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HARMON
FAMILY NOTICE
MR. THOMAS J. RUSSELL, SR.
Homegoing services surveying the span of life for Mr. Thomas James Russell, Sr., who passed away on January 19, 2016, will be held Saturday, January 30, 2016, at 11 a. m. at New Progress M. B. Church, 3307 East Shadowlawn Ave., Tampa, 33610, Rev. C. R. Batchelor and Elder Vernon Young associate pastors in charge of services, Elder Clyde D. Thompson, Pastor of Greater Bethany M. B. and Rev. Patrick Lavender, associate pastor, officiating. Interment will be made with Military Honors on Monday, February 1, 2016, in Florida National Cemetery.
Mr. Russell was preceded in death by: his parents; brothers, Joe and John L. Russell; sisters, Ines Duchine, Mayola Walker and Francine Russell; and grand- mother, Pearl Larry.
Those left behind to cherish his loving memories are: his fiancée, Leola Siplin; children, TeRodney Russell, Sr. (Velencia), Tonya Laven- der (Rev. Patrick Lavender),
MR. JOHNNY L. BROWN
Homegoing services for Mr. Johnny L. Brown, who departed this life on January 22, 2016, will be held Satur- day, January 30, 2016 at 1 p. m. at Harmon Funeral Home, 5002 N. 40th Street, Tampa, 33610, with Rev. Ronald Fortune, officiating. Interment will be made with Military Honors on Monday February 1, 2016 in Florida National Cemetery, Bush- nell, FL.
Mr. Johnny L. Brown was born on August 24, 1952.
He attended schools in Manatee, Hillsborough, and Seminole Counties.
After graduation, he en- listed in the U. S. Army, where he received an honor- able discharge.
He mentored many young men from the East Tampa, and Jackson Heights areas. He was well-loved and known by those who he en- countered, as well as teach- ing all those that were in his path.
He was preceded in death by: his father, Carlee Brown, Sr.; and sister, Charlene Adderley.
Those left behind to cher- ish his loving memories are: mother, Alice Givens; broth- ers and sisters, Carlee Brown, Jr., Eunice Dingle, Kathy Henry, Dennis Adder- ley, Renwick Adderley, Geraldine Simmons, Julie Ann McClean, Gladston Adderley and Vendal Adder- ley; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and great nieces nephews from Tampa and across the United States.
Visitation for Mr. Johnny Lee Brown will be held Fri- day evening from 5-8 p. m. The family will receive friends at Harmon Funeral Home during the family hour from 7-8 p. m.
The processional will arrange at the chapel on Sat- urday at 12:45 p. m.
A HARMON BURIAL
MRS. DOROTHY L. DENSON
A homegoing celebration in loving memory of Mrs. Dorothy L. Denson will be held at 11 a. m., Saturday, January 30, 2016, at Evening Star Tabernacle M. B. Church, 3716 E. Paris St., Tampa, 33610, Pastor Jerome Griffin, officiating.
GUDES FUNERAL HOME “A Temple Of Service” www.gudesfuneralhome.net
CARD OF THANKS
We are grateful to each of you for your support during the untimely death of our loved one.
The flowers sent represented God’s eternal garden of beauty. Your thoughtfulness, prayers, kind words, cards of condolences, food, visits, calls, text messages and other expressions of sympathy gave solace to us during this difficult time. Cherished memories of your unselfish giving will remain in our hearts.
Special thanks to: Deliverance Church of the Body of Christ, Pastor George Bailey, and Elder Minister Frank Payne, and Wilson’s Funeral Home for doing an outstanding job of service.
ANTHONE O’STEEN BRYANT, JR. ‘LIL TWON’
EXPRESSION OF THANKS
It is with sincere gratitude that we express our thanks. We appreciate your outpouring of love, cards, florals, words of comfort, and gifts of kind- ness. Your kind expressions of sympa- thy will always be remembered.
Special thanks to: Elder Leroy Turner, Jr. and the Loving Hill P. B. Church family, the Timmons Loop Family Reunion Group, Macedonia M. B. Church and choir members, Ma- sons Mt. Pleasant #13, Tampa Alumni Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Minister of Music – Brother Therman Worthham, the Calvary Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church, and Ray Williams Funeral Home.
From the family of Elder Clarence Jerome Higdon.
ELDER CLARENCE JEROME HIGDON
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Tamala
Russell,
Mary Parker, Tavonte Rus- sell, Roddrick Siplin (Toya), Carla Wingo and Howard Joyner; grandchildren TeRodney Russell, Jr., Rashad Russell, TeAndria Russell, Amiri Russell, DeZhane Russell, Andru Barnum, Tovonnia Lewis, Peyton James, Jr., TeRon- deisha Parker, Oriyunna Denson, Aniya Denson, De- vonna Denson, Micael Reed, Jr., Makya Reed, Michaela Reed, Lila Siplin, Raishon Siplin and Roddris Siplin; brothers, Carl (Shirley) Rus- sell, Rondal (Vergina) Rus- sell, Gregory (Benita) Russell, and Daniel Russell of Tampa; sisters, Lorraine Simmons (Alphonso), Dorothy Young and Beverly White of Tampa; a host of nieces, and nephews and great nieces and nephews; aunts, Lula Bing and Emma Rice of Tampa; a host of cousins, the Williams, Mar- tin, Russ, Gordon and Chap- man families; very special friend, William Brown, and other friends; and host of other sorrowing relatives.
A wake service will take place Friday from 5-6 p. m. at Harmon Funeral Home, 5002 N. 40th Street, Tampa, 33610. Visitation will continue until 8 p. m. The processional will arrange at the church at 10:45 a. m.
Denson (Oren), Russell, Thomas Jr. (Stephanie),
A HARMON BURIAL
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