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Funerals
AIKENS
RAY WILLIAMS
MRS. MOZELL HURT-DAVIS
Homegoing celebration for Mrs. Mozell Hurt-Davis of Tampa, who passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015, will be held Saturday, March 21, 2015, at 11 a. m. at New Smyrna Baptist Church, 5015 N. 17th Street, Bishop W. L. Lee, officiat- ing. The interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mozell was born May 1, 1928, to the late Henry and Mary Durham in Worth County, Georgia.
She loved spending time with family, especially her grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by: her parents; and husband, Leroy Davis.
She leaves to cherish her memories with: children, Nelson Williams (Alice), L. C. Williams of Newberry, NY, Willie Simon Byrd of Tampa, Mary Robinson (Willie) of Tampa, and Stephine Hurt of Tampa.
She raised 2 grandchil- dren: Mary Williams and Shirley Correal (Joseph) of Beverley Hill, FL; 26 grand- children, 66 great grand- children and 16 great great grandchildren; sisters-in- law, Beatrice Durham and Myrle Davis; daughter-in- law, Earline Byrd; special friend, William Robinson; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, March 20, 2015, from 5-8 p. m. The family will receive friends from 6-7 p. m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the service.
AIKENS FUNERAL HOME
MR. RAY JOHNSON
Homegoing services for Mr. Ray Johnson of Tampa, who passed away on Satur- day, March 14, 2015, will be held on Saturday, March 21,2015,at2p.m.atHood Temple AME Zion Church, at 3608 N. 26th Street, Rev. Phillip Jenkins, officiating. The interment will be in Or- ange Hill Cemetery.
Ray Johnson was born June 25, 1924, in Brooklet, Georgia, to the late Rufus Johnson and Mary Craw- ford Johnson.
Ray enjoyed spending time with his family and fishing.
He was preceded in death by: his wife, Minnie Johnson; son, Ray John- son, Jr.; and grandson, David Jackson.
He leaves to cherish his memories with: children, Robert Jackson (Lillian), Mary Bellamy (Leroy, Sr. “Doc”), Charles McNeal, Diane McNeal, Carolyn Johnson (Remy), Jacque- line Monge (Anthony), Joann Atkins, Tony John- son, Derrick Johnson, James Battle and Gwen- dolyn Johnson (Tony); grandchildren, Kenny Jackson, Catherine John- son, Brenda and Clarence Ward, Latasha, Cedric, Harvavett and Leroy Bel- lamy, Jr., Leroy and Tameka Brown, Chris Sanders, Keisha and Kella Dozier, Paul Williams, Seb- rina Ellis, Katurah, Chasity, Donna, Lil Charles, Jannail and Nicole McNeal, Carla and Kimberly Askiew, Lav- ern, Tawanda, Rhonda, and Harold Jackson, Anthony Butler, Horace Sheppard, Shenale, Teresa and Regi- nald Jelks, Harriett Hill- man, Rakim Philon, Remy Kerolle, James Battle, Jr., and Tashara Reese, Sed- rina and Timothy McNeal and Tashara McNeal; a host of great grandchildren; brothers, Roosevelt John- son, Brantley Johnson, Eu- gene Johnson and R. J. Johnson; sisters, Mary L. Smith, Thelma Smith and Lillie Mae Smith; devoted cousin, Oreda Taylor; sis- ter-in-law, Flossie Dozier; and a host of nieces, great nieces, nephews, other cousins, relatives and friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, March 20, 2015, from 5-8 p. m. The family will receive friends from 5-6 p. m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Sat- urday for the service.
AIKENS FUNERAL HOME
MR. DERICK SYLVESTER SMITHEN
Homegoing celebration for Mr. Derick Sylvester Smithen, “Big D” of Tampa, who passed away Wednes- day, March 4, 2015, will be held on Saturday, March 21,2015,at2p.m.atThe Word of Grace and Truth Ministries, 3001 E. Hanna Ave., Dr. Thomas L. Dozier, pastor, with Elder Ernest Helm, officiating, and Elder Frank L. Wynn, eulo- gist. The interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Derick was born Novem- ber 5, 1953, in St. Christo- pher, Jamaica, to the late Clarence and Ilene Smithen.
Derick was a longtime employee of ASIG, Tampa International Airport for 30 years. He enjoyed watching karate movies, eating and having fun with his grandchildren and working.
He leaves in his untimely passing: a loving wife, Dorothy Smithen; 4 sons, Dexter Smithen, Devon Smithen, David Smithen and Leon Nisbett Smithen; 3 daughters, Deon Sweeney, Evoni Shippy (Dalbert), and Nekisha Bai- ley (Faran); grandchildren, Daniel Smithen, and Jamisha, Javionna and Jayla Haynes; brothers, Charles Gaten; sister, Ad- breal Brown; father-in-law, Paul J. Reynolds; brothers- in-law, Paul Reynolds (Diann), Aaron Reynolds (Virginia), Johnny Frank Reynolds, Lorenzo Brad- shaw (Janice), and Wardell Bradshaw; sisters-in-law, Ozzie Ashley and Juanita Reynolds; aunt-in-law, Ossie Adams; cousins, Clyde Audain and Dexter Cane; special friends, David Bridgewater, Sue Kelley, Betina and Brandon Kelley, Jeff and Kathleen Marshall, Eithen Morrison, Demetris Lamont Sim- mons, Greenpond, SC, and the Arthy, Thompson, Hampton, and Jackson families; co-workers of ASIG of Tampa Interna- tional Airport; and a host of nieces, nephews, other cousins, relatives, neigh- bors and friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, March 20, 2015, from 5-8 p. m. The family will receive friends from 6-7 p. m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the church for the service.
AIKENS FUNERAL HOME
DEACON EARL GLYMPH
A homegoing celebration for Deacon Earl Glymph, who departed this life on Thursday, March 12, 2015, will be held Saturday, March 21,2015,at11a.m.at Springhill Missionary Bap- tist Church, 8119 E. Dr. Mar- tin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Tampa, with Rev. Eugene Garnett, officiating. Inter- ment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 East Hanna Avenue, Tampa.
Deacon Glymph was well- known and respected for his love of God, family, church and community. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who dedicated his life to making the world a better place for everyone with whom he came in con- tact. He was a Deacon at Springhill M. B. Church, where he also was a member of the Male Chorus and the Trustee Board.
He was passionate about education and he taught in the Hillsborough County Public Schools for more than 30 years. Deacon Glymph also proudly served in the United States Army.
Deacon Glymph was pre- ceded in death by: his par- ents, Haskill and Lucy Glymph; parents-in-law, Randolph and Rebecca Kin- sey; brothers, Jim Glymph, George B. Glymph, John Glymph and Lucious Glymph, Sr.; and sisters, Lottie Glymph and Hazel Glymph Burgess.
He leaves loving memo- ries and heart prints with: his devoted wife, Pauline Kinsey Glymph; two loving daughters, Audrey Denise Glymph and Cassandra Glymph; a caring grandson, Caleb Earl Glymph; a dedi- cated brother, Harvey Glymph; five brothers-in- law, Willie Burgess, Ran- dolph (Betty) Kinsey, Sr., Sam (Alma) Kinsey, Herbert (Carolyn) Kinsey, and Joseph Kinsey; five sisters- in-law, Helen Glymph, Ann Glymph, Bernestine Glymph, Ellen Kinsey and Jackie Kinsey-Dennis; nephews, John A. Glymph, Jr., Roscoe (Marilyn) Glymph, Keith (Lisa) Glymph, Waymon Burgess, Harvey (Kanya) Glymph, Jr., Lucious Glymph, Jr., Michael (Carolyn) Kinsey, Rick Kinsey, Ronnie (Tameka) Kinsey, Tarence Kinsey, Sr., Kirk Kinsey, Sr., Rodney (Kimberly) Hem- mingway, and Sean
(Brandee) Kinsey; nieces, Lenora Glymph Rose, Paulette (Roger) Whitfield, Denise (Harold) Payton, Jacqueline (Rodney) Glymph-Anderson, Adri- enne Glymph, Jennifer Burgess, Elaine Burgess, Gayle (Nobath) McIntosh, Harvelyn Glymph, Kay Strong, Diane (Robert) Williams, Angela McKin- non, Kathy Kinsey, Robin Kinsey and Kimberly Hem- mingway; great nieces and nephews, Durone (Chattor- ria) Glymph, Tarik Glymph, Aaron (Kim) Rose, Curtis Rose, Jr., Erika (Derrick) McNeal, Kissha Fields, Michael Anderson, Roscoe Glymph, Jr., Byes Glymph, Nicole Floyd, Rashard Sur- rello, Tyrell Massey, Monique (Stephen) McAllis- ter, Mario Peyton, Marlon Peyton, Laticia Santiago, Stephen Santiago, Brandon Kelly, Keith Glymph, Jr., Xavier Spates, Zaria Spates, Octavia Glymph, Melonie Lepard, Matthew Williams, Lakisha (LaPlace) Kinsey- Sallis, Tarji Kinsey, Devin Kinsey, Tarence Kinsey, Jr., Nikita Kinsey, Tarrah Kin- sey, Shakira Kinsey, Ryan Hemmingway, Rodnecia Hemmingway, Alaina (Ster- ling) Gibson, Jessica Kinsey, Jordan Kinsey, Jansen Kin- sey, Michael Kinsey, Martel Kinsey, Carrington Kinsey, Chandler Kinsey, Brynae Kinsey, Kirk Kinsey, Jr. (K. J.), Rakhi Kinsey, Aniya Thomas, Zacari Hale and Sean Kinsey; cousins, Nellie Lang, Sylvester (Kay) Pow- ell, Clarence (Gail) Powell and Eula Johnson; god- daughter, Brandi (Solomon) Ahonsi; and great god- daughter, Hannah Ahonsi. Deacon Glymph loved chil- dren and they loved him. Left to follow in his footsteps is Blake Alexander Ballard.
Deacon Glymph, known for his love and support of many, leaves an extended family to cherish his memo- ries. These members in- clude: David Burgess, Ashley Burgess, Matilda Warren, Eddie B. and Brenda Williams, Ja’Vonte Deshommes, Ronnie Pow- ell, Carl Warren, Jr., Carla Warren, the Spring Hill Mis- sionary Baptist Church fam- ily and the Sulphur Springs Community. He will also be missed by Minister John Douglas, who is Sister Glymph’s minister and spir- itual supporter of the family. He also leaves a host of other relatives and friends in the Tampa Bay area, Win- ter Haven, FL, and other cities and states.
Visitation will be held Fri- day, March 20, 2015, at Springhill M. B. Church, 8119 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Tampa, 33619, from 6-8 p. m. The family will receive friends and a wake service will be held from 7-8. Arrange- ments entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners, 301 N. Howard Av- enue. www.raywilliamsfu- neralhome.com.
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