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Funerals
RAY WILLIAMS
MRS. BESSIE THOMAS
Mrs. Bessie Thomas of Tampa, FL, passed away Tues- day, October 11, 2022. Funeral Services will be held on Satur- day, October 22, 2022, at 2:00 p.,m. at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 3005 E. Ellicott St., Tampa, FL. 33610, with Pas- tor Bruce Bryant, Officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park. MASK RECOMMENDED.
Mrs. Thomas was a native of Florida and a resident of Tampa for 74 years. She attended Mid- dleton High School, Class of ’66, and was a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Tabitha Court #15 HOJ, Harram Court #96 DOI, Lola Simon #33 OES, and Electa Assembly #147 OGC. She was employed as a Customer Service Representa- tive at Sears and Roebuck and earned her Mixology License as a Bartender where she worked for numerous clubs in the Tampa area.
She leaves to cherish her memory: her sons, Keith An- toine McCauley (Paula), Craig Gerod McCauley, and Xavier Denod Thomas; grandchildren, Britney McCauley, Cratiana Mc- Cauley, Keith McCauley, II, Di- aneshia Gaston (Leigh), Shaquila McCauley, Shaquone McCauley, X’Zoria Thomas, Xakaiya Thomas, Xavier Denod, Thomas, Jr., and Xamaya Thomas; 11 great-grands; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
The visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p. m. on Fri- day, October 21, 2022, at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 3005 E. Ellicott St., Tampa, FL. 33610. MASK REC- OMMENDED.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners. www.raywilliamsfuneral- home.com
MS. WILLIE MAE GADSDEN
Ms. Willie Mae Gadsden of Tampa, FL, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2022, 2:00 p. m. at Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church, 5920 Robert Tolle Dr., Riverview, FL 33578, with Rev- erend Karen Jackson Sims, Officiat- ing. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. A repast will be held at Tampa Park Plaza, 1314 E. Scott Street, Tampa, FL 33602, immediately following the interment. MASK RECOM- MENDED.
Ms. Gadsden was a native and resident of Tampa, Florida for 84 years. She attended Dobyville Ele- mentary School, Carver Junior High School, Don Thompson/Howard W. Blake High, and St. Leo College. Ms. Gadsden was a member of Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church, Riverview, FL. She was em- ployed as a mental health social counselor at Mental Health Care, INC.
She is preceded in death by: her daughter, Renee Thomas; mother, Willie Mae Harris; father, John Starling; three brothers, Robert Thomas, Johnny and Freddie Star- ling; and four sisters, Rose Thomas, Vera Hart, Ira Lee Ennis, and El- nora Mayweather.
She leaves to cherish her mem- ory: her sons, Reginald Reed (Va- lerie), James Black (Shantrell), and Anthony Black (Sarah); brother, Rudolph Starling; sisters, Loraine Hunter, Emerine Matthews, and Ann Mosley; grandchildren, Tiffani Thomas, Chanise Thomas, Latrise Thomas, Francesca Cianciolo (Michael), James Bell (Timila), Lee Andrew Black, Orion Black, An- thony Black, Jr., Adrian Bell, and Daniel Stokes; goddaughter, Sandra Pinkney; nephews, Johnny Starling, Thomas Starling, Alfred Ennis, Michael Ennis (Pamela), Keith Ennis, Dean Ennis, Darell Starling, Freddie Starling, Craig Starling, Derek Starling, Darin Hunter, Wayne Mayweather, Jay May- weather, Cadell Mosley, Michael Mosley, Steven Mosley, Steven Star- ling, John Matthews, II, Kevin Clethen, Lothario Overstreet, Fredrick Overstreet, and Anthony Wimberly; nieces, Wanda Starling, Gaile Mayweather, Pamela Starling, Diedra Starling, Anja Rivers, Pamela Colleton, Carol Shepherd, Sharon Hooks, Kimberly Gosa, Karen Hernandez, Regina Starling, and Mercedes Copeland; and a host of other relatives.
Donations in her name can be made to American Kidney Fund: www.Kidneyfund.org.
The visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p. m. on Friday, Octo- ber 21, 2022, at Ray Williams Fu- neral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606. MASK RECOMMENDED.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
www.raywilliamsfuneral- home.com
MS. BRENDA LEE IVEY
Ms. Brenda Lee Ivey passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at 1:00 p. m. at Mount Mo- riah Missionary Baptist Church, 5909 Vel Street, Wimauma, FL 33598, with Pastor Johnnie Tun- stall, Presiding and Pastor Ikie Bunton, Eulogist. Interment will follow in Wimauma Community Cemetery. MASK RECOM- MENDED.
Brenda was born in Kittery, Maine, while her father served in the U. S. Military. Her family moved to Florida when she was a baby. She was a good and faith- ful member of Mount Moriah Missionary of Baptist Church of Wimauma. She grew up in Wimauma and attended the pub- lic schools of Hillsborough County and was a graduate of East Bay Senior High, Class of 1983. She was employed with the City of Tampa for twenty-seven and a half years, before med- ically retiring.
She was the best mother she could be to her son, Michael. Un- fortunately, due to COVID she only was able to see her only grandson, Samson once in per- son, but Michael made sure to face-time her often so she could see them both.
She was a caring, loving, and fun person to be around at all times. Brenda was an awesome friend and a very, very outspo- ken person. She enjoyed watch- ing movies and sports, especially her favorite NFL Team, the Dal- las Cowboys.
She was preceded in death by: her mother, Mrs. Katherine Lee; guardians, John and Minnie Covin; sister, Katherine Lee Sharp; and sister/friend, Andra Singleton.
She leaves to cherish her fond memories: her beloved and devoted son, Michael Ivey; grandson, Samson Ivey; like a son/nephew, Antonio Lee (Tam- era) of Riverview, FL; father, John Lee, Sr. (Vera) of Plant City, FL; sisters, Sandra Lee, Althea Houston (Curt) of Tampa, FL, Patricia Haasser (Tim) of Brandon, FL, Tracy Drayton of Philadelphia, PA, and Amy Hillery of Plant City, FL; brothers, John Lee, Jr. (Sylvia) of Riverview, FL, Craig, and Brian Hillery of Plant City, FL;brother-in-law, Alonzo Sharp of Ruskin, FL; special niece and nephew, April Bartholomew, and Horace Porter of Wimauma, FL.; nephews, Cedric Lee, DeCarlos Denson of Tampa, FL, Henry Porter (Silke) of Bradenton, FL, Dontae Porter (Kayla) of Wimauma, FL, Darius McGrew of Dallas, TX, Brikeith Hillery, and Tavares Hillery of Plant City, FL; nieces, Tyeshia Lee of Tampa, FL, Karneisha Kuwaye (Chad) of PA, Alohnna Lee, Sol Lee, Azara Lee of Riverview, FL, Alexandria Haasser of Brandon, FL, and Janaye McGrew of New York; uncles, Raymond Lee (Pat), Robert Hillery all of Tampa, FL, and Otis Hillery (Darie) of Plant City, FL; aunt, Dean Hillery of Lakeland, FL; sister/friends, Denise Porter of Wimauma, FL, and LaSandra McGrew (Roy) of Lithia, FL; dear friend, Julius Anderson of Tampa, FL; like a grandmother, Mrs. Retha Brown of Wimauma, FL; special friends, Wanda Washington of Wimauma, FL, Darlenia Jenkins of Temple Ter- race, FL, and Sheila Bradley (Robert) of Brandon, FL; de- voted ex-supervisor/friend, Harry Smith; ex co- worker/friend, Albert Fernan- dez; and a host of cousins, great nieces, great nephews, and other family members or friends.
The visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p. m. on Fri- day, October 21, 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.raywilliamsfuneral- home.com
MR. HARRY WILLIAMS
Mr. Harry Williams of Tampa, FL passed away on Sat- urday, October 15, 2022. Grave- side Services will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2022, 11:00 a. m. at Rest Haven Memo- rial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610 with Elder Antravious Bedford, Officiating. MASK RECOM- MENDED.
Mr. Harry was a native of Wildwood, FL, and a resident of Tampa for 45 plus years. He at- tended Sumter County School System. He was employed as a Sanitation Worker for the City of Tampa.
He leaves to cherish his mem- ories: his daughter, Natasha Sweet (Nate) of Tampa, FL; 8 grandchildren, Elijah Phillips, Etrindy Phillips, Naetasia Sweet, Nakayla Sweet, Nathaniel Sweet, Devonte Sweet, Naequan Sweet, all of Tampa, FL, Nathaniel Sweet, and Trent Sweet of Ocala, FL; and 4 loving sisters, Geneva Johnson, Jennifer Williams, Aarie Evans, of Wildwood, FL, and Muriel Walker of Miami, FL.
The visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p. m. on Fri- day, October 21, 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.raywilliamsfuneral- home.com
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
MR. CURTIS (JEROME) CRAPPS
Happy Birthday, my beloved son, I love and miss you daily, God knows. You’re gone but not forgotten. You are truly missed by your mother, Mrs. Elnora Williams, 3 sisters and family.
IN LOVING MEMORY
MS. GLORIA TAYLOR Birth: 10-7-1948 Passed: 7-12-2012
Mom, we truly miss you. Happy Heavenly Birthday and Anniversary.
Love Dwayne and Sonia, your sisters, Brenda, Linda, and Johnnye; family, friends and loved ones.
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