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Funerals/Memoriam/Card Of Thanks
AIKENS
MR. BASILIO ARAZO, JR.
A Homegoing Service for Mr. Basilio “Jerry” Arazo, Jr., of Tampa, Florida who passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018, will be held on Saturday, October 27th, 12 p. m., at Aikens Funeral Home, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Rev. Cynthia Ball, offici- ating.
Basilio was born December 21, 1952 in Tampa, Florida to the late Basilio Arazo, Sr. and Mer- cedez Valdez. He attended the local schools of Hillsborough County. He joined the United States Army and was honorably discharged after serving his coun- try. Basilio enjoyed fishing, art, writing, crafting and loved to dress to the ‘nines.’ He also en- joyed all types of music, especially “oldies but goodies.” He was a good provider and always put his family first, showing love to all he knew.
He leaves to cherish his mem- ories: his loving and devoted wife, Dora E. Arazo; children, James Charles Hamilton-Williams, Jr. (Cynthia), Basilio Arazo, III (Lashawn), Angelisa Lynette Crawford and Chenita Arazo (Pa- tricia); 47 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; brother, Raymond Arazo (Saith); sisters, Hilda Arazo (Juan) and Josephine Ida Sweep; fur baby, Bobo; and a host of cousins, great nieces and nephews, other rela- tives and friends who will dearly miss him.
The visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel for the service on Saturday.
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Barker, Shanavia Smith (Randy), Yssa Jonesia, Eduardo Jonesia, Jr., Ashley Jonesia, Michael Pe- terson, Jr., Micheala Peterson (Malik), Mariah Peterson, Por- shae Robinson-Hay (Joshua), Daryn Robinson, Jr., Dearly (Bell) Robinson, Quandarnous Robinson, Trinity Robinson, Dery’on Robinson, Zionah Robinson, Deandre Robinson; great-grandchildren, 52; great- great-grandchildren, 23; other relatives and special friends, Joe Castillo (Gloria), Lorenza Fowler and family, Kenny Robinson (Heidi) of St. Petersburg, FL, Robert Jordan (Hazel), Martin Robinson, Catherine Fullins of New York, Mary Barker, Burnett Barker, Margaret Ann Barker and family, Eduardo Jonesia, Sr., Eddie Mae Rogers, Arthur Jordan, Tiffany Harris, Neil Virgo, John Arnold, Leona Har- ris, Urley Williams, Claretha Bowers, Johnny Denard, Rev. James Denard (Debra), Nancy Jordan Brown and family of Palm Beach, FL, Deloise Forbes of Enterprise, Alabama and fam- ily, Severance Family, Beasley Family, Sylvia Yvette Cook and family, Queen Miller and family, Bernice Gafrey, Carswell Sims and family, Benjamie Walker (Honey Do), Debra Conway and family, Diana Robinson McDow- ell (John), Rodrick Fuller (Pearl), Hazel Tucker, Connie Jones of Jesup, GA, Mary Ann Elder, Tony English and family, Diasy Gay and family, Jay McMil- lian and family, Chris White and family, Rubina Johnson, Vivian Williams and family, Mary Rider, Kent Williams and family, Diane Durant and family.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, October 26th from 5 to 7 p. m. The family will receive friends from 6 to7p.m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the service.
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MS. ALBERTA ‘BURT’ BROWN
A Homegoing Celebration for Ms. Alberta “Burt” Brown of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018, will be held Saturday, Oc- tober 27th, 2 p. m. at Aikens Fu- neral Home, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., with a local minister officiating. The interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Ms. Alberta “Burt” Brown was a native of Greenville, Mis- sissippi, and a resident of Tampa, Florida for 56 years. She attended schools in Greenville, Mississippi and moved to Tampa and began em- ployment as a security guard until retirement.
Preceding Burt in her death were: her parents, Bernice Smith and Joseph Brown; sis- ters, Rena Mae Smith and Dorothy Lee Smith; and brother, Joseph Brown.
She leaves to cherish fond memories of her: a beloved son, Eddie “Eddie-Boo” Atkins and daughter-in-law, Shantrell Mayo; grand-daughters, Jas- mine Montgomery, Liberty Atkins, Justice Atkins, Lequeshia Montgomery, and Edderia Atkins; grandsons, Freedom Atkins and J’Lyn Atkins; great-granddaughter, Jamelia Caldwell; siblings, brother, Henry Brown (Mar- cella) of Greenville, Mississippi; nieces and nephews, Tammy Lloyd (Tony) of Greenville, Mis- sissippi, Tywanda Brown of Houston, Texas, Luereatha Ed- ward of Greenville, Mississippi, Delois Williams of Hayti, Mis- souri, Gennett Brown of Greenville, Mississippi, Lillie Brown of Michigan; nephews Joseph Robinson of Greenville, Mississippi, Antonia Edward of Greenville, Mississippi, Print- ess Brown (Trina) of Ledo Ohio, Henry Williams of Jackson, Tennessee, J. B. Sanders of New Orleans, Louisiana, Will Sanders of Hayti, Missouri, Johnny Lee Sanders of Florida, Frank Sanders of Florida, and Jimmy Sanders of Florida; and a host of great nieces and nephews; godson, Aaron Ash- ley; long-time friends, Rosie Lee, Victoria Hopps, Jerrell Lee, Chris Lee, Joe Lee, David Lee, Tari Hopps, Tremayne Hopps, Vincent Hopps, Jr., Shantae Hopps, Vintoria “Smook” Hopps, and Vinquan- dria “Pretty” Hopps and Pee- Wee; a host of other relatives and friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Fri- day, October 26th 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 chapel on Saturday for the service.
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MRS. GENEVA RIVERS JONES
A Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Geneva Rivers Jones of Tampa, who passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2018, will be held on Saturday, Octo- ber 27, 2018, 10 a. m. at Aikens Funeral Home, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Pastor Rodney Bandy, officiat- ing. The interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Geneva attended the schools of Clayton, Alabama. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and family and loved the Alabama football team, “Roll Tide.”
She was preceded in death by: her mother, Lillie Rivers; father, John Hennery Rivers; sisters, Johnnie May Rivers and Doris Rivers; brother, Henry Mack River and hus- band, Amos Jones.
She leaves to cherish her memories with: her children, Antonio L. Rivers and Tonya L. Rivers; grandchildren, De’Andre A. Williams, Do- minique A. Ford, Donovan A., Trent M., Jalissa J., and Iziah Rivers; great- grandchildren, Lashae D. and Lilyian D. Williams, Alicya K. Lynch, Peyton and Mihai Rivers and Malachi Holley; aunts, Sweet A. Wilson (Wilbert), Tampa, Louise White (George), and Georgia Lee Deloach (Obie), all of Clayton, AL, and Marie Williams, Tampa; niece, Char- lotte C. Rivers, Kennesaw, GA; 4 great nieces; nephews, An- thony McDuffie (Lynette) San Antonio, TX, Eric Rivers, Louisville, AL and Reginald Rivers (Tonia) Yulee, FL; mother-in-law, Mary Colvin, Columbus, MS; 7 great nephews; a host of cousins, the Browns, Palmers, Hill, De- loach and Williams families; godchildren, Perris Bowers and Jessica McLeoad.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, October 26th from 5-7 p. m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Saturday for the service.
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MRS. FANNIE MAE WALKER BARKER ROBINSON
A Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Fannie Mae Walker Barker Robinson of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018, will be held Saturday, October 27th, 11 a. m. at New Friendship M. B. Church, 3201 E. Lake Ave., Rev. Dr. H. L. Daniels, Senior Pastor, officiating. The in- terment will be in Garden of Memories.
On November 22, 1930 in Americus, Georgia, the only child of Lucille Timmons Walker and Jessie Walker was welcomed into the world. Fannie spent her younger years in Lesley, GA, en- joying her cousins, Eva Mae, Eltha Mae, Ruth Mae, Willie and Julia Mae (all deceased), a close knit of family and friends. In Les- ley, GA is where she obtained her early education. Fannie moved to Tampa in 1940 with her mother and became a member of St. John Progressive M. B. Church, under the leadership of Rev. F. G. Hilton. She moved on Lake Av- enue after marrying Roy Robin- son and became a member of New Friendship M. B. Church with Rev. H. L. Daniels and re- mained a member until she made her transition.
“A Time to Work”, Fannie worked for the State of Florida for 18 years and retired to be- come her very own boss by open- ing the Lake Avenue Nursery. This became her passion. She also become a real estate property owner in both Tampa and Jesup, GA.
She leaves to cherish her memories: children, Deloris Rudolph (Carswell), Miami, FL, Gloria Adams, Deborah Jonesia, Michael Peterson, Sr. (Renee), Daryn Robinson (Angie), Jessie Dupins of Lloyd, FL, Mattie Sev- erance of Miami, FL; grandchil- dren, Wanda Hood, Romone Rudolph (Lina), Victor Williams (deceased), Christopher Williams (deceased), Keshia Johnson (Jerry), Keith Barker (Tammie), Jerome Barker, Jr. (deceased), Jeffrey Barker (Pilice), Jadd Barker (Edwina), Jerod Barker (Sandra), Veris Barker, Jammal Barker of Jesup, GA, Micheala Cargaus (Tim) of Jesup, GA, Fe- lisca Walls (Larry), Kenneth
CARD OF THANKS
GERALD PETERSON
The family of Gerald Peter- son wishes to express our heartfelt appreciation for every act of kindness shown us at our time of loss.
Pastor Larry Mouton, Jr., and he entire New Hope Mis- sionary Baptist Church Fam- ily. The TGH staff ICU). The Florida Hospital, 3rd floor staff, to each of you for your thoughts, phone calls, visit, floral pieces, food, and your prayers.
Gerald was an Angel on loan to us and we thank God for our time with him.
The entire Peterson Fam- ily.
IN MEMORIAM
ESTELLA JONES 10-22-2003
A thousand years in the Kingdom of God is as a day, but each day of these fifteen years that you have gone home to live in the Kingdom of God seems like an eternity.
We love and miss you so very much!
From your family.
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