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Funerals/Memoriams
AIKENS
MRS. HENRIETTA WOODALL
The visitation for Mrs. Henrietta Woodall of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017 will be held on Friday, April 28, 2017 from 5 p. m. to 8 p. m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Henrietta was born on No- vember 2, 1954 in Tampa, Florida to Henry Bennett and Ester Mae Bryant. She loved listening to music, dancing and spending time with her family. She was a very giving person who would give her last to help anyone in need.
She was preceded in death by: her mother, Ether Mae Bryant.
She leaves to cherish her memories with: her children, April Woodall and Leroy
HARMON
MR. TIMOTHY BOLDEN
Homecoming Celebration for Mr. Timothy Howard Bolden, who passed away on April 23, 2017, will be held Saturday, April 29, 2017, at 1 p. m. at Harmon Funeral Home, 5002 N. 40th St., Tampa, FL 33610, Reverend Car- los Boyers, eulogist. The com- mittal will be made at the chapel.
He is preceded in death by: his parents, Samuel Bolden and Catherine Bolden; brothers and sister, Albert Johnson, Madison Johnson, Helen Louise Everett, and Jerome Johnson.
He leaves to cherish his memories: devoted sisters and brothers, Melvin Johnson, Ber- nice Bolden, Claretha Bolden, Samuel Bolden, Harold Bolden, Hannah Bolden Williams; brother-in-law, Percy Lee Everett; devoted nephew, Michael Johnson; his special friends, Jack and Judy Youree; and a host of beloved nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Special thanks to the Ruby Team.
Visitation for Mr. Timothy Bolden will be Saturday, April 29,2017from12p.m.to1p.m. at Harmon Funeral Home.
The processional will assem- ble at 12:45 p.m. at the chapel on Saturday.
“A Harmon Burial”
RAY WILLIAMS
MR. ALVIN ERIC WILLIAMS, JR.
Mr. Alvin Eric Williams, Jr. gained his angel wings on Thurs- day, April 20, 2017. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 29, at 11 a. m. at Cathedral of Faith Church, 6304 N. 30th Street with Apostle J. H. Howell, Pastor, officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memo- rial Park Cemetery.
Our sweet and beloved son, grandson, nephew, friend, stu- dent and baller, was an amazing young man! He was goofy and hi- larious, keeping his friends and families full of laughter. But most of all he was very kind, car- ing, and considerate, with a big smile and even bigger heart.
He acknowledged the Lord in his life and was receiving his Christian training from his par- ents and Cathedral of Faith Church, where he served as a greeter. He loved spending time with family and friends, travel- ing, competing on his PlaySta- tion, and he was most passionate about basketball. Being 6’2” and wearing a size 14 shoe, his dreams were to attend the Uni- versity of Alabama and to be drafted by an NBA team.
Alvin is preceded in death by: his great grandparents, Rev. Dr. Edward and Mother Teresa Small, Jessie and Mary-John (Of- ficer) Leggs, Willie Mae Graham and Montague and Jamie B. Dove; and uncle, Derrick A. Jack- son.
Alvin Junior is survived by: his devoted parents, Alvin and Topeka (Small) Williams, Sr.; his loving grandparents, Marti and Paulette (Leggs) Woodall, Rev. Dr. Carl P. and Sylvia E. (Daniel) Small, and Montague and Betty Jo (Harris) Thomas; aunts and uncles, Lester and Laurie Weaver, Jr., Robert and India (Small) Gaynor, Mary (Angel) Leonard, Diamond Leonard, Trina Johnson, Michelle Renee Small, Theresa T. Barber, Winifred A. Williams, Eugenia R. Williams, Monica L. Thomas and Mona L. Thomas. He also leaves behind a huge host of great aunts and uncles, cousins, and friends.
The visitation will be held Fri- day, April 28, at 5 p. m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue and the family will receive friends from 7 p. m. - 8 p. m. All of the support the fam- ily has received is greatly appre- ciated. We thank everyone for their prayers, thoughts, kind words and contributions.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting to send all contribu- tions to Ray Williams Funeral Home in the name of Alvin E. Williams, Jr.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
WILSON
MOTHER SHELIA SHAW LILLIE
In the early morning hours on Saturday, April 15, 2017, Shelia heard the call from her Lord and Savior informing her that her work on earth was done. A cele- bration of life service for Mother Shelia Shaw Lillie will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2017, at 2 p. m. at College Hill Church of God In Christ, 6414 N. 30th Street, Tampa, Florida, Supt. Charles Davis, Pastor, Elder Robert Stur- gis, presiding with Pastor Willie Fowler of The New Palm River Church of God In Christ, Eulo- gist. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mother Lillie was preceded in death by: her father, Edward Shaw, Sr.; brothers, Leon Shaw, Edward Shaw, Jr. and Tyrone Shaw; mother-in-law, Rosa Lillie and special niece, Fredrica Pat- terson.
She leaves behind to cherish precious memories of her with: devoted husband of 41 years, Leon Lillie; a loving mother, Ethelene Shaw of Miami Gar- dens; 8 loving kids, Angel Lillie (Bernard), Diablo Lillie (Alicia), Sheldon Lillie (Kathy), Edward Lillie, Clarence Lillie (Veronica), William Lillie (Stara), Shalene Lillie and Lawrence Lillie (Kar- lie); grandkids, Dyaniqua Lillie, Nynchoyha Pitt, Nynlisayha Pitt, Nautica Rose Lillie, Arianna Lil- lie, Diavana (Tunna Bunny) Lil- lie, Nevah Lillie, Ed’dreonna Lillie, Arianna Lillie, Sharrod Lillie, Nyntorious Pitt, Sheldon Lillie, Jr., Edward Lillie, William Lillie, Tavion Lillie, Carmelo Davis, Edward Lillie, Jr., Oc- tavion “Soup” Lillie, Treazuree Davis, Skyblue Lillie, Breonna Pendleton, Stevie, Shaun, Wade, Waylo, Mariah, Miyonna, Aniy- lah and Ka’Leah; siblings, Paulette Shaw of Miami Gar- dens, Winifred “Peaches” Mur- phy (Willie) of Pembroke Pines, FL, Detra Shaw-Wilder (Ter- rance) of Davie, FL, Bernard Shaw (Catina) of Ocala, FL, Michelle Kelly (Alfonso) of Miami Gardens, and Lizzette
Wallace (Vincent); a host of nieces, nephews, cousins includ- ing, Madena Shaw, the Davis, Joyner, Showers, McCray, Smith, Lillie and Shaw families; extended family including the Slater, Gilchrist, Howard, John- son, Haggins, Bradley families, Tampa Park, Central Park and Palm River families.
Mother Shelia R. Shaw Lillie was born on August 25, 1954 to the parentage of Edward Shaw, Sr. and Ethelene Shaw in Birm- ingham, Alabama. Shelia fought a good fight, she finished her course and through pain, sick- ness and suffering she kept her faith. Now she rests in the loving arms of her beloved Savior, where pain, sickness and suffer- ing are but a thing of the past.
Shelia was a born again Chris- tian. She was a member of Palm River COGIC where she was a Sunday School Teacher, YPWW Teacher, Mission and Depart- ment President for the Tampa District. She also helped with other auxiliaries in the church and fed the homeless with her food ministry.
There will be a viewing on Fri- day, April 28, 2017 from 5 p. m. – 8:00 p. m. with the family pres- ent to receive friends from 6 p. m.–8p..atTheNewPalmRiver COGIC, 1304 S. 58th Street, Tampa, Florida. Friends are asked to assemble at the church at approximately 1:45 p. m. on Saturday for the service.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
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Phoenix Woodall and Cache Johnson Woodall; brother, Jorome Bryant; sisters, Irma Bryant and Annie Middleton; aunt, Joann Davis; best friend, Denise Allen; and a host of other relatives and friends.
“Aikens Funeral Home”
grandchildren, Woodall, Javen Lyric Woodall,
BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
FLOYD MILLER, JR.
You will be forever in our hearts on your birthday and always.
Love Mom, Mrs. Queen Miller, Yolanda, Carla, Teka and Mar- quia and family.
BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
LA-SHAWN “THE LOVELY” BROWN 5/01/1968-9/26/2012
Happy 49th birthday to “The Lovely.” Gone too soon, but never forgotten. You will forever be in our hearts, we miss you.
Love, the family.
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