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Funerals/Memoriam
GUDES
AIKENS
MR. AUBREY H. CONNER
A homegoing celebration for Mr. Aubrey Haffiz Conner of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016, will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2017, 2 p. m. at Northside M. B. Church, 5706 N. 40th Street, Rev. Ricardo Robin- son, pastor, with Elder Bruce Strange, officiating. The inter- ment will be in Rest Haven Me- morial Park Cemetery.
Aubrey Haffiz Conner was born on September 4, 1979, in Tampa, to English L. Strange, Jr. and Jacqueline Welch. He at- tended Hillsborough County Public Schools. Aubrey was pre- viously employed with Cabinets by Kinsey and Lizzie Mae Prop- erties Lawn Service. He enjoyed spending time with his family, shopping and listening to music.
He was preceded in death by: his grandfathers, Willie James Conner, Sr. and English L. Strange, Sr.; uncles, Achlious Conner and Lenorris Conner- Clinton; and aunt, Cynthia An- derson.
He leaves to cherish his mem- ories with: his daughter, Aubreyana M. Conner; parents, English L. Strange, Jr. and Jacqueline Welch (Joseph); fi- ancée of 15 years, Michelle Lane; step-children, Liquwanda Mor- gan, James, Nicole, Jasmine and Charles Sallins and Marcus Green; grandchildren, Helmer Jaramello and Jaison Sallins; sisters, Porschea Harden and Arius Welch; brothers, Chauncey, Joseph, Aaron and Jaylen Welch; grandparents, Ola Conner and Eula Strange; aunts, Gwendolyn Fisher, Vickie Con- ner, Valerie Sellers and Jeanette Albright; uncles, Willie James Conner, Jr., Adren Conner, Sr., Andre Murray and Elder Bruce Strange (Martina); nephews, Chauncey Juellz and Joaquin Welch; nieces, Sharian, Na’chauncia Welch, Ke’zaria Lawrence; a host of cousins; best friend, Johnny Georgianni; special friends, Welch family, Haugabook family, Oliver family and Strange family; and a host of other relatives and friends.
The visitation will be held on Friday, January 13th at Aikens Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p. m. The family will receive friends from6to7p.m.Thefamilyand friends are asked to meet at the church for the service on Satur- day.
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MRS. HAROLDLYN ‘CHOPPER’ KNOWLES-TIM
A homegoing service for Mrs. Haroldlyn “Chopper” Knowles-Tim, who God called home on Sunday, January 1, 2017, will be held on Saturday, January 14th, 2 p. m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Rev. Wallace Bowers, of- ficiating. The interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Haroldlyn Knowles-Tim was born on June 25, 1961 to the parentage of Mr. Charlie V. Dennison and Maggie J. Seay in Tampa, Florida. She attended public schools in Hillsborough County.
Haroldlyn Knowles-Tim was preceded in death by: her son, Ricky E. Bradford; her father, Charlie V. Dennison; maternal grandparents, Charlie (Mary) Seay, Mable Seay; paternal grandparents, Charlie and Lovenia Dennison; sister, Tara Dennison-Wallace; aunt, Mat- tie Jane Moore; uncles, Jim Douglas and Charles Seay; and cousins, Jimmy Seay and Jamie Helms.
She leaves to cherish her precious memories with: 3 sons, Donald and Ronald Williams and Mario Dennison; husband, Timothy Tim; mother, Maggie J. Seay; step- father, Willie J. Patterson, Sr.; grandchildren, Jamarcus Scott, Jayla Bembow, Donald E. Williams, Donald Williams, Jr., Nya Penon, Taniya Butler, Mario C. Dennison, Jr., Samaria Viggins, Clayton Lee, Mario S. Dennison; 4 sisters, Mary Brown (Robert), Michelle Dennison, Wilma Patterson- Miles, Sherry Walker (Alvin); 2 brothers, James Lassiter (Pa- tricia), Willie J. Patterson, III (U. S. Army); aunts, Fatima Faulk and Kadijah Seay; uncles, Johnny and Willie Seay; nieces, Cherica, Shanqueena, Gen- quetta, Nakeshia, Janqueena, Michealqulin, Desma, K’La, Nyethia, Malacyea, Carrington, Kennedy; nephews, Fred (U. S. Navy), Jay, Dominique, Marcus (U. S. Army), Willie, IV, Eric L., Jared, Joshua, Keon, Eric W., John R.; and a host of relatives, loved ones and friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Fri- day, January 13th, from 5 to 8 p. m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Saturday for the service.
MR. SAMUEL OLIVER, JR. ‘CISCO’
A homegoing celebration for Mr. Samuel “Cisco” Oliver, Jr. of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Friday, January 6, 2017, will be held Saturday, January 14th, 10 a. m. at St. James AME Church, 5202 S. 86th St., Rev. Michael Price, Pastor, with Rev. Dwayne Sanders, eulo- gist and Pastor John Paledino, officiating. The in- terment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Ceme- tery.
Samuel Oliver, Jr. was born March 2, 1959 to the late Samuel, Sr. and Virginia T. Oliver. Samuel Oliver, Jr. was a 5th Degree Black Belt in Martial Arts - Tae Kwon Do, and was a Martial Arts instructor. He was also gifted with his hands as a talented artist, drawing and designing for businesses and promo- tional events, and creating inventions. Samuel also en- joyed fishing, gourmet cook- ing, and giving to others who were in need.
He was preceded in death by: his parents and nephew, Jude Dawson, Jr.
He leaves to cherish his precious memories with: his daughter, Lemeka Oliver; grandchildren: Ashonti, An- tonique, Antonio, II, and Angel Reeves; brothers: Michael, Sr., Gerald, and Eric (Darlene) Oliver, Sr.; sisters, Desiree (David, Sr.) Cheese- man, Nina Dawson and Brid- get (Andrew, Sr.) Gordon; aunt, Juanita Hamilton; nephews, Michael (Katrina) Oliver, Jr., Kenneth (Natalie) Garard, Jr., Jamell Chapman Johnson, Andrew Gordon, Jr., Kirkland Garard, David Cheeseman, Jr., Andres Gor- don, Eric Oliver, Jr., and Michael Finger; nieces, Shani (David) Smith, Shanshe Daw- son, Andrea Gordon, Julia Cheeseman, and Asia Oliver; cousins, John Milton, Paula (Garry) Lowe, Twanda Hamilton, Michael McCloud, Rosalind McCloud, Gail Hamilton, Charleston Hamil- ton, and Gregory Hamilton; closer than a brother, Larry Sanders; and a host of other family and friends. The fam- ily and friends are asked to meet at the church on Satur- day for the service.
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MR. HERMAN C. THOMPSON
Mr. Herman C. Thompson of Tampa, Florida passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. Mr. Herman C. Thompson was born January 28, 1933 to the late Chester and Jean Thompson in Tampa. He attended the local schools of Hillsborough County.
Mr. Herman C. Thompson was preceded in death by: his parents, stepson, Demetrius Mormon; and grandson, Lee Coward, Jr.
He leaves to cherish his pre- cious memories with: his ex- wife and best friend, Barbara Allen; 4 children, Michael, Eliz- abeth, Tyna and Chevelle Thompson; 9 grandchildren, Caro (Kenneth) Nelson, Deron, Shannon, Dannon, Jeremy (Gabrielle) Gibson, Candance, Jerica, Jasper and Jamar; spe- cial friend, JD and hospice care- giver, Rick; and a host of nieces, nephews, great-grands, other relatives and friends.
The family invites friends over for a homegoing celebra- tion on January 14, 2017, at 2 p. m. at 8709 N. River Forest Cir- cle, Tampa FL 33604.
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MRS. HELEN MARIE STOKES HAYES
A homegoing celebration for Mrs. Helen Marie Stokes Hayes, who passed away on January 8, 2017, will be held Saturday, Janu-ary 14, 2017, 1 p. m. at Light of the World Deliverance Church, 4701 N. 15th Street, Tampa. The interment will be held in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Helen Marie Stokes Hayes was born November 11, 1949 in Eastover, South Car- olina to the late Jessie James Stokes and Carrie Ineatha Stephens. She was educated in the public schools of Lower Richland County, South Car- olina. She moved to Tampa where she lived for more than fifty years and worked at Hon- eywell for 14 years and at Safe- Place for 15 years until her health declined.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie James Stokes and Carrie Ineatha Stephens; one brother, Calvin Stephens, and one sister, Pamela Odney.
She will always be loved and remembered by her children, Danny Hayes, Fredrick Hayes, Anthony Hayes, Terrance Hayes, and Cortina Hayes; sis- ters, Jessie M. Harrison, Jackie Stokes, Gloria Hughes, Vera Thomas (Bobby), Vivian Lucas, Bridgette Danzey (Larry) and Carol Stephens; brothers, Terry and Vincent Stephens; uncle; Fred Green and wife, Dorothy of Las Vegas, NV; aunts, Mary F. Myers and Bernice Green of Tampa; devoted nieces, Shari Harrison (Tank), April Thomas, Kim Levatte, Cokita Sparks, Ka- trina Thomas, Twila Daniels, and Erika Everett, all of Tampa; twenty-four grandchildren; six- teen great grandchildren; spe- cial friends, Jane Gilbert and Penny; devoted cousins, Bar- bara J. Gudes of Tampa and Joyce Howard of Rochester, NY; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.
Visitation for Mrs. Helen Marie Stokes Hayes will be held on Friday, January 13th, from 5 - 7 p. m. at Gudes Funeral Home, 4050 E. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa (33610). Family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday at 12:45 p. m. for the service.
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MEMORIAL SERVICE
MISS CHARRON LYNETTE JONES
A Memorial Service for Miss. Charron Lynette Jones of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on De- cember 27, 2016, will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2017, 1 p. m. at People of Hope Ministries Church, 105 W. MLK Blvd., Rodney Williams, Senior Pastor, officiating.
Charron Lynette Jones was born in Tampa, FL on February 8, 1978, where she was raised by her mother and dad, Darnell and Doris Wilson. Charron attended public school in Hillsborough County. She leaves to cherish memo- ries with her four children.
Family and friends of our daughter, Charron, are invited to come as we memorialize our daughter.
BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
MS. CARLA MCCALL
In loving memory of Carla McCall, from your family. Thinking of you and missing you on your birthday.
Love your husband.
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