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Funerals/Card Of Thanks
AIKENS
MR. DANIEL LUTHER BETHEA ‘DANNY’
A Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Daniel Luther Bethea of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2018, will be held Saturday, Sep- tember 8th, 2 p. m. at Greater Mt. Carmel AME Church, 4209 N. 34th St., Pastor R. A. Polk, offici- ating. The interment will follow.
Daniel Luther Bethea was born June 23, 1942 in Tampa, Florida. Daniel went home to live with Jesus after a brief month-long battle with pancre- atic cancer. Daniel attended Project Return since 2001. Dur- ing his early years he was a dock worker and was affiliated with the Longshoreman Union.
His greatest joy was praise and worship at Greater Mt. Carmel AME Church, where he was in regular attendance. He was an avid domino player and loved listening to music.
He was preceded in death by: his loving mother, Elizabeth Bethea and devoted grand- mother, Thelma Collins. He was loved by his family, friends and church.
He will be greatly missed by: his sisters, Zel Carnegie (James) and Loretta Bethea; brothers, Ronald Bethea and Walter Bethea; niece, Jazmyne Boyd; his loss will also be felt by his close lifelong friend, Theona Williams and her daughter, Sheri Mack; cousins, Joyce Beal Johnson (Rev. Joe Johnson and family), Verdell Rogers (Ernest), Elyse Powell (Win- ston); godsister, Rev. Cora Laster; extended family, the Bludsaw, Harris, Williams, Creal and Lowe; special friends, Gail and Claudette Jones, the Gibbons, Proctor, Stubbs, and Caravella families, Gerri Chas- tain and family, Idella Tyler and Beverly Williams, Diane Ray, 38th Avenue neighbors, Annie Adams, Thomas Calhoun and Rev. Wm. Upshaw and family.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, September 7th from 5 to 7 p. m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the service.
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every moment spent with his grandson, Willie, III. He loved cooking, fishing, bike riding, landscaping and visiting various flea markets with his wife to find hidden treasures. And let us not forget, Willie was a lifelong Bucs fanatic!!
Willie James Bailey, Sr. is preceded in death by: his par- ents, the late Reverend Arthur Lee and Annie Mae Bailey; mother-in-law, Gussie Wynn; son, Michael Johnson; brothers, Johnnie Lee Bailey, Sr. and Robert Lee Bailey, Sr.; sisters, Annie Mae Bailey Campbell and Annie Mae Thornton; brothers- in-law, Melvin and Donald Wynn, and Bud Simmons; and sister-in-law, Evonne Wynn.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Sandra L. Bai- ley; sons, Willie (Shenita) Bai- ley, Jr. and Faran (NeKisha) Bailey; daughters, Sandra Lynn Jones and Donna (Reggie) Fai- son; grandchildren, Wileacia, Wannisha, Willie, III, Demetrius (Teresa), Dominique, Dontae, Jamisha, Javionna, Jayla, Gre’Keyana, Fernardo, Jaliyah, Almari, Donisha and Terrick; brothers, Arthur Bailey, David Bailey and Joe Campbell; sisters, Evelyn, Dorothy (Skip), Patricia (Mitchell); brothers-in-law, Daryl, Earrol and Bud Wynn and Calvin Davis; sisters-in-law, An- gela Wynn, Anita and Grace Davis, Nita Giles; a host of sor- rowing nieces, nephews and cousins and special friend, Alice Strong; the Bailey, Campbell, Davis, Thornton, Wynn, Brim, Williams and Reynolds families; along with a multitude of mourning extended family mem- bers and friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, September 7th from 5 to 7 p. m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Saturday for the service.
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GUDES
MS. WANDA KAYE HOWARD
A Homegoing Celebration for Ms. Wanda Kaye Howard will be held Saturday, September 8, 2018, at 11 a. m. at the Center For Manifestation, 3102 East Lake Avenue, with Pastor Tony Parker, officiating.
Ms. Wanda was born in Tampa, FL on January 28, 1963, to the late Daisy Helen Green and Alfonzia Howard. She relocated to Pensacola, FL, where she lived until God called her home.
Ms. Wanda enjoyed coming home on occasion to spend time with her family, listening to jazz, and having fun.
She was preceded in death by: both of her parents, Daisy Helen Green and Alfonzia Howard; her sister, Felicia Howard; nephew, Rico Gainey, and niece, RaTesha Jones.
She leaves to cherish her pre- cious memories with: her fiancé, Carlton Brooks, of Pensacola, FL; children, Rojelio Howard, Trekia Williams (Jonathan), and Demetrice Howard, (Kyron), San Diego, CA; grandchildren, Javion Howard, Darrick McRae, Jr., Johnnie Williams, Darrius McRae, Darrion McRae, Tyiique Baxter, Tymir Baxter, Jabreel Williams, Ja’Layah Lewis, Zhenasia Howard, Rojelio Howard, II, and Jorni Malone; brothers, Melvin Howard, Frank Howard (Felicia), of Port St. Lucie, Kenneth Green (Sylvia), Alfonzia Howard, Jr., Eric Howard (Nadine), Marion Howard (Jennifer), and Ter- rance Howard; sisters, Gloria Joyce Howard, of Rochester, NY, Evelyn Brown, of Greenville, FL, Shirley Gainey (Sam), Frances Harrington (Michael), Gwen- dolyn Howard, Geraldine Cato (Eugene), Cynthia Riascos (Bill), Crystal Howard, and Barbara Walker; uncles, Elmer Howard (Leola), and Frank Howard, of Greenville, FL; aunts, Mary Myers, of Tampa, Alberta Pyron, Christine Staten, of Ft. Pierce, FL, Elizabeth McQuay (Nathaniel), and Ernestine Bel- lamy, of Greenville, FL; special cousins, Phylis Counsel, Carol Stephens, Vincent Stephens, Jackie Thornton, Gloria Thorn- ton, Juanita Everette, Kimberly Lavette, and Terry Parker; spe- cial friends, Rechelle Cohen, of Tampa, Raymond Brooks, Jr., Anthony Brooks, Michael Brooks (Angela), Charmaine Brooks, Melissa Waiters, Courtney Wait- ers, of Pensacola, FL and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
There will be a viewing from 5 p. m. until 8 p. m. Friday, Sep- tember 7th, at Gudes Funeral Home, 4050 E. Hillsborough Av- enue.
Friends are asked to assem- ble at the church on Saturday at 10:45 a. m., for the service.
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MR. WILLIE JAMES BAILEY, SR.
A Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Willie James Bailey, Sr. of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2018 will be held on Saturday, September 8th, 11 a. m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Rev. James Anderson, of- ficiating. The interment will fol- low.
Willie was born on Decem- ber 29, 1949 in Miami, FL, to the late Rev. Arthur Lee and Annie Mae Bailey. He was educated in the public schools of Hillsbor- ough County, FL; graduating from Middleton High School in 1968. Willie enlisted into the U. S. Navy and served his country for 4 years with an Honorable Discharge. He attended Hills- borough Community College in pursuit of an Associate of Arts degree.
Willie started his career with Waste Resource/Management in 1977. In 1985, he changed ca- reer paths and joined Coca Cola. After joining the City of Tampa in 1997, Willie retired in 2012 after working 15 years.
Willie was a faithful member of Peace Progressive Missionary Baptist Church. Willie’s life pas- sion was his one of a kind arts and crafts that was loved by many. He enjoyed and loved
MR. ROBERT LEE MASON
A Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Robert Lee Mason of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Monday, August 20, 2018, will be held Saturday, September 8th, 2 p. m. at Aikens Funeral Home, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Rev. Samuel E. Mason, Sr., officiating. The interment will fol- low.
Robert Lee Mason was born March 30, 1963. He enjoyed cook- ing. He was preceded in death by: his mother, Rose Mason; grand- mother, Lula Mae Mason; sister, Rosetta Burns; aunt, Ida Mae Mason; uncle, Gregory Ernest Mason and niece, Shantele Hey- ward.
He leaves to cherish his pre- cious memories with: his wife, Ronda Mason; children, Delores, Calvin, Jr. and Mriarkith, Robert, III, Robert, IV, Bobby, Renell, Lekeisha and Lilrose Mason (Dural Reynolds) and Javon Green; a host of grandchildren; devoted sisters, Rochelle Tucker and Renee Mason; uncles, Don- ald, Ronald, Jerry, Willie Troy and Samuel Mason, Sr.; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; brother-in-law, Shannon Hey- ward; a host of other relatives and friends that will miss him.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, September 7th from 5 to 7 p. m. The family will receive friends from5to7p.m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Sat- urday for the service.
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THANK YOU
MRS. LILLIE BOEY MITCHELL
The family of Lillie Boey Mitchell wishes to extend sin- cere gratitude and want you to know that your love and sup- port have meant more to us than mere words could ever ex- press. May God’s blessings reign upon each of you!
Special Thanks to Pastor Powe and Revealing Truth Min- istries, Pastor Ripley and the Body of Christ Church Interna- tional, Aikens Funeral Home, Entzminger Florist, Middleton Class of 1958 and University Village staff and residents.
Mitchell and Collins Family.
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