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Funerals
AIKENS
MRS. MOZELLE WILLIAMS
Homegoing services for Mrs. Mozelle Williams of Tampa, who passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2016, will be held on Saturday, June 4 at 2 p. m. at First Baptist Church of Progress Village, 8722 Progress Village Blvd., with Dr. Sam Maxwell, Senior Pastor, officiating. The inter- ment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mozelle was born in Madi- son, FL. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Progress Village, and The Cupidettes Club.
She was preceded in death by: her husband, Rudy Williams; mother, Ollie Brown; sister, Louise Blackmon; and nephew, Melvin Blackmon.
She leaves to cherish her memories with: her broth- ers, Howard Brown, Billy Brown and Robert Brown; niece, Patricia Whitmore; nephews, Nathaniel Black- mon, Earl Blackmon and Jerome Blackmon; grand nephews, Melvin, Blackmon, Jr., Kenneth Blackmon and Travis Blackmon; grand nieces, Regina Huntley, Alexis Grantlin and Demetri Blackmon; cousin, Lenora Ash; friend, Ann Gibson (Cupidettes); and a host of other relatives and friends.
The visitation will be held on Friday, June 3 from 5-8 p. m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the service.
AIKENS FUNERAL HOME
MRS. MARIE HIRES KILLINS
Mrs. Marie Hires Killins received her reward in heaven on May 22, 2016.
This family matriarch was born in Madison, FL, on May 13, 1928. She held our family together as she and her hus- band, companion and sweet- heart of 68 years, Arthur Lee Killins, raised seven children: Willie C Robinson, Larry Killins (Patricia), Mary Wal- ton (Eugene), Patricia Blan- ton (Eddie), Arthur K. Killins, Sr. (Phyllis), Christopher Webb and Joshua Aguiar.
Our mamma was strong and soft, kind, selfless, pa- tient, honest, thrifty, stern, and giving. She would handle situations that others would never go near. She was the most dependable, even-tem- pered person you could ever meet.
If she was your friend, she was your BFF for life: Emma Lee Hires, Bernice Webb and Delores Coleman.
She was the epitome of in- tegrity. Mamma was a foster parent for many years. She also opened her home and her heart to love and care for family and friends’ children. She believed in NOT sparing
the rod. However, she would spoil the child, LOL.
She was our mentor, spiri- tual advisor, midwife, and much, much more. Our mamma wore many hats and she wore them all well. She al- ways set a positive example for us to follow and told us to, “Always trust and depend on the Lord, lean not to your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him, the good and the bad, and watch Him do it.” She was our role model. We all looked up to her and we thank her for paving the way for us to excel in all aspects of our lives.
Mamma was preceded in death by: her parents, Ella and A. J. Hires; and three brothers, Willie C., Robert Lee and Herman Hires.
In addition to her husband and children, she leaves: a brother, Ulasee Mason; a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren and, great- great grandchildren; and multiple cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
She also leaves: three sis- ters-in-law, Katherine An- drew, Juanita Bryant and Myra Killins; and, a brother- in-law, Jessie Killins.
Our family sends special, heart-felt acknowledgement to the entire staff at Fairway Oaks Center Nursing Home for the outstanding care they gave to our mamma and our entire family for over six years.
Mamma’s remains will be cremated by Florida Mortu- ary Funeral and Cremation Service. Our family will me- morialize her privately.
You are welcome to visit Florida Mortuary’s website at: http://www.floridamortu- ary.com/ to share your love, memories, and photos of Mamma.
SIS. JOSEPHINE RENA MCQUEEN
A Celebration of life of Sis. Josephine Rena McQueen, will be held on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at 2:30 p. m. Services will be at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 3005 E. Ellicott Street, Tampa, Apostle Thomas L. Hadden, III, eulogist, with Rev. Bruce Bryant, officiat- ing.
Josephine Rena McQueen was born on March 28, 1940 to Powell Timothy McCloud and Sarah Pollard in Haines City, FL. She attended public schools in Polk County.
Josephine McQueen met the late Elder Sammie Lee McQueen, Sr. and moved from Haines City to Tampa. On December 16, 1957, they joined in matrimony and en- joyed 58 years of marriage living in Tampa.
Sister McQueen accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age. She served alongside her husband, Elder McQueen, as he faithfully pa- stored over 30 years at vari- ous churches.
Sister McQueen was a lov- ing mother, grandmother, and godmother to many. She enjoyed traveling, singing, and entertaining to all those who were in her presence.
She joined New Hope M. B. Church and remained a faithful member until her health began to decline.
Elder Sammie McQueen and Sister Josephine Mc- Queen established the Mc- Queen Lawn Care Services.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Mr. Powell McCloud, Sarah Pollard, and stepfather Willie Pollard; husband, Elder Sammie Lee McQueen, Sr.; son, Sammie Lee McQueen, Jr.; and sis- ters, Egeria Daniels, Sarah McCloud, and Lottie Mc- Cleary.
Quietly and peacefully, Josephine Rena McQueen slipped into eternal rest on Saturday, May 28, 2016.
She leaves to cherish lov- ing memories with: her de- voted children, Angie (Rev. Dr. Thomas) Hadden, Sonia (Rev. Michael) Powell, Regi- nald McQueen, and Keisha (Rev. Steven) Baxter, all of Tampa, and Carolyn (Eddie) Hicks of Atlanta, Georgia; sister, Flossie Dingle of Forestville, Maryland; aunt, Frankie Bonnie of Detroit, Michigan; 17 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren; devoted godson, Rev. Richard (Sandra) Wood- bury; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins in Florida, Michigan, Alabama, New York, and Chicago.
Special acknowledgement to: the New Hope Church family; Holmes Funeral Services; and special friends, the Sanders, Wade, Thorn- ton, Morris, Lewis, and Brin- son families.
A viewing will be held at New Hope M. B. Church on Friday, June 3, 2016 from 5- 7p.m.
Family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday at 2:15 p. m. for the service. The interment will be in Orange Hill Ceme- tery.
HOLMES FUNERAL HOME of Haines City, FL
MRS. AUNDRIA VONCIA MCCLENDON MONTGOMERY
Mrs. Aundria Voncia Mc- Clendon Montgomery, 35, Tampa, went home to glory on May 24, 2016. A native of Hillsborough County, she was employed for Global Ins. Co. and was a member of Peninsular Christian Church.
She is survived by: her husband, Ryan; her parents, Rhonda Pinkerton and Ben- jamin McClendon, Jr.; 3 brothers, Derrick, David and Carlton; in-law, Norma J. Pitts; grandparents, Eugenie Shuler and Benjamin Mc- Clendon, Sr.; and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family members and sorrow- ing friends.
Aundria’s remains will repose will be held from 6-7 p. m. at the Keeney United Methodist Church, 7736 Destin Dr., Tampa, 33619.
The service will be at the same location on Saturday at 1 p. m. with burial at Rest Haven Cemetery.
HOLMES FUNERAL DIRECTORS of Haines City, FL, in charge of arrange- ments.
FL MORTUARY
HOLMES Haines City, FL
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