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Funerals
MEMORIAL PARK St. Petersburg, FL
RAY WILLIAMS
STONE’S
MR. CURTIS C. JACKSON, JR. a.k.a., ‘BUGGY’
The funeral service for Mr. Curtis C. Jackson, Jr., a.k.a., “Buggy,” will be held Satur- day, January 30, 2016, at Memorial Park Funeral Home, 5750 49th St. North, St. Petersburg, FL, 33709.
He is preceded in death by: his mother, Dovie Lee Jackson; father, Curtis C. Jackson, Sr.; and a sister, Cheryl Jackson.
He leaves to cherish mem- ories of him and lament his passing: a devoted wife, Willie Mae Jackson of Clear- water; 3 brothers, Douglas Williams and longtime part- ner, Linda Hicks, Bobby Jackson, and Curtis M. Jack- son, all of Tampa; 6 sisters, Willie Dean Bush, Evelyn Jackson White, and hus- band, David White, Brenda Jackson, Sandra Jackson and longtime partner, Lamar Taylor, Jackie Jackson and Betty Jackson, all of Tampa; 5 children, Natay Jackson, Tanika Jackson, Tasha Jack- son, Joyce Jackson and Cur- tis Jackson, III, of Tampa; 18 grandchildren; 2 special cousins, Isaac Jackson and Kenneth Jackson of Tampa; 5 special nieces, Meshelle Wilson, Cassandra Jackson, Terri Jackson, Lakeisha Bush and Lateisha Bush, all of Tampa; step mom, Alfreda Jackson Pirant of Tampa; 4 special friends, Danny Vick- ers, Lamar Taylor, Rick Burnes and Bernadette Brown, and Table of Fire Prison Ministry, all of Tampa; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws and other relatives and de- voted friends.
The viewing of the body is from11a.m.–2p.m.,thefu- neral begins at 2 p. m.
The Jackson family would like to thank everyone for their words of encourage- ment, prayers, and dona- tions in our time of need.
MEMORIAL PARK FUNERAL HOME 5750 49th Street North St. Petersburg, FL, 33709
MR. ROGERS HUMPHREY
Mr. Rogers Humphrey, 74, of Brandon, FL, loving husband, father and grand- father, met his first sunrise on July 25, 1941 and was greeted with a lasting sunset on Wednesday, January 20th, 2016.
His celebration of life will be held Saturday, January 30that11a.m.atSt.JamesA. M. E. Church, 5202 S. 86th Street, Progress Village, Tampa. His burial services will take place on Tuesday, February 2nd at 11 a. m. at the Springhill Cemetery in Crestview, FL.
Rogers was a native of Anderson, South Carolina and a resident of Tampa for 30 years.
He served in the United States Air Force, where he was honorably discharged after 24 years and 6 months as an Inventory Manage- ment Supervisor.
Rogers was a servant, a leader, the kind of man who would sacrifice of himself for the well-being of others.
He leaves behind: wife, Joyce Humphrey; children, Lisa, La’Freda, Avia (Wendell, Sr.), and Spencer (Allison); grandchildren, Wendell, II, Sequoia, Ja’Shaun (Jacqueline), Janae, Riley, Ruby, Lena and Zora; his great grandchild, Abigail; his siblings, Larry, Bryant and Angelia; and many extended family members.
Rogers also leaves to cherish his memory: six aunts, an uncle, a host of nephews and nieces, and other relatives and friends.
The remains will repose and the family will receive friends from 6-8 p. m., Friday, January 29, 2016, at St. James A. M. E. Church.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners and the burial services will be handled by MCKINNIE FUNERAL HOME, 398 Dr. Martin Luther King Avenue, Crestview, FL, 32536, (850) 682-3335.
MR. ERIC EDWARD KNIGHT
Mr. Eric Edward Knight, 51, passed away after a courageous battle with can- cer on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Ocala Regional Med- ical Center.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, Janu- ary30,at2p.m.atTampa First Seventh Day Adventist Church, 822 W. Linebaugh Avenue, with Elder Lee Bo- stick, officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Me- morial Park Cemetery.
Eric attended the public schools of Hillsborough County and was a graduate of Leto High School.
He was a hard-working man who made a career in the construction and roofing profession.
Eric loved the Lord and ac- cepted Jesus as a young man. He was a former member of St. John Progressive M. B. Church, ACOJ New Season Ministry, and attended Meadowbrook Church, until his illness prevented atten- dance.
He was preceded in death by: his grandparents, Ruben E. Williams, Matrie Mitchell- Williams, Wilhelmenia Ealy, and Jacob Knight Sr.; great grandparents; sister, Frances Simmons; and grandson, Jamel.
He leaves to treasure fond memories: his devoted, lov- ing wife, Chaniene; daugh- ters, Erica and Londyn Knight; sons, Eric Edward Knight, II, Donell Maurice Sharpe and Jaiden Jones; mother, Mother Mary Frances Malcom; father, Jacob Knight, Jr. (Maebell); mother-in-law, Novlet Burgher; grandchildren, Javion, Jaquavia, and Nahleje; brothers, Jacob Knight, III (Joselina), Timo- thy Knight (Patty), Byron Knight, Mark Knight Smalls (Laverne), Brian Knight, and Gary and Brian Malcom; sis- ters, Sebrina Knight-Brown, Pamela Knight, Gail Knight, Felicia Williams and Jashonda Knight; nephews, Corey, Darius, Ray, Jr., Don- ald, III, Jacquez, Thomas, Mark, Jr., Malik, Jacob, IV, Cristian and Xavier; nieces, Miasha, Takeshia, Raeneisha, Erica and Kenya; 6 great nephews and 2 great nieces; uncle, Arnold Jones (Ann), and Anthony Bellamy (Patricia); aunt, Yolanda Beckham (Lloyd); sisters-in- law, Channette Davis (Carl- ton), and Cheryll Simms (Winston); brother-in-law, Adrian Burgher; special cousin, Rodney Knight; and host of other sorrowing rela- tives and friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m., Friday, January 29, 2016, at Ray Williams Fu- neral Home, 301 N. Howard
Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted
to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. ERNEST BRUCE OLDS, SR.
Mr. Ernest Bruce Olds, Sr. of Tampa, passed away Sat- urday, January 23, 2016.
Funeral service will be conducted Saturday, Janu- ary30,2016,at2p.m.atRay Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, with Pastor T. D. Leonard, offici- ating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Olds was a native of Campbellton, FL, and a resi- dent of Tampa for 68 years. He attended Booker T. Wash- ington High School. He was employed as an Upholsterer at Southern Cross Manufac- turing Company.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his daughter, Gail Olds; ex-wife, Hattie M. Olds; grandchildren, Marcellus Olds, Marshanna Martin and Anthony Martin, Jr.; great grandchildren, Marshayla, Marielle, Jamaria, Sariah, Gabrielle, Mekhi, Israel, Xavier, Marciella, Marcel, Nina and Anna; a devoted niece, Bonnie Washington and family (Tonya, Jerome, Sheila, Lance and Layla); sis- ters, Petrola Cocheral, Rita Johnson and family, Blanche (Ben) Bowden and family, Lillie (MC) McCarter and family, Lola Collins and fam- ily, and Mildred Beckett and family; brother-in-law, Johnny Richardson; loyal neighbors and friends, Lenora Green and Mary Eliz- abeth Palestrant; and a host of loving and caring family and friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m. Friday, January 29, 2016, at Ray Williams Fu- neral Home.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
DEACON WALTER JAMES PUGH
Homegoing celebration for Deacon Walter James Pugh will be held Saturday, January 30, 2016, at 11 a. m. at St. John Cathedral, 3401 E. 25th Ave., where Rev. Dwight Newkirk is the pastor, and Pastor Antonio Pringley, eu- logist. Interment will follow at Orange Hill Cemetery.
Deacon Pugh was born August 25, 1950, in Spring Hill, Alabama, to the late Willie and Emma Pugh.
As a young man, he relo- cated to Tampa and re- mained until his passing.
He accepted Christ as his Lord and Personal Savior. He was a faithful member of Fruit of the Spirit, where An- tonio Pringley is the Pastor.
Deacon Pugh was em- ployed at Cargill Chemical Plant, retiring after 33 years of service.
To his family and through- out his community, he was known as, “Bay,” “Honey,” and “Big Man.”
He will truly be missed by all who knew and loved him. He is survived by: a loving
and devoted wife, Shirley Blocker Pugh; faithful daughter, Keshia Lashawn Pugh; caring son, Ronnie Antonio Owens; 6 loving grandchildren and a sweet great grandchild; under- standing brother, Samuel Pugh (Susie); caring sisters, Martha Battle (Johnnie), Lois Pugh Turner and Ozell Kedrick (Authur); loving mother-in-law, Dorothy Blocker Bell; kind brothers- in-law, Anthony D. Blocker, Steven Blocker, Perry Reed (Marketa), Theodis Holloway, Jr. and Clifton Mathews (Betty); sweet sisters-in-law, Phyllis Math- ews, Delphine Nesmith (Freddie), Lillian Thompson (Ben), Annette D. Simmons and Rhonda Blocker; darling goddaughters, Charmagne Rasco, Karen Simmons, Tamara Ashley, Florence Crawford and Charlotte Ardley; nice godsons, Clarence Crawford, Gregory Spear and Darian Ashley; special friends, Bro. Mar- shall Golden and Deacon Willie Thompson; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbors and friends.
Visitation for Deacon Pugh will be Friday, January 29, 2016, from 5-7 p. m., and the family will receive friends from 6-7 p. m. at Stone’s Memorial Funeral Home, 5016 N. 22nd St., Tampa, 33610, (813) 237- 1134, Edward W. Stone, Jr., L.F.D.
“A FANNIE B. STONE TRADITIONAL SERVICE”
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