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Funerals/Memoriams
joyed line dancing and preparing de- licious meals for her family, espe- cially on Sundays. She was also an avid baker who held the title, “The Red Velvet Cake Queen.” Cynthia will truly be missed by her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Grady Earl “Jimmy” Spann and Mercy Lee Jackson Spann; son, Rodney J. Everett, Sr.; grandparents, George W. Spann, Carrie Bell Culver Spann, Leroy Jackson and Mable Alexander Jack- son; uncles, Marvet “Boe” Spann, and Carl E. Spann; aunts, Mary W. Spann Campbell, Mary Spann, Mary Brown, Cora Clayton, Armelia Hern- don and Roseatta Gipson; cousins, Charles Larry, Sr., Alphonso Jack- son, Dorothy McClendon, Leroy Armwood, Charles Gipson, Jere- miah Harrison, Evonne Hayward, and Steve Spann.
She leaves to cherish her mem- ory, a loving and devoted family who will cherish her legacy: her loving husband of 23 years, Mr. Robbie C. Spann; sons, Frank Everett “Bow- Leggs,” Antonio Booth “Lil Bruh”, Terrence Dupree (Lakeisha), Quan- mario Williams, Demoyne Stoney “Redd” (Micaela “Miki”); grandchil- dren along with their mothers, Raquel, Raliyah and Rodney J. Everett, Jr., (and their mother, Natasha Sepulveda), Bryson Booth (and his mother, Jasmine Jones); a loving brother, Felix Spann (Tonya); nieces, Daisha, Kieana, and Kiera Spann; nephew, Demoyne Stoney, Jr., “Truck;” great nieces, Kaidence Spann Williams and Kambrie Spann Williams; uncles, Eugene Spann, and Winston Spann “Joe”; aunts, Elma Spann Settle, Gloria Spann Warren (Sylvester) and Lorene Johnson; and a host of other loving relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
The remains will repose from 3- 7 p. m., Friday, March 5 at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue. We are asking family and friends to follow the CDC guidelines. Masks are re- quired. Family and friend please meet at the Church at 10:45 a.m. Saturday morning.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
RAY WILLIAMS
WILSON
MRS. ANNIE PEARL GYDEN MILLER
Mrs. Annie Pearl Gyden Miller, of Temple Terrace, FL, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, March 5, 2021 at 1 p. m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue with Bro. Benjamin Daniels, officiating and Bro. Eddie Harper, eulogizing. In- terment will follow in Garden of Memories Cemetery.
Please follow the CDC Guide- lines. Masks are required.
Mrs. Annie Pearl Gyden Miller was born to the union of the late Jeff and Annie Gyden in Pinehurst, Georgia. She married the love of her life, the late James C. Miller, Sr. on February 11, 1951.
To this union six children were born. They lived in Tampa for over 50 years. She was baptized into the Church of Christ at a young age and became a member of the Hen- derson Ave. Church of Christ, which later became the Highland Ave. Church of Christ.
Due to health issues, she moved her membership to South- side Church of Christ, Palm River, to be closer to her home and was a faithful member until her health began to fail.
During her life, Annie was a homemaker, domestic house- keeper, childcare provider, and hostess to anybody that stopped by her house to which she always had a beautiful smile. She will truly be missed by family and friends.
She was preceded in death by: her loving husband of 43 years, James C. Miller, Sr.; two sons, Ty- rone and James C. Miller, Jr.; a son-in-law, James L Green, Sr.; and a granddaughter, Anitra Miller Mathis.
She leaves to cherish her mem- ory: her loving children, Frances Miller, Patricia Green, Wanda (William) Daniels, and Sandra (Sam, Sr.,) Bush; grandchildren, Ta-Tanisha (Donald, Sr.,) Jorden, Reginald Mathis, Sr., Letesha (Glenn) Williams, Lashundranette Sanders, Tareika Giles, Raushauna (Marlon) Maxwell, Jada Green, William E. Daniels, Jr., Ronnie Giles, Jr., Jamie Jack- son, James Green, II, Marcus Giles, Ashley Miller, Dominique and Arielle Daniels; 30 great grandchildren and 2 great, great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; goddaugh- ter, Gloria Jean Henry; and god- son, Sidney Lloyd.
The remains will repose from 4 - 7 p. m. Thursday, March 4, at Ray Williams Funeral Home. We are asking family and friends to please follow the CDC Guidelines. Masks are required.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Own- ers.
MRS. CYNTHIA VERNEASE SPANN-BOOTH
Mrs. Cynthia Vernease Spann- Booth of Seffner, FL, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021. A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted Saturday, March 6 at 11 a. m. at Allen Temple A. M. E. Church, 2101 N. Lowe Street, Tampa, FL, with Pastor Jesse H. Smalley, II, of Emmanuel Cathedral Church of God In Christ, officiating. Interment will follow in Mayberry Cemetery, 10930 Bessie Dix Road, Seffner, Florida.
Please follow the CDC guide- lines. Masks are required. For the opportunity to view service via Live Stream, please visit www.Al- lentempletampa.org fifteen min- utes prior to service time.
Mrs. Cynthia V. Spann-Booth was a native of Tampa, Florida, born to Grady Earl “Jimmy” Spann and Mercy Lee Jackson Spann. She was educated in the public schools of Hillsborough County and was a graduate of C. Leon King High School. Cynthia also furthered her education with Florida College of Business.
She was employed as a VPK Co- ordinator for the School District of Hillsborough County, where she re- tired after 29 years of dedicated service. Cynthia loved the Lord and accepted Jesus Christ at an early age. She was a member of Em- manuel Cathedral Church of God In Christ.
Cynthia loved her family dearly and she had a heart of gold and a soul full of love for others. She en-
DEACON HERBERT D. WILLIAMS
Deacon Herbert D. Williams of Tampa passed away Saturday, Feb- ruary 27, 2021. Funeral service will be conducted Saturday, March 6 at 1:30 p. m. at Ray Williams Memo- rial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue with Reverend Orian A. Flournoy, officiating. Interment will follow in Garden of Memories Cemetery.
Please follow the CDC Guide- lines. Masks are required.
Deacon Herbert D. Williams was a native of Thomasville, Geor- gia, and lifelong resident of Tampa, Florida. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Progress Village, where he served as a Deacon for over 50 years. He also was a mem- ber of the Male Chorus.
Deacon Williams retired from Florida Steel after 38 years of dedi- cated service.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Flossie and Lebbie Williams; his loving wife of 54 years, Carrie Williams; son, Jonathan Fountain, Jr.; three brothers, Mr. Henry T. Williams, Mr. Richard Williams and Mr. Leb- bie Williams, Jr.; and one sister, Geneva McClellan.
He leaves to cherish his memo- ries and legacy of love: grand- daughter, Lakisha Fountain; great granddaughter, Kaylani Kaydence Fountain; daughter-in-law, Loleta Fountain; goddaughters, Loretta Johnson and Felicia Green; friend, Annie Blatch; and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, in-laws, extended family and friends.
THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC VIEWING.
We are asking family and friends to please follow the CDC Guidelines. Masks are required.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MR. SPENCER DAVIS
A Graveside Service for Mr. Spencer Davis, Jr. will be held on Friday March 5, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Ave, Bushnell, FL 33513, with Eric Davis, Officiating/ Eulogist. Interment will follow with Military Honors conducted by the United States Marine Corps Honor Guards.
Mr. Spencer Davis was born October 11th, 1950, in Quincy, Florida to the parentage of Spencer Davis, Sr., and Nina Laster. Spencer was the third child of eight. Spencer attended Quitman School System during his early and middle adolescent years.
Mr. Davis served in the U. S. Marine Corps from June 12, 1968 to August 31, 1969. His military ca- reer came to an end due to being wounded in the Vietnam War.
Mr. Davis was the recipient of the following awards, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Purple Heart Medal.
Mr. Davis was preceded in death by: his parents, Spencer Davis, Sr., andNina Laster; and his sibling, Lucious Whitfield.
Mr. Davis leaves to cherish memories of him with: stepfather, James Laster; three children, Eric (Alison) Davis, Sherrie Foster (Desmond) and Dolly Davis; seven grandchildren, Shabri Martin, John Davis, James Worrell, Mal- one Davis, Eric Davis, Jr., Desmond Foster and Amir Foster; one great grandchild, Spencer Smith, Jr.; three brothers, Willie (Pat) Miller, Kevin Laster and Reginald (Shawn) Laster; three sisters, Jacqueline (Lorenzo) Boyd, Vivian Laster and Vanessa Laster; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of other rela- tives and friends.
There will be a viewing on Thursday, March 4th, 2021, from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida.
Due to the current CDC restric- tions, we are asking that you use the visitation as an opportunity to pay your final respect. For your convenience and safety, we have extended our visitation hours.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
HAPPY BIRTHDAY IN HEAVEN
TERRENCE NICHOLS, SR.
Birthday wishes are being sent to heaven from your family below. We miss and love you dearly and we wanted you to know your birth- day’s not forgotten and your memory lives on. We celebrate the life you had even though you’re gone. We will always love and miss you, and will often shed a tear, especially on your special day, year after year.
Love always, your loving family.
BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
WILLIAM HENRY HARRIS
March 6, 1956 – Sept. 5, 2020
As you celebrate among the Angels on your birthday high above, please know we miss you very much and send you all our love.
Happy Birthday, Bill!
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