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IN MEMORIAM
IN MEMORIAM
P. J. BENTON-DANZEY January 4, 1945 – May 26, 2013
Although we are apart, your sweet, loving spirit is forever in our hearts.
Love and miss you. Your loving Family.
BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
GARFIELD BURRELL 12/7/1958 – 5/29/2015
Although it has been a year, it seems like yesterday thatyouleftus. Weloveand miss you: Aaron Burrell (son); the Burrell Family and the Small Family.
JOHNNIE MAE BLOCKER 5-25
VERSEY JAMES 5-26
Mama, you are truly missed by your family. We would like to wish you and our sister, Joan a happy birthday. Love al- ways: Clevetta, Pop, Marvin, Harris, James and Garretts.
Popular East Tampa Man Dies After Lengthy Illness
A popular East Tampa man has died following a lengthy illness. Mr. Elsie Hammond was 69-years- old.
A Tampa native, Mr. Hammond was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Elsie (Georgia) Ham- mond. Although he was born with a birth ailment known as dwarfism he never allowed it to interfere with his life.
He attended the public schools of Hillsborough County and graduated from Middleton High School with the class of 1965. While at Middleton, he served as the school’s mascot.
Although he was small in stature, standing less than 5 feet, he was a giant in terms of the work he did in the community.
Mr. Hammond was employed as a lifeguard and taught many children who attended the Boys & Girls Club of America how to swim.
Mr. Hammond was also employed at the Tampa Housing Authority for sev- eral years. During his tenure with the organiza- tion, he was often recog- nized for his dedicated service. He received Certifi- cates of Appreciation from the agency in 1993, 1994, 1995, and 2002.
MR. ELSIE HAMMOND 9/3/1946 to 5/22/2016
He was also recognized as “A Donor of the Year” in 2002 by the Help Hospital- ized Veterans organization.
Ms. Vivian Heyward,
a longtime friend said, “He moved into our community about 45 years ago and al- ways gave of himself. He had been ill for a long time and was under the care of Hospice at the time of his death. Ms. Margaret Stillings was his caregiver
“He had health insur- ance, but he didn’t have any life insurance. We are hop- ing that the community will help.”
Mr. Hammond is sur- vived by 2 sisters, 2 broth- ers, and other family members and friends.
The funeral for Mr. Hammond has been tenta- tively planned for Saturday, June 4th.
Jackson’s Funeral Home is in charge of handling arrangements.
IN REMEMBRANCE OF OUR MOTHER
FRANCES M. GIVENS DAVIS
Thank you Lord for bless- ing us with a praying mother. Loving and missing your tender touch. “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.” PSALMS 116:15.
Your Family.
BIRTHDAY MEMORY
MR. NATHANIEL GREEN May 24th
Happy birthday to our darling “Uncle Nat.” You were one of the best. Loving and missing you.
The Maddox and Green families.
IN MEMORIAM
MRS. PEARLIE M. MELVIN
Sunrise: May 31, 1927 Sunset: May 30, 2009
My heart, my love, my Mommy... gone, but not forgotten. If only I had known the pain of losing you, I would have done things differently. But, life goes on.
R.I.P. Missing you so much. Love always, your son, An- thony Staten.
P. S. We all love you and miss you. “God bless.”
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