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May 28, 2003 - June 3, 2003

IN MEMORIAM
In loving memory of, HAROLD TELIAFERRO SMITH, SR.
05/25/25 - 05/27/02 You were loving and kind in all your ways, jovial and friendly to the end of your days. You were sincere and true in heart and mind, We cherish the memories you have left behind. Sadly missed, your loving wife, Miriam and children.

Yoruba Official dies
SILO CRESPO, 73, of Overtown, who was Chief Apesin Araba of Lagos, the official representative
of Yoruba in the Americas and the Caribbean,
has entered into the “Land of Plenty.’’ He leaves behind wiser minds, warmer hearts, and richer souls
through the multitude whose lives he touched. His spirit will live on through his heirs: his son, Henry Crespo, Sr; Emma Crespo and Celia Crespo, his sisters; Cari Solorzano, Elena Robinson and Gemenise Willis, his nieces; and Henry Crespo, Jr., Jabriel Crespo, Nimiya Crespo, Saliah
Crespo, and Kiera Crespo, his grandchildren; beloved wife, Patricia Crespo, and spiritual godchildren, including Franciso Granda, Leon Rolle, Merckle Coppins, Lucius Gantt, Marilyn Williams, Monica Simons, Curtis “Tahoti” Vaughn, Selina Washington, William Williams, Gino, Andrew from New Jersey and many others. Services will be held Saturday, May 31 at 219 NW 14th Terrace in his beloved Overtown.

IN MEMORIAM
In loving memory of, NORRIS WALLACE 11/09/30 - 05/29/00 It has been three years since you left us. You will never be forgotten, although you are gone
away. Your memory will always be very special to us.
God has you in his keeping and we will always have you in our hearts. We miss you so very much.
Your loving family.

DEATH NOTICE
JOHNNIE LEE POOLE, JR., 70, of Miami died May 24. He was the eldest child of the late Anna and Johnnie Poole, Sr. He attended Dunbar Elementary School and Booker T. Washington Senior High School, graduating in the class of 1950. Johnnie continued his education at Xavier University in New Orleans, LA graduating with a degree in pharmacy with honors. After graduation he made his home in Chicago, IL where he owned his own drug store until his retirement. As a child he was baptized at the St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church. He was a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and other Local organizations in the Chicago area. He leaves to Mourn his wife, Lillian; three stepchildren, Chicago IL; two sisters, Mildred Reese, Cincinnati, OH, and Isabelle Dawkins (Earnest),
Miami; two brothers, Rodgers and Glensa Poole, Miami; three nephews, Cedric and Corey, Miami, Kelvin, Cincinnati, OH and a host of other relatives and sorrowing friends.

CARD OF THANKS
The family of the late, OTIS STEWART thank you for taking the time
to visit, call, send flowers and ex-tend your prayers during our time of bereavement. The Stewart family.

Retired truck driver dies
CLAUDE GRATE, 72 longtime resident of Miami died May 23 in South Carolina. Visitation will be on Friday, May 30 at United Funeral Home in South Carolina. Services will be held Saturday, May 31 at Mount Nebo Baptist Church in South Carolina. United Funeral Home is in charge of service, 843-756-3649.

CARD OF THANKS
The family of the late, SAMUEL L. TUCKER 09/15/75 - 05/19/03 would like to extend our sincere thanks and gratitude to the Poitier Funeral Home Staff, Passion caterers, our friends, family, church members, and co-workers for all their expressions of love, comfort and support during our time of bereavement. Your prayers, telephone calls, floral arrangements, and other expressions of sympathy will
forever remain in our hearts.

DEATH NOTICE
ANDRE J. HART, 26, of Miami died May 22. Service will be Saturday at 12 noon, Peaceful Zion M.B. Church, 2400 NW 68th Street. Mitchell Funeral
Home is in charge of arrangements.

DEATH NOTICE
ELIZABETH ROSE FARRINGTON BYRD, 77, of Miami died May 23 at home. Survivors include: son, Edward Byrd; daughter-in-law, Janice C. Byrd; two grandchildren, Eryn and E’lan Byrd. Services will be Monday, June 2 at The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, Opa-locka, 11 a.m., located at 15260 NW 19th Avenue. Carey Royal Ram’n
Funeral Home is in charge of service.

MOTHER ADDIE MAE ROBINSON, 94, died May 21. Service Saturday, 11 a.m. at Freewill Baptist Church.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
In loving memory of, CHARLES LAMAR BROOKS 05/29/88 - 02/21/03 We want to applaud your desire to know more about Christ. The very fact that you
are holding this book is a sign that you are taking important steps towards Jesus. May God bless you in your journey. Remember, He wants to save you even more that you want to be saved. This day I have decided whom I will follow. From your loving mother, April Brooks and family.

Health administrator dies
CLARENCE MONTGOMERY, 68, health administrator of Miramar died on May 21 from cancer. He was born in Uniontown, Alabama and moved to Detroit, Michigan as a small child. Montgomery served in the United States Army for two years, received an Honorable
Discharge and returned to Detroit where he worked for the Chrysler Corporation for a short time. Clarence Montgomery served as Administrative Officer III, Miami-Dade Community Action Agency, Head Start Program. Upon leaving Miami-
Dade Community Action Agency, he worked as Executive Director of St. Alban’s Child Enrichment Center until his illness. He is survived by his daughter, Lisa Watkins; two sons, Paul Ivan and Kevin Montgomery of Detroit Michigan; three brothers, James and Solomon Montgomery of Detroit Michigan and Benjamin Montgomery of Santa Monica, California; a special niece, Elizabeth Smith of Detroit and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral Services will be held at New
Mount Zion Baptist Church in Hialeah on Wednesday, May 28 at 11 a.m. Interment will be held in Detroit Michigan.

JOMARRIA A. CLAGETT, 4, died May 19. Service Saturday, 2 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.

IRENE L. SANDS, 45, died April 15 at South Shore Hospital. Service
Saturday, 4:30 p.m. in the chapel.

BILLY D. SAMUELS, JR., 46, truck driver, died May 22 at Veterans Hospital. Service Thursday, 11 a.m. in the chapel.

SONJA PARKER, 60, died May 26 at Cedars Medical Center. Service Friday, 11 a.m. at Bethel Temple.

ORIEL PIERRE, 19, student, died May 24. Service June 7. Place and time to be announced.

RUDOLPH McKENZIE, 72, died May 25 at Cedars Medical Center. Service Saturday, 2:30 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church.

CECIL F. CLAIRE, 83, fireman, died May 26. Arrangements are
incomplete.

WALTER LAINES, 81, mechanic, died May 26. Service Saturday, 11
a.m. at Antioch Baptist of Brownsville.

STELLA JAMES, 79, died May 24 at North Dade Nursing Home.
Service Thursday, 2:30 p.m. in the chapel.

REX C. DONALD, 69, chef, died May 23 at Parkway Regional Medical Center. Survivors: wife, Mary M. Donald; siblings, William P. Donald,
Bettye J. Green and Benny Donald; and his close friends and extended family. Service Friday, 1 p.m. at Rock of Ages MBC.

ANTHONY JAMES KENDRICK, 34, pastor of Anointed Love Ministries, passed from mortality to immortality May 21. Survivors: wife, Cathy
Kendrick; brothers, Theopilus Kendrick and John Byrd; father,
Roosevelt Kendrick; grandparents, Edward (Tick) and Lenora (Bay)
Williams; spiritual son and daughter, Fabian Brown and Yasmine
Renard; and a host of godchildren and family members. Memorial
service Friday, 7 p.m. at Soul Harvest Miracle Revival Center.
Homegoing service Saturday, 1 p.m. at Bethel Apostolic Temple.

DARRYL LAWRENCE SEAY, 31, entrepreneur of Miami, died May 25.
Service Saturday, 11 a.m. at New Birth Baptist Church.

ALICIA B. McNEAL, 56, died May 21 at her home. Survivors: son,
Anthony; daughter, Donna Roundtree; brother, Kelvin; sister, Joyclyn
Brown, Gevena Mallony, Althea Jackson, Nancy Mitchell, Dr. Zena
Jackson. Service Saturday, 11 a.m. at New Jerusalem Primitive Baptist
Church.

WHEELER ROLLERSON, 82, Miami, died May 22. Service Saturday, 11 a.m. in the chapel.

DARRYL DAVIS, 38, laborer, died May 15. Service Wednesday, 1 p.m. at 93rd Street Community Missionary Baptist Church.

MELZORA MURPHY, 97, died May 21. Remains will be shipped to
Kingston, NC for final rites and burial.

DELLIE ROLLE, 71, homemaker, died May 21. Remains will be shipped to Nassau, Bahamas for final rites and burial.

MAHALIE JANE COOPER, 98, missionary and child care giver, died May 16. Services were held Tuesday.

JORGE DIAZ, 54, Hialeah, died May 14 at Hialeah Hospital. Private
services were held.

TAN WAI LAU, 71, Miami, died May 14 at Cedars Medical Center.
Private services were held.

ARNOLD A. PELTONEN, 88, North Miami, died May 16 at Aventura Medical Center. Private services were held.

RITA M. MASS, 56, Aventura, died May 17 at Aventura Medical
Center. Private services were held.

PEGGY BURNETTE SANPHILLIPPO, 83, Aventura, died May 24 at Palm Gardens Nursing Home. Private services were held.

HANNA P. EAGN, 66, Miramar, died May 22 at home. Private services
were held.

ROLANDO FERNANDEZ, 83, Miami, died May 25 at Greenbrian Hospice. Private services were held.

NIRANIA DIAZ, 67, Hialeah, died May 26 at Kindred Hospital. Private
services were held.

PRESTON OWENS, 79, Miami, died May 20 at Jackson South
Community Hospital. Services were held Tuesday.

LILLIAN JOHNSON, 92, died May 21. Service Saturday, 11 a.m. at Mount Hermon A.M.E. Church.

WALTER POOLE, 83, died May 21. Service Friday, 2 p.m. at Evangel Temple World Wide Ministries of Miramar.

TAVIS RALPH, 26, died May 25. Service Saturday, 11 a.m. in the
chapel.

DENNIS DOUGLAS, 46, died May 24. Service Friday, 2 p.m. at
Church of God Tabernacle True Holiness Church.

CHRISTINE SIMMONS, 57, died May 24. Service Saturday, 11 a.m.
at New Life Baptist Church of Carol City.

DONALD WHITE, 52, died May 20. Service were held Sunday.

GEORGE SCOTT, 69, died May 24. Service Friday.

IZORA PRESHA, 82, died May 23. Service Friday, 11 a.m. at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church of Carol City.

WILLIE FRANK WALKER, 37, South Miami Heights, died May 20.
Service Saturday, 1 p.m. at St. John A.M.E. Church.

ELIZABETH C. JOHNSON, 56, Brooklyn, NY, formally of Hollywood, died May 20. Service Saturday, 11 a.m. at Believers of Christ Ministries.

GEORGE WILSON, Opa-locka, died May 26. Arrangements are
incomplete.

OBITUARY ARCHIVES

May 21, 2003 - May 27, 2003

May 14, 2003 - May 20, 2003

May 7, 2003 - May 13, 2003

April 30, 2003 - May 6, 2003

April 23, 2003 - April 29, 2003

April 16, 2003 - April 22, 2003

April 9, 2003 - April 15, 2003

April 2, 2003 - April 8, 2003

March 26, 2003 - April 1, 2003

March 19, 2003 - March 25, 2003

March 12, 2003 - March 18, 2003

March 5, 2003 - March 11, 2003

February 26, 2003 - March 4, 2003

February 19, 2003 - February 25, 2003

February 12, 2003 - February 18, 2003

February 5, 2003 - February 11, 2003

January 29, 2003 - February 4, 2003

January 22, 2003 - January 28, 2003

January 15, 2003 - January 21, 2003

January 1, 2003 - January 7, 2003