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Funerals/Card Of Thanks
AIKENS
MR. FRANCISCO GAINER
Homegoing services for Mr. Francisco Gainer of Tampa, who passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2016, will be held Saturday, February 20 at 2 p. m. at Northside Missionary Bap- tist Church, 5706 North 40th Street, Reverend Ricardo Robinson, pastor, with Apos- tle C. L. Holder, officiating. The interment will follow the service.
Francisco was born August 18, 1934 in Tampa, to the late Thomas Gainer, Sr. and Maria Gaynsue.
He was a member of Tem- ple of the Apostle Church, Inc.
He loved fixing cars and anything that was broken.
He was preceded in death by: his parents; sister, Nella Williams; son, Ervin Wash- ington, II; and grandparents.
He leaves to cherish his memories: his devoted com- panion, Claudia Washington; children, Francisco Gainer, Jr., Kenneth B. (Alicia), Way- tonia C. (Chevalier), Pat Gainer, Valencia W., and Ki- dada M. (Eric); grandchil- dren, Keith B., Jaimee, Rico, Nyla, Kiana, Emon, Ervin, III, Chevalier, Shemar and Naveah; brothers, L. J. Gainer (Avon), Thomas Gainer, Jr., and Kenneth Bai- ley; aunt, Edna Gainer; brothers-in-law, Fetus Moses, Lester Moses (Bell), and Lonnie Houston (Shirley); sisters-in-law, Betty Kelly (Leroy), Margaret Boone and Eartha Hills; spe- cial friends, Raymond Palmer and family, Williams, Greco and Ganther families; and a host of other relatives and friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday from 5-8 p. m. The family will receive friends from 6-7 p. m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the church for the service on Saturday.
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MRS. CHERISSE TERRA MASSEY
Homegoing services for Mrs. Cherisse Terra Massey “Sherry” of Tampa, who passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016, will be held Saturday, February 20 at 1 p. m. at St. John Progres- sive Missionary Baptist. Church, 2504 East Chipco Street, Rev. Dr. Bartholomew Banks, pastor, officiating. The interment will be in Garden of Memories Cemetery.
Cherisse was born January 15, 1973 in Lorain, Ohio. Cherisse was a member of St. John Progres- sive M. B. Church.
She was an active member of Gamma Phi Delta Sorority, Inc., Delta Delta Chapter.
She was a loving wife, mother, daughter and friend to all who knew her.
She enjoyed spending time with her family and was de- voted to loving them and car- ing for them.
She also enjoyed shopping and decorating.
Cherisse was preceded in death by: her father, Alvin Flanders, Sr.; and grandfa- ther, Joseph Roberts.
She leaves: a loving and devoted husband of 15 years, Ryan Massey; her loving chil- dren, Ricky Mann, Jr. and Nalaysia Massey; parents, Pastors Jamal and Glendora Ghani, and Alfred and Olivia Hamilton, Sr.; grandmother, Julia Roberts; sisters, Maneva Flanders and Angela Flanders; brothers, Alvin Flanders, Jr. (Crissandra), Bret Flanders (Karen), Jef- frey Barker, Sr. (Phillice), Vendrick Massey (Tamica), Alfred Hamilton, Jr., and Brandon Hamilton; aunts, Adell McConico (Kirk), Lizzie Flemming, Sandra Whitt, Wanda Faye Holt, Odessa Peoples, Alice Roberts, Verna Warren (Leonard), and Tia Ro- driguez (Caleb); uncles, Earl Roberts (Dolores), and Ralph Roberts (Pamela); a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; godchildren, Lexi Flanders and Dwayne Jones; lifelong friend, Callandra King; close friends, Kimberly Denson, Karin Milas, Tisa Maxwell and Dallas Griffin; and a host of other relatives, friends, sorority sisters, co- workers and church family.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, February 19, from 5- 8 p. m. The family will re- ceive friends from 5-6 p. m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the service.
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MRS. MARGARET M. MCLEAN
A celebration of life memo- rial service for Mrs. Margaret M. McLean of Trinity, FL, age 61, who passed away at the Marliere Care Center in Trin- ity on February 16, 2016, will be held on Saturday, February 20at9a.m.atTheWordof His Grace Christian Fellow- ship Church, 2506 S. Parsons Ave., Seffner, FL, Apostle Samuel L. Phillips, Sr., pastor, officiating.
Our beloved Margaret leaves to cherish her memo- ries: her husband, Kevin B. McLean, Sr.; her children, Kevin B. McLean, Jr., Geof- frey C. McLean, and Adrienne M. McLean; her mother, Joan Williams Hope of Gainesville, FL; her brothers, John L. Neal, III of Gainesville, FL, and Geoffrey E. Neal (Vici) of Killeen, TX; her sister, Valerie Parker (Kevin) of Tampa; her mother-in-law, Geraldine McLean of Tampa; her brother-in-law, Terrence McLean of Tampa; her step- mother, Bernice Neal of Gainesville, FL; her special friends, Sterling Hope and family of Hampton, VA; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Memorials may be made to Florida Cancer Center & Research Institute in Mar- gret’s name. The family and friends are asked to meet at the church for the service on Saturday.
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MR. MARCUS SUTHERLAND
A memorial service for Mr. Marcus Sutherland of Tampa, who passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2016, will be held on Saturday, February 20 at 11 a. m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Pastor Donald Lott, officiating.
Marcus Sutherland was born on May 19, 1929 in St. Mary, Jamaica, West Indies.
He loved all types of music, singing, helping peo- ple, and had an eye for fash- ion, and most importantly spending quality time with his family.
Marcus Sutherland came to the United States with a true entrepreneurial spirit and because of this passion he owned and operated a coin laundromat, yellow cab service, the Little Paradise Lounge and most impor- tantly Sutherland Construc- tion. Sutherland Construc- tion was instrumental in af- fording many the opportu- nity of gainful employment, but also an opportunity to re- shape lives.
He was preceded in death by: his wife, Vearl Suther- land; parents, James and Theresa Sutherland; and brother, Morris Sutherland.
He leaves to cherish his memories: his children, a loving devoted daughter and caregiver, Tonya Cole (Romeo), Joy Sutherland- Foushee, Cynthia Suther- land, Dietrick M. Sutherland, Sr., Taranika Sutherland and Eddie Gansey; grandchil- dren, Finesse Bellinger, Xavier Akins, Stephon Gansey (Vontague), Daunta A. Peterson, Sr., Joilica, Die’yana N., Jadyn M. and Calen Sutherland, Khalif and Taraji Tyson, McKinley D. Marcus, Jr., Dietrick M., Jr., Delani S. and Marcus A. Sutherland, Jr.; great grand- children, Edris Smith, Daunta A., Jr. and Chase A. Peterson, Jorden Gay, McKinley D., III, Si’ryiah S. and Kenadis Marcus; sister, Clara Sutherland; brother- in-law, Jeffrey Hamm (Drinda) of Riley, NC; sis- ters-in-law, Debra Ross (Glenn), Phyllis Wimberly, and Delores King, all of Newark, NJ; nieces, Theresa M. Sutherland, RoseMarie “Christine” Sutherland, Brampton, Ontario Canada and Susan Sutherland; nephews, Sean and Curtis Sutherland, both of London, England; great nieces, Kimila Erskine, Kai Smith, Asia- Kismet and Lauren Brown, and Dayisha, Africa, Shiyan and Kerteasha Sutherland; great nephews, Kimilo Erskine, Shontay, Curtis, Jr.,
Devonte and Jaylen Suther- land, Demetrius and Dant’e Salley, and Kahlil Brown; and a host of other relatives and special friends.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Saturday for the service.
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MR. WALTER LEE RICHARDSON ‘NELLA’ AND ‘DOGMAN’
The memorial service for Mr. Walter Lee Richardson, affectionately known as “Nella” and “Dogman” of Tampa, who passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016 will be held Saturday, Febru- ary20at2p.m.atAikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Bro. Alfred Brown, officiating. The interment will follow.
Walter was a member of the Jehovah Witnesses King- dom Hall.
Walter was a talented Jack of all trades person, who was always willing to help family and friends.
He was preceded in death by: his father, Robert Richardson; mother, Loces- ter Young Richardson; and brother-in-law, Lester Fuse.
He leaves to cherish his memories with: children, Mandel Richardson and Marlio Richardson; grand- children, Mario Deshawn Demons, Cierra Knight and Jada Richardson; great grandson, Jacoby Michael Brown; brothers, Robert L. Richardson, Jr. (Verlon) of Bradenton, FL, and Ricky R. Richardson (Theresa) of Thonotosassa, FL; sisters, Bobbie Bennett (Raymond) of Lakeland, FL, Ruth Richardson, Janis Fuse of Tampa, and Zell L. Proctor (Dan) of Thonotosassa, FL; friend, Rodney Vinson; and a host of other relatives and friends that are deeply sad- dened.
The family and friends are asked to come to the chapel on Saturday for the service.
The family also asks to please join them for repast after the service at Jackson Heights Gymnasium, 3310 E. Lake Ave., Tampa, 33610.
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THANK YOU CARD!
MRS. GEORGIA OWENS
The family of the late Mrs. Georgia Owens wishes to thank everyone for their acts of kindness shown during our time of bereavement.
A special thanks to: Rev. Reginal Webb and the New Bethel Baptist Church fam- ily, Rep. Ed. Narain, Coun- cilman Frank Reddick, Senator Kathy Castor, Evan- geline Best, Mayor Bob Buckhorn, Middleton High School classes of 68 and 70, Accentia Rehabilitation Cen- ter, Dr. Martha Price, and Wilson Funeral Home.
May God so richly bless all of you. The Owens family.
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