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Funerals/Memoriam
AIKENS
MS. YVONNE LYNCH
A Graveside Service for Ms. Yvonne Lynch of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on September 8, 2021, will be held on Saturday, Sep- tember 25, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery 4615 E. Hanna Ave. Tampa, FL, 33610, Pastor Priscella McCoy offici- ating.
Yvonne Lynch was born in Tampa, FL July 4, 1942. She attended Hillsborough County Public Schools.
She was preceded in death by: her father, Arthur Miller, and mother, Loretta and Beamon Thomas; husband, Tommy Lynch, Sr.
She leaves to cherish her mem- ory of her: children, 3 sons, Alton Gaines, Michael Gaines (Mellissa), Tommy L. Lynch, Jr.; 1 daughter, La- tanga Reese; 6 sisters, Eloise Tinsley, Minnie Thomas (Roland), Gwen- dolyn Arnold, Vanessa Martin (Jef- frey), Patricia Atkins; brother, Otto Miller; godson, Kevin Richardson and god daughter, Lavonne (Bird) Anderson; 5 grandsons Alton Gaines, Jr., Julian Reese, Isaiah Reese, Ivan Hopkins, Michael Lamar Gaines and a host of nieces and nephews and cousins.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday Sep- tember 24, 2021, from 5:00 to 7:00
p.m.The family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery on Saturday. We are following all CDC guide-
lines.
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gusta, Georgia to work at Au- gusta University, formally known as The Medical College of Georgia. In the last 5 years, Diane worked in Augusta, Geor- gia and 3 other locations and specialized in Neurology and Nurse Practitioner affiliated with Augusta University Med- ical Center. Diane dedicated her time to improve the Wellness of her patients and was always studying and educating herself.
Besides being in the medical field, Diane enjoyed life by tour- ing other countries, cycling, Scuba diving, Racquetball, African Dance, and being a Member of the Usher Board as a young adult.
Diane loved to travel, spending time with family and friends and she enjoyed life to the fullest. Diane made friends wherever she went. Diane loved life and enjoyed a variety of food from different cultures. Diane loved to dance, sew and she loved God.
Diane was baptized at an early age at New Salem Baptist Church of Tampa, FL. She at- tended Friendship Missionary Baptist Church and Bible-Based Fellowship Church of Tampa, FL until she moved to Georgia in 1993 and attended New Life Church.
Diane is preceded in death by: father, Louis C. Anthony (2006) and mother, Toretha E. Anthony (2021).
Diane is survived by: her husband, Ernie P. Manghram, Sr.; son: Ernie P. Manghram, Jr.; sisters: Cheryl Davis, Cas- sandra Anthony, and LaShon Lofgren; nieces/nephews: Rochelle (Keith) Phillips, Dou- glas Davis, Calvin Pulphus, Alondrae Lofgren, LaTora (Jor- dan) Heath, and Aisha Mack; great nieces/nephews: Indigo Phillips, Yuri Phillips, Jah Phillips, Bryce Davis, McKinley Davis, Lyla Simmons, Zola Heath and Ezekiel Heath and host of cousins, friends, aunts and uncles.
Memorial service will be held from 6-8 p. m., September 24, 2021, at Blount & Curry Fu- neral Home at Garden of Mem- ories, 4207 E. Lake Ave, Tampa, Florida 33610.
BLOUNT & CURRY
MR. ROBERT TAYLOR
A Graveside Service for Mr. Robert Lee Taylor of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Tues- day, August 31, 2021, will be held on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E Hanna Ave., Tampa, Florida., Rev. Michael Neely officiating.
Robert Lee Taylor was born on November 6, 1947. His hobbies were going to the casino, gambling, playing cards, dog breeding, watch- ing football, and hanging under the tree with friends.
He spent over 20 years working for Greenfiber, and over 20 years at Florida Steel.
He was preceded in death by: his wife, Dorothy M. Taylor.
He leaves to cherish memories: son, Robert Taylor, Jr., (Cynthia); daughters, Tracia Taylor, LaTasha (Keith), Shanira Taylor; a host of grandchildren and great grandchil- dren; mother, Catherine Gooden; grandparents, Charlie and Leonna Taylor; brothers, Curtis Gooden, Joseph Gooden, Jessie Taylor (Cyn- thia), Gary Gooden, and Aaron Tay- lor; sisters, Carrie Waitman, Geneva Grimsley (Ray), Rosetta Turner, and Daisy Felton; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, September 24, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the Graveside on Saturday.
We are following all CDC guide- lines.
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MS. LESLIE BERRIEN
Homegoing Services for Ms. Leslie Sabrina Johnson- Berrien, of Tampa, FL who tran- sitioned to be with the Lord on September 12, 2021, will be held on Saturday, September 25th, 11:00 a.m. at Aikens Funeral Chapel, 2708 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd. with the pastor, Rev- erend W. D. Sims, officiating. Interment will follow at Orange Hill Cemetery.
Leslie Sabrina Johnson- Berrien was born August 21, 1968, in Aikens, South Carolina to Lester Johnson and Betty Owens-Thomas. At the age of three she moved to New Jersey and when she was seven, she re- located to Tampa, FL, where she remained until her demise.
Leslie attended school within the Hillsborough School System, after graduating from Chamberlain High School in 1986, she furthered her educa- tion in the field of medicine by becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant, where she started her humanitarian call. She per- formed her job with compas- sion, a loving attitude, and commitment.
Some of her hobbies and ac- tivities she enjoyed included, dressing to a “TEE,” which ex- plained her passion for shop- ping, avid fan of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and especially spending time with family and friends.
Leslie was preceded in death by: her father, Lester Johnson; grandmother, Cassie Owens; uncle, Julius (Junior) Mays; aunts, Tellie Caswell and Marie McCoy; cousin. David Milligan, Sr.
She leaves behind to cherish memories of her: a loving mother, Betty Owens-Thomas; brothers, Derrick Thomas, Cecil Arnett Thomas and Richard James (Dickie) Jackson; a car- ing and devoted friend, Ernest Thomas; three precious chil- dren she loved and nurtured who affectionately called her “Gran-Gran,” Jo-jo, Haven “Fat Girl”, and Jahmire “Scooter”; special friends, Joshua and Bethany Jackson, Diane Mitchell, Shelia Williams, Debra Snells, and Latamara Brown (sister-in-Christ); sev- eral nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday September 24, 2021, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the Chapel on Saturday.
We are following all CDC guidelines.
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MS. DIANE ANTHONY MANGHRAM
Ms. Diane Anthony Manghram, 65, of Augusta, Georgia, passed away on Sep- tember 6, 2021, at home in Au- gusta, Georgia with her family by her side.
Diane was born in Tampa, Florida to Louis and Toretha An- thony on November 8, 1955. She attended school in the Hillsbor- ough County School System. She married Ernie Manghram, Sr. 25 years ago in Augusta, Geor- gia. She graduated from Hills- borough Community College with an Associate of Science de- gree of Nursing, University of South Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree of Nursing in 1981 and Master of Science De- gree of Nursing in 1992, Medical College of Georgia with a Nurse Practitioner and Doctor of Nurs- ing Practice, Ph.D. degree in 2010. Diane was/is a candidate for her Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Ph.D. in Interdiscipli- nary Health, working on her Dissertation at Walden Univer- sity with expected graduation in late 2021 or early 2022.
In Tampa, Florida, Diane worked for over 35 plus years as a nurse at Centro Asturiano Hospital, Kelley Services, Uni- versity Community Hospital (currently, Advent Health), and the Hillsborough County Correc- tional Facility.
In 1993, Diane moved to Au-
IN MEMORIAM
DEACON WILLIE B. DOYLE Sunrise: 11-19-1938 Sunset: 9-26-2019
Although it’s only been 2 years, it feels like yesterday that you quietly slipped away to your heavenly home. Our hearts are broken, but the love and memories will always be there. You’re forever in our hearts and missed be- yond measure by those who loved you.
Missing you: wife, Inez, Stacy, Van, Rashad, Rochelle, Sharron, Carl, family and friends.
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