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Funerals
RAY WILLIAMS
DEACON GEORGE J. HICKS
Deacon George J. Hicks, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. The Homegoing Services will be held Saturday, August 13, 2022, 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Tabor M. B. Church, 2606 W. Grace Street, Minister William Cade will be the Eulo- gist and Presider for the serv- ice. Interment to follow in Garden of Memories Cemetery.
Mr. Hicks was born and reared in Monticello, FL. He at- tended the public schools of Jef- ferson County. In 1958, Young George moved to Tampa, FL, where he was a resident for 64 years. While in Tampa,
George established himself in the West Tampa area. He also followed the Church covenant, and immediately united himself and his family with the Mt. Tabor M. B. Church under, then, Pastor T. J. James, where he was ordained as a deacon. Mr. Hicks was employed with JC Penny for many years. After his retirement, he founded and opened his small business. He served and helped many in the community as an electronic technician.
Deacon Hicks is preceded in death by: his parents, Ansel and Emma Hicks; daughter, Andre Hicks; granddaughter, Lenitra Salary; sister, Mary Price; and brothers, Jerry, Johnny, Jerome, Eddie, Joseph, and Ansel, Jr. Hicks.
He leaves to celebrate his wonderful memories; his wife, Mrs. Pamela Hicks; daughters, Min. Altamease Barnes (Odell), and Adrianne Hicks; a loving stepson, Freddie Wright; sis- ters, Bernice Williams, Geral- dine Brown, Ella Johnson, Annie Berillo, and Sandra Washington; brothers, Sammie Lee (Sandra), Herbert (Juanita), and William Sr. (Jen- nifer) Hicks; 11 stepchildren; dear friends, Wilmon Walker, and Charles Robinson; and an adoring host of grands, great- grands, nieces, nephews, and extended family and friends.
Visitation will be held Fri- day, August 12, 2022, from 4 to 7 p. m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606. MASK REC- OMMENDED.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes &
Northern, Owners. www.ray- williamsfuneralhome.com.
MR. REGINALD ALLEN BROWN, III
Reginald Allen Brown, III, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, August 13, 2022, 2 p. m. at Heaven Destiny Assem- bly of God, 4104 E. Ellicott Street, Tampa, FL 33610, with Pastor Lorenzo Magwood, officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. MASK RECOMMENDED.
Reginald was a native of Tampa, FL, and a resident of Tampa for 23 years. He attended Middleton High School, where he graduated with honors. He en- joyed spending time with family and friends. Reginald was an out- standing son and an amazing family member. He loved his sib- lings, cousins, and close friends.
To honor Reginald, the family is asking that everyone wear pur- ple, Reginald’s favorite color.
He leaves to cherish his mem- ory: his loving mother, Casandra Campbell; honorable father, Reginald Allen Brown, Jr.; brother, Terrell Rodriguez; sis- ters, Taylor Lyles, and Reina Noel Brown; maternal grandmother, Gloria Richardson; maternal grandfather, Wilfred Campbell; paternal grandmother, Rose Brown; paternal grandfather, Reginald Allen Brown, Sr.; and a host of aunts, uncle, cousins, and friends.
Visitation will be held Friday, August 12, 2022, from 4 to 7 p. m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606. MASK RECOM- MENDED.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners. www.raywilliamsfuner- alhome.com.
MR. MARION REEVES
Mr. Marion Reeves passed away on August 3rd, 2022. Fu- neral Services will be held Satur- day, August 13, 2022, 11 a. m. at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, 1203 N. Nebraska Avenue, Tampa, FL 33602. Interment to follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Ceme- tery. MASK RECOMMENDED
He was born March 9th, 1938, in Tampa, FL, to Marion Reeves and Ovida Maria Rodriguez. He was educated at St. Peter Claver Catholic School and was a gradu- ate of Middleton Senior High School. In 1962, he received his bachelor’s degree from Florida A&M University – in Industrial Arts Education. He did further study at the University of South Florida and Florida A&M Univer- sity. Marion was an instructor at W. B. Henderson Elementary School for three years. He later was an instructor at Nathan B. Young Junior High School, in the field of Industrial Arts Education and Technology Education. He en- joyed working with woods and plastics, making furniture, mak- ing fraternity items, and tinkering with cars.
He was preceded in death by: his parents; and many, very close friends.
He leaves to cherish his mem- ory: sons, Marc (Sonia), and Kolbe (Selena); daughter, Kim- berly (Alex); grandchildren, Tonia, Ovida, Marc, II, Ashley, Alex, Jr., Amber, Kolbe, Jr., and Aniylah; great grandchildren, Ma- lina, Ryane, Ari, and Noa; cousin, Sheryl West; devoted friends, John Daniel, Robert Nelson, Del Stewart, Bernard King, Joe Bow- den, Joe Jackson, Mack Hill, and Chester White.
Marion was a lifelong member of St. Peter Claver Catholic Church and Kappa Alpha Psi Fra- ternity.
Visitation will be held Friday, August 12, 2022, from 4 to 7 p. m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606. MASK RECOM- MENDED.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners. www.raywilliamsfuner- alhome.com.
MRS. LINA TILLMAN
Mrs. Lina Tillman passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, Au- gust 13, 2022, 2 p. m. at Tyer Tem- ple United Methodist Church, 3305 N. 15th Street, Tampa, FL 33605, with Pastor Douglas Walker, officiating. MASK REC- OMMENDED.
Mrs. Lina was a native of Tampa, FL, and a resident of Tampa for 91 years. She attended Middleton High School Class of 1950, Hillsborough Community College and was a member of Tyer Temple United Methodist Church. She was employed as a Pre-School Teacher at Rosa Valdez Learning Center, where she retired after 36 years.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Johnny James, Sr., and Lina Mae James; daughter, Denise C. Ferguson; son, Ronnie J. Tillman; brothers, Johnny James and Willie James; and nephews, Anthony Frederick, Nathaniel James, and Robert Gillespie.
She leaves to cherish her memory: devoted granddaugh- ters, Davina Laster (Philip), Dalena Sharp (McKinsie), and Angel Reid (Larry); grandson, Roddrick Tillman; great grand- daughters, Makayla Sharp, Deja Sharp, Heaven Garcia, Ellnah Gar- cia, and Serenity Garcia; great- grandsons, Xavier Laster, Sr., Zachary Laster, Amir Sharp, and Gabriel Garcia; great-great grand- daughter, Zariyah Laster; great- great grandsons, Xavier Laster, Jr., Zaylin Laster, Ace Laster, King Laster, and Ruhn Garcia; nieces, Beverly James, and Christina Luke-James; nephews, Frederick Herns, Jessie James, and Johnny James; gGod-sons, Rene Williams, and William Dean; and a host of great nieces, nephews, cousins, and special friends.
Visitation will be held Thurs- day, August 11, 2022, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606. MASK RECOM- MENDED.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Own- ers. www.raywilliamsfuneral- home.com.
MS. EDDIE JO TRIMBLE
Ms. Eddie Jo Trimble passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022. Fu- neral Services will be held Satur- day, August 13, 2022, 2 p. m. at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Av- enue, Tampa, FL 33610, with Pastor of Revealing Truth Min- istries, Pastor Benjamin Smith, officiating. Interment to follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. MASK RECOM- MENDED.
Eddie Jo was a native of Tampa, FL, and a resident of Tampa for 49 years. She at- tended Hillsborough High School. She was employed as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Tampa General Hospi- tal.
She was preceded in death by: her mother, Butha Trimble; grandparents, Ceaser and Nolia Ulmer; aunts, Erma Lois May, Mary Smith, and Jessie Mae Ulmer; uncle, James E. Ulmer; sisters, Valerie Herron-Gaines, and Aurora Williams; and brother, Billie Bell.
She leaves to cherish her memory: her father, Eddie Lee Trimble; sisters, Dian Ulmer- Holloway (Charles), Rosalee Regina Calhoun-Crews (Leon), Brenda Faye Calhoun, Phaedra Thornton, Charlotte Ardley (Barry), Kathleen Riles, Mary Trimble-Bell, and Tracie Trim- ble-Lockett (Angel); brothers, Bernard Grace (Gail), Eddie Trimble-Jackson (Shavitte), Stacey Trimble (Chandra), Eddie Bell, and Malachi Bell; aunt, Gerte Ulmer-Patterson; uncles, Charles Ray Ulmer, and Lieuten- tant Ulmer; best friend, Fran- coise Faison; godson, Caleb Walker; and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.
Visitation will be held Friday, August 12, 2022, from 4 to 7 p. m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606. MASK RECOM- MENDED.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners. www.raywilliamsfuner- alhome.com.
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