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Funerals/Mermoriam
AIKENS
MRS. DARLENE ANN WOOD-FOSTER
A Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Darlene Ann Wood- Foster of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Thursday, De- cember 31, 2020, will be held on Saturday, January 9th, 1:30 p.m., at Aikens Funeral Home, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Rev. Michael Neely, officiating.
Darlene Ann Wood-Foster was born November 8, 1955, in Hudson, New York. She at- tended Shiloh Baptist Church in Hudson, New York. She en- joyed dancing and playing cards.
She was preceded in death by: her daughter, Stephanie L. Wood; parents, Ernest C. Wood, Sr., and Mary A. Cob- bins and brother, Ronald Wood.
She leaves to cherish her precious memories with her husband, Edward G. Foster, of Tampa, Florida; son, Ser- geant Dale J. Wood (Etoi) of Fredericksburg, Virginia; grandchild, Tehya Wood, of Fredericksburg, Virginia; brother, Ernest C. Wood, of Cincinnati, Ohio; sisters, Va- lerie A. Wood-Fields, of Win- ter Haven, Florida, Patricia A. Williams, of Tampa, Florida, and Michelle M. Ivey, of Hud- son, New York; friends, Althea Bennett, Wilbur Hall “Tator,” Barbara Thomas, Lil- lie Mills, Ella Davis and Linda Worth; other relatives and friends that will miss her.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Saturday for the service. We are following the CDC guide- lines.
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MRS. WARNEISHA HENRY
A Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Warneisha Henry of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Friday, December 26, 2020, will be held Friday, Janu- ary 8th, 1:00 p.m. at Aikens Fu- neral Home, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd., Pastor Al- bert Fipps, officiating. The inter- ment will be held in Garden of Memories Cemetery.
Warneisha Henry was born on January 24, 1976, in Tampa, FL, to the late Warren and Peco- lia Esters. In 1994 she joined the United States Peace Corp. Warneisha served 2 years in the Peace Corp.
In 1989 she moved to Dou- glas, Georgia, where she met her husband Michael Henry. She at- tended school at the Shady Acres Nursing Home. Warneshia re- mained married to Michael for 21 years. Her Medical and tech- nical knowledge earned her Li- censed CNA at Shady Acres Nursing Home.
Warneisha continued her ed- ucation at Hillsborough Com- munity College and earned her Medical Assistance Certification.
Neisha had a love for ani- mals, and especially enjoyed car- ing for her dog, Spot. However, her true passion was caring
for children. On her off time, and enjoyed singing and reading. She was dedicated to her family and friends and was always there in times of need.
Neisha worked at the Appling Health Care Center, in Dou- glas, Georgia, as a Lead Certified Nursing Assistant for over 2 years and was highly devoted to the service of caring for her pa- tients.
At a time in her career when we owe so much to our health- care workers; an award giving her special praises for her nurs- ing leadership and dedication was given to Warneisha.
In addition, a plaque will be placed on the wall at Shady Acres Nursing Home as a special dedi- cation by her team for her and the family.
She was preceded in death by: her father, Warren Esters; grandmother, Ruby Johnson; uncle, Eddo Henderson and aunt, Larine Pullen.
She leaves to cherish her pre- cious memories with: her mother, Pecolia Henderson; brother, Jotham Henderson; aunts, Ruby Byrd, Maxine Larry (Emmett) and Nancy Simms (Curtis); nieces, Kayla, Jazmine and Victoria Henderson; nephew, Jotham, II, Henderson; cousins, James and Joevida Byrd, Johnathan Russell, Kyler and Nicholas Larry, Keith and Fabian Bean, Kendrick, Jason and Kandice Pullen; godmother, Mary Brinson; companion, Kwaski Martin; a host of other relatives and friends that will truly miss her.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home one hour prior to the service. The service will be lived streamed at www.aikensfuneralhome.com. We are following the CDC guide- lines.
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MR. SOLOMON BOBBY JOHNSON, SR.
A Graveside Service Mr. Solomon Bobby Johnson, Sr., “BJ” of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, will be held on Saturday, January 9th, 12:00 p.m. at Rest Haven Me- morial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Ave, Tampa, Florida, Pastor Martha Lee, first lady, officiating. The interment will follow.
Solomon Bobby Johnson, Sr., was born on April 8, 1938, in Gainesville, Florida, to the late Willie and Melissa John- son. He was the youngest out of 16 children, 8 boys and 8 girls.
In his early years, he ma- triculated in the Alachua County School System. He later moved to Tampa, FL at the age of 16. He worked at Florida Steel and started a phenome- nally successful landscaping business, where he worked until his retirement. He was also known for driving flashy cars, such as convertibles, corvettes, Cadillacs, Lincoln Town Cars with train horns on the hood.
Amongst his hobbies were fishing, singing gospel songs, reading books and the paper, fixing things with his hands, and going to see gospel singers. He was also a great cook in the kitchen and on the grill. He was also a great pool player in his younger days, they called him “King.”
He was also a great boxer in his younger days, he managed some of the males in his family. He was also known to wear tai- lor-made suits and custom- made shoes.
Mr. Johnson leaves to mourn: his wife, Leatha Allen- Johnson; children, Bobby M. L. Johnson, Kenny Johnson, Solomon “Mickey” Johnson, and Linda Jordan; stepson, Reginald L. Allen; stepdaugh- ter, Regina V. Allen; sisters, Rutha Mae McNeal and Maude Riles; and a host of 21 grand- children, great, grandchildren, cousins, nieces, and nephews.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Fri- day, January 8th, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the graveside, Rest Haven Memo- rial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Ave, Tampa, Florida, on Saturday for the service.
We are following the CDC guidelines. The services will be live-streamed at www.aikensfu- neralhome.com website.
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MS. NATALIE YVETTE MCDONALD
A Homegoing Celebration for Ms. Natalie Yvette McDon- ald, of Seffner, Florida, who passed away on Thursday, De- cember 31, 2020, will be held
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p.m., at Aikens Funeral Home, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd, Tampa, Florida, Pastor Ramone Gregory, offici- ating. The interment will be held in Garden of Memories Cemetery.
Natalie McDonald was born on September 26, 1964, in Freeport, Illinois, to her mother, Mary Bennett. She re- ceived her education in Racine, WI, and graduated from Wash- ington Park High School in 1985. Natalie was last em- ployed at St. Luke’s Hospital in Racine, WI.
She resided in Racine, WI until March of 2017, and relo- cated to Seffner, Florida. Na- talie accepted Christ at a young age. She attended Second Mis- sionary Baptist Church in Racine, WI, under the tutelage of the late Rev. Mack C. Davis. Natalie loved her family and she never met a stranger.
She enjoyed attending to all of her younger cousins. She was fondly known to everyone as, “Mama Nat.” She loved and enjoyed music, fashion, and shopping.
She leaves precious memo- ries with: her loving and de- voted family, who will miss her dearly.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Fri- day, January 8th, at 1:00 p.m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home on Friday for the service. We are following the CDC guidelines. The services will be live-streamed at www.aikens- funeralhome.com website.
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HAPPY 30TH BIRTHDAY CHRIS HILL (KB)
CHRIS HILL (KB)
It seems like yesterday when the doctor announced to me and your dad, “It’s a Boy!,” 8lbs., 5 oz., 21 inches.
You were laid on my heart on a bright sunny, snowy, day in Mt. Holly, New Jersey, January 4m 1991,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BABY! Words will never express how much I/we miss you!
Sadly missed by your family affectionately known as “Hill 5,” mom, dad, brothers, Jamal and Marcus.
Loving you forever, Hill 5.
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