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Funerals
AIKENS
MR. JEROME MOSE BLACKMON
A Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Jerome Mose Blackmon of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2017, will be held on Saturday, June 10th, 11 a. m. at Aikens Fu- neral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Rev. Wallace F. Bowers, offici- ating. The interment will fol- low.
Jerome Mose Blackmon was born to Nathaniel and Louise Blackmon on February 12, 1960 in Tampa, FL. He at- tended Progress Village Ele- mentary School and graduated from King High School. He was employed with Circle K stores until his health declined. He was united with the True Love M. B. Church at an early age.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Nathaniel Blackmon, Sr. and Louise Blackmon; and his brother, Melvin Blackmon, Sr.
Jerome leaves to cherish his memories with: his brothers, Nathaniel Blackmon, Jr., (Edith Davis), Earl C. Blackmon (Cecilia); sister, Patricia Whit- more (Joseph); nieces and nephews, Sherece Michel, Ter- varese Blackmon, Darren Whit- more, Alexis Grantlin (Eugene), Melvin Watson, Demedra Blackmon, Melvin Blackmon, Jr., Antonio Hunt- ley, Regina Huntley and Der- rick Whitmore; aunt, Shirley Ward (Elvis); and a host of other relatives and friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Fri- day,June9th,from5to8p.m. The family will receive friends from 5-6 p. m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Saturday for the serv- ice.
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MR. ANDRE BENJAMIN FELDER, JR.
A Homegoing Visitation for Mr. Andre Benjamin Felder, Jr. of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Monday, May 29, 2017, will be held on Friday, June9th,from5to8p.m.at Aikens Funeral Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Andre Benjamin Felder, Jr. was born on December 1, 1973 in Tampa, Florida. He was educated in the public schools of Hillsborough County.
He was preceded in death by: his grandparents, Redesta Roberts, Donald Baldwin, Francis Swift, and Billy Felder; aunts and uncles, Cyn- thia, Denis, Donald Baldwin, Bobby and Lloyd Swift.
He leaves to cherish his memories with: his children, Antonio Denson, Sandrika Scott, Kiara Dorsey, Nyla, Jalise, and Jaheim Felder, At- lanta, GA; grandchildren, Marquis Pedroso, Edward Devine, Lamard Taylor, Amiyah, Lyric and Nasir Jenk- ins, Mackenzie and Levi Guer- rier; parents, Sharon Baldwin, Andre Swift-Felder, Sr. (Kath- leen); sisters, Tonyata Thomp- son, Lakesha Felder, Jaquila Jenkins, Marilyn Baldwin, Ce- celia Milbry (Antonio) and Cherese Lucas; brothers, Aaron and James Troupe; step-sister, Leslie Harrison (Tony); aunts, Carol Swift- Maxwell, Sherri Baldwin, Shenita Houston (Malcolm), Dena Ball (Timothy), Barbara McDermott (Lesedeus), Alicia Nelson (Kenny) and Shirley Simpson (Louis), Los Ange- les, CA; uncles, Lamont Bald- win, Reginald and Benjamin Felder, Washington, D. C.; nieces and nephews, Kennedy Green, Quasha, Shaquana, Torinika and Dontavious Wil- son, Jr., Caleb, Sheldon Un- derwood, Oniya Lewis, James, Colin, Savannah and Chauncey Troupe, Janiyla Ponder, Armani Troupe, Treyvon, Jordan, Roland and Joseph Blakely; special cousins, Shontel and Marlon Maxwell (Raushauna), Francine and Cimone Swift, and Chris Frierson; god- mother, Marilyn Cliatt; god- brother, L. B. Gerry; close friends, Marlon Dorsey, Andre Pease, James Royal, Edgar Clark, Percy Williams, Lamario Porter, Eggie Den- son, Sharon Thompson and family, Jimeia Barreiro, At- lanta, GA, Harris, Jackson and Reeves families; and a host of other relatives.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Friday for the visitation.
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MRS. JUANITA JACKSON
A Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Juanita Jackson of Tampa, Florida, who passed away Thursday, June 1, 2017, will be held Friday, June 9th, 11 a. m. at Aikens Funeral Home, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Pastor Joseph Reed, officiating. The inter- ment will be in Florida Na- tional Cemetery.
Juanita Jackson was born January 16, 1933 in Tampa, Florida to the late Luther C. and Anna Maria Harrison. She was educated in Hillsborough County Public schools and later received her GED.
Juanita married Johnnie Jackson and to this union, two daughters and two sons were born. She bravely served as a military wife and mother through her husband’s service in the Korean and Vietnam Wars, and received a certifi- cate of service along with her husband. He was honorably discharged from the United Sates Air Force after serving for 27 years.
Juanita was a member of the King Blvd. Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by: her husband, Johnnie Jackson; and parents, Luther
C. and Anna Maria Harrison. She leaves to cherish her precious memories with: her children, Rita, Cathye, Keith and Kevin Jackson (Theresa); grandchildren, Erika Van Hyfte, Alexander Corle, Teneka Reed (Billy) and Kevin Jackson, II; great-grandchil- dren, Ashley Van Hyfte, Billy Reed, Jr., Cain Corle, Jackson Van Hyfet and Talaina Reed; brother, Terry Harrison; sis- ters, Rose Morton (James) and Lenora Fisher (Roland); nephews, Alphonso Campbell and Daryl Jones; a host of other cousins and relatives; friends, Polete Buard, Kath- leen Bullano, Erica and Oliva
Breaux.
The visitation will be held
at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, June 9th, from 10 to 11 a. m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Friday for the service. “Aikens Funeral Home”
MR. BEN PLAIR, JR.
A Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Ben Plair, Jr. of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 will be held Saturday, June 10th, 2 p. m. at First Baptist Church of Progress Village, 8722 Progress Blvd., Dr. Sam Maxwell, Sr., pastor, officiating. The inter- ment will be in Florida National Cemetery.
Ben Plair, Jr. was born Oc- tober 3, 1947 in Tampa, Florida. He accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of First Baptist Church of Progress Vil- lage. He was retired from the City of Tampa and was a proud United States Army Veteran. He attended the local schools of Hillsborough County and grad- uated from Middleton High School.
Ben was preceded in death by: his parents, Ben and Louise Plair; sister, Dorothy Plair and brother, Michael Bennett.
Ben leaves to cherish his precious memories with: his de- voted wife, Priscilla Plair; sons, JamesPlair(Pauline),Reginald Plair, Marcus Plair and Ray- mond Williams, Jr.; stepsons, Robert and Anthony Brown; grandchildren, Rekira Owens, Zenyetta, Charday, Shayla, Avianna, Cherelle, Tianna, Mar- cus V., Marcus D. Plair, II and Anastasia Brown; great-grand- children, Nykai Jackson, An- thony, II and Aamir Langston; sisters, Mary Green, Jacqueline Causey and Mattie Diaz; brother, Freddie Plair; uncle, Fred Plair (Earthine); nieces and nephews, Lavena Exuma, Nathaniel Martin, Jr., Michael Green, Michelle, Tracy and Dominque Plair, Felicia Jack- son, Ebony Lampkin, Padrica Causey and Daundrea Butler; brothers-in-law, Clarence, McKinley and William Pinkney; sister-in-law, Annette Bennett; special cousin, Min. Reginald Washington (Cynthia); a host of other sorrowing relatives and friends.
The visitation will be at Aikens Funeral Home on Fri- day, June 9th, from 5 to 8 p.m. The family will receive friends from7to8p.m.Familyand friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the service.
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MRS. ANNIE MAE SHAW
A Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Annie Mae Shaw of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2017, will be held on Saturday, June 10th, 2 p. m. at 34th Street Church of God, 3000 N. 34th Street, Tampa, 33605, Bishop Thomas Scott, Pastor with Overseer Loretta Ellison, offi- ciating.
Annie Shaw, the daughter of York and Alberta Green, was born on August 13, 1929. Annie Mae attended public schools in the Tampa area. She confessed Christ as her personal Savior and she was a dedicated and loyal member of New Zion Temple Holiness Church. She was the General Mother of the New Zion Temple Holiness Church Association and served in this position up to her death. She enjoyed going to Yard Sales and having bake sales.
Annie Mae was preceded in death by: her husband, Dan Shaw; her children, Lillian Terry, Dan Shaw, Jr., Ed Michael Shaw and Alonzo House; granddaughters, San- dra and Maydell House; par- ents, York and Alberta Green and siblings Rosetta, York, James, Edward, Herman and Jerry Green.
She leaves to mourn her passing: 4 daughters, Diann House (Sam), Theresa Perry (Cecil) of Avon Park, Margaret Shaw and Sophia Underwood (Greg); 2 sons, Charlie Shaw (Meiko), and Otis House (Be- linda); godchildren, Sis. Bert Godwin and Jarvis Ford; grandchildren, Gwendolyn Denson (Will), Ioanina Duncan (Curly), Charles Simmons, Jr. (Keyiuna), Jasmine Pettis (Jimmy), Ed Michael Shaw, Jr (Ruby), Ebony Shaw, Mikeshia Shaw, Akil Shaw, Otisha House, Keionne House, Charlie Shaw, Jr., Sierra Crews, Court- ney Canady, Jarvis Crews, Bar- bara Collins (Earl), Cecil Perry, Johnny Perry (Tiffany), Tyrone Perry (Lelia) and Willie Perry (Evelyn), all of Avon Park; great-grandchildren, Tyrone, Daunte, Gregory, Demetrius, Tierra, Ashley, Jzalea, Cedric, Eric, Eriasius, Erica, Qquani, Qquantel, Simaya, Jacquez, Charles, III, Chanel, Chayse, Jimmie, III, Jeh’miel, Jah’me, Erykah, Antwanesha, Antwan, Mikia, Mikyra, Ed, III, Yas- mine, Jalen and Javontae, Edquanesha, and Edward; and a host of great-great-grandchil- dren for a grand total of 80 family members; 4 sisters, Vena Hammon, Margaret Jones, Gloria Jean Scott and Rebbie Jacobs (Charles), of Villa Rica, GA.; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; best friends, Ms. Brown, Mrs. Amanda Barnes, Barbara Mims, Mike and Joe Brocatos,
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