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Funerals/Memoriams
RAY WILLIAMS
IN MEMORIAM
CORA L. MCCALL
My mother, my friend, so dear throughout my life, you’re always near. A ten- der smile to guide my way, you’re the sunshine to light my day.
MR. RONI LEON BLACKMON ‘NUKE’
Homegoing celebration for Mr. Roni Leon Blackmon “Nuke” of Tampa, who passed away on Wednesday, Decem- ber 30, 2015, will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2016, at 10 a. m. at The Center for Man- ifestation Church, 3102 E. Lake Avenue, Apostle Mark T. Jones, pastor, with Rev. Dr. Bartholomew Banks, Pastor of St. John Progressive M. B. Church, officiating. The inter- ment will be in Rest Haven Me- morial Park Cemetery.
Ronnie “Nuke” was a visit- ing member of St. John Pro- gressive Baptist Church.
He enjoyed listening to music, playing video games and riding his motor bike. He will always be remembered for his great humor and generos- ity.
He was preceded in death by: his loving mother, Juanita Patmon; father, George O’ Neal, Sr.; grandparents, Al- metta Patmon and Solomon Young; sisters, Patricia Dennis and Beth O’Neal; brother, George O’ Neal, Jr.; aunts, Calra Pearl Wilson, Jennel An- derson and Annette Strong; uncles, Linwood Patmon, Cur- tis Anderson and Waymon Strong; niece, Peggy Dozier; and cousin, Valarie McCray.
He received his education from Hillsborough County public schools.
He leaves to cherish his memories with: eight sisters,
Happy 35th birthday to my angel, Ryan Sambo Heming- way. God truly blessed me when he put us together.
Birthdays meant the most to us. We celebrated them like holidays. Since you’ve been gone, nothing changed. We’re just celebrating in two differ- ent places.
Gone, but not forgotten. Real love never dies.
Love, Cherry and Chevy.
Lois (Red), Gail (Carl), Brenda, Louise (Ronnie), Cassandra (Kenny), Billie, Sakya and Michelle; 7 brothers, Leroy, Dennis, Edward, Craig (Tina), and Leroy O’Neal; companion, Maloni Lynn; 15 nieces, Tammy, Tonya, Tyniesha (Kenta), Tiffany, Tiki, D’von- ndrea (Nick), Sha’Quanda (Kasper), Ayanni, Alyssa, Re- shawn, Kwanna, Junita, Ash- ley, Latiffa, Chiquita, Maria, Latronia, Tynishia, Brittany and Kayla; 9 nephews, Don- nie, Andre, Demetris, Sammy, Antwan, Kevin, Joshua, Leroy, Jr., Craig, Jr., Cortez and Ethan; great nephews, Reggie, Cornelius, Cordarius, Kaiden, Nick, Andre, Jr., Aiden, Jason, Jamaro, Jayceon, Carlos, Robert, Atwan, Jr., Angelo and Masen; great nieces, Monique, Cornesia, Chadeja, Asia, Rone- ica, Desteny, Janiya, Andriana, Jamaui, Dream and Heavenly; uncles, Herbert and Ronnie; cousins, Almetta, Debra, Abdul, Todd, Adel, Waymond, Jr., Renee, Natalie, Carolyn, Claude (Tina), James, Louise, Robert Earl, Zeb, Jr., Ray- mond, Teresa, Ruth Bell, Or- lando, Gerald (Latonya), Eric (Becky), Shauntel (Ronnie), Reca, Kim, Richie, Donald, Dermaine, Dermille, Sabrina, Tesha, Tameka, Donald, Kerry, Ke’ Aundra, Doc, Juanitya, Koop, Tydidra, Ivory, Lakeisha, Greg, Raymond, Jr., Niki, Knot Knot, Tip Toe, Tip, Fambo, Duke, Marlu, Gina, Shakie, Vas, Gerald, Jr., Neisha, Kia, Poppie, and Mya; and a host of other loving cousins; and lifelong friends, Ethan, Anthony, Ernest, Lamar, Palm River friends and family, and Eastside friends and family.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral on Friday, Jan- uary 8, 2016, from 5-8 p. m. The family will receive friends from 6-7 p. m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the service.
AIKENS FUNERAL HOME
RYAN SAMBO HEMINGWAY
MR. RUDOLPH ‘PETER RABBIT’ ALLEN
A celebration of life for Mr. Rudolph “Peter Rabbit” Allen of Tampa, who made his tran- sition on Tuesday, January 5, 2016, will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2016, at 11 a. m. at Tyer Temple United Methodist Church, 3303 N. 15th Street, Tampa. Pastor Geraldine Christopher will be officiating. Interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Ceme- tery.
Rudolph Gabriel Allen was born on March 19, 1928, to the late William Allen, Sr. and Mamie Allen of Tampa.
He was the fifth of eleven children, and preceded in death by: his sisters, Oletha Jackson and Annie Lee Smith; and brothers, William Allen, Jr., Clifford Allen, Ulysses Allen, Leroy Allen, and Thomas “Bobo” Allen.
Rudolph was raised at an early age in Tyer Temple under the late Rev. G. T. Tyer. He was educated in Hillsborough County Public Schools and graduated from Don Thomp- son Vocational Senior High School, where he earned his legendary nickname, “Peter Rabbit,” then matriculated to Florida A&M University.
Rudolph’s careers included working as a merchant sea- man, a deputy at the Hillsbor- ough County Sheriff’s Office, various positions with Delta Air Lines, and his acclaimed, post-retirement West Tampa establishment, Peter Rabbit’s Barber Shop.
He is lovingly remembered by: his daughter, Rhonda C. Keith of Landover, MD; sons, James Allen and Gabriel Allen; a very devoted sister, Dr. Mar-
garet Allen Fisher; brothers, Theodore Allen and Woodrow Allen; nephews, Pedrick Allen, Thomas Allen, Keith Allen, Al- bert Jackson, Jr., Clifford Allen, George Allen of Buffalo, NY, Dewey Smith, Charles Smith, Dewitt Smith, Sean Allen, Adonous Allen, Adrian Allen, Albert Jackson, III and Amére Jackson; nieces, Tiffany Payne of Buffalo, NY, Toni Allen of Buffalo, NY, Audrea Allen, Claudia Newman of Hol- lywood, FL, Beverly Anderson (Irvin) of Hollywood, FL, Denise Smith of Hollywood, FL, Joyce Smith, Gail Hall, Margaret O. Jackson, Pauline Smith, Latasha Allen, Latoya Allen, Pat Allen and Princess Allen; aunt, Addie Bostick; cousins, George Wilds (Jacquelyn), Bobby Wilds (Lynda), Rev. Aaron Wilds, Andre Wilds, Horace Wilds, John Wesley Wilds, Ozepher Wilds, Apostle JoAnn Russell, Cynthia Williams (Johnny), Annette Wilds, Howard Bo- stick (Betty), William Bostick of Washington, D. C., Herbert Burney, Jr., Brenda Burney, Debora Massey (Lee), Ricky Burney, Robert Bostick, Jr. of Kentucky, Clarence Bostick, Patricia Jones, Darlene Smith of Washington; sister-in-law, Ernestine Keith; Main Street family, Taurence Creary, John- nie Davis, KD Williams, Nolen Williams, Geno Richards, Kee Vaughn, Vachell, Preston Clark, Mike Coleman, Jaisen Randolph, Mike Williams, Kenny Vaines, Terrence Ram- sey, Jerome Crawford, Danna Allen, Alvertus Parker, Her- bert Dixion, Renard Bolton, Jaboie, Ernest Martin, Eddie Martin, Travis Hodges, Ray Webb, Yaphett Bolden, Fred Watts, Yolanda Holton, Tom- mie Hill, Robert Chestnut, Nat Waiters, Calvin Steward, Oscar Hill, Ben Washington, Odell Stroud, Eura Lee Kelley, James Robinson, Gus Henry, John Glenn, Charlie Will Brown and John Reeves; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation for Mr. Rudolph Allen will be held Friday, Jan- uary 8, 2016, from 5-7 p. m. at Tyer Temple U. M. Church and the family will receive friends from 6-7 p. m. at the Church.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owner.
MR. STANLEY E. BRADFORD, SR.
Mr. Stanley E. Bradford, Sr., affectionately known as, "Stan the Man" of Tampa passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015.
Funeral services will be con- ducted Saturday, January 9, 2016, at 11 a. m. at St. John Cathedral, 3401 E. 25th Av- enue, Pastor Dwight Newkirk, pastor, with Pastor Antonio Pringley of Fruit of the Spirit Ministries, officiating. Inter- ment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Bradford was a native of Forest Park, Georgia, and was reared in Tampa, where he at- tended the public schools of Hillsborough County.
Stanley was an entrepre- neur and was also employed with the Tampa Yacht Club. He was an avid sports enthusi- ast and enjoyed playing domi- noes with his friends.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Carl Bradford and Effie Bell Bradford; and two brothers, Randolph Brad- ford and Michael Willis.
He leaves to cherish his memory: devoted and long- time companion, Tracy Smack; devoted children, Stanley E. Bradford, Jr. (Anita), Shemeka Alexander (Eric), Terrance Bradford (Precious), Randy Bradford, Diamonde McCol- lum and DeAndrea Daughtry, all of Tampa; 7 grandchildren; sister, Lugenia Bogle of Tampa, FL, brothers, Keith Willis of Atlanta, GA, Rodney Willis of Tampa, and Mark Willis (Stephania) of Miami, FL; aunt, Vernell McBride of Tampa; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other rela- tives and friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m., Friday, January 8, 2016, at Ray Williams Fu- neral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RYAN
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