With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Mrs. Victoria T. Hammond-White affectionally known as SISTER. Mrs. Hammond-White was employed by the School District of Hillsborough County as a School bus driver for over 30 years. She played traveling softball with the Trojanets for many years. Victoria was born on August 4, 1940, in Tampa, FL to the late Margaret Hampton and Joseph Taylor at the Lily-White Hospital. She was proceeded in death by both parents as well as her both brothers, Wallace Taylor and Raymond Taylor, Sr. Victoria accepted Christ as a young woman and was baptized at Mt. Moriah Primitive Baptist Church where she worshipped for many years before joining Trinity CME Church, both of Tampa, FL.

Victoria leaves to cherish her precious memories: Her husband Willie White, devoted daughter, Darlene Hopkins (Rev. Michael); The Grands: Mahogany James, Tameel Scott, Michelle Hopkins, Jerell Hopkins (Pensacola): The GG's; Tayven Scott, Bria Scott, Demitrius Bowers, Amari Walker, Madison Hopkins, Jacob Hopkins, and Nesiah Hopkins. Sister-in-law Geraldine Gilchrist (Jimmy) Nieces: Linda Ellis (Gainesville), Kerald Pate (Benjamin), Patricia Kinsler (Timothy, Thomasville, GA), Vernita Green- Johnson. Nephews: Kerrick Williams (Theta), Raymond Taylor, Jr. (Shelonda, Niceville, FL), Eddie Dutchfield, Melvin Green, Tony Green, and Danny Green. special cousins, Mother Ophelia House; family, Samuel Brown (Sheena), Dwight Brown, Eddie Brown (Linda). Dear Friends to the End: Gerald and Florrie Jones and family (Beachton, GA), Wanda Austin, Ruby Shannon, and Elizabeth Oliver, The Allen/Mathews family; goddaughter, Sonia Reed; as well as a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She will be missed by all.