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Funerals/Memoriams
WINSLOW
MRS. FURN GUQUEVA WASHINGTON
Homegoing Service for Mrs. Furn Guqueva (Quilla) Washington, who passed De- cember 16, 2017, will be held on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at 11 a. m. at Pleasant Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 2615 Chipco Street, Tampa, FL, with Rev. James Crews, offici- ating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Furn was born January 30, 1967 to Doris J. (Chap- man) Monts and John T. Wil- son. Furn was a loving person who lived to the fullest and a very dedicated person to her family. She has a degree in Culinary Art, worked at Wal- mart and with Hillsborough County School System until she was unable to continue her duty due to medical prob- lems.
She was preceded in death by: mother, Doris J. (Chap- man) Monts; father, John T. Wilson; brother, Johnny Frank Lee; grandparents, Frank and Inell Chapman; aunts, Frankie Jones, Doretha Sams and Ethel Williams.
She leaves to cherish pre- cious memories: loving hus- band, Sylvester Washington, Jr.; daughter, Latasha Hall; grandchildren, Terrell, De- vonisha, and Aaliyah; sisters, Michelle (Elton) Powell, and Jontae Wilson; brothers, Louis Lee and Zethro (Nathalee) Monts; nephews, Elton Powell, Jr., Benjamin Powell, Zethro Monts, Jr., De’Andre (Brittany) Monts, Vernon (Juanita) Lee, Jason (Misha) Speaight; nieces, LaShanna and Shakeria Lee; uncles and aunts, Johnnie, Manuel, Tyre, and Joe Chap- man, Faye Mosley, Fern (Lon- nie) Alexander, Tina Dawson, Rose Marie Wilson and Brenda Faye Wilson; nephews and nieces, Chapman, Jones, Sams, Williams, and Russ Family; best friend, Vera Telafera; close friend, Irene Johnson; and a host of aunts uncles, cousins and friends.
There will be a viewing on Friday, December 29, 2017 from 5-7 p. m. at Pleasant Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 2615 Chipco Street, Tampa, FL, 33605.
Funeral arrangements en- trusted to Ronald J. Derr, Sr., L. F. D. & Emb., Winslow Hon- ors Funeral Home, Plant City, Florida.
Deliverance Church of the Body of Christ, 2708 E. 23rd Avenue, Tampa, 33605. The Service will be held on Saturday, 11 a.m.at 1st Baptist of College Hill, Tampa.
You may add your name to the online guestbook @ www.zionhillmortuary.org.
MRS. GWENDOLYN M. BAKER
Mrs. Gwendolyn M. Baker, 72, of Tampa FL. transitioned from her earthly body to be with the Lord, on December 20, 2017.
She leaves to cherish her memory: her husband of 56 years, Alvin E. Baker Sr.; two sons; her daughter; other rela- tives and friends.
Visitation will be held on Fri- day, 4-8 p.m. The Service will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m., both at Mt. Olive AME Church, 1902 W. LaSalle St. Tampa, 33607.
All flowers should be sent to Zion Hill Mortuary. You may add your name to the online guestbook @ www.zionhillmor- tuary.org.
FAMILY NOTICE
MRS. EARMY LEE LOVE BAILEY
Funeral Services for Mrs. Earmy Lee Love Bailey will be held Friday, December 29, 2017 at 11 a. m., at Exciting Faith Alive Church, 5705 32nd Ave., Tampa, FL, 33619.
She was born February 9, 1931 in Osceola, Arkansas, where she married and had three chil- dren. She then moved to New York, giving birth to her first son. She moved to Florida, where she settled down and raised her family having a total of 8 children. She was an em- ployee for Singleton Seafood Company until she retired.
She was a straight forward loving person who always spoke her mind. Everyone that knew her loved her deeply.
Earmy was preceded in death by: her parents, George and Meta Washington; and all six sib- lings; her husband, Ulysee Bai- ley, Sr.; Raylee Love; her daughter, Meta Mae Marsh; son, Ulysses Bailey, Jr.; her grand- children, Ulysses Bailey, II and Renee Thompson Patton.
She leaves to mourn: 5 daughters, Willie Mae (Harold) Davis, Joyce (Henry) Caldwell, Lucille Richardson, Carolyn Bai- ley, Marilyn Robinson; 1 son, Bobby (Jacqueline) Bailey Little; and 3 sisters-in-law, Jean Bailey, Ella Mae Washington, and Min- nie Lee Washington; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchil- dren, nieces and nephews. She also leaves to mourn and cherish her memories, The Riley, Smiley, Jackson, Wilcher and Jones fam- ilies of Seffner, Florida.
FAMILY NOTICE
DEACON ANTONIO ALEXANDER DEBOSE
Deacon Antonio Alexander DeBose passed away Monday, December 11, 2017. The Me- morial Service will be held on December 30, 2017 at 11 a. m. at High Point Church of Bran- don, 2207 Lithia Pinecrest Rd., Valrico, FL, 33596, with Pastor Patrick Woodfork, offi- ciating.
Deacon Antonio Alexander DeBose was born May 18, 1967 and was a native of Tampa, FL and a proud resident of Progress Village for many years. He was educated through the Hillsborough County School System.
Deacon DeBose moved to Arkansas in 2001; there he met his best friend and lovely wife, Barbara Oliver DeBose. To this union was born one son which made his life com- plete.
Deacon DeBose accepted Christ at Riverside MB Church under the leadership of Pastor Marland Brown, where he was a faithful member until he moved back to Tampa, FL in 2009 with his family and friend/brother in Christ, Rev. Patrick Woodfork. Deacon De- Bose joined Israel Bethel PB Church of which Rev. Patrick Woodfork became the pastor. Deacon DeBose accepted his calling as a Deacon and before his death, accepted his calling to minister God’s Word to the people.
He leaves to cherish his memories: his loving wife and best friend, Barbara DeBose; seven children, Edward, Iesha, DeMarcus (Shaunice), Calvin, Dayja, Arielle and one to carry his name on, Antonio, Jr.; brother, Larry Walls (Feli- cia); sister, Diamond Jackson; as well as a loving, caring and special aunt who was a mother figure to him, Almeta Butler; he leaves four grandchildren, and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins who loved him dearly.
ZION HILL
MR. SHELLY D. CROSS, JR.
Mr. Shelly D. Cross, Jr., 66, of Tampa FL. transitioned from his earthly body to be with the Lord, on December 19, 2017.
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 6 years, Sarah L. Merrell-Cross, three daughters; Shellina Watkin, Ta’Larisha O. Bell, and Cierra M. Bell; his mother, Blanche Cross, five brothers, Gary (Elouise), Herbert (Lula), Mitchell, Costell (Clara), Ronnie Cross, (de- ceased), Kenneth and Lorenzo Cross. three sisters, Dillie Sten- neth, Rebecca Robinson, Tampa, Deborah Jean Cross-Williams, Miami, (deceased) Loretta Williams and Jacqualin Cross, three grandchildren, Christo- pher A. Cook, Jr., Jariah L. and Ka’Shi J. Weaver; devoted friend, Tony Mitchell, and a host of loving nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.
Visitation: Friday 6-8 p.m. at
MY BEAUTIFUL MOMMIE, I LOVE YOU HONEY
MOTHER MINNIE KENNEDY Sunrise: May 1, 1909 Sunset: December 31, 2002
Mommie, I am trying this morning to get it together, writing to you in heaven. These fifteen years haven’t been easy. Missing, loving, seeing, being with my mother, heart.
Mommie, I know you are happy with your Father, in his care now. Your son, George is with you, he was trying to see you Mommie. Now he is happy. Your family is well.
Baby so many people still talk and miss you so. Mom- mie, you will always be my beautiful Mommie. God has been good to all of us. I honor such a spiritual, powerful, loving mother in heaven, resting.
Good Night Mommie, your Baby, Brenda.
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