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WILSON
IN MEMORY OF
ALFONSO OWENS Born: May 27, 1947 Departed His Life: November 11, 2013
It doesn’t seem like it’s been two years since you’ve been gone. I’ll always love and miss you.
Your loving wife, Leonida M. Owens, and family.
MRS. MARY LEE ‘BIG MAMA’ BAKER
Funeral service for Mrs. Mary Lee Baker “Big Mama,” who passed away on Novem- ber 5, 2015 will be held on Fri- day, November 13, 2015 at 11 a. m. at Mt. Calvary S. D. A. Church, 4902 N. 40th Street, Tampa, with Dr. Patrick Vin- cent, officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Me- morial Park Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by: her father and mother, John and Julia Diggs; daugh- ter, Julia Wright-Clayton; son, Ernest Moody; grand- sons, Frank Cody and James Wright Jr.; seven brothers, Walter, Tommie, John, Cleve- land, Comer, Obie, and Glover Diggs; and sister, Sallie Daniels.
She leaves to cherish pre- cious memories of her with: her loving and devoted daughters, Elder Betty Thomas and husband, Pastor Ronald Thomas, and Pastor Vanda Jacobs and husband, Sr. Pastor Rochester (Jake) Jacobs, Sr.; grandchildren, Linda Morris, Bishop Charles Cody, Shirley Floyd (Charlie), Felicia Pittman (Tony), Julius and Otis Wright, Dequan Moody, Niqua Moody, Teme- shara Daniels (Ham), Rochester Jacobs, Jr., La- Vaneseia Jacobs, Richard Ja- cobs, Stephen Thomas, Marcus (Chasidy) Thomas, and Angelita Thomas; great grands, Stephanie, Shayla, Frank, Martinez, Sherika, Marcus, Shonda, Charles, Jr., Candace, Christi, Lorenzo,
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
A well-known East Tampa resident died on Friday at her home. Mrs. Mary L. Baker was 100 years old.
A native of Clayton, Ala- bama, Mrs. Baker moved to Tampa as an adult. More than 50 years ago, she moved into her home at the corner of N. 34th Street and Shadowlawn Avenue. Several years ago, Mrs. Baker moved so that the home could be demolished and a new home was built on the property.
That was the location where she raised her 4 chil- dren, many of her grandchil- dren, and many of the children she babysat for through the years.
Pastors Rochester and Vanda Jacobs said Mrs. Baker suffered a stroke about a year ago, but she was recov- ering. She had been making major steps to recover re- cently.
“She was passionately known by generations as “The Frozen Cup Lady.” She had worked at Townes Laundry, but she was an entrepreneur. Everyone knew about Ms. Mary’s Sweet Potato Pies,” he said.
Mrs. Baker was also known for caring for other people, whether they were children or adults. Pastor Vanda Jacobs said, “She raised several generations and I remember growing up that we had hospital beds in our house. She would take care of friends and others. She was al-
MRS. MARY L. BAKER 11/20/1914 to 11/5/2015
ways willing to help someone.” Mrs. Baker was also known for feeding the home- less or anyone who stopped by
her home.
After moving to Tampa, she
joined Greater Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, where she was a member for several years. About 20 years ago, she became a member of Mount Calvary Seventh Day Adventist Church, her family said.
Mrs. Baker came from a family of 10 children. She and her 103-year-old sister, Mrs. Versie Crews, were the last two siblings of the family.
Mrs. Baker is also sur- vived by her daughter Mrs. Betty Thomas, 20 grand- children, 35 great grandchil- dren, and 43 great, great grandchildren, other family members and friends.
Funeral services for Mrs. Baker will take place on Fri- day, November 13th. Wilson’s Funeral Home is in charge of handling arrangements.
Ricardo, Cherise, LaTonya, Tony Jr., Tyrell, Toniqua, Abrianna, Abraham, Brian, Star, Jeremiah, Jacob, Sanai, Dequan, Jr., Jazzmyn, La- Trell, Stacy, Tre’vareiez, Ju- lianna, Hyana, Issani, Heaven, SJ, Cheyenne and McKenzi; 43 great-great grands; sister, Versie Crews; a host of nephews, nieces and cousins; and sorrowing friends including, Nella and Lewis Swopes, Danny A., Alice Cheers, Elder Rex and Darlene Range, Elder Pat Smith, Freda Ross, Rachella Jones, Michelle Cotte, Patri- cia Myles and Norma Nelson; Alex and Cora Floyd, Mark, JoAnn, Man, Diane, Tony and Vern, Eddie Diggs, Jimmy and Dot Crews, Mary Alice Diggs, the Young Family (Lonnie), Sylvia Cody, Lori Lafayette, Nita James, the Ja- cobs family (Juanita), the Black family, the Baker fam- ily, Cassandra Tinesly, Natalie Moore, Ann Powell, 34th and Shadowlawn Community (esp. Cheryl Joyce and Mrs. Queen Esther Woodberry), the FODC, Kimberlin Jack- son, Rev. Daniels, Jonnie Bronner, Ruth Hall, Chief Thomas and Cynthia For- ward, Mr. and Mrs. Carrie and Otis Sherman (34th Street and Shadowlawn), the Batch- elor/Wingfield, Mickey (at the barber shop), WOHG family, and the BRYCG family.
A native of Clayton, Ala- bama, Mrs. Baker was a Tampa resident for over 70 years. She was a faithful member of Mt. Calvary S. D. A. Church. Mrs. Baker was an Entrepreneur since 1935 and she was known as the Frozen Cup Lady.
There will be a viewing on Thursday, November 12, 2015 from 5-8 p. m. at Wilson Fu- neral Home, with the family receiving friends in the chapel from 6:30-7:30 p. m. Friends are asked to assemble at the church on Friday at approxi- mately 10:45 a. m.
THERE WILL BE NO VIEWING FOLLOWING THE EULOGY.
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Popular Resident, Known As ‘Frozen Cup Lady’ Dies
CARD OF THANKS
ALVIN ‘POOCHIE’ GRAHAM
The family of the late Alvin “Poochie” Graham would like to express our heartfelt thank to everyone that showed us love and kindness during our loss and grief.
Special thanks to: Pastor Otis Cooper, Deacon and Sister Keaton, Marsh King, and the Emma Street neigh- bors.
DEATH LIST
AIKENS FUNERAL HOME
Mrs. Erica Gaffney, Tampa. Mr. Albert McPherson, Tampa. Mr. Kenneth Oates, Tampa.
RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME
Ms. Barbara Bynum, Riverview, FL. Ms. Mary Reed, Tampa.
Mr. Johnnie L. Russell, Tampa.
Mr. Albert Young, Riverview, FL.
WILSON FUNERAL HOME
Mrs. Mary Lee Baker, Tampa.
Mr. Preston Harrison, Tampa.
Ms. Josephine Knighton, Brandon, FL. Mr. John Roberts, Tampa.
IN MEMORY OF
DEACON ALEXANDER W. BUCHANAN Sunrise: 1-19-30 Sunset: 11-11-09
It has been 6 years and we are still missing you as if it was yesterday. You are forever in our hearts.
Your beloved wife, children, grandchildren, great grand- children and friends.
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