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Funerals/Memoriams
WILSON
MEMORIAL SERVICE
MRS. CORETHA COLLINS
Homegoing celebration for Ms. Coretha Collins, who went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2015, at 11 a. m. at Brown Memorial Church of God in Christ, 2313 E. 27th Av- enue, Tampa, Bishop Matthew Williams, pastor, Elder Tommie Jones, pre- siding, with Pastor Johnnie Miller, eulogist. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Coretha Collins was born in Lamont, FL, on Decem- ber 10, 1941, to the parent- age of Mr. and Mrs. Ike (Eva Mae) Wallace.
While in Lamont, FL, she attended Green Grove High School.
Mrs. Collins accepted Christ at an early age and joined Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Church.
She later moved to Tampa, where she met and married, William Collins and attended Brown Me- morial Church of God in Christ on many occasions.
Coretha was blessed with two daughters. She was a
dedicated housewife and friend to all. She loved to sing the gospel and read her Bible.
She was preceded in death by: parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ike (Eva Mae) Wal- lace; husband, William Collins; daughter, Eva Mc- Cullough; and brothers, Tommie Wallace, Ike Wal- lace, Jr., Deacon Elmer Wallace, Ernest Wallace, Albert Wallace and Eugene Beasley.
Mrs. Collins leaves to cherish precious memories of her with: a loving daugh- ter, Cheryl Finlay (Alvin); brothers, Deacon Jasper Wallace (Brenda), Rev. Sammie Wallace (Cuby), and Deacon Herman Wal- lace (Carolyn); sisters, Dorothy Anderson (Al- bert), Irene Benjamin- Miller, Mazellen Jones (Lonnie), Edna McGriff and Pauline Wallace; stepchil- dren, Patricia, Vanessa, Bruce, Cedric, Daniel (Wanda), Darrell (Nell), Sylvester (Carolyn), and Ezell; 5 grandchildren, La- trail, Corneatha (Levi), Trista (Justin), Dominique (Arianna), and Devante; goddaughter, Veronica Richardson (Marlon); and a host of dear great grand- children; nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
There will be a viewing on Friday, March 20, 2015, from 5-9 p. m. with the fam- ily receiving friends in the chapel from 6-7 p. m. at Wilson Funeral Home.
Friends are asked to as- semble at the church at ap- proximately 10:45 a. m., Saturday for the service.
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MR. RAYMOND REEVES
Funeral service for Mr. Raymond Reeves, a.k.a., “Mr. Stacy Adams,” who passed away on Wednes- day, March 11, 2015, will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2015, at 12 noon at Wil- son Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, with Rev. W. D. Sims, officiat- ing.
Mr. Reeves was preceded in death by: his parents; and sister, Lucy Mae Murner.
He leaves to cherish memories of him with: a devoted daughter, Valrica LaShawn Reeves-Mann (Maurice); 2 brothers, Frank Reeves of Tampa, and Larry Reeves of Man- chester, Georgia; 2 sisters, Gracie Steed and Mattie Holmes, both of Manches- ter, Georgia; 11 nieces, Alice Steed of Columbus, GA, Gretea Weaver of Man- chester, GA, Muriel Holmes of Jonesboro, GA, Tina Reeves of Tampa, Patricia Taylor, Vanessa Bryant and Deidra Jones, all of Man- chester, GA, and Gail Searcy of Woodland, GA, Hellena Graham, Lisa
Williams and Vernetta Davis, Tallahassee, FL; 10 nephews, Michael Holmes of Phenix City, Alabama, Jeffery Stinson of Jones- boro, GA, James Bryant, Manchester, GA, and An- thony, Edginald, Herbert and Aaron McKinnie, Ver- non Warcheser, Jr., TaVonte Russell and Rod- drick Siplin, all of Tampa; mother-in-law, Essie Sav- age of Tampa; sisters-in- law, Ellena McKinne and Leola Siplin, both of Tampa; brother-in-law, Vernon Warchester, Sr. of Tampa; a host of great nieces and nephews and cousins; special and de- voted friend and neighbor, Willie Scott; and other rel- atives and friends.
Raymond was born on September 6, 1945, in Man- chester, Georgia, to the late Amos and Emma Lee Reeves.
He came to Tampa, as a young man at the age of 19. In 1974 he met and later married Gwendolyn (Sav- age) Reeves. To that union one child was born.
Mr. Reeves was em- ployed at Alterman Trans- port Trucking Company for many years. Prior to his re- tirement he was employed with Happy Eggs.
There will be a viewing on Friday, March 20, 2015, from 5-9 p. m. with the fam- ily receiving friends in the chapel from 7-8 p. m.
Friends are asked to as- semble at the funeral home at approximately 11:45 a. m., Saturday.
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MR. BRIAN KEITH MAJOR
A memorial service for Mr. Brian Keith Major, who passed away on March 9, 2015, in Atlanta, GA, will be held on Saturday, March 21,2015,at1p.m.atSt. John Progressive Mission- ary Baptist Church, 2504 E. Chipco Street. Rev. Dr. Bartholomew Banks, pas- tor, officiating.
Brian was born on July 20, 1959, to Ms. Michele Jean Major.
He was preceded in death by: his mother; infant son, Andre Keith Fields; sister, Doyal Elaine Major; brother, Dannie Craig Major, Sr.; grandmother, Catherine Stockton Major; and grandfather, McKinley Major.
Brian’s life was a re- markable one, and will con- tinue to live in us and through us because of what he gave while among us.
Left to cherish memory and legacy are: his children, Angelina May- hew, Nija Major and Kayla Major; grandson, Javin Eli- jah Major; sisters, My Har- rison and Karon Wilbone; brother-in-law, Herman Wilbone; aunt, Hazel Gooden; great aunts, Daisy Williams, Clara Crumpton and Vivian Brown; great uncle, Sam Stockton; nieces, Nitika Randolph (Aaron), Ronnie Pinder (Aaron), and Danielle Major; nephews, Dannie Major, Jr., and Corey Miller; extended family, Maurice Jackson, Edward Kearney, Beverly Gresham, University of South Florida Alumni, Mt. Welcome Baptist Church Family and St. John Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, the staff of Beverly’s Cater- ing Services; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who will miss him dearly.
Brian was a member of many organizations includ- ing Hosea Feed The Hun- gry, I S E S Greater Atlanta, Tennis Associations, and The Children’s Foundation.
his
BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
JORDAN BENJAMIN LYMOUS March 19, 1997 – August 9, 2012
Happy 18th birthday, Beloved Son. We miss you more and more each pass- ing day.
Love: dad, mom, Chris, Trey, Taylor, Joshua, CJ and Niyah.
IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR MOTHER
MRS. ALICE MAE SELLERS Sunrise: August 27, 1932 Sunset: March 20, 2012
A Mother’s Bond
Your life was full of loving deeds. Forever thoughtful of our special needs, today and tomorrow, our whole life through, we will always love and cherish you.
Your children: Bennie, Bettye, Cornelius, Cleo, Barbara, Mary A., Robert, Mary J., James and Maeisbell.
IN MEMORIAM
CURTISTINE GARDNER December 24, 1961 – March 22, 2014
A year has passed since you’ve been called to be with the Lord, and even in your absence you are a major part of our lives and thoughts.
Thank you for your love, support, encouragement and life lessons.
Live-Laugh-Love
Bill, Devin (son), Rosalie (Mama), and Cathy (sister).
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