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Funerals/Card Of Thanks
JACKSON
RAY WILLIAMS
SPECIAL THANK YOU
D. JAMES STARLING
The Starling family pauses to express our gratitude to each of you for all acts of kind- ness, support, words of com- fort, expressions of love and most of all your prayers that were shared during D. James Starling’s illness and now, our hour of bereavement.
We ask for your contin- ued prayers with us and for us. Remembering one per- son can make a difference but, the East Emma Street Neighbors have exemplified a care and concern that was unparalleled.
We would also like to thank: Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church (Rev. Madison Murray), New Progress Missionary Baptist Church (Rev. E. J. Williams), New St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church (Rev. Alec Hall), Open Café Restaurant and Anthony Dale and Staff.
Again, we extend our sin- cere appreciation to each of you. The Starling Family.
MR. EDDIE JAMES KING
Funeral services for Mr. Eddie James King, who passed away March 7, 2015, at a local healthcare facility, will be held Friday, March 13, 2015, at 1 p. m. at Jackson Fu- neral Home Chapel, 4605 N. 34th Street, Minister Perry Sylvain, officiating. Inter- ment will be in Orange Hill Cemetery.
Mr. King was born on April 4, 1938, in Tampa. He moved to New York and later returned back home to Tampa. He lived at the Mack Boarding House over the years for more than 30 years.
He is survived by: daugh- ter, Leah King-Smith; 3 grandchildren, Tyler, Justin and Aaron Smith; aunt, Eddye M. Dawson; longtime caregiver and her family, Josie Mack, Alfonso, Willie, Harold, Jerald, Charlene, Brenda and Lucille Smith; roommates, Lucious Reed and Alonso Viteri; cousins, Thomas Mention and Franklin Dawson; nephews, niece and cousins; and other friends.
Visitation will be Friday, March 13, 2015, from 11 a.m. to 1 p. m. at Jackson Funeral Home, 4605 N. 34th Street.
Family and friends are asked to assemble at 12:45 p. m. for the service.
Arrangements entrusted to JACKSON FUNERAL HOME.
MRS. EUNICE CELESTE FLOYD
Mrs. Eunice Celeste Floyd of 1315 W. Cypress Street, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2015.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, March 14,2015,at11a.m.atRay Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 North Howard Avenue, with Pastor Lenny R. Wash- ington, officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Me- morial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Eunice Celeste Floyd was a native of Tampa, and a resident for 91 years.
She received her educa- tion from the public school system of Hillsborough County, and was a member of Beulah Baptist Institutional Church.
She retired from GTE, after a long work history.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Amelia Williams and Jessie Daniels; brother, Morris McDuffie; sister, Geneva Ferrell; and aunts, Evelyn Dilbert and Alma Odoms.
She leaves to cherish lov- ing memories: a loving and devoted husband of 64 years, Famous Theodore Floyd; children, Hildreth Fleming (Queen), Carol Brown (Charles), and Theodore Vin- cent Floyd, Sr. (Octeon); grandchildren, Vivian Flem- ing-Alvarez, Tamara Flem- ing-Lett (Jearl), Dayna Coney-Powell (Mitch), Ash- ley Fleming, Hildreth Aaron Fleming, Cicily K. Randolph (Brian), Kayla C. Dozier (Rodney), Theodore Vincent Floyd, Jr., and Isaiah K. Floyd; 11 great grandchil- dren; brother, James Lies, Sr. of Georgia; sister-in-law, Alease Washington; devoted nieces and nephew, LaFawn D. Hopkins, Brenda Lindsey, James Lies, Jr. (Romana), and Sheila Lies; and a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends; and special support- ing friends, the health care workers who rendered serv- ices throughout her illness.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m., Friday, March 13, 2015, at Ray Williams Fu- neral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue; and the family will receive friends from 6-7 p. m.
Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home on Saturday, March 14, 2015, at 10:30 a. m.
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Arrangements entrusted
to RAY WILLIAMS FU- NERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners. www.raywilliamsfuneral- home.com
PASTOR DAVID EARL PRINCE
Pastor David Earl Prince of Tampa, passed away Mon- day, March 9, 2015.
Homegoing celebration will be Saturday, March 14, 2015, at 11 a. m. at Eastside Church of Christ, 5231 CR 579, Seffner, FL, 33584.
Pastor David Earl Prince was born on March 22, 1958, in Tampa, where he was a lifelong resident and gradu- ate of Tampa Bay Vocational Technical School in 1976. David was also a graduate of the University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. He received his Bachelor of Science de- gree in Accounting in 1979 and his Master of Arts in Ac- counting in 1980. He was a li- censed Certified Public Accountant in the State of Florida since 1981.
He was an adjunct ac- counting professor for Hills- borough Community College, Florida Metropolitan Univer- sity, Nova Southeastern and University of South Florida.
In addition, he held posi- tions as an assistant con- troller, chief financial officer, coordinator of asset management, budget, finan- cial and system analyst. His industry experience included public accounting, health care, banking, utility, per- sonal care, construction, agriculture and non-profit.
He and his friend, Lenzo Canty, became partners and began serving the Tampa Bay area with their accounting and taxation firm, Canty Prince and Associates, LLC, over ten years ago.
A devoted Christian and faithful servant of the Lord, David answered his calling to preach, teach and pastor God’s flock at Eastside Church of Christ, where he served in many capacities for over 20 years. Through the life he lived and examples he set, David touched many lives.
With fond memories, he leaves to cherish: his mother, Carrie Williams Prince; 3 children, Derek (Margo) Wa- ters, Nejah Prince and Mackenzie Prince; 5 grand- children, Benjamin, Blake and Brice Waters, and Lyrik and Royal Gilmore; 3 sib- lings, Stella Prince, Berlinda Prince Lowe and Richard Muhammad; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; child- hood friends, Ronald Philmore, Herbert Peeples and Terrance Reeves; and the flock he shepherded at Eastside Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by: his brother, James Williams; maternal grand- parents, Benjamin and Mary Williams; and childhood friend, Fred Hicks.
The remains will repose
from 5-8 p. m., Friday, March 13, 2015, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FU- NERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners. www.raywilliamsfuneral- home.com
MRS. JANIE B. LONG STREETER
Mrs. Janie B. Long Streeter of Tampa, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2015.
Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, March 21, 2015, at 11 a. m. at Mt. Silla Missionary Baptist Church in Midway, Alabama, with Rev. James Person, offi- ciating. Interment will be in Mt. Silla Cemetery.
Mrs. Janie B. Long Streeter was a native of Eu- faula, Alabama, and a resi- dent of Tampa for 50 years. She attended Rebecca High School, and was a member of New Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church. She was em- ployed in Food Service at Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club.
She leaves to cherish her wonderful memories: daughter, Debbie Streeter; son, Terry Streeter; 3 broth- ers, Willie and Iris Richard- son, Edward Richardson, Midway, AL, and Ernest and Everlyn Richardson, Phoenix City, AL; 7 sisters, Ethel and Billy Glover, Lillie Hill, and Dorothy and Terry Jones, all of Tampa, Mary and Henry Simpson, and Yvonne and Thomas Hill, all of Eufaula, AL, Terrie Farmer of Phoenix City, AL, and Joan and Joe Wofford of West Covina, CA; step sisters and brothers, Anne Green, Maria Dove, Sarah Ward, James Green, Charlie Green and Melvin Johnson; 2 uncles, Joe and Christine Richard- son of Eufaula, AL, and Collins Rochelle of Leesburg, FL; 3 aunts, Ruth Jones of Davenport, FL, Cora Mullin, Albany, NY, and Annie L. Thomas of Eufaula, AL; 3 sis- ters-in-law, Nettie Streeter and Emily Streeter, of Tampa, and Willie Lee Streeter of Los Angeles, CA; 4 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren; special friends, Ruth, Minnie, Dora, Essie, Paulene and Brenda; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m., Friday, March 13, 2015, at Ray Williams Fu- neral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FU- NERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners. www.raywilliamsfuneral- home.com
SISTER LOUISE WILLIAMS
Sister Louise Williams of Tampa, passed away peace- fully Thursday, March 5, 2015. Graveside services will be conducted Saturday, March 14, 2015, at 11 a. m. at Rest Haven Memorial Park, 4615 E. Hanna Ave. Inter- ment will follow immediately.
Sister Louise Williams was born September 13, 1922, in Miller County, Georgia. She received Christ at an early age and was a member of Allen Temple A. M. E. Church until her health began to fail.
She was preceded in death by: her mother, Ms. Minnie Thompson Pugh; and broth- ers, J. D. Pugh, Johnny C. Pugh, Roosevelt Pugh and Ulysses Pugh.
Sister Louise Williams leaves to cherish her mem- ory: a loving daughter, Lucy Williams of Tampa, FL; and a host of other loving relatives and devoted friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m., Friday, March 13, 2015, at Ray Williams Fu- neral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue. Arrangements en- trusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners. www.ray- williamsfuneralhome.com
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