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Funerals/Card Of Thanks
Sharon Williams. From that union two daughters were born, Petrea and Danielle.
Not known for his blazing speed at FAMU, but for his quick- ness wiggling agility to make his defending opponents miss the tackle. Ike helped Coach Rudy Hubbard’s Rattlers to an unde- feated 1977 season and the inau- gural NCAA Division 1-AA (currently FCS) National Foot- ball Championship in 1978. He ranks high among all- time rush- ing leaders, holding a single sea- son record of 1,274 yards that held strong for 20 years.
Following his football career and graduation from FAMU with a B. S. degree in Sociology, Ike returned to Tampa, where he was a coach, faculty member, and mentor for 18 years at Hills- borough High School, and where he was also an inductee into the Hall of Fame in 2015. Ike was also inducted into the Hall of Fame at FAMU in 1994.
He leaves to cherish his memories: his loving wife, Sharon Williams; dedicated daughters, Petrea and Danielle Williams; grandson, Trilion Coles; brother, Lugene Williams; sisters, Emma McNeal, Evelyn Ross, and Ollie Williams; uncle, Bishop James Hall and Laura; aunts, Deanna Hall and Katie Mae Glen; brothers-in-law, El- bert (Jane) Hall and James (Sonia) Hall; sisters-in-law, Au- drey Johnson, Sarah Williams, and Laroyce Williams; special cousins, Michael and Ricky Mob- ley; a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins; special lifelong friends, Eddie and Faye Brown, Darrell and Emma Dawson, Vin- cent and Mary Strange, Jake and Vonda Jacobs, Gregory Douglas, Cleveland Thomas, and Nita James.
Visitation will be Friday, April 22nd, from 5-8 p. m. at Allen Temple AME Church and the family will receive friends from 6-8 p. m. Family and friends are asked to meet at the church at 10:30 AM Saturday. “THERE WILL BE NO VIEWING AFTER THE EULOGY.” WE ARE FOL- LOWING CDC GUIDELINES, MASKS ARE REQUIRED.
Arrangements by RONALD J. DERR, SR., LFDIC; JACKSON FUNERAL HOME.
HARMON
JACKSON
RAY WILLIAMS
MR. STEVE A. BULLOCK
Mr. Steve A. Bullock was born in Brooklyn New York on July 28, 1953. He moved to Tampa, FL in 1999 from New York City.
Based on his personal rela- tionship with God his Creator, Steve found the need to live a very quiet, simple, laid-back, and humble lifestyle. He under- stood the foundation and teach- ings of Jesus the Christ. He loved the pure essence of True Spiritu- ality and the institutions of Fam- ily and Marriage.
He is well known in the drumming community for his passion for playing a variety of drums and percussion instru- ments. He was very creative. He could make an instrument out of almost anything.
He spent the last 21 years working at Tampa International Airport as a Customer Service Attendant in the Parking and Garage Department.
His parents, Lloyd and Ruth, preceded him prior to his transi- tion on Good Friday – April 15, 2022.
Please know that he was truly adored and will be missed in the physical realm of Life.
The Homegoing celebration for Steve A. Bullock will be held Saturday, April 23, 2022, at 2 p. m., at Harmon Funeral Home, 5002 North 40th Street, Tampa Florida 33610, with Pastor , officiating. Interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park.
The visitation will be on Sat- urday, April 23, 2022, from 12 noon to 2 p. m., at Harmon Fu- neral Home. Friends are invited to attend the celebration at 2 p. m. Facial covering protection is recommended.
A Harmon Burial
MS. TRACEE NICHOLSON
A Celebration of Life Memo- rial Service for Ms. Tracee Nichol- son, who answered God’s call on April 15, 2022, at a local health care facility, will be held Saturday, April 23, 2022, 3:00 p.m., at Jack- son Funeral Home, 4605 N. 34th Street Tampa, Florida 33610. Min- ister Frank McCloud; Officiating.
Tracee was born in Tampa, Florida, to parents, Ms. Shirley (Waller) Williams and Mr. Lawrence Crabtree on January 27, 1973. She was educated in the Hillsborough County Public School System. She loved to read and make family/friends laugh as she was truly loved.
Tracee was preceded in death by: her mother, Shirley Williams; father, Lawrence, Crabtree; grandmother, Ruby Dugar; grand- fathers, Thomas Ransom, Arthur Dugar; aunts, Betty Albury, De- lores Patterson, Cynthia Clark; uncle, Thomas Ransom, Jr.; cousins, Bernard Albury, Jr., Tiffany Albury.
Cherished Memories with: 2 sons, Javonte Clark, Jaron Gay; 2 daughters, Trakeria Nicholson, Janiya Gay; sister, Linda Everett (Clyde Everett, Jr.), brother, Ed- ward Finley (Sherry); grandchil- dren, Kayden Tolliver, Domulest Danzey, Jr., Legacy, Taylor, Hunter, Legend; aunts, Ruby Dugar, Wanda Albury (Frank); uncles, Charlie Dugar, Jr., Leo Al- bury; nieces, Ebony Sanderson, Lindricia Sanderson, Brianeshia Bebley, Ja’Nylah Bailey; nephews, Marquise, Ashton, Marquise, Jr., Mario, Major, Damarion, Peyton, Keion, Jr., Johnathan, Jr.; cousins, Sabrina (Peter), Michelle Green, Tyron, Courtney (Jamy- illa), Ahmani, Ruben, Nikita, Marcial, Teairra, Justin, Ryan, Phillip, Lauren, Tyra, Christina, Betty (Andrew), Shawn (Scott), Christopher, Amir, Rachel, Leocardo, Leo, Jr., Karis, Alexandra, Allison, Shanitra, Det- rick, Sergio, Relah, Madison, Leonard, Arthur , Terrance and wife.
Best friends (like family), Bar- bie Russell, Ruby Diggs; close friends, (like family), Shawna, Tasha, Romeshia, Raekwon, Casey, Linda, Tonya, Darlene, Deacon Eddie Norman (Dorine); friends, JoAnn, Drea, Vonna, Lavon, Gira, Audrey and Meka Rogers.
Family and friends are asked to assemble at 2:45 p.m., at Jack- son Funeral Home on Saturday, April 23, 2022, 4605 N. 34th Street, Tampa for the Service
Please Follow CDC Guidelines. Masks are Required.
Funeral Arrangements is En- trusted to Jackson Funeral Home.
MR. ISAIAH “IKE” WILLIAMS
A Victorious Celebration of Life for Mr. Isaiah “Ike” Williams, who passed away March 31, 2022, will be held Sat- urday, April 23, 2022 at 11 AM at Allen Temple AME Church, 2101 N. Lowe Street, Tampa, FL, Rev. Dr. Glenn B. Dames, Sr., Pastor. Pastor Wayne Hall, Sr., officiat- ing. Interment will be Sunday, April 24, 2022, at 12 noon at Glen Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 2300 Temple Drive, Winter Park, FL.
Isaiah “Ike” Williams was born February 2, 1956 in Tampa, as the youngest of eight children to the late Mr. Lester Williams, Sr. and the late Mrs. Ozie B. Williams. In addition to his par- ents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Lester Williams, Jr., and Alphonso Williams; sister, Minnie Martin; godparents, Coach Billy Reed and Mrs. Dorothy Reed.
Ike grew up in Ybor City on 4th Avenue, there and in other arenas he was known for his warm smile that lit up every room he walked into. He never met a stranger! His positive personality and loving capacity was limitless.
At Hillsborough High School Ike burst on the scene as a phe- nomenal football player, selected as an All County, All Western Conference, and All State football honors player. He was not only an exceptional player, but also an ac- ademic All American Scholar, graduating in 1974 from Hillsbor- ough High and attending Univer- sity of Tampa before transferring to Florida Agricultural & Me- chanical University (FAMU), where he met his wife of 41 years,
MRS. ORALENE T. ALEXANDER
Mrs. Oralene T. Alexander of Tampa, FL passed away Mon- day, April 11th, 2022. Funeral Services will be conducted Sat- urday, April 23rd, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Highland Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Julius Wynn, Sr. officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Me- morial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Alexander was a native of Alabama and a resident of Tampa, Florida, for over 50 years. She attended public schools in Alabama and was a member of Highland Mission- ary Baptist Church in Tampa, FL. She was employed as a pro- fessional housekeeper.
She was preceded in death by: her husband, James Alexan- der; her sons, Robert Jackson, and Anthony Jackson; her daughter, Brenda Jackson; par- ents, J.B., and Lessie Thurman; along with 5 sisters and 1 brother.
She leaves to cherish her memory: her brothers, Horace Thurman, of Detroit, MI, Willie Thurman, of Tampa, FL., and James Thurman, (Thelma), of Tampa, FL; goddaughter, Al- meta Mcnear (Joe); godson, Grady Snell, Jr., and wife; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and very special friends, Ms. Brenda, Ms. Vergil Frazier, Ms. Cynthia Dixon (John), and Ms. Gloria Thorton.
Mrs. Alexander was a very lively woman who enjoyed many activities such as fishing, danc- ing, telling jokes and spending quality time with friends and family. Her favorite saying was, “My name is TUFF and I live on tough street. The further down the block you go, the tougher they get, and I stay in the last house on the left.”
Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 22, 2022, at Highland Mis- sionary Baptist Church 3410 E North St, Tampa, FL 33610. MASK RECOMMENDED.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
CARD OF THANKS
We, the family of Elijah Keaton, Jr., would like to say thank you to our many friends for your words of comfort, cards, flowers and all your expressions of sym- pathy shown to us.
Your support at this most difficult time is very much ap- preciated. Certainly a com- fort to us as well.
Special thanks to: Wilson Funeral Home Staff, M. Edwin Carroll, Fanatics Fam- ily, Elder Gary Williams, Brother James Suttle and family, Rest Haven Memorial Park, Willie Keaton, Jr., Northview Hills Civic Associ- ation, Ball Company, and Tribe family; Moore, Carroll, Murphy, Hall, McCalla and Buchanan families.
ELIJAH KEATON, JR.
May God Bless you!
Signed; Barbara, Alvin,
Bridget, Michael, and Alexus.
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