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Funerals/Card Of Thanks
AIKENS
BRO. PONCE DELEON MCNEAL, SR.
A homegoing celebration hon- oring the life and legacy of Bro. Ponce DeLeon “PaPa” McNeal, Sr. will be held on Wednesday, November 9th, at 12 p. m. The services will be at St. John Pro- gressive Missionary Baptist Church, 2504 E. Chipco, Tampa, Rev. Dr. Bartholomew Banks, Sr., officiating. The interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
He transitioned on October 29, 2016 to be with the Lord. Bro. Ponce McNeal, Sr. was born in Tampa, on July 2, 1949, to the late Allen and Ruby McNeal. He re- ceived his education from Hills- borough County Public Schools, graduating from Middleton Sen- ior High School, “Class of 1967.” He was a devoted husband, fa- ther, and friend who had a heart of pure gold, loved by everyone in the community.
He leaves to celebrate his life and lament his passing: his wife, Rena McNeal; son, Ponce Mc- Neal, Jr., (Mieko); daughters, Ruby McNeal and Brandie Mc- Neal; grandchildren, Jelisha, Ponce, III, D’Vonte, Donte, Sr., and Donthel, Jr.; great grandchil- dren, Derrick, Carmelo, Royal, Donte, Jr, and Jordan; brother, Delatorro McNeal, Sr. (Anna); sister, Limbana McNeal (An- drew); aunts, Carolyn McCall, Florence Jelks, Carolyn Ryals and Jannette Washington; nieces and nephews, Allyna, Dana, Pepe, Robert, Bobby, Micheal, Dela- torro, II, Isaac, Toarlyn, and Torri; brothers-in-law, Doward McNeil (Parthenia), William Mc- Neil, Jesse McNeil (Brenda), Jerome McNeil (LaTasha); sis- ters-in-law, Mae McNeal and Annie Williams; special friends, Robert Miller, Sammie Mutcher- son, Ernest Chester, Richard Solomon, Al McNair, John Simp- son and Diajuana Brown; and a host of other caring family mem- bers and devoted friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home Tuesday, November 8, 2016, from 4 to 7 p. m. The family will receive friends from 6-7 p. m. Family and friends are asked to assemble at St. John Progressive M.B. Church at ap- proximately 11:45 a. m. for the homegoing service.
“Aikens Funeral Home”
RAY WILLIAMS
MS. TERRI TENESHA DAVIS
Ms. Terri Tenesha Davis of Tampa passed away Saturday, Oc- tober 22, 2016. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, No- vember 5th, at 2 p. m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, with Pastor T. D. Leonard, officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memo- rial Park Cemetery.
Ms. Terri Tenesha Davis was a native of Tifton, Georgia and a res- ident of Tampa for 42 years. She was educated by the School Dis- trict of Hillsborough County and was a graduate of Thomas Jeffer- son High School, where she was a member of the Marching Band. Terri furthered her education at The Concorde Career Institute and Erwin Technical Center, earn- ing a degree in Computer Pro- gramming and her LPN in Nursing.
She was preceded in death by: her mother, Linda Joyce Gage; grandparents, Ethel Mae Mond- Dowdell and Bennie Lee, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davis (Evelyn); and great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Mond, Sr. (Minnie Lee) and Mr. and Mrs. Love Hurley (Reva Mae).
She leaves to cherish her mem- ory: her loving son, Bobby Jyrel Randolph; her loving and commit- ted lifetime partner, DeLaun Brock; father, Frank Davis, Jr.; loving stepfather, Alfred Don Gage; 5 loving siblings, Tony Stafford (Sophia), Donnisha Gage, LeGina Gage, Quinn McConico (Rogerick) and Kashana Gage; 6 loving nieces and nephews, Je- remy Stafford, Nickolaus Stafford, Jamia Stafford, Keyshonda Stafford, Jordan Styles and Lau- ryn Styles; best friend and sister, Yashica Shuler (Lamont); 3 god- children, Delion “Daz,” Zenoya “ZZ,” and Shermar “JZ;” loving aunt and sister, Sharon “Nise” Lee; great aunt, Ruby Jefferson; and a host of loving aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends. Spe- cial thanks to the staff members of St. Joseph’s Hospital as well as Schwarts Research Team.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m. Friday, November 4th, at Ray Williams Funeral Home.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Own- ers.
FAMILY NOTICE
MR. REGINALD L. HAYES
Mr. Reginald L. Hayes, the son of the late Ms. Leola Hayes, went home to be with the Lord on Octo- ber 25, 2016. He was a native of Tampa and a 1975 graduate of Plant High School. He was an em- ployee of the City of Tampa for over 15 years.
Mr. Hayes was a member of Mt. Tabor M. B. Church under the leadership of Pastor T. D. Leonard.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, November 5th, 2016 at1P.M.atMt.TaborM.B. Church with Pastor T. D. Leonard, officiating.
He was preceded in death by: his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Carlton (Buddy) and Ida Hayes; mother, Mrs. Leola Hayes; and aunt, Mrs. Janie Ruth Hayes- Johnson.
Mr. Hayes leaves to cherish lov- ing memories with: his devoted wife, Michelle Hayes; children, Dominique Hayes, Tyeshia Solomon James (Perrill), Jasmine Hayes and Sheree Hayes; twin brother, Rinaldi Hayes and wife, Pauline Hayes; nephews, Rinaldi Carlton Hayes and Darren John- son; nieces, Lekesia Hayes and La- toya Hayes; and a host of sorrowing cousins, inclusive of the Randolph, Jones, Clyde, Johnson, Green, Barrett and Douglas fami- lies; special supportive cousin, Rosa Lee Douglas; as well as, a host of sorrowing friends, which includes the Wilson family, De- Wanda Reese and Shirley Reese.
The family will receive friends at McFarlane Park on Friday, No-
MRS. SONYA Y. GRAHAM HARPER
Mrs. Sonya Yvette Graham Harper of Tampa passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016. Funeral services will be con- ducted Saturday, November 5, at 4p.m.atMountTaborM.B. Church, 2606 W. Grace Street, with Pastor T. D. Leonard, offici- ating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Sonya Yvette Graham Harper was born February 19, 1961, in Tampa. She was edu- cated in the Public Schools of Hillsborough County and was a graduate of H. B. Plant High School.
She was preceded in death by: her mother, Mildred Graham; daughter, Nicole (Blade) Robin- son-Jordan; brothers, Benny, Rudolph and Corrise Graham; aunts, Marie Hobley, Helen Stan- back, Willie Mae Elijah and Al- meta Albury; uncles, Iray Hobley and Horace Barnes; nephew, Richard Morgan; friends, De- lores White and Perow Willis.
She leaves to cherish her memory: her children, Teresa Graham-Lundy (Rickey), Derick Kearney, Jamarcus Graham, Robert Martin (Keisha); grand- children, Mariah Benson, Jas- mine Johnson, Riciah, Rickey, Jr., Alexander and Rickey Lundy, III; Derrick Branton, Derenishia Kearney, Jaywood Bradshaw, Ja- marcus, Jr., Jamarion, Jamaya, Jamerria, Jayonna and Jenessa Graham, Sonijah, Robert Tyree, Jr., Arquis, Raina and Zhari Mar- tin, Marquis, Zquis and Marqui- cia Austin, Princess Lundy (dog); brother, Derrick Graham (De- sirea); sisters, Tonya Graham (twin), Gwendolyn Jones, Gloria Flournoy (Billy), Almeta McNear (Joe); son-in-law, Arthur Jor- dan; nieces, Vivian Lim-Tom, Tashia Motta, Darmecia Cox (Calvin), Cheryl Tillman, Shawn Graham, Vantella Graham, Jose- lyn Walker, Antania and April Carlton; nephews, Cedric Gra- ham, Kenneth Tillman, Corrise Graham, Antonio Graham, Joshua Walker and David Carl- ton; cousins, Leah Ann Stanback, William, Horace, Jr. and Benjie Barnes; great nephew, Maurice Tillman; Barnes, Carlton, Lim- Tom, Tillman, Jackson, Willis, Mitchell, Cox, Orr, Gaskin, Gra- ham, Williams, Calhoun, Wash- ington, Blount, Stanback,
Frazier, Battle and Collins fami- lies; special recognition to dis- tinctive friends, Bill Tyler, Willie Newsome and Charles Lang; godson, Clinton Walker, Sr. (Coneathia); devoted friends, Dave, Claudia, Rhonda, Tony, Melvin, Sandra D., Kenny, Min- nie Monroe, LeByron Davis, Tremaine Calhoun, Turkisha “Tolu” Little and Tampa General J Wing ICU; a host of other rela- tives and friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m. Friday, November 4, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, and the family will receive friends from 7:30 to 8:30 p. m. at the chapel.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MRS. INEZ REED SAMPLE
Mrs. Inez Reed Sample of Tampa passed away Friday, Octo- ber 28, 2016. A homegoing cele- bration will be held Saturday, November 5th, at 2 p. m. at Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 5001 Cumberland Drive, Pastor Bobby Jacobs, officiating, with Reverend Jimmy Thomp- son, Eulogist. Interment will fol- low in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Sample was a native of Monticello, Florida and a resi- dent of Tampa for many years. She was educated in the public schools of Jefferson County, Monticello, FL and was a gradu- ate of Howard Academy. Inez was an LPN for many years and later pursued a career in Cosmetology. She was also the proud owner of LaSalle Street Grocery Store. Inez accepted Christ as her per- sonal savior and was a faithful member of Bethel AME Church until the Lord called her home. She served in several capacities at Bethel AME to include the Usher Board, Choir and Church Secretary until her health would no longer allow her to serve.
Her influence will forever re- main in the lives of those who knew her.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Annie Stewart and Andrew Martin; 3 sisters, Annie Lee Cato, Venona Howard, Essie Mae Campbell; 5 brothers, Sylvester Stewart, Timothy Hall, David Stewart, Wesley Stewart and Willie Stewart.
She leaves to cherish great memories with: her only son, John Reed, Sr. of Tampa; 4 grandchildren; 7 great grandchil- dren; 5 great-great grandchil- dren; brother, Benjamin Stewart of Tampa; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins other sorrow- ing relatives and friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m. Friday, November 4th, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
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CARD OF THANKS
SHIRLEY KELLY
The family of Shirley A. Kelly expresses sincere ap- preciation and gratitude to the many friends, acquain- tances, loved ones, and St. Luke M. B. Church for the many acts of kindness and expressions of love ex- tended to our dear loved ones during our hours of sorrow.
May God forever bless and keep you.
The Family.
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