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Funerals
RAY WILLIAMS
MR. HORACE R. ANDERSON
Mr. Horace Rudolph An- derson, lovingly known as “Andy,” was called to his heavenly home on May 17, 2016.
The homegoing celebra- tion will be held Saturday, May28at11a.m.atTyer Temple United Methodist Church, 3309 N. 15th St., with Reverend Geraldine Christopher, presiding, and Reverend Dr. Calvin McFad- den of St. John’s Congrega- tional Church, Springfield, MA, eulogist. Interment will follow at Garden of Memo- ries Cemetery.
Horace was a native of Tampa and the first born son of Elizabeth Anderson. He was educated in the public schools of Hillsborough County and was a graduate of Howard W. Blake Senior High School, Class of 1965.
He served in United States Air Force over 20 years going on to retire. He later went on to work for the United States Postal Service.
Horace was preceded in death by: his mother, Eliza- beth Anderson; first wife, Carolyn T. Anderson; sister, Cynthia McDaniel; uncles, Arthur Anderson, Ralph An- derson and George Ander- son; aunts, Sementha Evans, Ruby Johnson and Mildred Franklin; and cousin, Essie Baldwin.
He leaves to cherish his sweet memories: devoted wife, Denise Anderson; de- voted daughters, Katrina An- derson, Kendria Anderson and Danielle Solomon (Ed- ward); devoted sons, Marques Trigg and Marcello Trigg; de- voted sister, Saundra Lyons (Ned); devoted brother, James McDaniel (Diane); de- voted grandchildren, Isaiah Anderson, Jeremiah Bellamy, Mikaela Yates, Nicole Howard, Emoni Solomon, Aniya Trigg and Genesis Solomon; mother-in-law, Margaret Kelly; sister-in-law, Gail Reddick (Lonnie); broth- ers-in-law, Joseph McFadden (Evelyn), and Robert Kelly (Doris); godson, Jahmaal Yates; nieces, Wanda Thomp- son, Linda Thompson Archie (Karawn), Monica Thompson, Shantel McDaniel, Sherrell Lewis, Angela Brown, Tamika Vaughan, Tamara Brinkley, Talesha Vaughan-Buchanan (Steve), Jamela McFadden and Kiara Kelly, all of Tampa, and Kellie Reddick, Pitts- burgh, PA; nephews, Thomas Vaughn, Jr., Rev. Dr. Calvin McFadden, Sr. (Jamina), Springfield, Massachusetts, Calvin McDaniel, Reginald McDaniel, Derrick McDaniel, Corey McFadden and Robert Kelly, III, Tampa; cousins,
Gladys Mitchell, Manuel Romero Johnson, Ricardo Garcia Franklin, Estralita “Pat” Beckwith, Myrna “Denise” Johnson, Raul “Rod” Johnson, Normita “Von” Gardner (Robert), and Wilnita “Cookie” Thompkins (James), all of Tampa; and a host of other cousins and rel- atives; devoted friends, the Reddick Family, Howard W. Blake Class of 1965, and the Church Family of Tyer Tem- ple.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m., Friday, May 28, 2016 at Ray Williams Fu- neral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, and the family will receive friends from 6-7 p. m. Arrangements Entrusted to Ray Williams Funeral Home, Rhodes &Northern, Owners.
MRS. LOIS WILLIAMS WRIGHT
Mrs. Lois Williams Wright of Tampa, passed away Mon- day, May 16, 2016.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, May 27, 2016, at 12 p. m. at First Bap- tist Church of Progress Vil- lage, 8616 Progress Boulevard, with Reverend Dr. Samuel Maxwell, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Wright Cemetery in Alamo, Georgia.
Mrs. Wright was a native of Lake Park, Georgia, and a resident of Tampa for 47 years. Her educational back- ground and member associa- tion includes: Nursing School, Florida Nurses Asso- ciation of Florida, and the First Baptist Church of Progress Village.
Mrs. Wright was em- ployed as a Registered Nurse.
She leaves to cherish her memory: husband, Junice C. Wright, Jr. of Valrico, FL; daughters, Khrystil Gail Black of Valrico, FL, and In- grid (David) Byer of Grove- land, FL; son: J. C. Wright, III of Valrico, FL; sisters, Cletis Parker of Hinesville, GA, Willie Jo Bennett of Ha- vana, FL, and Francis (Charles) Forehand of Quincy, FL; brothers, Jim Williams of Houston, TX, and Michael (Carl Ann) Williams of Pearl, MS; grandchildren, Miles Wright of Groveland, FL, Indaya Byer of Groveland, FL, Ra- heem Burrows of Nassau, Bahamas, and Deangelo Byer of Groveland, FL; and a host of other sorrowing nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC VIEWING.
Arrangements entrusted to Ray Williams Funeral Home, Tampa, (813) 253- 3419, and Baker Funeral Home, Soperton, GA, (912) 529-4935.
MRS. EMMA L. COLLINS
Mrs. Emma L. Collins of Tampa, passed away Satur- day, May 21, 2016.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 28 at 2 p. m. at Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, 2002 N. Rome Avenue, with Reverend Dr. C. T. Kirkland, pastor, officiating. Inter- ment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Ceme- tery.
Emma was a native of Tampa, but spent her younger years in Doerun, GA, and returned to Tampa. After graduating from Howard W. Blake High School, Class of 1961, she spent 51 years in New York City, until she retired from the New York City Public School System in 2002. She then returned to her native home in Tampa.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Tom Neal and Lucille Irvin; and broth- ers, Tom Neal, Jr. and James Neal.
Emma leaves to cherish her legacy of love to: her lov- ing and devoted daughter, Terri (Steven), who recently relocated from New York City to care for her mother and father; caring husband and friend, Roland Collins; loving grandchildren, Pria Unique, Campion Eugene, Shayla Yvonne Collins of Tampa, Timothy Donnell Collins of Fort Lauderdale, and Symone Ellese Huggins and Charles Neal Enigbokan of Brooklyn, NY; great grandchildren, Braylon and Daevon; in-laws, Robert Collins, Charles Collins (Pearlie), Norris Collins (Carolyn), and Evergreen Neal; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins, in- cluding the Irvins and Blakelys of Doerun, GA, and the Waltons of Tampa; care- givers, Terri Y. Collins, Veronica Life, Lucy Brown, Deborah Taylor Bailey, Car- olyn Collins, Symone Hug- gins, Josephine Brown McGee and the home health nurses of BayCare Visiting Nurse Services; devoted friends, Residents of Man- hattanville Houses (3250), Howard Blake High School Class of 1961, Parishioners of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, New York, NY, Mount Pleas- ant MB Church, Tampa, and neighbors of the 1500 block of W. Nassau Street.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m., Friday, May 27 at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, and the family will receive friends from 7:30- 8:30 p. m. at the Chapel.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. BENNIE LEE JEFFERSON
Mr. Bennie Lee Jefferson of Tampa, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 28 at 2 p. m. at Mount Tabor Missionary Baptist Church, 2606 W. Grace Street with Pastor T. D. Leonard, offici- ating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Jefferson was a native of Quitman, Georgia, and a resident of Tampa for 62 years. He received his early education in Valdosta, GA.
Mr. Jefferson was a mem- ber of Mt. Tabor M. B. Church, and retired after 24 years as a Heavy Equipment Operator for the School Dis- trict of Hillsborough County.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Isaac and Helen Jefferson; and three brothers George Jefferson, Isaac Jefferson, Jr. and Bobby Jefferson.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving and de- voted wife, Ethelrine Jeffer- son; children, daughter, Tina Frazier, and son, Benny Jef- ferson, Jr.; stepchildren, Bonita (Paul) Parker of Or- lando, FL, Victor Ferdinand, Sr., and Antonio (Patricia) of Tampa; adopted children, Victor Ferdinand, Jr., and Evoni Ashley of Daytona Beach, FL; grandchildren, Lydia (Tommy) Simms, Charles Frazier, Sergio Fra- zier, Jamarkus Jefferson, Devonta Jefferson, Trinity Jefferson, Andra Jefferson and Fantasia Jefferson, all of Tampa; step grandchildren, Natalie Parker, Paulette Parker of Orlando, FL, Mar- quis Frazier, Jessica, Derrick and Denisha, all of Tampa; sisters, Mabel Porter of Miami, FL, and Roberta Jef- ferson of Fort Lauderdale, FL; mother-in-law, Lizzie Campbell of Sanford, FL; brother-in-law, Charles Campbell of Tampa, Henry Campbell (Annette) of Or- lando, FL, and Kelly Camp- bell of Sanford, FL; numerous great grandchil- dren, nieces and nephews; goddaughter, Crystal Starke of Richmond, VA; special family friend, Clyde Allen (Hattie); and other sorrow- ing relatives and friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m., Friday, May 27 at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Ave.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MS. ALICE DELORES FIELDS SIRMONS
Ms. Alice Delores Fields Sirmons passed away Friday, May 13, 2016.
Homegoing services will be Saturday, May 28, at 2 p. m. at Mt Sinai A. M. E. Zion Church, 2909 N. Nebraska Ave., with Rev. Dr. Mozella Mitchell, presiding. Interment will fol- low at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Ms. Sirmons was a native and lifelong resident of Tampa, where she was edu- cated by the public schools of Hillsborough County, gradu- ating from Middleton High School, Class of 1958.
Ms. Sirmons was retired from the School District of Hillsborough County Head Start Program; and she also worked parttime at Ray Williams Funeral Home be- fore retiring.
She was a loyal and dedi- cated member of Mt Sinai A. M. E. Zion Church, CTA Or- ganization and HEA-R.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Charles Will Fleming and Sybil Fields; brother, Roy Fields; son, Henry C. Sirmons Jr.; and grandson, Antron Barfield.
She leaves to cherish her memories: sons, Reginald H. Sirmons and Calvin B. Sir- mons, Sr. (Charlene); daugh- ters, Sylvia (Neal), Marcia (Derrick, Sr.), and Dora (Kimberly); grandchildren, Keith (Melissa), Kevin (Marta), Calvin, Jr., Brandi (Hassan), Henry, III, Regis, Reginald, Jr. (Tanina), John- nie, IV (Britney), Denise, Krystal, Clarice “Mona,” Sophia, Ryan, Sr. (Marissa), Derrick, Jr., Danielle (Bryant), Cequira, Corliss, Corlisha, Michael, Michelle and Darius; great grandchil- dren, Cayla, Isaiah, Timothy, Tamayah, Tamayrah, Tati'Yana, TaKaylah, Qaseem, Qadiir, Jazmyn, Jasara, Maurice, Majoli, Ga’Bella, Larry, Corliss, Jr., Cashanna, Janee', Kevin, Jr., Leeah, Spencer, Kaela, Os- many, Deonta, Jr., Angel, De- lanie “Kitty,” Henry, IV, Aniah, Romero, Johnnie V, Ke'Niyah, Ke'Asia, Ryan, Jr., Ry'Anna, Ray'Tron, Ry'Nae, Ryla, Carly, Sasha, Derika, Angely, Chinara, Orenthal, Melvin, Nariyah, Rafeal, Ryan and Shana; uncle, Al- bert Lee Collier (Frankie); sister-in-law, Mercedes Fields; devoted cousin, Bar- bara Mack; godsister, Al- berta Walden “Liz”; and a host of other loving relatives and friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m., Friday, May 27 at Ray Williams Funeral Home 301 N. Howard Ave.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
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