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MR. CLAYTON M. MARTIN
A homegoing service for Mr. Clayton M. Mar- tin of Tampa, Florida for- merly of Getzville, New York, who departed this life in Riverview, Florida on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, will be held on Tuesday, June 7th, 12:00 p.m. at Aikens Funeral Home, 2708 E. Dr. Mar- tin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Tampa, FL 33610, Elder James Jeffries, officiat- ing.
The interment will be in Hillsboro Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Brandon, Florida.
He is survived by his wife, Ersie Martin; son, David Martin (Erin); grandchildren, Darryl, Tiahara, Evan, Kynesha and Miriam; one great grandchild, Tiannah Marie; and a host of other relatives and friends.
The visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the funeral service. The friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Tuesday for the services.
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Longtime Tampa Man Dies After Lengthy Illness
In Loving Memory Of Our Mom On Her Birthday
Our mother was the greatest gift to us, pa- tient and kind. She loved unconditionally. She was all we ever hoped to be. May she rest in peace with the Lord for eter- nity.
Love forever, hus- band, Marshall Jones, Jr.; daughters, Paulette and Adella Marshall; sons, Kenny, Marshall Jones, II, and Harold; grandchildren and friends.
JOSEPHINE B. JONES June 7, 1936 — July 4, 2015
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
Mr. Percy Leroy Hodges, a longtime Tampa resident, died on Sunday at Melech Hospice Center. Mr. Hodges celebrated his 90th birthday on May 19th.
A native of McComb, Mis- sissippi, Mr. Hodges moved to Tampa in 1950. After arriv- ing he met his future wife, Mrs. Maria Hodges. They were married in 1951, and during their marriage that spanned more than 60 years, became the parents of three children, Albert, Myrna, and Michael.
Mr. Hodges attended the schools of his hometown, but did not graduate from high school. However, after reaching adulthood, he re- turned to school and earned his high school diploma from Don Thompson High School.
In 1952, he obtained em- ployment with the Coca Cola Bottling Company, and rose through the ranks to become a Supervisor. He retired in 1988, after 36 years of serv- ice.
He also dedicated 14 years of his life to the U. S. Navy, serving in World War II and the Korean War.
A longtime member of St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, Mr. Hodges enjoyed spend- ing time with his family, gar-
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MR. PERCY LEROY HODGES 5/19/1926 to 6/5/2016
dening, fishing, and playing dominoes.
“He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather,” Mrs. Hodges said.
His daughter, Mrs. Myrna Hodges Hayes said, “He was an electrical pi- oneer. We were the first in our neighborhood to have solar panels, he had a natural talent for things like that.”
In addition to his wife and children, Mr. Hodges is sur- vived by 1 granddaughter, 4 great grandchildren, other family members and friends.
Funeral services for Mr. Hodges were incomplete at press time. Veteran’s Funeral Care, of Clearwater, is in charge of handling arrange- ments.
DEATH LIST
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Mr. Delroy A. Gardner, Tampa Mr. Clayton M. Martin, Tampa Mr. Sammie L. Williams, Tampa
GUDES FUNERAL HOME Mr. Zayronne Toussaint, Tampa
HARMON’S FUNERAL HOME
Ruby Gordon, Tampa John Ladson, Tampa Baines Williams, Tampa
JACKSON’S FUNERAL HOME Ms. Tovanna Holton, Tampa
RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME
Anthony Gallon, Tampa
Louis Hudson, Tampa
Charles Manning, Sr., Bradenton Juanita McPherson, Seffner Linda Richardson, Brandon
Earl Thurston, Tampa
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Mrs. Elaine V. Black, Palm Bay Mrs. Georgia M. Boyd, Tampa Mr. Henry Lee Colleton, Valrico Mrs. Helen L. Gillin, Tampa Mr. Travis D. Gordon, Tampa Ms. Laverne N. Gulley, Tampa Mr. Julian Hanciles, Tampa
VETERAN’S FUNERAL CARE, OF CLEARWATER Mr. Percy Hodges, Tampa
ZION HILL MORTUARY, OF ST. PETERSBURG Bessie Lee Young (Pie) Beckham, Tampa
NYC Teen Dies After Being
Chased By Group Shouting
Racial Remarks
STATEN ISLAND, NY --- Witnesses say that Dayshen McKenzie, was running from a group of mostly white people, who were shouting racial slurs and waving a gun, when he collapsed and died May 27 from an apparent asthma attack.
“To me it’s murder,” Diane Fatigati, an ex-New York City police officer and 9/11 responder, who tried to resuscitate the 16-year-old, told the New York Daily News. “They were chasing him—that’s a crime. You’re hunting them because they’re black. ... You’re calling them a [n–ger].”
Fatigati described the group chasing Dayshen and his friends as mostly consist- ing of young white men and one Hispanic young man. Fatigati said that two of the
DAYSHEN MACKENZIE
cars involved in the chase had Pennsylvania license plates.
One pursuer reportedly shouted, “I got a gun!” as Dayshen and about six of his friends made a run for it through area backyards.
“I’m gonna shoot you, [n– ger],” another reportedly yelled.
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