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Funerals
RAY WILLIAMS
MRS. BETTY REED
The Honorable Mrs. Betty Reed passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022. Funeral Serv- ices will be held on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, 10:00 a.m. at Bible-Based Fellowship Church of Temple Terrace, 8718 N. 46th Street, Tampa, FL 33617, Pastor Earl B. Mason, Sr., Offi- ciating. Interment will follow in Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL. MASK RECOM- MENDED.
Betty was a native of Pel- ham, GA, and a resident of Tampa for 65 years. She at- tended National Louis Univer- sity and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Sciences. She was a member of Bible- Based Fellowship Church of Temple Terrace and was em- ployed as a State Representa- tive for District 59 and 61 in the State House of Representatives from 2006-2014.
She leaves to cherish her memories: beloved husband of 65 years, James Reed; five chil- dren, Levetta Jefferson (Alton), James Reed (Beverly), Michael Reed (Paulette), Lorenzo Reed (Stephanie), and Cametra Ed- wards; one daughter-in-love, Lawanda Love; a host of gran- children, Tenisha Reed, Michael Reed II, Tyandre Reed (Candace), Loarian Reed, Moses Jefferson, Ajani Ed- wards, Eden Edwards, Saniyah Reed, Lorenzo Reed, (in love) Alton Jefferson, II, (deceased), Maletha Love, Milton Gree, Je- remy Green, Zuri Moultrie; sib- lings, Eula Mae Anderson, Jack McClendon, Jr., Peggy Johns, Roy (Louis) McClendon, Eu- gene (Bobbie) McClendon, James McClendon (Linda), Ronnie McClendon (Kim), Bob- bie Jean Davis, Betty Johnson, Brenda McClendon, Riley Mc- Clendon (Regina), Gloria Reese, and a host of nieces, nephews, and beloved family and friends.
The visitation will be held Tuesday, May 31, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606. MASK REC- OMMENDED.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
HYPERLINK “http://www.ray- williamsfuneralhome.com” www.raywilliamsfuneral- home.com
MS. TAKEIULAH DJ ROGERS
Ms. Takeilah DJ Rogers passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, May 28, 11:00 a.m. at Center for Manifestation, 3102 E. Lake Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610 with Apostle Dr. Mark T. Jones Sr., Officiating. Interment to follow in Rest Haven Memo- rial Park Cemetery. MASK REC- OMMENDED.
Ms. Rogers was a native of Tampa, FL, and a resident of Tampa for 25 years. She attended D.W. Waters Career Center and was a member of Center for Man- ifestation. She was employed as a Customer Service Specialist at 24-7 Intouch.
She leaves to cherish her memory: 2 children, Kaniya West, and Wade West, III; moth- ers, Kimberly Rogers, and Theresa Pasco; father, Terry Daniels (Anitra); siblings, Aubreyana Rogers, De’Keyta Penny, Anthony Penny, Javaris Rambo, Terry Daniels, Jr., Cler- ance Daniels, Tequana Daniels, LaTonya Brooks, John Crayton, Jeremy Crayton, Crystal Cray- ton, and Cassandra James; aunts and uncles, Charity Green (Micheal), Leah Cespedes, Hope Payne, James Pasco (Angela), Matthew Pasco, Reggie Daniels (Olga), Kenny Daniels (Shelly), Morris Daniels (Jackie), and Ka- trina Daniels (Lindsey); grand- parents, Betty Pasco, Charlie Mark and Lee Daniels; and a host of other aunts, uncles, cousins and loved ones.
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.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
HYPERLINK “http://www.ray- williamsfuneralhome.com” www.raywilliamsfuneralhome.c om
MR. ALFONSO LOFTON SAMPSON
Mr. Alfonso Lofton Sampson passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2022. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, May 21, at 2:00 p.m. at Ray Williams Me- morial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606. In- terment followed in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Alfonso was born in Colum- bus, Georgia, on January 12, 1934, to Odessa and Riley Samp- son.
He was preceded in death by: his grandmother, Kate Adams-Johnson; parents; Odessa Williams and Riley Sampson; and son, Dalfonso Lofton Sampson.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his children, Alfonso Ellison (Dorothy), Errol Samp- son (Gail Williams), Reeta Sampson, LaTonya Sampson- James (Darien), Kate Shaw, and Thomas Smith (Shelia); grand- children, Resha’ Ellison, Al- fonza and Samuel Sampson, Ayesha Reed, Nicci Harris (Duke), Kareem McIlwain, Krystall Blake, Keevaugh Sheg- gog, Jayswan Sampson, Alexia Sampson-Buggs, Kiera, Karra and J’Errol Sampson, Dalisa Sampson, Edward L James, III, Rickey Simmons Parker Jr., and Rickayla Parker; 42 great grand- children; 7 great, great grand- children; sister, Eleanor Williams; nephew, Roger C. Collins, Jr. (Yolanda); great nephew, Delvin Collins Sr. (Erica), Perys and Karawn Pruitt (Veronica); and great niece, Richelle Collins Clay (Willie).
The visitation was held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 20, 2022, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606. Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners. www.raywilliamsfuneral- home.com
MR. GERALD ANTONIO “TONY” WILLIAMS, JR.
Mr. Gerald Antonio “Tony” Williams, Jr., passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Fu- neral Services will be held on Sat- urday, May 28, 2:00 p.m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606. MASK RECOMMENDED.
“Tony” was born August 3, 1991, in Tampa, Florida, to Mr. Gerald and Wendy Williams. He was educated by the public schools of Hillsborough County and attended Armwood Senior High School, where he later re- ceived his GED. He was recently employed by Rooms to Go in Tampa, Florida.
He was preceded in death by: his mother, Mrs. Wendy Williams; maternal grand- mother, Wanda Bolesta; and god grandmother, Gloria Tucker.
He leaves to cherish his loving memories to: sons, Camden and Jayden Williams; daughter, Aaliyah Williams; brothers, An- thony Williams, Darius Williams (fiancée, Gabriela), Jonathan Crist, Daniel Wilson and Marcus Pittman; aunts, Tammy Neblett, Katrina Tucker, Angela Tucker, and Hazel Tucker; nephews, An- thony Williams aka “LA,” Davian Williams and Amir Williams; cousins, Julie Baker, Mathew Grove, Samuel Richardson, Eu- gene Tucker, Andre Marcus, Courtney Marcus, Mychelle Mar- cus, Jerrell Marcus, Jaquetta Ware, Bobby Hicks, Swanny Hicks, Nini Hicks, Neshia Jacobs, and Tavares Jacobs; special friends, Jonny Stacks, Damon Croy, Justin Larry, Kenny Gram, and Anthony Bell; and other rela- tives and devoted friends.
The visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 27, 2022, at Ray Williams Fu- neral Home, 301 N. Howard Av- enue, Tampa, FL 33606. MASK RECOMMENDED.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
www.raywilliamsfuneral- home.com
WILSON
MR. LAWRENCE E. MARSHALL, SR.
A Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Lawrence E. Marshall, Sr., who passed on May 18, 2022, will be held on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida with Apostle Raymond Williams, Of- ficiating; Military honors will be conducted by the United States Marine Corps.
Mr. Lawrence E. Marshall, Sr., was born on January 14, 1950, in Tampa, Florida, to the parentage of Eddie Earl Mar- shall and Dosha Belle Coffield. Mr. Marshall was an Electronic Assembler for an Electronic Manufacturer. Mr. Lawrence Earl Marshall, Sr., served hon- orable in the United States Ma- rine Corp.
Mr. Lawrence Marshall, Sr., was preceded in death by: mother, Dosha Belle Coffield and father, Eddie Earl Marshall.
Mr. Marshall is survived by: children, Enriquita Marshall- Brown, Lawrence E. Marshall, Jr., Vicente Marshall and wife, Misty Hendricks; grandchil- dren, Kandice White, Kayla Marshall, Jakari Yancy, Vin- cente Marshall, Jr., Khalid Yazid, Aaliyah Brown, Nevaeh Marshall and Elijah Marshall; great grandchildren, Jamiya White, Markell Thomas, Michael Moultry, Jr., Khymani Yancy, Cameron Yancy, Jayla Welch and Jakari Yancy, Jr; ex- wife and partner, Alicia Dagsa; brothers, John Marshall, James Marshall and Leroy Dexter; sis- ters, Eddie Ruth Marshall, Sharon Dexter, Rebecca Mar- shall and Debra Wilson; numer- ous nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives too numer- ous to name.
There will be a viewing on Friday May 27, 2022 from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home. Due to the current CDC restrictions; we are asking that you use the visitation as an op- portunity to pay your final re- spect. For your convenience and safety, we have extended our visitation hours.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
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