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Funerals/Memoriam
JACOBS Brooksville, FL
AIKENS
PASTOR ISAIAH ARMSTRONG
A celebration of life visita- tion for Pastor Isaiah Arm- strong of Tampa, who passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2016, was held on Monday, May23from3-6p.m.atThe Center for Manifestation, 3102 E. Lake Avenue, Apostle Mark Jones, pastor.
Isaiah Armstrong was born in Fort Pierce, FL, he was the youngest of 13 chil- dren born to Alvin and Essie Armstrong. He attended Gar- den City Elementary, Lincoln Park Middle School, where he participated in the march- ing band, and graduated from Fort Pierce Central High School, where he par- ticipated in the marching band and symphonic band.
Isaiah relocated to Tampa before graduating from In- dian River Community Col- lege, where he studied music. He worked as a park ranger at St. Lucie County Park Divi- sion before working in Fort Pierce as a police officer.
Isaiah started his church ministry, “People Helping People for Christ Ministry.”
Isaiah was preceded in death by: his father, Alvin, Sr.; brothers, Lester (AB), Owen, Ernest, Otis and Eddie; and sisters, Rosa Lee Hannan, Dorothy Williams (Doll), and Doretha Collins.
He leaves to cherish his memories with: his wife, Dana Armstrong; son, Zack; a lov- ing mother, Essie Armstrong; four siblings, Alvin Arm- strong, Jr. (Maggiemarie), Carolyn Williamson (Nathaniel), Nathaniel Arm- strong and Lewis Armstrong (Carole); and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, church family and many friends.
The funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at 12 p. m. (noon) at Im- manuel Full Gospel Baptist Church, 1200 N. 25th St., Ft. Pierce, FL, 34947.
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MRS. CYNTHIA DENISE WILSON
A homegoing celebration for Ms. Cynthia Denise Wil- son of Tampa, who passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2016, will be held on Satur- day,May28at11a.m.at Greater New Salem P. B. Church, 1605 N. Nebraska Avenue, Elder Isaac Lane, of- ficiating. The interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Cynthia was born on Feb- ruary 19, 1973 in St. Peters- burg, FL, to Arthur M. Wilson and Patrice (Mason) Wilson.
She loved her family and friends, enjoyed listening to music and playing games on her cell phone.
She was preceded in death by her father, Arthur M. Wil- son.
She leaves to cherish her memories with: her dedi- cated son, Christopher Wil- son; loving mother, Patrice Hudson; brothers, Eric Hud- son and Ernest Walker, Jr.; sisters, Greta Mason and Kari Dunmars; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins; god- sons, Eddie Anderson, Jr. and Quan Bess; godbrother, Bernard Daniels; and godsis- ter, Jackie Lewis.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, May 27, 2016 from 5- 8 p. m. The family will re- ceive friends from 6-7 p. m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the service.
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MRS. EUNICE G. SNEED
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Eunice G. Sneed, 7920 Endive Avenue, Tampa, 33619, who passed away on May 18, 2016, will be held on May28,2016,at11a.m.atSt. Joseph’s Missionary Baptist Church, 5914 S. 78th Street, Tampa, 33619, Dr. Mercury Thomas, officiating; with Rev. Thomas Heyward, pastor.
The family will receive friends on May 27, 2016, at the church from 6-8 p. m.
THERE WILL BE NO VIEWING AFTER THE FUNERAL SERVICE.
She will be interred at Rest Haven Memorial Park Ceme- tery.
Eunice was born on No- vember 21, 1933, to the union of Mr. Lee Dunbar and Mrs. Sopohronia Walker Dunbar Coney, both deceased.
“Miss Eunice,” as she was affectionately called, was a resident of Tampa for over 70 years, and also a resident of Progress Village for 56 years. She was a longtime member of St. Joseph M. B. Church.
She met and married the late Mack Sneed on Septem- ber 13, 1953, and remained in this union for 56 years, until his death on October 26, 2009.
She retired as a manager for Alessi Food Service.
Mrs. Sneed is survived by: her 3 daughters, Dianne C. Gainer Mitchell (Andre), Renae Sneed Williams (Ardell), and Deborah Sneed Mathews (Kenneth); 2 sons,
MR. DEMOND C. TOWNES, SR.
Funeral services for Mr. Demond C. Townes, Sr., who passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016, will be held Friday, May 27, 2016, at Aikens Funeral Home, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Tampa, 33610, from 5-8 p. m. with Masonic Rites starting at 6:30 p. m.
The graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 28, 2016, at Rest Haven Memo- rial Park Cemetery, 4615 E Hanna Ave., Tampa, 33610, Rev. Mountry Shaw, officiat- ing.
Demond was born on Jan- uary 16, 1974 to Clarence “Duke” Townes and Rosezlla Vereen Lopez.
He was the proud owner of Demond C. Townes, Inc., Flooring and More. He at- tended Love First Christian Center and was an active member of RL Stevens #580 and Worthy Patron of Sensa- tional Stars #648 of Interna- tional Free & Accepted Modern Masons Inc., and the Order of Eastern Star.
He graduated from Tampa Bay Vocational Technical High School, class of 1992. He loved whatever football team was winning, except his wife’s beloved Tampa Bay Buccaneers, traveling and cooking for “his Pumpkin,” but most of all, was a great husband, father, brother and friend!
After a long fought jour- ney from suffering a stroke back on October 23, 2014, Demond leaves to cherish his memories: a devoted wife, Meshika Townes; children, Diamond Townes, Keyon Rivers, Demond Townes, Jr. and Destiny Townes, Jontae Jenkins and TyRe’Onna Williams; grandchildren, Skyla and Tyrin, Jr.; parents, Clarence Townes and Rose Lopez; brothers, Damien and Devin Townes, and Derek Lopez; sisters, Kawanis (Ra- heem) Gordon and Daniella Lopez; in-laws, Reverend MB and Annie Shaw; brothers- in-law, Naguai Edwards, An- toine Walters, Montray (Melissa), Kirby and Ju- vonne Mack, and Montray and Jamie Shaw; sisters-in- law, D’Adrian Abrom, Royale Edwards and Julia Shaw; and god-family, James and Melphie Goodwin, James, Jr. and Jennifer Goodwin.
He also leaves: his Sensa- tional Stars #648 of Bran- don; close friends, Tommy Lindsey, Inetta Stephens, Willie Mutt, Tyrone Franklin, Clarence (Vivian) Warren, Vern and Latoya Garrett, Roland Bynum, LaDena Mouling, Felicia Sails, TD Wright, Paul Hall, Debbie St. Surin, Gwen and Pam Reynolds, LaKirah Kincy, Eric (EJ) and Shalan-
dria Johnson, Rick Lopez, Sandra Kyles and Nicole Washington; The Interna- tional Masonic Family, the staff at Kindred Hospital South; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and other family and friends.
The friends are asked to meet with the family on Fri- day and Saturday for the services.
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Martin B. Sneed, Sr. and Mack E. Sneed (Wanda); 24 grandchildren, Stanley E. Wilson (Jennice) and their 5 children, Raymond Jones, III and his 2 children, Deandre L. Williams and his 2 chil- dren, Troy L. Williams (Patricea) and their 7 chil- dren, Armesha Williams and her 2 children, Calvin D. Simmons (deceased) and his 2 children, Darrius Clark, Darrieon Gainer, Erica Williams (Marco), La’Tesha Eldridge and her 1 child, Martin B. Sneed, Jr. and his 1 child, Angelina Sneed, Christopher Sneed and his 1 child, Kourtney Sneed and his 1 child, Jamarcus Sneed, Tajah Sneed, Mardasha Sneed, Martesha Sneed, MarKayla Sneed, Anthony Sneed and his 1 child, Marcus Sneed (MiKayla) and their 2 children, Michael Sneed, Ja’Quan Sneed and Ja’Quana Sneed; 4 sisters, Harriet Dunbar (deceased), Anita In- gram (Jerome), Sharon Dun- bar Lews and Paula Dunbar; 7 brothers, Lee Dunbar (Glo- ria), Bernard Dunbar, Eddie Dunbar (Judy), Christopher Dunbar, Trent Dunbar, Rod- ney Dunbar (Patricia), and Kelvin Dunbar; 3 brothers- in-law, Arthur Knight, Steve Sneed and John Adams; 2 goddaughters, La’keyra Williams and Joy Poinsetta; godson, Fred Brown, Jr.; like a sister and devoted neigh- bor, Mrs. Irene Middleton; devoted friend, Mrs. Iradean London Biggs; like daugh- ters, Ms. Shirley Middleton, Ms. Vera Middleton, Alicia Sneed and her 3 children, and Diane Webb (Jewel); like like sons, Ralph Middleton and Connie Middleton; and Ms. Bert Durr and family.
She also leaves many friends, too numerous to name, including all members of St. Joseph M. B. Church and residents of the Progress Village community.
The repast with family will be held at the Emmanuel P. Johnson Community Center, 5855 S. 78th Street, Tampa, 33619.
JACOBS FUNERAL HOME, 296 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL, 34601, (352) 593-4132, jacobsfhllc.com.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
MRS. BIG
I love you and miss you so much.
Diane and some grand- kids.
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