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Funerals/Memoriam
AIKENS
MR. BRIAN KEITH FINLEY
A Homegoing Service for Mr. Brian Keith Finley of Tampa, who passed away, Wednesday, May 30, 2018, will be held Saturday, June 9, 2018, 2 p. m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. M. L. K., Jr. Blvd., Rev. Willie Richardson, officiating. The in- terment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Brian was born to the late Lorenzo Finley, Sr. and Gloria Ann Finley on January 14, 1968 in Tampa, Florida. He at- tended the schools of Hillsbor- ough County. He enjoyed cooking, fishing, and socializ- ing with friends at Jackson’s corner store. He often rode his bicycle and was also known as being a jokester.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Lorenzo Finley, Jr.; grandpar- ents, Solomon and Katie Grooms, Devon and Lorena Belcher.
He leaves to cherish his precious memoires with: his children, Brian Finley and Niko Thomas; one grandchild; step-mother, Diana Finley; brothers, Lorenzo, Jr., Micah and Cameron Finley; aunts, Patricia, Linda, Wanda and Vickie Grooms, Sharon Fresh- water, Yvonne Jones, Stephanie Henderson and Viola Gary; uncles, Reginald Hopkins, Antonio, Jason Grooms; many cousins; special friends, Eula Banks and Laura Mays; favorite aunt, Rosemary Hopkins; best friend, Tonia (Tia) and family; and a host of family from, Georgia and Florida.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, June 8th from 5 to 7 p. m. The family will receive friends from 5-6 p. m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Saturday for the service.
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MR. WILLIE PAUL JACKSON
A Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Willie Paul Jackson of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2018, will be held on Satur- day, June 9th, 11 a. m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Pastor Sean Avery McMillan, officiating. The interment will be in Or- ange Hill Cemetery.
Brother Willie “Paul” Jackson went on to take his place beside the Lord on Sun- day, May 27, 2018. Paul relo- cated to Tampa, Florida from Ft. Lauderdale, where he met and married the love of his life, Roberta L. Hammond. From this union was born a son, Omarion Jackson.
Paul was preceded in death by his father, Willie James Jackson, Jr., of Wrens, Georgia, and Emma Lou Jack- son of Goulds, Florida.
Paul leaves to cherish his memories with: his wife, Roberta Hammond; his chil- dren, Willie (Bucky) Brown, Sharonda Jackson, Latasha Jackson (Jeremiah), Paula Henderson (Douglas) Tierra Brown, Quanda Brown, Dar- renisha Jackson, Pakitta Jackson, Omarion Jackson and by marriage, Fredeja Fletcher and Frejuana Fletcher; 28 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; his siblings, Curtis Jackson, Raymond Jackson, Kathryn Jackson, Angela Jackson and Willette Jackson; brothers-in- law, Reggie Hammond (Joyce) and Rodney Ham- mond (Crystal); his mother- in-law, Carolina Hammond; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, June 8th 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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INTEGRITY
MR. WILLIE JAMES LINDSEY, JR. ‘RICKEY’
Celebration of Life and Homegoing Service for Mr. Willie James “Rickey” Lind- sey, Jr. will be held Saturday, June9,2018at1p.m.atIn- tegrity Funeral Services, 3822 E. 7th Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33605 with Elder Nathaniel Lee, eulogist, and Evangelist Teryl Lindsey, officiating.
“To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:” Ecclesiastes 3:1.
A native of Tampa, Florida, Rickey, also known as “Head,” was called home on May 31, 2018. He was born on April 12, 1950 to the parentage of Willie James and Ruby Lindsey.
In addition to his parents, Rickey was preceded in death by: siblings, Harry Brown, Jr., Theodore Lee, Jr., Everette Curry and Medford Lee.
His early years were spent in Belmont Heights, however the greater portion of his teen and remaining adult years he resided in “West Tampa,” the love of his life.
Rickey attended the public schools of Hillsborough County and was a part of the class of Blake High School, 1969. His employment in- cluded Lee and Sons Janitorial Service, City of Tampa Parks and Recreation Department and City of Tampa Mainte- nance until his health issues debilitated him.
He leaves to cherish his memory: son, Rickey Lindsey, III; daughter, Elizabeth Lind- sey Randolph; siblings, Rudy N. Lindsey, Harriett Lindsey Wilson Brown and Nathaniel Lee; grandchildren, Rickey Lindsey, IV, Quinton Ran- dolph, Raquel Lindsey, Joelle Lindsey and Jovanni; great- grandchildren, Doricky, Dior and Tyler; aunts, Rhodenia Quick and Verdell Johnson; sister-in-law, Willie Brown; nieces, Teryl Lindsey, Harriett A. Brown, Karen King, Sharon Brown and Harryann Brown; nephews, Darrell Lindsey (Robin), Gerard Wilson (Na- talie), Gerald Wilson, G’nai Wilson (Cheryl) and Kenneth Brook; cousins, Cynthia Haynes, Crystal Brown, James Williams, Marsha Bell, Reuben Williams, John Quick (Lisa) and a host of other sor- rowing family members and friends.
A SERCVICE OF INTEGRITY
LAWSON
MR. JOHNNIE EARL RUFFIN
Mr. Johnnie Earl Ruffin, 51, of Pinellas Park, FL, transi- tioned to his heavenly home on June 1, 2018.
Cherished memories he leaves to: his son, John Ruffin of Tampa; mother, Joan Hall Ruffin
Golden (James); brothers, Tracey Ruffin (Marie), Wayne K. Ruffin, James A. Golden (Rena), Dimitrik Golden, and Jamie Golden; sisters, Sonya Burgess (Jesse), Joan B. Ruf- fin, and Shawnta Golden; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be Friday, June8,2018,3-8p.m.,atthe funeral home.
Funeral service will be held Saturday, June 9, 1 p. m., at Mt. Zion Progressive Baptist Church, 955 20th St. S.
Services handled by Law- son Funeral Home & Crema- tion Svc., Inc., St. Petersburg, (727) 623-9025.
BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
EDDIE THOMPSON, JR. 6-10-50
Happy Birthday to a very special son. You were a pre- cious gift from God.
Love always, mother, Martha Thompson and family.
RAY WILLIAMS
MOTHER HESSIE L. BELIN
Mother Hessie L. Belin of Brandon, Florida, passed away Monday, May 28, 2018. Funeral services will be con- ducted Saturday, June 9th at 5 p. m. at The City of Restora- tion, 2802 FL-60, Valrico, FL 33594, with Apostle O’Neil Salmon, Pastor, officiating. Interment will be held Tues- day, June 12th at 10 a. m. at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mother Hessie L. Belin was a native of Dillon, South Carolina and a resident of Tampa for 15 years. She was educated in the public schools of Robeson County, St. Pauls, North Carolina. Mother Belin retired as a Do- mestic worker in Long Island, New York.
After relocating to the Tampa Bay Area, she became a faithful member and Mother at The City of Restoration until her health began to decline.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Luke and Hessie Kelly Hamer; hus- bands, Hoover Harris and Andrew Belin; and two grandchildren, Curtis and Lisa.
She leaves to cherish her memory: five children, Louis (Doris), Mary (Phil), Andrew (Sharon), Hattie and Bar- bara; 13 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; 10 great- great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m. Friday, June 8th at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Av- enue, and the family will re- ceive friends from 6 p. m. to 7 p. m.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
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