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BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM AND THANKS
1ST LADY ARSIE L. “PRECIOUS” SIMS July 26, 1948 – April 28, 2016
It has officially been 89 days since the Lord blessed you with departure from this side to His side. You are sadly missed and yet we all know that your time was ordered by the Lord. Happy birthday from your Hon/Reverend/Hus- band/Pastor W. D. Sims; daughters and their children: Kimberly (Caiden, Averie, Jace); LaDon (Alyssa, Aidan, Au- riel); Kandy (Tyreke, Tyrell), Mommie Ivory Mabry, Mother Emmeral Latimer and a host of family members and friends. We say as you always would say,“LOVE YOU MUCH!” and “LOVE IS WHAT LOVE DOES!” Your natal day will be with us forever. We miss and love you much, Precious.
We extend a sincere and heartfelt thanks to all that were so kind and loving subsequent to the transition of First Lady Sims. You lightened our burden of painful grief with your telephone calls, texts, email, cards, visits, food, etc. A very special thanks to her sister, Cassie McCain who was on the journey daily. The family thanks the congregate family of St. Matthew M. B. Church where she presided as 1st Lady for 21 years; how we love you for your strong love and being the church, “Where Love Flows Like A River.”
Additional thanks to President Dr. Bartholomew Banks and the constituency of Progressive M & E Baptist State Convention of Florida, Inc.; Rev. Ron Shipp and St. John M. B. Church and Rev. Sirrnest Webster of Bible Baptist Church both of Palmetto, FL for their very special gestures of love. Our thanks to every friend that sent cards and/or flowers and Church or Organization that sent Resolutions.
We thank the Florida Sentinel Bulletin for the published article and acknowledgement.
Our sincere love, grateful appreciation and thanks to Rev. Wayne Bright, Sister Paulette Thomas and Team Wil- son Funeral Home for their sincere assistance during our time of need.
My sincere thanks to Sisters Thomas, Monica Mills, and Sol Davis Printing for collaborating to get everything done so beautifully. Our thanks to every person that accepted to serve on the Order of Service during the Wake or the Homegoing Celebration. You were so lovingly sincere at the task before you. So many of you traveled from near and far for the wake and/or the Celebration of Life Service. We thank each of you!
A special thanks to Apostle James Howell, County Com- mission Candidate Bishop Tom Scott and House Candidate Attorney Sean Shaw! Thank you to everyone and remem- ber Precious’ words to the world:
“LOVE IS WHAT LOVE DOES!”
DEATH NOTICES
AIKENS FUNERAL
HOME
Mrs. Frankie Rose Dupree, Tampa.
Mrs. Carolyn Williams-Ellis, Tampa.
Mrs. Emogene Smith- Mitchell, Tampa.
INTEGRITY FUNERAL SERVICES
Mr. Johnnie Lee Robinson, Tampa.
RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME
Mrs. Hattie Allen, Tampa.
Mr. Marquette Dames, Tampa.
Ms. Tamara Johnson, Tampa.
Mr. Tony Jordan, Tampa.
Mrs. Aleatha Marr, Tampa.
Mr. Willie Earl Mar- tin, Tampa.
Mr. Tony Rainey, Tampa.
Mr. Mical A. Ross, Tampa.
WILSON FUNERAL HOME
Ms. Elnora B. Bridges, Tampa.
Anthony S. Cole, Tampa.
Myracle E. Collins, Tampa.
Mrs. Lorretta Cottman, Tampa.
Ms. Brenedett Davis, Greensboro, NC.
Mrs. Alica A. Fussell, Tampa.
Mr. Barrington Robinson, Sr., Tampa.
Ms. Brenda J. Wat- son, Tampa.
Mrs. Dorothy A. Wilder, Tampa.
MRS. FRANKIE ROSE DUPREE
Funeral services for Mrs. Frankie Rose DuPree of Tampa, who passed away on Friday, July 22, 2016, will be held on Wednesday, July 27th, 11 a. m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Elder Roosevelt Mariah, offici- ating. The interment will be in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Florida.
Mrs. Frankie Rose DuPree was born in Tampa, on Sep- tember 15, 1949 to the late Clarence Mitchell, Sr. and Ethel E. Borders. She was edu- cated in the schools of Hills- borough County. She graduated from Middleton Senior High School, class of 1967. She enjoyed going to church and caring for her fam- ily. She was a member of The Pentecostal Church of God.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Clarence Mitchell, Jr.; sister, Doris Ann Blocker and son, Eric D. DuPree.
She leaves to cherish her memories: husband, Henry Lee DuPree, Sr.; children: An- gelique J. DuPree (Larry A. Johnson, Jr.), Henry L. DuPree, Jr., Elton Christopher DuPree and Nathlie E. Dixon; grandchildren, Jasmine R., Brandon D., Kourthe A. and Cydne B. Steele, TaJuan A. DuPree and Ebonee N. Dixon; great grandchildren, Princess E. Hall and Jaselah A. Dixon; brothers, Ben E. Mitchell and Rodney Williams; sisters, Bet- tie M. McDaniels (Elton D.), Minnie L. Mitchell, Osa Rus- sell, Beverly Bass Smith and Willa M. Thomas; nieces, Jan- ice DuPree, Daphine Dixon and a host of other nieces; nephew, Brian Mitchell and a host of other nephews; special friends, Starla Williams, Linda Fogarty, Ramona Broyles, Ivy Branch, Leon and Gene Atkins, Chasity and Barbara Davis; and a host of other relatives and friends.
The visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Wednesday. The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Wednesday for the service.
“Aikens Funeral Home”
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MR. BARRINGTON ANTONIO ROBINSON, SR.
A celebration of life service for Mr. Barrington Antonio Robinson, Sr. who on Thursday, July 21, 2016, our Heavenly Fa- ther summoned to his eternal home, will be held on Friday, July 29, 2016 at 10 a. m. at St. James House of Prayer Episco- pal Church, 2708 N. Central Av- enue, Tampa, with the Rev. Ernestein Flemister, officiating. Interment will follow at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Florida with Military Honors.
Mr. Robinson was preceded in death by: his parents, Ivanhoe Robinson and Elmenia Solomon Dennis; and his wife of 50 years, Emma C. Robinson.
He leaves to mourn his pass- ing: three sons, Lancelot Robin- son, Lloyd (Wendy) Robinson and Barrington (Sandee) Robin- son, Jr.; one daughter, Jennifer Robinson; four grandchildren, Lloyd, Jr., Alana Lee, Sydney and Barrington Robinson, III; two great grandchildren, Hayley and Lloyd Robinson, III; sib- lings, Shawn and Bridgette Den- nis; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws and other sor- rowing relatives and friends.
Mr. Barrington Antonio Robinson, Sr. was born on Feb- ruary 24, 1937 in Kingston, Ja- maica to the proud parents of Ivanhoe Robinson and Elmenia Solomon. He migrated to the United States and was a Tampa resident since 1956. He was edu- cated in the school system in Kingston, Jamaica. He later earned an AA Degree from Hills- borough Community College. Barrington was known for his star athletic abilities as a cricket and soccer player.
On October 3, 1958 he was united in holy matrimony to Emma Catherine Bell in Tampa. The union was blessed with two children, Barrington, Jr. and Jennifer Elaine.
Barrington Robinson honor- ably served in the U. S. Army for over 30 years. He was a Shipping Supervisor with Florida Steel Corporation for more than 30 years prior to his retirement. Barrington was a faithful mem- ber of St. James Episcopal Church, currently known as St. James House of Prayer for more than 40 years.
There will be a viewing on Thursday, July 28, 2016 from 5 – 8 p. m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street. Friends are asked to assemble at the church on Friday at approxi- mately 9:45 a.m. for the service.
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