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BOYD
MRS. HATTIE MAE MIMS
Funeral service for Mrs. Hattie Mae Mims is Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 10:00 a. m. at James C. Boyd Funeral Home in Fort Myers.
On Friday morning, Sep- tember 2, 2022, our family’s loving Prayer Warrior, went home to be with her Lord and Savior.
On August 23, 1923, George and Bessie Woods were blessed with a daughter, who they named Hattie Mae Woods. Hattie attended school in Leary, Georgia. She moved to Albany where she met the love of her life, Morris Mims. Morris and Hattie were blessed with five beautiful children, whom she loved and cherished.
Hattie relocated to Fort Myers, Florida in 1966. Hattie worked for Gulf Coast Center, also known as Sunniland, with the State of Florida Human Services Program as a Super- visor for twenty years. After her retirement, she went on to share her love for family and friends by caring for their chil- dren in her home.
Hattie attended the Church of God Pentecostal Way for fifty years, faithfully, under the leadership of Pastor Walter McCray Thomas. Her devotion and dedication to her God and her Church where she served was honored, and the Ushers welcomed her every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday and ushered her to her “special seat” they re- served for her. She dearly loved her church family, and each one of you mattered to her.
Hattie loved to cook for her family and friends. When she wasn’t cooking, she was watching her favorite televi- sion show, Walker, Texas Ranger. She raised her grand- son, Marvin Mims, Jr. (de- ceased). She also helped raise her grandson, Carsi Bellamy, Sr., great-grandson, Carsi Bel- lamy, Jr., and great-grand- daughter, CaShari Bellamy.
She was surrounded and cherished by her loved ones in her golden years. Carsi, Sr. and great-grandson, Carsi, Jr. who cared for her, as well as her granddaughter, Jacque- line Gray and cousin, Crystal
Herring, who also cared for her.
Hattie relocated to Dallas, Texas, to be with her daughter, Constance “Connie” Knight, where she was loved and cher- ished until her Father called her home.
Hattie was preceded in death by: her husband, Morris Mims, Sr.; parents, George and Bessie Woods; her brother, Raymond Salmon; sisters, Car- rie Willis and Coretha Good- man; son, Marvin Mims, Sr.; daughter, Eva Jean Bellamy; and grandson, Marvin Mims, Jr., (a.k.a. JuneBug).
She leaves to cherish her loving memories: her children, Constance (Connie) Knight of Dallas, Texas and Morris Mims of Valdosta, GA; 11 grandchil- dren, Debra Mims of Washing- ton, D. C., Deion Sanders (Tracey) of Canton, Texas, Dor- cas Knight of Fort Myers, FL, Jacqueline Gray (Clyde) of Lehigh Acres, FL, Ursula Wil- son (Stanley) of Tampa, FL, Carsi Bellamy, Sr., of Fort Myers, FL, Ellery Mims of Fort Myers, FL, Tracie Knight of Dallas, TX, Aundrey Jones of Dallas, TX, Heaven and Nevaeh Hales of Dallas, TX; 18 great- grandchildren, Megan An- dargie (Henock) of Tacoma Park, MD, Nigel Pierce of Washington, D. C., Deiondra Sanders of Atlanta, GA., Deion Sanders, Jr. of Dallas, TX, Abri Williams of Orlando, FL, Mar- quez Rodriguez of Orlando, FL, Devante Young of Fort Myers, FL Carsi Bellamy, Jr. of Fort Myers, FL, CaShari Bellamy of Fort Myers, FL, Shanise Young of Fort Myers, FL, Kaelyn Bel- lamy of Orlando, FL, Tia Leaphart of Dallas, TX, Shilo Sanders of Canton, TX, Shedeur Sanders of Canton, TX, Shelomi Sanders of Can- ton, TX, Kevon Spikes of Fort Myers, FL, Aundrea Jones of Fort Myers, FL and Tarek Leaphart of Dallas, TX; 10 great-great grandchildren; 2 nieces, Sarah Naylor and Bessie Wilson of Albany, GA; a special daughter-in-law, Car- olyn Green Mims of Roanoke, VA; a special son-in-law, Johnny Bellamy of Williston, FL; special friends, Sister Annie Robinson and Sister Glo- ria Jean Thomas and a host of extended family members, friends and her Church of God Pentecostal Way family whom she loved.
Hattie touched so many lives and she loved and cared for each of you! She never sought any praise and never wanted to be lifted up, but would always rather you lift up her God and her shepherd, Jesus.
To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord, and her walk with her God is now on a higher level. The Pearly White City is now her home and Heaven’s choir has gained a beautiful Angel.
Although her family and friends will miss her, we find comfort in knowing she heard God’s sweet voice saying, “Well done my good and faithful ser- vant, WELL DONE.”
HARMON
MRS. HELEN BERNICE UNDERWOOD MELVIN
Home going services for Mrs. Helen Bernice Underwood Melvin will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at 12 noon, at Harmon Funeral Home, 5002 N 40th Street, Tampa, FL 33610, with Pastor Jeff Griffin officiat- ing.
Mrs. Melvin went to sleep in death with her family by her side Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at the age of 67. She was born October 9th, 1954, to the union of Mary Carroll Holliday Brantley, and the late JC Brantley in Sumter, South Carolina.
Helen accepted Christ in her life at an early age. She was edu- cated in Hillsborough County Schools and worked at Tampa General Hospital for over 25 years and after retiring she went to work for Amtrak Train Sta- tion.
Helen was preceded in death by: her husband, Rudolph Melvin, Jr.; father, JC Brantley; 5 sisters, Thomasina Holliday, Betty Holliday, Bonnie Brantley, Annette Brantley and Lynnette Brantley.
She is survived by: a loving mother, Mary Carroll Holliday Brantley; 1 daughter, Melva Canada; 1 granddaughter, Placidia “CeCe” Canada; 3 grandsons, Fredrick Canada, Kevin Canada, and Jesse Canada; 1 great granddaughter, Niyellie Isabella; sisters, Peggy Lundy, Regina Brantley, Rose- mary Nieves (Felix), Val Floyd (Perry), Brenda Brantley, Pamela Brantley (Brian); broth- ers, JC Brantley and Stevie Brantley; and many nieces, nephews, and family members.
With much thanks and ap- preciation to all the caregivers for the many years of Service at Ybor City Health & Rehabilita- tion and Tampa General Hospi- tal.
A Harmon Burial
MR. DAMIAN WORMLEY
A Memorial Service to cele- brate the homegoing of Mr. Damian Devonne Wormley, who passed away on September 11, 2022, will be held Saturday, Sep- tember 17, 2022 at 3 p. m., at Harmon Funeral Home, 5002 N. 40th Street Tampa, FL 33610, with Apostle Andrew Holder of New Zion Temple Holiness Church, Officiating.
He was born to Carolyn Wormley and Samuel Henley on May 21st of 1990. A native of Plainfield, NJ, he resided in Tampa, FL, and graduated from Bowers-Whitley Career Cen- ter High School. He was a sales associate at Circle K and Domino’s prior to becoming homebound.
Damian loved his children and family dearly. He enjoyed video games, (before becoming blind), listening to music, hiking outdoors, and being a foodie. He spent his last days calling his family and friends as much as he could to talk about anything en- joyable.
He is survived by: his ex- wife, since 2018, Juanita Mc- Cain; children, Jaidan Taylor, Suizia Berwanger; siblings, Danielle Wormley, Terriel Wormley, Chanelle Mack, LaShawn Henley, Crystal Hen- ley, Rashid Samuel, Hawiian Henley, Samuel Henley; sister- in-law, Sara Ernst; grandpar- ents, Ernest and Yvonne Leach of Lancaster, PA.
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INTEGRITY
MR. TERRY LEE JONES
A Celebration of Life will be held for Mr. Terry Lee Jones, Saturday, September 17, 2022, 11:00 a. m. at Integrity Funeral Services, 3822 E. 7th Avenue, Tampa, with Apostle Mary Richardson, Eulogist, Pastor of New Hope Empowerment Cen- ter, Haines City, Florida. Inter- ment will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Terry Lee Jones, also known as “T-Town” was born on January 22, 1949, in Ha- vana, Florida, to the late Joseph Jones and Lula Mae Jones. He graduated from Howard W. Blake High School in 1967. He worked for Cast Crete Cement and various other positions throughout his life before retiring. Terry was the life of the party and sure to put a smile on anyone’s face he encountered. He was a “Grill God” and could disassemble and put together an engine. He was also known for his infa- mous family toast, “Up to it, down to it...” He departed this life on September 4, 2022, in Tampa, Florida.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Joseph, Sr. and Lula Mae Jones; his brothers Leon and Bobby; his uncles and aunts, Garfield Jones (Eloise), Henderson Jones (Katherine), Emma Jones-Lawson (John), Frances Jones-Maxwell (William), Mayo Jones (Ethel); and his grandson, Shawn Lake- man.
Terry is survived by: wife, Dorothy Jones; three sons, Terry, Leon and Eric Jones; three daughters, Jackie (Dar- rick), Tomeca (Mike), and Shretta (Cedric); two brothers, Joseph, Jr. (Tarlett) and Jimmy Jones (Derotha); one sister, Valeria Jones; his grand- children, Chencia, Dre, Michael, Asante, Jajaun, Tamia, Jada, Sherodd, Eric, Jr., Gabriella, Joseph, Amber, Bobby and Derrick; seven nephews, Joseph, III, DeNario, Bobby, Jr. Jimmy, Jr., Chan- ning, Jamal, and Keon; four nieces, AnQuenette, Charisma, Tammy, and Gwendolyn; five brothers-in-law, four sisters- in-law; and a host of loving cousins; special friends, David, Charles, Leon, Mario, and O’Ray.
Visitation will be held on Friday. October 16, 2022, 6-8 p.m. at Integrity Funeral Serv- ices.
A SERVICE OF INTEGRITY
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