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Funerals/Memoriams AIKENS
Keyah and Kameyah Triplett; brother, Deacon Preston Triplett (Lillie); sis- ter-in-law, Genevieve Triplett; brother-in-law, Carey Grant (Claudett); and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
The visitation will be held at First M. B. Church of Seffner on Friday, July 1st, from 5-7 p. m. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p. m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the service.
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BABY SARAH L. HOWARD
A homegoing celebration, in loving memory of Baby Girl Sarah L. Howard will be held At 10 A. M. on Satur- day, July 2, 2016 at Rest Haven Memorial Park Ceme- tery, 4615 E. Hanna Ave., Tampa, 33610 with a local minister officiating. Inter- ment will be in Rest Haven Cemetery.
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MRS. CARRIE MAE BANDY-NELSON
A memorial celebration for Mrs. Carrie Mae Bandy-Nel- son of Tampa, who passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2016, will be held on Thurs- day, July 7th, 6 p. m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Minister Delbert Means, officiating. The inter- ment will follow.
Carrie was born in New York, NY to the late John Bandy and Susan B. Ward on February 28, 1943.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, John Bandy and Susan B. Ward; brother, Charlie Ward-Bandy and son, Darrell Nelson.
She leaves to cherish her memories her children: Paris W. Nelson (Sharon), Nadine Green, (Carl), Darren J. Nel- son, Susan B. Timmons (Nick), Kenneth J. Nelson (Alicia), Carla Means (Del- bert), Reginald Nelson, Mis- ter Nelson, Sandria Thomas and Willie Dismuke, Jr.; 30 grandchildren; 37 great grandchildren; sisters, Khadeejah Abdullah (Elaine) of Sumter, SC and Elizabeth Bandy of New York and a host of nieces, nephews, and special friends.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home on Thursday evening for the service.
MRS. JOYCE ANN SYKES
A homegoing celebration for Mrs. Joyce Ann Sykes of Plant City, Florida who passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2016 will be held on Saturday, July 2nd, 11 a. m. at Allen Chapel AME Church, 1109 E. Laura St., Plant City, 33563 with Rev. Larry D. Keys, Sr. pastor, officiating. The inter- ment will be in Garden of Peace in Plant City.
Joyce attended Hillsbor- ough County Public Schools and graduated from George S. Middleton Senior High, class of 1965. She received a Bache- lor of Science degree in Ele- mentary Education from the University of South Florida and a Master’s degree from Nova Southeastern Univer- sity. She dedicated her life to teaching for 38 years in the Hillsborough County School System. Joyce attended Greater Mount Carmel AME Church in her younger years and after she married, she re- located to Plant City, Florida, where she joined and served as a stewardess and a faithful servant for the Lord at Allen Chapel AME Church until God called her home.
She was preceded in death by: her father, Benjamin F. Bryant. Sr.; mother, Curtis Lee Bryant; step-son, Rodney Sykes; sisters, Lillian J. Evans and Gloria R. Mitchell and aunt, Christine Richardson.
She leaves to cherish her memories with her husband, Leroy Sykes; children, Regi- nald Bryant, Jason L. Sykes (Dawn); step-children, Gabriel (Carol) and Donnivle Sykes; grandchildren, Kiri Holmes and Laya Sykes; great- grandchild, Kyri Holmes; brother, Rev. Ben- jamin F. Bryant, Jr.; god-sis- ter, Mary Gilliard (Tom); and a host of other family mem- bers and friends.
The visitation will be held at Allen Chapel AME Church on Friday, July 1st from 5 to 7 p. m. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p. m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Sat- urday for the service.
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MRS. MARY REESE THOMAS
A memorial celebration for Mrs. Mary Reese Thomas of Tampa, who passed away, Sat- urday, June 25, 2016 will be held Saturday, July 2nd, 2 p. m. at Aikens Funeral Home, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther Kin, Jr. Blvd., Deacon Lewis Wyche, of- ficiating.
Mary was born on Septem- ber 27, 1934 to the late Robert Reese and Ruby Lee Harris in Camilla, Georgia. Mary enjoyed spending time with her grand- children, cross word puzzles and reading.
She leaves to cherish her precious memories with her children, Darlene Johnson (Clifford), Marion E. Cole, An- thony Williams and Michael Jerome Sylvester (Angela); step-daughter, Theresa Williams Magee; grandchil- dren, Lashona Sloan, Anyer M.Cole, Antonio A. Williams, Roshauna C. Sloan Young and Donald C. Spencer (Kim); great grandchildren, Carlton Sloan, Zanasia Sloan Hicks, Alvin Johnson, Aumonie Johnson, Tyvia Young, Donavan Spencer and Denisia McNair; sisters, Martha Kalup (Twin), Betty An- nette Thompson and Sally Mae Hudson (A. B. Hudson); nieces, Ernestine Kalup, Willadene Wyche (Louis), Monetta Har- ris,Carol Platt, Othello Easley, Brenda Johnson, Jamencia Thompson, and Tamisia Har- ris; nephews, Oscar Kalup, Malichi Kalup, Perry Kalup and Bradly Hudson; and a host of other relatives and friends. The family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home on Saturday for the service.
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IN MEMORY
EDDIE JOSEPH SHELLMAN, SR. Sunrise April 2, 1948 Sunset
July 1, 2015
Your body left us on your sunset date, but your heart is still with us all the time. Your love, smile and faith will always last in our hearts.
REV. FRED L. TRIPLETT
A celebration of life for Rev. Fred L. Triplett of Seffner, who passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2016, will be held on Saturday, July 2nd, 2 p. m. at First M. B. Church of Seffner, 6720 County Rd. 579, Rev. Nathaniel Love, pastor, officiating. The inter- ment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Rev. Fred L. Triplett, son of the late James and Susie Triplett, was born on Decem- ber 15, 1922 in Wakulla County, Florida. He was edu- cated in the schools of Wakulla County. He also at- tended FAMU. He was em- ployed by the State of Ohio, while in Dayton and by the City of Tampa.
He received Christ at an early age at Thessalonia Mis- sionary Baptist Church. Upon being ordained as a minister, he pastored in Indi- ana and Dayton. Upon re- turning to Florida he pastored Loving Hill, Ebenezer, and Macedonia Churches. He served in the military two and a half years, where he received the World War II victory medal.
He was preceded in death by: his brothers, James Wal- don Triplett, Willis Triplett and Roosevelt Triplett and sister, Tessie Miller.
Rev. Fred Triplett leaves to cherish his memories with his wife, Gloria Triplett; sons, Devon Triplett (Brazelle) and Min. Brandon Triplett (Lamia); grandchil- dren, Naquae and Derion Triplett, Raykayla Wright, Kalani Harris, Jahmari Williams, Ammyah, Miriah,
BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
RUBY CALHOUN MORRIS 6/29/1962 – 6/25/2009
Happy birthday, mom. You are truly missed, but you will never be forgotten.
Love always from your daughter, “Tosha,”, your baby, “Precious Ruby,” and family.
Missing you, your family.
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