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Funerals/Memoriams AIKENS
HARMON
MRS. DOLORES FESSER WALKER
Homegoing Celebration for Ms. Dolores Fesser Walker of Tampa, who transitioned from her earthly tabernacle on Sat- urday, July 16, 2016, at her home surrounded by loving family members, will be held on Saturday July 30, 2016, at 12 noon at New Mt. Zion MB Church of Tampa, FL, Inc., 2511 E. Columbus Dr., Tampa, 33605, Rev. Larry Roundtree, II, Pastor; Pastor Willie C. Barnes of Macedonia Mission- ary Baptist Church of Eatonvil- lie, FL, officiating. Interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park.
Dolores was preceded in death by: her parents, Helen and Harold, Sr.; children, Eric Walker and Ellis Walker; brothers, Gerald Fesser, Harold Fesser, Jr, Randall Fesser, Sr., David Fesser and Arnold Fesser; sisters, Loretta Fesser and Sylvia Fesser; and 1 niece, Vanessa Singfield.
She leaves to cherish her loving memories and wisdom: 3 sons, Elliot and Kimmi Walker of Jacksonville, FL, Er- roll and Tawnya Walker of Pittsburgh, PA, and Edwin and Geneice Walker of Ludowici, GA; 1 sister, Helena (Paul) Mor-
gan; 2 brothers, Gerard Fesser and Micheal Fesser; 10 grand- sons, Reshawn Walker, Elliott Walker, 11, Stephon Walker, Deshawn Walker, Devin Walker, Michael Walker, Cedric Austin and Donald Rus- sell, Jr.; 8 granddaughters, Tyyana Walker (Garland Bur- ney), Batina Walker, Bilan Walker, Christina (Jacci) Allen, Elaya Walker, Elena Walker, Celena Walker, Ellisia Walker, Areana Russell; great grandchildren, Exavier Walker, Kiara Burney, Caleb Walker, Garland Burney, Dal- fonso Burney, Janii Bowe, Adrianna Austin, Jett Walker, Lyric Walker, Tamayla and Cire Dozier, Michelle and Liyah Allen; special nieces and nephews, Michael L. Fesser and wife, Tanisha of Portland, OR, Quintin Fesser, Donald Fesser, Randall Fesser, Jr., Michael Jones and Donald Fesser, Persephanie Single- tary, Shandrea Singleltary, Al- isha Simmons, Danecka (Michael) Mangum and Shane- tra Fesser, Cherylene Levy, Derlene; loving cousins, Mur- dese (Curly) Edmonson of Ti- tusville, FL, Rev. Pauline Morgan Cole, Patty Whitaker of Orlando, FL, Dorothy (Billy) Reed, Maggie Burns; spiritual daughters, Connie Johnson, Colleen Hayward and Dorothy Smith, Cindy Belvins and Mar- ilyn Powell; loving friends, Mary (Archie) Cuyler, Ettie Mae McCall, Janice, Doris Mar- tin, Barbara Wright, Maggie Gonzalez, Wooden family, Armstead family, Vincent (Michelle) Baker and a host of great nieces and nephews, cousins and other wonderful relatives and friends.
Visitation from 5-8 p. m. this Friday evening at Harmon Funeral Home, 5002 N. 40th St., Tampa, 33610. The family will receive friends at 6 p. m. The processional will arrange at 11:45 a. m. at the church. A Harmon burial.
DR. CAROLYN WILLIAMS-ELLIS
A homegoing service for Dr. Carolyn Williams-Ellis of Tampa, who passed away on, Tuesday, July 19, 2016, will be held Saturday, July 30th, 10 a. m. at First Baptist Church of College Hill, 3838 N. 29th St., Dr. S. Evan Burrows, Pastor, with Bishop Ronald Anderson of Emmanuel Tabernacle Bap- tist Church Apostolic Faith, Inc., officiating. The interment will be in Garden of Memories Cemetery.
Carolyn was born on July 18, 1945 in Tampa to the late Timo- thy Yeoman and Helen Jack- son. She attended Hillsborough County Public Schools. She was a graduate of Middleton Senior High School, Class of ’62; grad- uate of Gibbs Community Col- lege and St. Augustine College, Raleigh, NC. Carolyn later earned her Master’s and Doc- toral degrees from Grace & Truth Christian University and was an ordained minister. Car- olyn was a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority and the Red Hat Society.
Carolyn was preceded in death by: husband, Rev. J. D. Ellis; parents, Elder Timothy Yeoman and Helen Jackson Yeoman.
She leaves to cherish her memories with: two sons, Christopher Williams (Mar- jorie) and Donald Williams (Nasia); six grandchildren, Christopher Williams, II, Mal- com Williams, Jabari Williams, Evelyn Williams, Donald Williams, Jr. and Layla Williams; three brothers, Cor- nell Yeoman (Iva), Marvin Yeo- man (Lorena) and Elder Donald Yeoman (Debra); one sister, Linda Yeoman; and a host of nephews, nieces and sorrowing friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Fri- day, July 29th from 5-8 p. m. The family will receive friends from 5-6 p. m.; private sorority ritual from 6-7 p. m. Family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the service.
AIKENS FUNERAL HOME
MRS. EMOGENE Y. SMITH MITCHELL
A homegoing celebration for Mrs. Emogene Y. Smith Mitchell of Tampa, who passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, will be held on Saturday, July 30th, 1 p. m. at First Baptist Church of College Hill, 3838 N. 29th St., Dr. S. Evan Burrows, Pastor, offici- ating. The interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Emogene was born on Febru- ary 1, 1945 to the late Matthew Fordoms and Vashti Riley in Tampa.
She was preceded in death by: parents, Matthew and Vashti Fordoms; brothers, Sylvester, Hirum and Rudolph Fordoms; and husband, Odell Mitchell.
She leaves to cherish her mem- ories with: her children, Gerald Miller (Cynthia), Vashti “Tin- ker” Canty, Mathew Smith, Sr. (Shawn), and Ira Smith (Cassan- dra); grandchildren, Iresha, Ire- alle, Mathew, Jr., Inesha, Ebony, Aaron and Ishmael Smith, Brian Brown, Trayvious Canty and Tavon Chavcus; great grandchil- dren, Khalia and Ari Smith, Iyanna Hall and Ira Stallworth; brothers, Albert Fordoms (Debra) and Gerard Fordoms (Cherelle); sisters, Sarah Lee, Mary Bell (Anthony), Esther Billups and Patricia Walker (Emory); aunts, Eunice Collins and Lula Welch; nieces, Varonte Bradley and Stephanie Walker; nephews, Roman Clark, Kevin, Darryl, Sean and Duran Bell, Tavares Billups, Emory and Di- etrick Walker; and a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, family members and friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, July 29th from 5-8 p. m. The fam- ily will receive friends from 5-6 p. m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the service.
AIKENS FUNERAL HOME
MR. ALBERT RICHARD LEE BASS, JR.
A homegoing service for Mr. Albert Richard Lee Bass, Jr. “Bobo” of Tampa, who passed away on Monday, July 25, 2016, will be held on Saturday, July 30th, 2 p. m. at Holy Outreach for Christ, 7935 N. Armenia Ave., Dr. Ala-Faye Nelson-Vickers, Pastor, officiating. The inter- ment will be in Rest Haven Me- morial Park Cemetery.
Albert Richard Lee Bass, Jr. was born on January 22, 1956, to the late Albert Richard Lee Bass, Sr. and Dorothy Mae Callahan in Tampa. He attended the local schools of Hillsborough County.
He was employed by Alford Construction Company for over 20 years. He was a fan of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Florida State Seminoles. He en- joyed playing pool, dominoes, spades and grilling for his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by: his parents; grandparents, Lu- cille Byrd McGirth, Martha Moore Callahan and Hezekiah Callahan, Sr.; uncle, Hezekiah Callahan, Jr.; niece, Patricia Johnson; nephews, Terry Telfair and Cedric Wilson.
He leaves to cherish his mem- ories: a loving fiancée, Loshell D. Green; children, Demetrious Bass, Sr. (Kaleena), Laquisha, Lashawnda, Laquita and Tamar- ick Bass; grandchildren, Demetrious Bass, Jr., Chris, Jr., Kanee, and Cameron Murray, Jasirie, Kamaria and D’Angelo Bass, Demecia Mays, Antonia, Antoinella, Assata and Antoine Henderson, Jr.; sisters, Barbara Bass Johnson, Norma Hall Mar- shall, Melinda Ann Hall, Olivia Bass Wilson, Kathy Bass-Mur- rillo and Tewana Sanders; aunt, Kim Speights; nieces, Cheryl Johnson, Evelyn Hall and Can- dice Murrillo; nephews, Micheal Telfair, Patrick Jones, Corey Wilson, Maximo Murrillo, Kahlil Edwards and Anthony McCallum; great nephew, Cam- ryn Green; great nieces, Gladys Johnson, Caileigh Wilson, Kel- mani Murillo and Cahmoni Maxwell; childhood friend, Tony York; cousin and friend, Teresa Watson (Bird); friend, Traven Flowers; and a host of other sor- rowing family members and friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, July29th from5to8p.m.The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p. m. Family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the service.
IN MEMORIAM
BEAUFORT A. BROWN, JR. May 1953 – August 2015
You touched and blessed many lives tremen- dously. We miss your physical presence intensely. We cherish your memory immensely. We love your beautiful spirit eternally.
Loving widow, Barbara; children, Beaufort, III (Laila), Brandon, and Briahna, faithful family and friends.
BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
ELDER OLLIE MILLS August 1, 1925 – August 12, 1989
Let every soul be sub- ject unto the higher power. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are or- dained of God.
Love, missed by fam- ily and friends. Romans 13:1
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