porter of Ocala, FL; daughters, Gayle Tay- lor of Ocala, FL, Terry Jones of Belleview, FL, Jennifer Williams of Tallahassee, FL, Regina Mitchell of Orlando, FL, DeeDee Staten of Gainesville, FL, and Lekesha Grant of Gainesville, FL; 29 grandchil- dren; 19 great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
The visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Fri- day, May 27, 2022, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606. MASK RECOM- MENDED.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners. www.raywilliamsfuneral- home.com
MS. ANNIE LEE
Ms. Annie Lee passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022. Fu- neral Services will be held on Thursday, May 26, 3:30 p.m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606 with Don Bishop, Offi- ciating. Interment to follow in Orange Hill Cemetery. MASK RECOMMENDED.
Annie was born on August 18, 1941, in Pelham, Georgia.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Retha, and Mar- vin Lee, Sr.; daughter, Litricia Alexander; sister, Dorothy Lee; and 2 brothers, Charley, and Marvin Lee, II.
She leaves to cherish her memories: 8 daughters, Barbara Nelson, Joyce Green (Leonard), Deborah Alexander (James), Teri Alexander, all of Tampa, FL, Cautrese Alexander, of Gainesville, FL, Sandra Alexan- der, and Margie Alexander Williams (Isaac) all of Sumter, SC, and Diane Alexander (Ivory Joe) of Florence. SC; 3 sons, Earl Chapman, Nicklos Alexander (Twanda), all of Tampa, FL, Jef- frey Chapman (Janet) of Plano, Texas; 24 grandchildren, Sankarjual Lee, Jovon Newton, Darius Green, Rykeith Cain, Eal- iza Chapman, Tynesha Chap- man, Nekia Fondren, Donta Alexander, Lakevia Alexander, Charles and Tavares Buggs, Persephone Penn, Siobhan Alexander, Candice Lemus, Nikeya Alexander, Tanika Fir- low, Octavia Alexander, Dexter Alexander, Erica King, Jackie Woodberry, Jr., Jeremy Alexan- der, Monique Alexander, Toc- cara Alexander and Farnardo Alexander; aunt, Lillie Mae Garvin of Tampa, FL; uncle, Al- bert Florence of Pelham, GA; de- voted Fairway Oaks employees; special friends, Essie Jackson, Kay Hardy and Leon McCray; and a host of many other rela- tives and friends.
The visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606. MASK RECOM- MENDED.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners. www.raywilliamsfuneral- home.com
Mr. John Walter Holley, Sr., affectionately known as Coach Shortie passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, May 28, 2022, 11 a.m. at Brown Memorial Church of God in Christ, 2313 E. 27th Avenue, Tampa, FL 33605, with Elder Jones, Officiating. In- terment will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery.
Mr. John Walter Holley, Sr., was a native and a resident of Tampa for 60 years. He at- tended Jefferson High School and furthered his education at Broward Community College. John was a long-time coach of the West Tampa Spartans, where he met his beautiful wife, Sara, of 17 years. Culinary Arts was his specialty and passion.
He was the first African American Grill Master in Tampa, FL. He was employed with Sonny’s BBQ, Piccadilly, Village Inn, and Don Pablo.
He was preceded in death by: his maternal grandparents, John and Lillie Knowles; his pa- ternal grandparents, William and Estella Vinson; his parents, John and Barbara Jean Holley; his brother, John Holley, Jr., and his mother-in-law, Nellie Smith.
IN MEMORY OF OUR MOTHER
JOSEPHINE RENA MCQUEEN
If roses grow in Heaven Lord, please pick a bunch for us and place them in my Mother’s arms and tell her they are from her Children.
Never a day goes by that we don’t think of you, or truly miss your tender loving care. The ache within our hearts will never go away.
Love Angie, Sonia, Reggie, Keisha and Carolyn!!
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