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Funeral/Memoriams
SMITH
St. Petersburg, FL
WILSON
IN MEMORY OF
HENRY H. HOLTON (SONNY) 2/20/1942 – 4/22/2015
Although it has been a year, it seems like yesterday that you left us.
We love and miss you. The Holton Family.
CARD OF THANKS
PRINCESS ALAYAH MIKEIRA GRAHAM
Mary and Robert Brown, great grandparents; and Ashlea Gilmore, mother of Alayah Mikeira Graham would like to send a warm, heartfelt, “Thank You” for all the love, support, prayers, cards, calls and any acts of kindness extended during our time of bereave- ment.
Thank you to: the Jack- son Funeral Home, Rev. Wallace Bowers, and City of Tampa Water Department.
Special thank you to Ms. Linda Hicks.
May God’s peace and blessings be upon you all.
MRS. MARGARET D. SIMMONS
A homegoing celebration for Mrs. Margaret D. Sim- mons, who went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 15, 2016 will be held on Saturday, April 23, at 11 a. m. at the 34th Street Church of God, 3000 N. 34th Street, Reverend Thomas Scott, pas- tor, with Pastor Craig Hol- loway of Triumphant Life Family Ministries, eulogist, and Pastor Stephen A. Nunn of United Hearts Interna- tional Ministries, officiating. Interment will follow at Gar- den of Memories Cemetery.
Margaret was a native of Shamrock, FL, and had been a resident of Tampa for over 65 years. She was a Certified Nursing Assistant, as well as a beautician. Margaret was the oldest of 9 siblings.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Charles and Bertha Hunter; husband, T. B. Simmons; 7 siblings, Al Hunter, Sr., Russell Hunter, Sr, Sherman Hunter, Rosa Charles, Samuel Walker, Ed- ward Walker, Jr. and Louise Brantley; and 3 sons, Antonio Simmons, Thomas B. Sim- mons and James N. Simmons.
With a great love for family and friends many will miss the warmth of her hospitality.
She leaves to cherish her memories: 3 sons, Russell B. Simmons (Patricia), Hubert Simmons (Dorothy), and Lonnie Simmons, all resi- dents of Tampa; a brother, Joshua Walker (Hatsuka), Victorville, CA; 21 grandchil- dren, Patricia Williams, Ruben Wilson, Edward Wil- son, Russell Simmons, Jr., Kimberly Simmons, Tamaka Simmons, Nettie Simmons- Durant, Joshua Simmons, Rickey Parker, Margaret Parker, Roxanna Parker, Thomas B. Simmons, Jr., Steven Simmons, Shonette Simmons-Khan, Stacey Sim- mons, James Simmons, Jr., Brianna Simmons, Hubert Simmons, Jr., Michael Sim- mons, Zoe Simmons and Alona Simmons; and a host of great and great great grand- children, nieces, nephews, close relatives and friends.
Special appreciation to: long term caregiver, Pastor Alicia Thomas and the Christ the Church family for your care and devotion; Dr. Es- chelbacher and nurses, KT Phillip and Lucy; and Dr. Leger for your loving concern and care for our mother, we are eternally grateful.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m., Friday, April 22 at Ray Williams Funeral Home and the family will re- ceive friends from 6-7 p .m. at the Chapel.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. CLARENCE ‘BOBBY’ JAMES
A funeral service for Mr. Clarence “Bobby” James of St. Petersburg, FL, who passed away on April 11, 2016, will be held Saturday, April 23, 2016, at 11 a. m. at Mt. Moriah Missionary Bap- tist Church, 3500 18th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL, Reverend Robert Ward, pas- tor, with Pastor Evans Bacon, eulogist. Entomb- ment will follow in Wood- lawn Memory Park, St. Petersburg, FL.
Mr. James was a native of St. Augustine, FL, and was surrounded by his family at his death, after a brief stay at the hospital.
He was a member of New Life Apostolic Tabernacle Church in St. Petersburg. He enjoyed a successful career as a deep sea shrimper for 46 years, retiring at the age 65.
Bobby was a loving and de- voted husband, father, brother, uncle and friend. He was a strong man full of life, laughter and joy. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
He is survived by: his wife, Cassandra; daughters, Alexis James, Barbara James, Joan James-Whitty (Albert), Paulette James-Palmer, Ros- alyn James and Vicki James; sons, Austin James, Clarence James, Jr., Fred “TJ” John- son, Raymond “Coota” Holmes, Ricky James, and Robbie James; sisters, Gertha Motley, and Inez Williams; and brother, Acie James.
He also leaves behind: his beloved niece and nephews, Kasheti Barron and Terrell Johns; 15 grandchildren, and a host of great grands, nieces, nephews and other family members.
Visitation will be held Fri- day, April 22nd from 4-7 p. m., withthewake6p.m.at Smith Funeral Home 1534 18th Ave So., St. Petersburg, FL, 33705, 727-894-2266.
MRS. FRANCES MAE STEWARD
Homegoing celebration for Mrs. Frances Mae Stew- ard, who passed away on Fri- day, April 15, 2016 at Bayfront Springhill Hospital, Springhill, FL, will be held Saturday, April 23, 2016, at 11 a. m. at Tyer Temple United Methodist Church, 3309 N. 15th Street, Tampa, with Reverend Geraldine Christopher, pastor, officiat- ing. Interment will follow on Monday, April 25, 2016 in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL.
She was preceded in death by: parents, Frank, Sr. and Gussie Shellman; and brother, Arthur Shellman.
She leaves to cherish fond and precious memories of her with: loving husband, George L Steward; children, Vondalyn Bradford and hus- band, Demetrius, and Valicia Tellis; grandchildren, Tomika Goodwin, Tanisha Foley, Matos Goodwin, Chastity Escalante, Delia Es- calante (Blad Silverio), and Victor Tanner; great grand- children, Donovan Goodwin, Lathan Ball, Danilo Es- calante and Anaiya Silverio; brothers, Frank Shellman, Jr. and wife, Rosa Lee, Dr. Eddie Joe Shellman, Vaugh Shellman and Joseph Shell- man; sisters, Ethel Jones and husband, Dr. Arthur Jones, Deborah Sherry and hus- band, Charles, Denise Shell- man, and Mary Jane Mosley and husband, Willie; nephews, Frank Shellman,
III, Freddie Shellman, Eddie Joe, Jr., Kelvin Pearce and Dola McCloud; nieces, Va- lerie Pearce, Cynthia Williams and husband, Ronald, Donna Contreras, Zola McCloud, Tasha Mather, Pamela Shellman, Bonica Shellman, and Michelle Granville and hus- band, Ralph; a host of great nephews, nieces and cousins; step-mother, Ann Suttle; sisters-in-law, Pearline Steward, Waverly Canady and Gracie Steward; goddaughter, Bonita Duke; godsister, Victoria Ford; spe- cial friends, Lorraine Sim- mons, Joan Duke, Jill Robinson, Lena and Richard Baugh, Addie and Bobby Lewis, Margaret Proshe, Minister Josephine Smith, Elizabeth Lucis, Shirley and Roger Jackson; and host of other family members and friends.
Frances Mae Steward was born December 6th, 1944 in Tampa to the parentage of Frank Shellman, Sr. and Gussie Shellman.
Frances graduated from Don Thompson High School in Tampa. She later gradu- ated from the Nursing Pro- gram in Washington, D. C., where she worked for 4 years at Howard University as a nurse before moving back to Tampa.
She met and married the love of her life George in Au- gust 1976 and traveled over- seas before residing in Dale City, Virginia working for the Civil Service for over 20 years. Frances and George moved to Springhill in 2003 after retirement to begin their new adventures sur- rounded by family and friends.
There will be a viewing on Friday, April 22, 2016 at Wil- son Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, from 5-8 p. m. with the family receiv- ing friends from 6-7 p. m.
Friends are asked to as- semble at the church at ap- proximately 10:45 a. m., Saturday.
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IN MEMORIAM
TONY LEONARD GREEN 3/9/92 – 4/22/15
The entire family misses you. We know you’re singing with the Heavenly Choir.
Sadly missed by: Anthony and Jaquelyn Green (parents); auntie/mom, Miarita; sister, Steph; brothers, Paul, Joseph, Leonard; cousin/brothers, Jonathan, Mike, Kenneth, Karieem, Leroy, Terry and Ronnie; granny, Bertha; and so many more loving family members.
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