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Funerals/Memoriams
RAY WILLIAMS
WILSON
MEMORIAL SERVICE
MRS. JESSIE MAE TOLBERT SMITH
Mrs. Jessie Mae Tolbert Smith of Tampa, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016.
Funeral services will be con- ducted Saturday, April 9, at 11 a. m. at First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens, 4025 W. Pal- metto St., Rev. Anthony Greene, pastor, officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Smith was a native of Sylvester, Georgia, and at- tended the public schools of Worth County. She was a resi- dent of Tampa for 60 years. Mrs. Smith retired from Valen- cia Gardens Restaurant.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Charlie Tolbert and Lucy Gano; stepmother, Rebecca Tolbert; husband, Willie Floyd Smith; brothers, Deacon Arthur Tolbert, Sr., Marcellus Tolbert and Freddie Tolbert; sisters, Bobbie Rigsby, Lonnie Russell, Dorothy Stafford, Roberta Brown and Molly Morgan; devoted com- panion, Andrew Reynolds; sis- ter-in-law, Marise Tolbert; and stepson, Rictor Smith.
She leaves to cherish her memory: her stepdaughter, Sh- eryl Gallons; grandchildren, DaTonya Creary, Taurence Creary, Takeasha Nance and Keyonn Nance; 15 great grands and 8 great great grands; broth- ers, Charlie James Tolbert of Tampa, Charlie C. Tolbert of Moultrie, GA; sisters-in-law, Martha Tolbert and Sharon Tolbert; brothers-in-law, Rufus Rigsby and Leamon Morgan, Sr.; nieces, caregiver - Deborah Caldwell (Donald), Devita Tol- bert-Coachman (Gregory), Earnestine Riley (Joe), Jackie Jackson (Wayne), Ann Milton, Cydrina Tolbert, Johnnie Mae Coleman, Jackie Tolbert and Khaliah Tolbert; nephews, Earl Morgan (Ida), Raymond Mor- gan, William Morgan (Stephanie), Charles Rigsby, Arthur Tolbert, Jr., Lorenzo Tolbert (Mildred), Alton Walker (Margaret), James "Marcellus" Tolbert and Demetrious Tolbert; cousins, Elizabeth Thompson, Arenthia Alford, Hazel Hampton, Her- man Tolbert, Florida Walker, Juanita McPherson, Linda Montgomery and Leola Jack- son; extended family, Rosa Lee Moore and family, the Reynolds family, the Tolbert family of Ft. Pierce, FL, and New Jersey, the Coleman fam- ily, the Walnut Street neigh- bors, and the Rag Shop; and other relatives and friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m., Friday, April 8 at Ray Williams Funeral 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 Church on Satur- day morning at 10:45 a. m.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MS. MYRTLE LEE SMITH POWELL ‘MAMMY’
Funeral service for Ms. Myr- tle Lee “Mammy” Smith Pow- ell, who departed this life on March 31, 2016 to be with her Heavenly Father, will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 2 p.m.atNewBethelA.M.E. Church, 915 E. Okaloosa Av- enue, Tampa, with Rev. De- lores Washington, officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Ceme- tery.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Henry Smith and Ruth Brook Smith; sisters, Ernestine Stokes, Lottie Ruth Boykins, Alberta Gilbert, Helen Walker and Fifi Glymph; brothers, Benny Smith, Hydrise Smith and Lawrence Smith; nieces, Sharon Smith, Angela Boykins and Beverly Williams; and nephew, Henry Boykins.
Ms. Powell leaves to cherish memories of her with: 2 beau- tiful daughters, Claudette Pauline Powell and Johnnie Mae Barlow (Marlon); 8 grandchildren, Claudette Wrens Ford (Rodney), Cheryl Smith, Decarla Pedroso (Dar- rell), Donovan Powell (Oc- tavia), Jermone Powell, Samantha Powell (Alfred), An- toinette Powell and Vernon Pe- droso; 17 great grandchildren, Dyrel Smith, Shandrian Wright (Caria), Calvin Wright (India), Peaches McIntyre (Greg), Donesha Hicks, Joseph Henderson (Nesha), Randolph Bowden, Jovontae Henderson, Jacquez Henderson, Xavier Powell, Edward Anderson, Layanna Powell, Reche’ Cooper, Jamya Powell, La’lya Powell, Tyyana Cooper, India Lewis and Chawiera Gooffrey; a host of great great grandchil- dren; nieces, Cheryl Williams (Lee), Pamela Beckwith, Janic Boykins, Kim Boykins, Sandra Smith, Gi Gi Walker and Tiffany Smith; nephews, James Boykins, Robert Boykins, Michael Boykins (Vickie), Rudy Jones (Yvonne), Gregory Walker, Ray Walker (Joanne), Terrence Smith, Vir- gil Smith and Hydrise Smith; goddaughter, Ernestine Stone (Jerald); best friends, Darlene Christian and next door neigh- bors, Marilyn, Sergio, Shelly and Kim; and the Riverview Terrance family (RVT), and her Sulphur Springs family.
Mrs. Myrtle Lee Smith Pow- ell, known to many as “Mammy,” was born in Tampa, to the parentage of Henry Smith and Ruth Brook Smith on July 11, 1934.
There will be a viewing on Friday, April 8, 2016 from 5-8 p. m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa.
Friends are asked to assem- ble at the church at approxi- mately 1:45 p. m., Saturday.
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MS. EVA BLAISE
A service remembering and celebrating the life of Ms. Eva Blaise, who passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 2 p. m. at Wilson Fu- neral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, with Bishop Serge Rejouis, officiating. In- terment will follow in Orange Hill Cemetery.
Eva leaves to cherish pre- cious memories of her with: her son, Alex Thenor; her daughters, Valencia Blaise Palmer, Revana Thenor and Swidish Blaise; her grandchil- dren, Jarrell Davon Thenor, Natalie Thenor, Solomon Isa- iah Palmer and Solace Blaise Palmer; great grandchildren; and numerous extended family and friends.
Eva Blaise was born in Cap- Haitien, Haiti on October 5, 1953 and was raised by the parentage of her mother, Merencia Thenor. She mi- grated to the United States in the late 70s in search of better life for her children.
She pursued a degree in Cosmetology, and proudly graduated from Lindsey Hop- kins Technical School in Miami, FL. What started as a way to pay the bills became a lifelong passion. With this pas- sion, she helped to plant and developed salons, all over Florida. She helped up-and- coming stylists perfect their trade, taught them the ins-and- outs of cosmetology, and as- sisted them with establishing and becoming owners of their salons. She used her passion for hair to bring the Haitian community together.
As an active member of Spir- itual Family Church of God, she served proudly, until she went home to be with her Savior on Tuesday, March 29, 2016.
There will be a viewing on Friday, April 8, 2016 from 5-8 p. m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa. Friends are asked to assemble at the chapel on Saturday at approximately 1:45 p. m. for the service.
“A WILSON SERVICE” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
MS. DESTINY A. PLATT
Funeral service for Ms. Des- tiny A. Platt, who on March 28, 2016, the Lord called home to be with Him, will be held on Friday April 8, 2016 at 1 p. m.. at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, with Mother Myrits Fowler, officiat- ing, and Pastor Willie L. Fowler, eulogist. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Me- morial Park Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by: her grandfather, Willie Platt, Jr.; and mother, An- toinette Platt.
Destiny leaves to cherish loving memories of her with: her son, Eric Henderson, IV; father, Derek Platt; her grand- mother, Rose Platt; 2 brothers, Javon Bussey and Warren Bussey; a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins; her partner, Eric Hen- derson, III; and other sorrow- ing relatives and friends.
Destiny was the youngest child born to Derek Platt and Antoinette Platt in Bronx, NY on September 5, 1993.
Destiny attended Hillsbor- ough Community College, where she studied Nursing. Shortly after, she held quite a few food services jobs. She later met her partner Eric Hen- derson, III and they had one child together.
There will be a viewing on Friday, April 8, 2016 from 12-1 p. m. (1 hour prior to the serv- ice).
Friends are asked to assem- ble at the funeral home at ap- proximately 12:45 p. m. for the service.
“A WILSON SERVICE” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
MR. EARL DEAN WRIGHT
Mr. Earl Dean Wright passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016, after a lengthy ill- ness.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 9 at 4 p. m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
‘RICKEY’
WILLIE JAMES
PRINGLEY, JR. August 30, 1954 – April 6, 2015
If we searched the whole world through... we’d never find another you!
Missing you. Your mom, Murvine Pringley and family.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY IN MEMORY OF
MRS. WILLIE MAE THOMPSON
On December 24th, it will be eight years since you’ve been home with our father, the Lord Jesus Christ.
You are very missed. We miss seeing your smile, talk- ing to you and spending time with you. But, you are always in our hearts and you will never be forgotten.
Remembering and honor- ing you on your birthday, April 8.
Mom, we love you! Your children.
IN MEMORIAM
DONNA YOUNGBLOOD-WILSON 1968 – 2011
Time has come again, it’s not the end, and we will see you again.
Love, Missy and Ruby.
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