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Funerals/Memoriam
FAMILY NOTICE
HARMON
RAY WILLIAMS
MR. JERRY B. SCOTT
Homegoing celebration for Mr. Jerry B. Scott of Tampa, who passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2016, will be held on Saturday, January16at4p.m.at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Rev. Larry L. Roundtree, officiat- ing, Pastor of New Mt. Zion M. B. Church. The interment will follow.
Mr. Jerry B. Scott was pre- ceded in death by: his par- ents, Bennie and Julia Scott; sister, Trudie B. Jackson; and brothers, Bennie Scott, Jr., Charlie Scott and Willie Lee Johnson.
He leaves to cherish his memories with: his son, Ger- ald Scott and wife; daughter, Tarnetta Scott; a host of grandchildren; brother, Will Scott; special friend, Marissa Godbolt; and a host of other relatives and friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, January 15th from 5- 8 p. m.
AIKENS FUNERAL HOME
MR. EDWARD JOHNSON, JR.
Mr. Edward Johnson, Jr. was born in Tampa on August 7, 1947, to Edward Johnson, Sr. and Sarah James. He was one of 4 children: 3 boys and 1 girl.
Edward Johnson, Jr. was educated through the public school system of Hillsborough County, graduating from Middle- ton High School.
As a young adult starting his life journey, he enlisted in the United States Army. Edward, Jr. served his country in many places and received numerous awards for his meritorious acts of bravery. He also worked countless hours with the Railroad Road System.
He was preceded in death by: parents, Edward Johnson, Sr., and Sarah James; and his brothers, Andrew James and Ron- nie Johnson.
He leaves to cherish his memories: his son, Ed- ward Johnson, III; a de- voted sister, Patricia Johnson; his caregivers/nieces, Patri- cia “Tiny” Johnson, Carla Holden, Doll, Misty Nap- pier, Tammy Nappier, Jasmine Nappier, and Crystal “Trina”; great nieces, Jetavia Gaynor, Maurecica Montgomery, Harmonie Fuller, Onnjoe- nae Nappier, and Pink Nappier; nephews, Don- ald Nappier and Rodger Carter; great nephews, Carlos Reynolds and Don- ald Nappier, III; grand- children: granddaughters, Delisha Johnson and Jaylisha Johnson; grand- son, Edward Johnson, IV; great grandson, Darvis James; and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends.
The family and friends are asked to meet at his home, “the pink house”, 3812 E. Chelsea Street, Tampa, on Saturday, Jan- uary 15, 2016 from 11 a. m. –1p.m.foraMemorial Service.
MOTHER ROSA LEE KITCHEN
Homegoing services for Mrs. Rosa Lee Kitchen, who passed away on January 7, 2016, will be held Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 1 p. m. at St. John Progressive M. B. Church, 2504 East Chipco Street, Tampa, 33605, with Pastor Bartholomew Banks, officiating. Interment will be made in Rest Haven Memo- rial Park.
Mother Rosa Lee Kitchen, 78, was born in Midway, FL.
Mother Kitchen was a founding member of Bible Missionary Baptist Church of Tampa, under the leadership of the late Reverend Willie J. Jacobs. She later moved her membership to Highland Missionary Baptist Church, Tampa, under the leadership of Dr. Julius L. Wynn.
Her parents, Patsy and Raymond; husband, Willie Clarence Kitchen, Sr.; three siblings; and two children, James Nichols and Katie Kitchen, preceded her in death.
Mother Kitchen leaves to cherish her loving memory: four devoted daughters, Na- dine Stewart (Merle), and Patsy Ross, both of Tampa, Martha Whitehead (Ray) of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Louise Duhart of Tampa; three sons, Willie Kitchen, Jr. (Kim) of Plant City, FL, Sammie Kitchen (Pearl) of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Charles Jackson of Tampa; thirty-five grandchildren, seventy-two great-grandchil- dren, and two great-great grandchildren; two sisters- in-law, Elouise Etheridge and Martha Kitchen; a host of nieces, nephew, cousins, other sorrowing relatives and friends; and a caring neighbor, Sister Minnie Ran- dolph.
Visitation for Mother Rosa Lee Kitchen will be held Fri- day evening from 5-8 p. m. at Harmon Funeral Home, 5002 N. 40th Street, Tampa, 33610. The family will re- ceive friends from 7pm until 8p.m.
A HARMON BURIAL
MRS. ADELINE COACHMAN
Mrs. Adeline Coachman, 96, of Wildwood, FL, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, Janu- ary16at11a.m.atCityMin- istries Church, 2824 CR 44A, Wildwood, FL, 34785, with Pastor Tony Jones, officiat- ing. Interment will follow in Wildwood Community Cemetery in Wildwood, FL.
Mrs. Coachman, affection- ately known as “Pigeon,” was a native of Lake City, FL.
She was a faithful member of New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Wildwood, FL, for many years.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Johnny and Mary “Pinkie” Jones; hus- bands, Lee Johnson and William Coachman; three daughters, Adeline Johnson, Genevieve Johnson and Gee- Don Johnson; and three sons, Eddie Lee Johnson, William Johnson and John- nie B. Johnson; and twelve siblings.
Mrs. Coachman leaves to cherish her memory: two daughters, Shirley Martin and Myra Johnson Harvey; three sons, Clyde Johnson, Thesis Johnson (Jeanette), and Ray Donald Johnson (Barbara); daughter-in-law, Florence Johnson; and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m., Friday, January 15 at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Ave.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAM FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
DEACON WILLIE GUNN
Deacon Willie Gunn of Brandon, FL, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, Janu- ary16at2p.m.atNewHope Missionary Baptist Church, 3005 E. Ellicott Street, with Minister James Richardson, officiating. Interment will follow in Garden of Memo- ries Cemetery.
Mr. Gunn was a native of Quincy, FL, and a resident of Tampa for 70 years. He at- tended Don Thompson Blake High School, and was a mem- ber of Life in Christ Commu- nity Church under the leadership of Pastor Arthur Randall (stepson).
Mr. Gunn was a Truck Driver for Ryder.
He was preceded in death by: his mother, Voncille Glymph; stepfather, Samuel Glymph; brother, Robert Gunn; and grandson, Tyrie Gunn.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving and de- voted wife, Martha Gunn; brother, Sammy Glymph and wife, Antoinette; five chil- dren, sons, Carl Gunn, Sr., Charles Gunn, Sr., Carlton Gunn and wife, Harylon, Kenneth Gunn, Sr. and wife, Iris, and daughter, Talisa West and husband, Darrell; grandchildren, Carl, Jr. (Mikiko), Kysha, Jarrold, Andre, Vashawn (Katrina), Jarod, Charles, Jr. (Myshanda), Marcus (Tiya), Darius, Jalen, Jordan, Ken- neth, Jr., Teyaqua and Tkechi Gunn; 21 great grand- children; niece, Debbie Brown (Maurice); step-chil- dren, Pastor Arthur Randall (Linda), Martha Lee (Joseph), Trudy Allan (Dana), Truby Johnson (Jen- nifer), Sharon Kilpatrick (Shannon), Annette Larry (John), Nathaniel Johnson (Joie), Regina Davis and Marie Arterbury (Ernest); 3 step grandchildren he raised, Erik, Thomas and Robert; and a host of other grand- children, great grandchil- dren, other relatives and many sorrowing friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m., Friday, January 15 at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Av- enue, and the family will re- ceive friends from 6-7 p. m. at the Chapel.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
IN MEMORIAM
ANDRE NORTON BOWLES January 1, 1973 – January 13, 2014
Andre, no farewell words were spoken, no time to say goodbye. You were gone be- fore we knew it, and only God can tell us why.
Missing you today and al- ways. Your Auntie Andrea Cummings and family.
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