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FLORIDA MORTUARY
GUDES
HARMON
MR. JOHN WILLIAM CURTIS, JR. 11/14/1935 – 07/24/2015
What a wonderful day it was, November 14, 1935, in Omaha, NE, when John W. Curtis, Jr. was born to the late Mattie Yarber Curtis and John W. Curtis, Sr.
John accepted Christ and was baptized at an early age. He was a dedicated “trail blazer” in the Lord. He served in the Senior Chorus and Sen- ior Usher Ministry at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Rev. James White, pastor.
John attended Highland El- ementary School and gradu- ated from South Senior High School in 1954 in Omaha. He also attended the University of Nebraska in Omaha.
He was united in Holy Mat- rimony to Connie Thomas-Cur- tis on October 8, 1994, at St. Mark Baptist Church. Rev- erends Adam Burton and Ron- nie Eggerson officiated.
A member of South High School Alumni Association, John served his country on the USS Olmstead, USS Randolph in Norfolk, VA, and the USS Constellation in San Diego, CA, for 24 years in the United States Navy. When he retired, he worked for Xerox in Cus- tomer Services, Shipping and Handling.
He took great pride and
pleasure in being of service to his family, church and commu- nity. John served faithfully as an active member of New Salem M. B. Church, where he served with diligence and vigor as an Ordained Deacon and a member of Men Of Distinction, under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Henry J. Lyon, pastor.
He was past president and coach for 24 years for Lil Vikes Football Team. Coaching was a true passion and he was an avid sports fan.
The curtains were drawn and God called for His son, John W. Curtis, Jr. to come home on Friday, July 24, 2015, at Florida Hospital at Conner- ton, FL.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, John Curtis, Sr. and Mattie Yarber Curtis; two sisters, Benita Gilchrist and Beverly Mease, Omaha, NE; and sister-in-law, Lonzine Curtis.
He is survived by: three brothers, Kenneth Curtis, San Diego, CA, Percy Curtis (Marie), Omaha, NE, and John Edmonds (Nancy), Aurora, CO; two sisters, Barbara Ann Cur- tis and Diane Wilson of Omaha, NE; Curtis’ children: Franzine Gates (Tex) of San Diego, CA, John W. Curtis, III (Gina) of Omaha, NE, Pamela Alston, Dean Curtis, Brian Cur- tis, Yvonne Curtis, Minneapo- lis, MN, Brandon Curtis, Jamila Curtis from Omaha, NE; 22 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, and 6 great- great grandchildren; step-chil- dren, Pinky Lofton and Rosco Lofton of Omaha, NE, Robert Lee Thomas, C. Renee Thomas and Christopher Thomas; and brother-in-law, Andree Smith.
He leaves nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and numerous friends to cherish his memories.
To accept the accomplish- ments on his behalf and cher- ish his memories is his beloved wife, Connie.
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MRS. LESLIE MARIE WARD
A homegoing celebration, in loving memory of Mrs. Leslie Marie Ward was held at 11 a. m., Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at Abundant Life Enrichment Church, 4701 E. Hanna Av- enue, Tampa, Rev. Randy Ran- dolph, pastor, officiating.
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MR. CALVIN FOSTER, JR.
Homegoing services for Mr. Calvin Foster, Jr., who passed away on July 19, 2015, will be held Saturday, August 1, 2015, at 3 p. m. at Harmon Funeral Home, 5002 N. 40th Street, Tampa, 33610. with Rev. K. P. King of Friendly M. B. Church, officiating.
Mr. Calvin Foster, Jr. was a Florida native, and a graduate of Hillsborough High School, class of 1992-93. He was a faithful Christian with an early calling.
He leaves to mourn his pass- ing: uncle, Tony; children, Per- cilla Caveina Foster, Calvin Foster, III, Ajason'd Jae'lon Foster and Patrick Foster; sib- lings, Joseph L. Foster, James Holmes, III, and Yolanda F. Holmes; parents, Gloria A. Page-Holmes, and James Holmes, Jr.; grandparents, Corrine Jacobs, Cornell Ja- cobs, Gwendolyn Keenan, and James Holmes, Sr.; and a host of loving aunts and uncles, rel- atives and sorrowing friends.
A HARMON BURIAL
MS. VERONICA (WATKINS) HAMILTON a.k.a., ‘KROSS’
Homegoing services for Ms. Veronica (Watkins) Hamilton, a.k.a., “Kross,” who passed away on July 17, 2015, will be held Saturday, August 1, 2015, at 11 a. m. at Heaven Destiny Church, 4101 E. Ellicott Street, Tampa, 33610, with Pastor Tom Jones, officiating. Interment with be made in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Ms. Veronica Hamilton leaves to cherish her memory: her devoted and caring mother, Edith M. Williams; son, Quentin Watkins; grand- children, Quentin W. Watkins, Jr., and Maurice A. Watkins; brothers, Darryl Hill (Keisha Hill), and Mario Watkins; sis- ter, YKeshia Caswell; nieces and nephews, Zach Hill, Ko- rithian Gabsen, Jazz Viverette, Mario Anthony Watkins, Jr., Nahkiyah Sacajawea Watkins, Mya Simone Watkins, Naomi Sierra Watkins, Augustus Brown, Qetuwrah Brown, Ash- ley Brown and Brittany Brown; former husband, Brian Hamil- ton; and a host of family, friends, and acquaintances.
The visitation for Ms. Veronica (Watkins) Hamilton, a.k.a., “Kross,” in repose, will be held Friday evening from 5- 8 p. m. at Harmon Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6-7 p. m.
The processional with the Pastor, family and friends will arrange at 10:45 a. m. on Sat- urday at the church.
A HARMON BURIAL
BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
CARLTON ARMSTRONG TILLMAN Sunrise: August 5, 1945 Sunset: July 24, 2014
Age 70, missing you. See you in heaven. Quiet as it’s kept! You don’t hear me.
From: your daughters and family.
O. J. MURDOCK
2/15/87 – 7/30/12
A Mark That Cannot Be Erased
No words we write can ever say how much we miss you every day. As time goes by the loneliness grows, how much we miss you, nobody knows.
We think of you in silence, we often speak your name, but all we have are sweet memories and photos in a frame.
Only God knows our sorrow, only He sees us weep, but the love we have for you, is in our hearts for keep.
We’ll never stop loving you – you know we never will, deep in- side our hearts, you are with us still.
The Family.
CARD OF THANKS
CYNTHIA BARNER
The family of Cynthia Barner would like to express our sincere gratitude and love to everyone for your comfort- ing prayers, cards, visits, phone calls, meals, flowers and many other act of kind- ness that was given to us dur- ing our time of sorrow.
Special thanks to: Rev. Greene and the First Baptist of Lincoln Gardens Church family, the Barner family, the Pratt family and Ray Williams Funeral Home.
The Family.
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