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Funerals
AIKENS
MR. ROSEMOND B. ALTIDOR
Homegoing celebration for Mr. Rosemond Altidor of Tampa, who passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2015, will be held on Saturday, Septem- ber 12th, at 2 p. m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Rev. Kenneth Scar- borough, officiating. The in- terment will be in Orange Hill Cemetery.
Rosemond was born in Haiti on July 24, 1949, and attended school in Haiti, until he moved to the United States in 1983.
He was well liked by every- one he came in contact with. Rosemond was employed at Singleton Shrimp Company, and also worked as a yellow cab driver for a number of years.
Rosemond met Diana Liv- ingston in 1984. They were married and have been to- gether ever since.
He was preceded in death by his parents, St. Pierre Al- tidor and Marguerite G. Alti- dor.
Rosemond leaves to mourn his passing: his wife of 31 years, Diana Altidor; children, Karima Altidor, Kareem Altidor, Delain Odlum, Cecilia Altidor, Dou- ber Altidor, Stanley Altidor and Clifford Altidor; step- children, F. Nicole Liv- ingston, Charmain Benemon (James), Obadiah Mungin (Kira) and Charles Liv- ingston; grandchildren, O’delra, Mariah, Ahmad, Amari, Reshard, Perse- phone, Emani, Jermaine, Lee, Brittany, Jamaal, Alexis, Jarquez, Jalissia, Jamel and Jujuan; great grandchildren, Javon, Kimora, Deshawn and Jaleeah; brothers, Mi- canor Altidor, Dorcuis Alti- dor and Dehomme Altidor; and a host of other relatives and friends.
The visitation will be held on Friday, September 11th at Aikens Funeral Home from 5-8 p. m. The family will re- ceive friends from 6-7 p. m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Saturday for the service.
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MRS. SALLIE B. DENNIS
Homegoing celebration for Mrs. Sallie B. Dennis of Tampa, who passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2015, will be held on Saturday, Septem- ber 12th, at 2 p. m. at High- land Missionary Baptist Church, 3410 E. North St., with Pastor P. Anderson, of- ficiating. The interment will be held in Rest Haven Memo- rial Park Cemetery.
Sallie was born on July 3, 1949, in Eufaula, Alabama. She was a member of High- land Missionary Baptist Church. She enjoyed sports, wrestling and her stories. She also loved doing yard work and had a green thumb. She had amazing cooking skills and everyone loved her potato salad. She always kept an immaculate home.
She was preceded in death by: her husband, Rev. Curtis Dennis; mother, Lucinda Thompson; father, Sam Johnson; sisters, Annie Locke and Martha Mae John- son; and brothers, Leroy Johnson, Clarence Johnson and Willie James Johnson.
She leaves to cherish her memories with: her children, Mario Dennis, Denise Dennis and Gloria Dennis-Brown (Quentin); grandchildren, Eddie Williams, V, Tatyana Williams, Malic Williams, Ashari Brown, Mario Dennis, Jr. and Jaden Brown; brother, Mike Johnson (Is- abella), Eufaula, Alabama; sisters, Lillie Johnson, Tampa, Rosella Johnson, Tennessee, Eula (Otto Rodgers), Tennesse, Annie Doris, Alabama, Carrie Sim- mons (Sidney), Alabama, Lu- cille Patterson, Alabama, and Willie Fae (John Franklin), Alabama; nieces, Nicole Johnson, Tampa, and Cierra Patterson; nephews, Jason Smalls and Sammuel John- son; sisters-in-law, Hafeezah Rashada (Abdul), Georgia, Shirley Johnson, Eufaula, and Lula Mae Johnson, Tampa; friend, Delorise Lester; and a host of other relatives and friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, September 11th, from 5-8 p. m. The family will re- ceive friends from 5-6 p. m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the service.
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MR. LAWRENCE GRAVES ‘LONNIE’
Homegoing celebration for Mr. Lawrence Graves “Lon- nie” of Tampa, who passed away Saturday, September 5, 2015, will be held Saturday, September 12th, at 10 a. m. at St. John Cathedral, 3410 E. 25th Avenue, Senior Pastor Dwight Newkirk as eulogist, with, Pastor Tony Parker, offi- ciating. The interment will be in Florida National Cemetery.
Lawrence Graves was born in Chicago, Illinois, on Janu- ary 20, 1965, to the loving par- ents of the late Lawrence and Mary Elizabeth Graves. He at- tended elementary school in Isola, Mississippi, and later moved to Hillsborough County and graduated from Robinson High School in 1985.
After graduation he joined the U. S. Navy, where he served as an aircraft handler for five years and was honor- ably discharged. Upon leaving the Navy, he worked as a De- tention Officer for 7 years in Pasco County. He then worked for Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office for 8 years, where he retired.
After retirement, he briefly worked for the City of Tampa, until he became ill. One of the things that Lonnie enjoyed was working on and restoring cars, under the tree at his sis- ter’s house, which they jok- ingly called the tree of knowledge and chilling with his dog, “Bentley”/“Kidd”.
Lonnie was called home to be with the Lord, and he is now resting safely and gently in His arms. He will be truly missed.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Lawrence and Mary Elizabeth Graves; broth- ers, Kurt Crowley, Wilbert Crowley and James Liv- ingston; and nephew, Maurice Walton.
Lonnie leaves to cherish his memories with: a loving and devoted wife of 21 years, Key- cia Griffin-Graves; sisters, Phyllis Jakes (Larry) who was instrumental in helping to raise him and becoming the man that he was, Betty Downs (Alberto), and Jeanette Carter (Jerome), all of Tampa, Jacqueline Wright of Clarks- dale, MS, and Alicia Graves of Jackson, MS; brothers, Clark Graves of Tampa, Joseph Crowley (Ella) of Jackson, MS, and Richard Livingston (Emma Jean) of Memphis, TN; nieces, Michelle Exum, Rochelle Graves, Marquita Brown, Fantia Livingston and Natase Graves; nephews, Kevin Crowley, Alfred Brown, Marius Carter, Jamarian Carter, Justin Livingston, Christopher Livingston, Jackie Graves, Antwan Crow- ley and Quentin Graves; mother-in-law, Iona Sim- mons; father-in-law, Gary
Griffin, Sr. (Eleanor), Bronx, NY; sisters-in-law, Lisa Grif- fin, Tampa, and Alisa Griffin, Bronx, NY; and brothers-in- law, James Pickens, Tampa, and Gary Griffin, Jr., Bronx, NY.
Lonnie had many friends, and we could not list them all but, we would be remiss if we did not mention his lifetime friend, Jerry Harris; close friends, James and Wonder Lee, Jeffrey and Lisa James, the Pickens family and the Wolf Pack; and a host of other relatives and friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Fri- day, September 11th from 5-8 p. m. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p. m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the service.
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MR. GEORGE MARK WILLIAMS, JR.
On Wednesday September 9, 2015, Mr. George Mark Williams, Jr. passed away after a long courageous bat- tle with Cancer.
George was born January 22, 1941, in Furman, SC, to Verneise and George Williams, Sr.
The homegoing celebra- tion will be held at Aikens Fu- neral Home on September 12, 2015, the viewing begins at4p.m.andtheserviceat5 p. m.
George was employed by Waste Aid in Tampa. He was creative and flourished in business development, which gave way to several business ventures in the service industry and con- tracting.
He was preceded in death by: his parents; Vermel Ed- wards (sister); and Velvies and Benny Williams, Sr. (brothers).
He leaves to cherish his memories with: his wife of 29 years, Beulah Williams; chil- dren, Melanie (Shawn) Har- mon, Gary (Kimberly) Williams, Reina (Darryl) Davis, Roderick Dennis- Smith, Nykole (Caranell) Parks, Tavon Williams, Geor- gette Jackson, Carlos D. Ramos, Markas (Tamika) Williams, Eryk Williams and Jarvis Williams; 17 grand- children and 2 great grand- children; siblings, Joe Frank Williams, Albuquerque, NM, Dora (Jerry) Arazo Tampa, Rudy Williams Tampa, and Arlester Williams (Wanda) Graceville, FL; sisters-in-law, Jackie and Loretta Williams; brother-in-law, Herbie Ed- wards; and a host nieces, nephews, and friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Saturday one hour prior to the service.
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MR. EDDIE ROBERSON
Homegoing services for Mr. Eddie Roberson of Tampa, who passed away on Monday, August 31, 2015, will be held Saturday, Sep- tember 12th, at 11 a. m. at Nas- sau Church of Christ, 1312 W. Nassau St., Pastor Andrew Atkinson, officiating. The in- terment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Ceme- tery.
Eddie Leonard Roberson was the 5th of five children born to Lessie Roberson and Mozella Roberson Sneed on June 21, 1954.
He was a graduate of the Hillsborough County Public Schools. Eddie accepted Christ in his life in early childhood. He held several jobs in the Tampa area but, his most memorable work experience was working for his lifelong friend, Mr. Pete Sierra.
Later, he had to be admit- ted into an assisted living program. He loved living at Sun Rise Village, where he was the Bingo Champ. Eddie later joined the Nassau Church of Christ. He was also a former member of Tyer Temple United Methodist Church, where he served as an usher.
He will truly be missed by his family.
One sister preceded him in death, Christella Dupree.
Eddie leaves to cherish his memory: 2 sisters, Lessie Matthews and husband, James, and Jessie Forde and husband, Philip; brother, James Roberson; caring aunt, Lois McCray; devoted cousins, Ora Williams and Catherine Campbell; devoted friend, Pete Sierra; 6 nieces, Tiffany Harris, Simone Dupree, Angela Chappell, Charlotte Davis, Nicole Matthews and McKenzie Stewart; 4 nephews, Marcus Matthews and wife, Sharon, Julian Forde, Eric Forde and Cayden Forde; and other rel- atives and friends.
The viewing will be held one hour prior to service on Saturday at 10 a. m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the service.
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