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SISTER YOLANDA DANETTE BAHAM
Sister Yolanda Danette Baham of Tampa, went home to be with the Lord on Sun- day, May 8, 2016.
A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, May 21 at 11 a. m. at New Mount Zion Mis- sionary Baptist Church, 2511 E. Columbus Drive, with Rev- erend Larry Roundtree, II, pastor, officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Me- morial Park Cemetery.
Sister Baham was a native and lifelong resident of Tampa. She was educated in the public schools of Hillsbor- ough County, and was a grad- uate of H. B. Plant Senior High School, Class in 1972.
She was employed with Travelers Insurance Com- pany for 35 years. Sister Baham was a member of New Mount Zion Missionary Bap- tist Church, where she served as a Deaconess, Choir and Usher Board member, and she was committed to teach- ing children the Word of God.
Sister Baham also coached Girl’s Softball teams for ap- proximately 10 years at the Yellow Jackets Little League Field, and served on the Board of Directors of Mt. Pleasant Middle School. Sister Baham was loved by many people throughout the community.
She was preceded in death by: her father, Johnie Lewis, Sr.; brother, Alexander Timo- thy Lewis; sister, Andrea Jeanette Brown; grandmother, Sarah Jeanette Nelson; and grandfather, Ben Stewart.
She leaves to cherish her memory: a loving and devoted husband, Glen Baham, Sr.; daughters, Glennette Baham of North Carolina, and Zulema Anderson and husband, James; stepson, Glen Baham, Jr.; grandsons, Glen Baham, III, and Jeremiah Anderson; granddaughters, Makiyah Westbrook, Aaliyah Ander- son, Miyah Westbrook and Rhianna Anderson; a loving mother, Louise Lewis; 5 broth- ers, Johnie Lewis, Jr. (Lav- erne), Gregory Lewis (Jolinda), Raymond Lewis, Sr., Vernon Lewis and Alex Lewis (Willette); 4 sisters, Pa- tricia Hordge (Larry), Melody Haynes, Joyce Lewis, and Zulema Godfrey of Killeen, TX; uncle, Willie James Nel- son of Hartford, CT; mother- in-law, Audrey Baham of Folsom, LA; aunt, Rosalee Laurant of Abita Springs, LA; sisters-in-law, Maybelle Baham of Tampa, Linda Belle Baham of Milwaukee, WI, Cin- derella Fields of Milwaukee, WI, and Martha Campbell of Folsom, LA; brothers-in-law, Richard Baham (Pat) of Hous- ton TX, Malcolm (Chevalle), and Neil Baham of Folsom, LA; and a host of other loving
relatives and friends.
The remains will repose
after 5 p. m., Friday, May 20 at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Ave.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MRS. MARGARET BRANT
Mrs. Margaret Brant of Tampa, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016. Funeral serv- ices will be conducted Satur- day,May21,2016at1p.m.at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Av- enue, with Reverend Rayford Harper, officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Me- morial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Margaret was a native of Allendale, South Carolina, where she was educated by the public schools of Allen- dale County.
She was a resident of Tampa for 70 years, and was a member of First Baptist Church of West Tampa. Mrs. Brant retired as a Cook from Show Boat Dinner Theater.
She was preceded in death by: her husband, Aiken Brant; daughter, Eva Mae Bamberg; and granddaugh- ter, Linda Michelle Brant Burgess.
She leaves to cherish her memory: her son, George H. Brant of Tampa; godson, Henry Pearson of Tampa; 9 grandchildren, Veverly Brant of Jamaica, NY, Sonia Brant of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Deacon Earnest Bamberg (Anita) of Beach Island, SC, Elizabeth Bamberg Broxton of Den- mark, SC, Ronnie Bamberg of Denmark, SC, Jeannette Bam- berg of Denmark, SC, Gloria Faust (Mark) of Columbia, SC, Sandra Bamberg of Co- lumbia, SC, and Cynthia Fra- zier of Columbia, SC; 15 great grandchildren, Robert Brant, LaToya Brant, O’Neal Richardson, Ashley Bamberg, Sheena Faust, Brandon Bam- berg, Rondrick Bamberg, Dontavius Broxton, Antwan Bamberg, Jazzmine Bamberg, Tyler Frazier, Ananya Reed, and 3 more great grandchil- dren of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; 3 great great grandchildren, Cameron Brant of Columbia, SC, KaZiaya Bamberg of Den- mark, SC, and Braydon Bam- berg of Bamberg, SC; extended family, Mary Ann Adams of Tampa, Gloria Meeks of Tampa, and John Williams of Tampa; and a host of other sorrowing rela- tives and friends.
THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC VIEWING FRIDAY, May 20, 2016.
The remains will repose at 1 p. m. (one hour prior to service), Saturday, May 21 at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel. Arrangements en- trusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
SERGEANT RALPH HENRY UNDERWOOD, SR.
Sergeant Ralph Henry Un- derwood, Sr., 65, of Tampa, transitioned to the Lord sur- rounded by his family on Sat- urday, May 14, 2016.
A celebration of life will be held Saturday, May 21, 2016, at 11 a. m. at 34th Street Church of God, 3000 N. 34th Street, with Bishop Thomas Scott, officiating. Interment will follow in Myrtle Hill Me- morial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Underwood was a na- tive of Tampa, and a graduate of Howard W. Blake High School, Class of 1968 (letter- man - Football and Basket- ball); Savannah State College, where he earned his Bache- lor’s of Science Degree in Business Administration, Class of 1972; and the Univer- sity of South Florida, where he earned his Master’s in Public Administration.
Mr. Underwood worked for Sears Roebuck, Tampa Housing Authority, the School District of Hillsbor- ough County, Tampa Police Department, and the Hills- borough County Sheriff De- partment, where he served as Sergeant, until he retired due to his illness.
Sergeant Underwood en- joyed the outdoors, boating, fishing, bowling, coin collect- ing, cooking and reading. He was always there to help any- one whenever they needed him.
He was preceded in death by: his father, Henry Under- wood; and siblings, Mable Jones, Johnny Underwood and Barbara Gainous.
Ralph was a loving hus- band, father, brother, grand- father, great grandfather, uncle and friend to all.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his wife, Regina Jackson Underwood; child- ren, Tracie (Jerome) Lowe, Ralph (LeQuisha) Under- wood, II, Bernard “BK” Jack- son, II and Jasmine Jenee’ Jackson; mother, Daisy Un- derwood; brother, Cornell Underwood, Sr.; sister, Bev- erly Fennell; grandchildren, Jessica, Jerome, Jr., Alisha, Jasmine, Aussie, Anise, Alina Lowe, Gavin and Kyla Under- wood; sister-in-law, Ruby Un- derwood; and a host of nieces and nephews, cousins, other relatives, extended family and friends.
The remains will repose and the family will receive friends on Friday, May 20, 2016, from 6-8 p. m. at 34th Street Church of God, 3000 N. 34th Street.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MS. BARBARA L. FREDERICK SMITH
Funeral services for Ms. Barbara Lillian Frederick Smith, will be held at 2 p. m., Saturday, May 21, 2016, at In- ternational Harvest Church of God, 5512 N. 47th St., with Bishop Eddie L. Solomon, Sr., Pastor of Faith Temple Church of God, officiating. In- terment will follow in Orange Hill Cemetery.
“Bobbi Lillian,” as she was affectionately known, was a native of Byromville, GA, and a resident of Tampa from a young age, where she was ed- ucated and received her nurs- ing degree.
She was a member of Faith Temple COG, and worked at various facilities, including Tampa General and the VA Hospital up until her retire- ment.
She was preceded in death by: parents, Sump and Plushia Frederick, and Henry Tutt; children, Anthony and Paulette Frederick and Kathy Duncan; sisters, Bertha Ellis Wiggins and Willie Mae Batts; and nieces, Ava and Minnie Ellis.
She is survived by: chil- dren, Mary Brooks (Ulysses, Sr.), Ivy Jean Thompson (Earl), Wade Johnson, III, Michael Davis, Sr. and Jonya Latson; adopted daughter, Francine Myrick and family; grandchildren, Donevan Brooks (Andreau), Deborah Davenport (Tony), Dack- erette Brooks (Tonya), Daphne Solomon (Jesse), Deatrick Frederick, Tia Sim- mons, Calvin Sermon, Lamar, Dackerette, Justin and Brenton Duncan, Cicely, Earl, Shanetria, Denetria and Cynthia Thompson, Derrick Johnson, Michael Davis, Jr., Andron Walker, Ronald and Jarod Latson, and Brittany and Ernest Green; great grandchildren, Ashley, Don- nisha, Don’Niya, Asjenquetta, James, Jamel, Ashontai, Daquesha, Dackerette, Jr., Darius, Daquetta, Darrien, Aquarius, Jahrvis, Jesse, Jr. and Jessalyn, Deatrick, Jr., Aariontae, Tiara, Rei’Jai, Julisa, Zuri, Za-Mariah, De- nali, Janaya, Justin, Jr., Tiana, Er’Vaughn, Caidyn, Zarian, Rochelle, Ke’Aja, Ty’- Dre, Michelle, Antinoria, An- dron, La’Bria, McKenzi, Khloe and Embrajza; great great grandchildren, Jada, Jerome, Jamorris, Jamera, J’Zndrea, Rokia, Romelo, Ja’Najau, Ja’Layah, Rae’- Vianna, Ja’Quarius and Jakobe; nieces and nephews, Virginia, Shirley, Annie, Bar- bara, Georgia and John Ellis, Gregory Broadnax and Mor- ris Batts; close friends, Bar- bara Williams, Maude Stephens, Renee James and Evangelist Betty Wilson; and a host of other relatives and friends.
The remains will repose
Friday, May 20, 2016, after 5 p. m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Av- enue, and the family will re- ceive friends from 7-8 p. m. at the Chapel.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MRS. JANNIE R. WALKER
Mrs. Jannie R. Walker of Tampa, passed away Satur- day, May 14, 2016.
A wake service was held Thursday, May 19, 2016, at 5 p. m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Av- enue, Tampa.
Mrs. Walker will have her homegoing celebration on Sunday, May 22, 2016, at 2 p. m. at Heavenly Heights Church, 180 S. Oak Street, Lakeland, Georgia, 31635. In- terment will follow in Lovejoy Cemetery, Lakeland, Georgia.
Mrs. Walker was a native of Homerville, Georgia, and a resident of Tampa for over 50 years. She was a graduate of Middleton High School, and was a former member of Vic- tory Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, where she served as President of Gen- eral Missions, and was a cur- rent member of Greater Bethany M. B. Church, where she served as a Missionary.
Mrs. Walker was employed by General Telephone Com- pany (now Verizon) and re- tired in 1996, and was also employed as a telephone op- erator for Seminole Hard Rock Casino and Hotel. She also enjoyed working as a Substitute Teacher for the Head Start Program.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Mr. Colonel Sirmons and Beatrice Sir- mons; and siblings, Arthur Sirmons and Essie Mae Curtis.
She leaves to cherish her memory: her husband of 33 years, Noah Walker; broth- ers-in-law, Wilbert Roberson (Michelle) of Hartford, CT, Danny Roberson (Cecelia) of Atlanta, GA, Robert Roberson of Atlanta, GA, William Roberson of Tifton, GA, Charles Roberson (Faye) of Tifton, GA, and Jimmy Roberson (Janelle) of On- tario, Canada; sisters-in-law, Fannie Lane (Clifford) of Tifton, GA, Bobbi Jean Miller of Tifton, GA, Elizabeth Roberson of Tifton, GA, Mar- jorie Ewings of Hahira, GA, and Annie McCaffrey (Jack) of Columbus, GA; goddaugh- ter, Nikki Turner; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, godchildren, other sorrowing relatives and friends.
Local arrangements en- trusted to Ray Williams Fu- neral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, and Harring- ton Funeral Home, Inc., 713 Lake Park Road, Valdosta, Georgia, 31601, (229) 242- 2828.
RAY WILLIAMS
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