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Funerals/Memoriam/Card Of Thanks
WILSON
HARMON
CARD OF THANKS
MR. EARL ‘JACK’ FLINN
We, the family of the late Mr. Earl “Jack” Flinn, would like to offer our most sincere thanks for the many acts of kindness and love shown to us during the illness and subse- quent demise of our loved one.
Special thanks to: Pastor Leonard and the Mt. Taber Church family, LifePath Hos- pice Burgundy Team, our life- time family friends, Middleton H. S. class of 1957, and Earl’s former lawn care customers.
Your expression in what- ever manner will continue to provide strength, comfort and peace. May God continue to bless each of you.
Annie Young-Flinn and family.
MR. DWIGHT ANTHONY MILLS
Funeral service for Mr. Dwight Anthony Mills, age 55, who passed away in Tampa, after a long battle with ill- nesses on Monday, February 16, 2015, at St. Joseph Hospi- tal, will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2015, at 2 p. m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, with Rev. Danny Osborne, officiat- ing. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Mills was preceded in death by his father, Reverend Theodore R. Mills, Sr.
He is survived by: his mother, Dasolene Mills; brother, Theodore “Teddy” Mills, Jr. and sister-in-law, Denise Mills; aunts and uncles, Ruth Robinson, Claretha Brower and husband, Neil, Edna Bell, Edgar Riley and Ella Mae Lockett; special cousins, Addie J. Holton, Carol Simp- son, Gwendolyn Jacobs and Wendy Kensey, Vermeil Bright, Roger Mills and John Alexander Mills, Jr.; and countless other special cousins, relatives and friends.
Dwight was born on August 14, 1959, at the Lily White Hos- pital in Tampa, to the proud parentage of Dasolene Mills and Reverend Theodore R. Mills, Sr.
He was a 1977 graduate of Leto High School. He later con- tinued his education at Hills- borough Community College from 1978 thru 1980.
Mr. Mills attained employ- ment with the Tampa Postal Service and later at Tampa Sports Authority, until his health failed.
He loved music, sports, reading and spending quality time with his family.
He also had a high sense of fashion.
Dwight was a very person- able, kind, fun- loving with a big personality and a big smile.
There will be a viewing on Friday, February 20, 2015, from 3-6 p. m. at Wilson Fu- neral Home
Friends are asked to assem- ble at the chapel at approxi- mately 1:45 p. m., Saturday for the service.
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BISHOP EDDIE NEWKIRK, JR.
The homegoing celebration for Bishop Eddie Newkirk, Jr., will be held Saturday, February 21,2015at11a.m.atSt.John Cathedral, 3401 E. 25th Ave., Tampa, Chief Apostle James H. Howell, Sr., Pastor of Cathedral of Faith, officiating; with His Grace Bishop Anthony J. Hatcher, Sr., Pastor of Faith Life Outreach Christian Cathedral, Rockledge, FL, eulogist. En- tombment will be held on Mon- day, February 23, 2015, at Royal Palm N., St. Petersburg, FL.
On February 14, 2015, in the early hours of the morning, Bishop Eddie Newkirk transi- tioned to his heavenly home to be with the ones he loved so dearly, His Lord and Savior and family members.
He was born to the late Dea- con Eddie Newkirk, Sr. and Sis- ter Bessie Newkirk in Jessup, Georgia. Bishop Newkirk was a graduate of Gibbs High School, St. Petersburg, FL. He studied at Moody Bible Institute - Chicago, IL, Bible Institute Grace Baptist Church, Beacon’s College and Florida Seminary. He received his Doctorate De- gree from Brevard Christian University. Bishop Newkirk was a World War II Veteran, having enlisted in the U. S. Navy on March 27, 1943, he served our country faithfully.
On August 15, 1947, he be- came the husband of one woman, the late First Lady Au- drey McCray Newkirk and they were blessed with 5 children.
Bishop Newkirk leaves to cherish fond and endearing memories with: 4 sons, Carl, Maurice (wife, Barbara), Ernest (Angelita Troupe), and Dwight (wife, Artest); daughter, Luet- wanda (Kay) (husband, Okoye Morgan, Sr.); 9 grandchildren, Sonya, Jacquez, Eric, Chanelle, Jarvis, Marquetta, Autrē, Okoye, Jr., and Aquel; 6 great grandchildren, Ajia, Kequan, DeShaun, Syncere, Jordan and Kingston; sister, Hattie Jones; 2 sisters-in-law, Lila and Celeste Newkirk; cousins; goddaugh- ters; the St. John Church fam- ily; and a host of friends and acquaintances.
Bishop Eddie Newkirk, Jr. will lie in state at St. John Cathedral, Friday, February 20, 2015, at 12 noon. The fam- ily will receive visitors in a service honoring the Legacy of Bishop Newkirk from 5-8 p. m., Friday at the church.
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BROTHER KEONTAE MAURICE GOLDEN
Homegoing services for Brother Keontae Maurice Golden, will be held Saturday, February 21, 2015, at 11 a. m. at Bay Area Church of Christ, 3905 Orange Street, Seffner, FL, 33584, Brother Tim Stutz- man, minister, with Brother Eddie Harper, Minister of Hillsborough Avenue Church of Christ, officiating.
Bro. Keontae Maurice Golden was born July 21, 1978, to the proud parents of Billy Joe Garner and Benita Lynn Garner in New Albany, Missis- sippi. Also to this union was born Kenesha Garner.
Keontae loved to play foot- ball and did so in high school and in college while attending Northeast Community College. He loved to have a good time and always kept a smile on his face as well as others. Keontae was known for his love of the grill and family time meant a lot to him.
Keontae met and married the love of his life, the former Africa Nez King in July 2004, and to this union was blessed with Lativia King, Miyosha Tomlinson, David Tomlinson, Cashiem Woods, Kenya Golden and Keonna Golden.
Keontae love the Lord and was added to the body of Christ, under the leadership of Brother Ralph Williams, and was a faithful member unto His call home.
On February 16th, Keontae answered the Lord’s call home and now rests in the bosom of Abraham.
He has left to cherish his memories and laughter: a lov- ing and devoted wife, Africa Golden; 6 children, Lativia King, Miyosha Tomlinson, David Tomlinson, Cashiem Woods, Kenya Golden and Keonna Golden; mother, Benita Garner, and father, Billy Joe Garner, both of New Albany, MS; sister, Kensha Garner Sweezer (Jeffrey) of New Albany, MS; mother-in- law, Ida Finley, and father-in- law, Adolphus Finley; niece, Kyleigh Jo Sweezer; and a host of cousins, aunts, uncles, friends and acquaintances, and his church family.
The remains of Brother Keontae Maurice Golden will repose at Bay Area Church of Christ on Friday evening from 6-8 p. m. The family will re- ceive friends at 7 p. m.
Friends are invited to join the family on Saturday in the celebration at the assembly time of 10:45 a. m.
A HARMON BURIAL
MRS. ELIZABETH EDWARDS
Homegoing services for Mrs. Elizabeth Edwards, who passed away on February 8, 2015, will be held Saturday, February 21, 2015, at 11 a. m. at River Hills Church Of God, 6310 East Sligh Avenue, Tampa, 33617, Pastor Paul Weaver, church pastor, with Rev. Leonard Harrington, Assistant Pastor of North Side M. B. Church, officiating. Inter- ment will be made in Rest Haven Memorial Park (Ceme- tery).
Sister Elizabeth Edwards was a faithful member of River Hills Church of God.
Mrs. Elizabeth Edwards was preceded in death by: her hus- band, Clifton Edwards, Sr.; fa- ther, James Irving; mother, Rose Lee Murrell; and son, Eu- gene Fennell.
She leaves to cherish found memories of her: sons, Clifton Edwards, Jr. and Richard E. Edwards, III; daughter, Priscilla; daughters-in-law, Tracey Edwards and Cynthia Edwards; grandchildren, Tiaran, Sydetra Gutierrez, Denzel Edwards, Richard E. Edwards, IV, and Jonathan Fennell; great grandchildren, Aliyah Michelle Gutierrez, Layla Elizabeth Gutierrez, and Romeo Edwards; nieces, Syrita, Cherlene, Rhonda, Stephanie, Sharon, Syvila, Alexis, and Dorothy, Ebony, and Pamela; nephews, Earnest, Preston, Marcel, Andre and Je- remy; brother, Byron Irving; her close family friends, Eileen Knowles, Ruby Jolly and Ver- nita Edwards; and a host of other family and friends.
The remains of Sister Eliza- beth Edwards will repose on Friday evening at Harmon Fu- neral Home, 5002 North 40th Street, Tampa, 33610, from 5-8 p. m. The family will receive friends from 6-7 p. m.
Friends will assemble at the church at 10:45 a. m.
A HARMON BURIAL
KHARISMA WILLIAMS
A celebration memorializ- ing the life of Kharisma Williams, age 6, who passed away on February 9, 2015, will be held Saturday, February 21, 2015, at 2 p. m. at Harmon Fu- neral Home, 5002 N. 40th Street Tampa, 33610, with a local pastor, officiating.
Kharisma Williams was born in Tampa. Her family is from Puerto Rico.
Kharisma Williams attended Mort Elementary School in Tampa, Hillsborough County, FL. Her principal was Mr. William W. Johnson and her teacher was Stephanie Gray.
Kharisma Williams leaves to cherish loving memories of her: mother, Jolanda Strid- iron; father, Wikishon Williams; grandmothers, Maria Joseph and Yvonne Williams; grandfathers, Leal Stridiron and Washington Williams, Sr.; great grandfa- ther, Timothy Joseph; uncles, Chad Stridiron, Jonathan Moses and Trevor Julius; aunts, Tanya Joseph, Desiree and Saundrine Julius, and Kisha Williams; and other rel- atives too numerous to men- tion; and honorable mention, Jermell Mathias, Andrew Zephir and Galisha Howe.
Friends are invited to as- semble at 1:45 p. m. on Satur-
day.
A HARMON BURIAL
IN MEMORIAM
EMORY SOLOMON 3/23/35 – 2/18/13
Our hearts still ache in sad- ness and secret tears still flow. What it meant to lose you no one will ever know.
You are loved and missed by: Jackie, Bernice, family and friends.
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