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Funerals/Memoriam
RAY WILLIAMS
MS. DEBORAH A. MURPHY-BETHUNE January 21, 1956 - February 15, 2015
Ms. Deborah A. Murphy- Bethune of Tampa, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2015. A celebration of life and homegoing service will be con- ducted Saturday, February 21, 2015, at 2 p. m. at Bible-Based Fellowship Church of Temple Terrace, 8718 N. 46th Street, Tampa, 33617, Reverend Earl Mason, pastor, with Reverend Don Edwards, officiating. In- terment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park.
Ms. Deborah A. Murphy- Bethune was born in Jamestown, PA, and came to Tampa as a young girl. She was a proud graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School, where she received her high school diploma, and of Florida Agri- culture and Mechanical Uni- versity, where she received her Bachelor's degree and Master's degree in social work. She con- tinued to demonstrate her de- sire for education by working for Hillsborough County Head- start by pouring her love for education into young children. She continued to give to these children a head start on their education for over 30 years.
She was preceded in death by: her mother, Ada Jo Bethune; grandmother, Mattie Bethune; aunt, Eunice Freeney; and brother, Ronald Bethune.
She leaves to cherish her memory: sister, Audrey Bethune Odom; nieces, Erika Bethune, RacQuel Odom, Nyree Odom, Shevonne Johnson, Nikita Williams and Tracy Nor- man; nephews, Marlon Odom, Jay Wilson (Tiffany), and Pel- ham Golden, Jr. (Margie); great nieces, Heavynli Lane, Courtney Bethune and Su'maria Odom; great nephews, Ve'Tallian Odom, Lancinet Stephens and Parish Bethune; great-great nieces, Daionni Odom and Lon- don Stephens; cousins, Carey Moore, Charlie White (Elouise), Joe Bethune (Mary), Alvin Freeney (Cheryl), Paula Thomas (Tommy), Curly Freeney, Eddye Freeney, Barbara Edwards (Don), Kesha Freeney, Tasha (Stanley), Shywoski, Candace, Marvin, Jonathan, Jerimiah, Brandon and Kia; and a host of cousins from Miami, Atlanta, Montgomery, Alabama and Daytona; godsister, Y'yony Redd (Jimmy); special friends, Mary Graham (Marvin), Sylvia and Emma, Cynthia Wilds-Williams, and Troy; a host of neighbors and friends; and special sup- porting friends, Hospice Bur- gundy Team and BOCC (Board Of County Commissioners).
There will be a viewing from 5-8 p. m., Friday, February 20, 2015, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, 33606. Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners. www.ray- williamsfuneralhome.com
MRS. WANDA COPELAND FRITH
Mrs. Wanda Copeland Frith of 4103 W. Nassau St., passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2015. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, February 21, 2015, at 11 a. m. at Friend- ship M. B. Church, 4301 W. Cy- press St., with Rev. Frank Watson, pastor, officiating.
Mrs. Frith was a native of Tampa, and a resident for 54 years. She attended Jefferson High School, and was a mem- ber of Friendship M. B. Church. She was last employed as a Medical Transportation Spe- cialist for Hillsborough County.
Mrs. Frith was preceded in death by: her parents, Deacon James and Sister Pauline Copeland; grandparents, Rev- erend Vernon and Nancy Hogue; brother, Victor Copeland; uncles, Van Hogue, Ray Hogue, Charles Hogue, Willie Hogue and Ozzie Hogue; and aunts, Ida Mae Sloan, Eva Mae Ivery, Nadine Washington and Myrtle Baucum.
Mrs. Frith leaves to cherish her memory: loving daughter, Shameka Frith; 2 devoted sons, Jerome Frith (Vivian), and Ver- non Frith (Jaleeshia); fiancé and devoted companion, Orvon Nichols; grandson, Vernon Frith, Jr.; very special goddaughter, Paris Grant; 3 sisters, Gloria Copeland, Ernestine Copeland and Linda Copeland; 4 brothers, Ronald Copeland (Tanya), Don- ald Copeland (Nancy) of West Virginia, Thomas Copeland (Angie), and Toye Copeland; nieces, Sharika Boone, Quaneshia Boone, Kennedy Copeland of Huntersville, NC, April Grant, Angie Copeland of Tallahassee, FL, Kim Lane and LaToya Moore; nephews, Donell “Maurice” Copeland, Ronald Copeland, Jr. (Alexis), Jordan Copeland, Leon Boone (Tay), Demetrius Copeland, Michael Youngblood, Marvin Lane, Tony Lane, and Jonathan Copeland of Tallahassee, FL; great nephew, Demario Boone; 6 great nieces, Jasmine Sharpe, Marquita Sharpe, Danielle Sharpe, Arlexis, Zayda and Leilani Boone; like a mother, Betty Hogue of Salis- bury, NC; uncles, Walter Hogue (Johnnie) of Salisbury, NC, James Hogue (Dorothy) of Lima, OH, Chester Copeland (Shirley), Aaron Copeland (Delores), Cleveland Copeland and Freddie Lee Washington of Tallahassee, FL; 2 loving aunts, Robenia Bur- nett and Virginia Hogue; step- children, Tammy Lark, Tamara Nichols and Verome Nichols; close cousins, Velda Hogue Cowen (Rodney), LaToya Hogue of Salisbury, NC, Vanessa Boyd and children, and Hubert Mc- Nealy (Pam); dear friends, Lenora De’Laughter, Ossie Oliver, JoAnn Williams, Mildred Grant and Marilyn Dupree; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m., Friday, February 20, 2015, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Ave. Arrange- ments entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, RHODES & NORTHERN, Owners. www.raywilliamsfuneralhome.com
MRS. GRACE MILDRED MITCHELL
Mrs. Grace Mildred Mitchell of Tampa, passed away Satur- day, February 14, 2015.
Funeral services will be con- ducted Saturday, February 21, 2015, at 2 p. m. at Mt. Pleasant M. B. Church, 2002 North Rome Avenue, with Reverend C. T. Kirkland, pastor, officiat- ing. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park.
Mrs. Mitchell was a native of Valdosta, Georgia, and a resi- dent of Tampa for 80 years. She attended Hillsborough County Schools, and was a member of Mt. Pleasant M. B. Church and Pallbearers Lodge #17. She owned/operated Elite Beauty Salon in Tampa. Loving memories will remain in the lives of her family and friends who will dearly miss Grace.
She leaves to cherish these memories: her son, Billy G. Mitchell, Sr. of Tampa; son-in- law, (Ret.) Col. Joseph E. Jef- ferson of Tarpon Springs, FL; cousin, Clara Williams; sister- in-law, Naomi Bivens; niece, Bridgette Halliburton and hus- band, Sherod of Bradenton, FL; nephew, Dr. Joseph K. Bivens of Laiolla, CA; niece, Chandra Carty and husband, Darryl, Stockbridge GA; grand- children, Shevawn Broxton Young of Alpharetta, GA, Kim- berly Thompson and husband, Paul of McDonough, GA, Billy Mitchell, Jr., Valarie Mitchell, Valencia Mitchell, Christopher Mitchell of Tampa, Sharel Mitchell of Tucker GA, Lenika Mitchell, and Yolanda Streeter and husband, Michael of Tampa; great grandchildren, Erica and Eric Hammond of Tampa, Cameron Thompson of Manila, Philippines, 2nd Lt. Camille Thompson of Destin, FL, and Quintin Young of Montgomery, AL; great nieces and nephews, Mathew Bivens and wife, Sarah of Marietta, GA, Nakisha Carty, Hamburg, Germany, Amy Schroeder and husband, Terry and daughter, Brylee of Griffin, GA, Dana Bivens of Richmond, VA, Kari Bivens of Laiolla, CA, and Baili Martin of Tucker, GA; friends, neighbors and extended fam- ily, Lillian Hodgins, Rutha Mae Harper, Deloris Lewis, Gwen- dolyn Lewis, Harriet Scott and Earl McCullough; daughters- in-law, Carroll Mitchell and Barbara Mitchell; grandson- in-law, David Young; and spe- cial supporting friends, Rosalinda Brown (caretaker), Pearl Harris and Peggy Brown of the Mt. Pleasant M. B. Church family.
Grace was preceded in death by: her mother and fa- ther, Minnie Bivens Smith and Richard Bivens; husband, George Wesley Mitchell; daughter, Barbara J. Jeffer- son; brothers and sisters, Joseph Bivens, Lee Virdia Bivens, Robert Bivens; and niece, Beatrice Dean.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m., Friday, February 20, 2015, at Ray Williams Fu- neral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue; and the family will re-
ceive friends from 6-7 p. m. Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners. www.raywilliamsfu-
neralhome.com
MR. MOSE GOODWIN
Mr. Mose Goodwin of Tampa, who was raised in Copiah, MS, but previously lived in Philadelphia, PA, passed away on February 12, 2015.
Homegoing services will be conducted Saturday, February 21,2015,at11a.m.atRay Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, 33606. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mose Goodwin was born May 29, 1937, in Copiah, MS, to the late Annie and Joe Good- win, Sr. He was one of 14 chil- dren born to this marriage.
He attended the public schools of Hazlehurst, Mar- tinsville, and Copiah County in Mississippi.
He moved to Philadelphia and worked in the General Contractor business for many years as well as home remodel- ing and a few other odd jobs. He also helped run family owned restaurants, grocery center, and laundry facilities with his family members.
He visited Tampa, in the late 1950s, where he met Erma Jean Edwards; they were mar- ried in 1962. He enjoyed fish- ing, watching football, listening to blues, going to flea markets and eating southern foods.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Annie Clay and Joe Goodwin; wife, Erma E. Goodwin; sister, Sadie Mae, Hazlehurst, MS; and brothers, Jim Goodwin, Homer Lee Goodwin, Emanuel Goodwin and Tom Goodwin.
He leaves to cherish his lov- ing memories: 8 children, Sharon Evans (husband, Danny), Valrico, FL, Rawn Godwin (wife, Angela), Gulf- port, FL, Darryl Goodwin (friend, Pamela), Philadelphia PA, Kim Goodwin (friend, Rueben), Temple Terrace, FL, Brian Goodwin (wife, Hope), Valrico, FL, Chevon Nunn (friend, Greg), Tampa, Danny Goodwin (wife, Marticia), Sev- ern, MD, and Cherise Carr (husband, Dwayne), Tampa; step-children, LaWanda Buchannon, Elizabeth Williams, Christine Williams and Benjamin Williams, Tampa; sisters, Gertie M. Daniels, Hazlehurst, MS, and Annie Deloris Sandifer, St. Louis, MO; brothers, Amos Goodwin (wife, Gloria), Hazle- hurst, MS, Daniel Goodwin (wife, Bertha -deceased), Kankakee, IL, Joe Goodwin (wife, Sally - deceased), Bran- don, MS, Walter Goodwin (wife, Joyce), Philadelphia, PA, Edward C. Goodwin (wife, Maggie), Crystal Springs, MS, and Percy H. Goodwin (wife, Carol), Jackson, MS; grand- children, Carmen Dye, Michael Knighton, Jr., Rayna Goodwin,
Michael Hippard, Erica Hip- pard, Stephon Hippard, Chan- dler Jackson, Briana Goodwin, Telecia Goodwin, Cherese Green, Brittany Nunn, Eugene Nunn, Imane Flowers, Amoni Harris, Danny Goodwin, Jr., Xavier Carr, Jayden Carr and Trenton Carr, Tampa; mother- in-law, Eunive Massey; family friend, Frances Williams; and a host of great grandchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews, neighbors and friends.
The family will receive guests for visitation from 5-8 p. m., Friday, February 20, 2015, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners. www.raywilliamsfu- neralhome.com
MRS. OLIVIA JONES
Mrs. Olivia Jones of 1702 East Kirby Street, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2015.
Funeral services will be con- ducted Saturday, February 21, 2015, at 12 p. m. at Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Church, 2606 West Grace Street, with Reverend T. D. Leonard, pas- tor, officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park.
Mrs. Olivia Jones was a na- tive of Newark, New Jersey, and a resident of Tampa for 40 years. She was a member of Mt. Tabor M. B. Church, where she served in the #3 Choir until her health failed. Mrs. Jones was employed as a Dietician for the Hillsborough County School System.
She leaves to cherish her memory: a devoted husband, Marvin Jones; 2 sons, Anthony Woods (Belinda), and Donald Woods; 4 daughters, Bonita Woods, Veronica Jones, Fe- licite Jones and Angelina Jones (Demetrius); and other relatives and friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m., Friday, February 20, 2015, at Ray Williams Fu- neral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners. www.raywilliamsfu- neralhome.com
IN MEMORIAM
COLLIE PYRON, JR.
We miss you. Keep on rest- ing in the arms of the Lord.
Love, your wife, children, family and friends.
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