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Funerals
Denise Cooper, "like son," Ty- rone Porter (Kim); 2 godsons, Johnathan Reese II (JR) and Jeremiah Cooper; goddaugh- ter, Jessica Durden; special cousins, Mary Alice Bailey and Pauline Smith; a host of nieces and nephews, cousins, and other sorrowful relatives and friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home Tues- day,May4th from4to7p.m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Wednesday for the service. We are following the CDC guidelines.
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Brown and Mary Gallon; brother-in-law, Robert Brown; and a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Visitation for Mr. Leon Mack, Sr. will be held this Fri- day evening from 5 p. m. until 7 p. m. at Harmon Funeral Home, 5002 North 40th Street, Tampa, Florida 33610. Family and friends will meet and as- semble for the Homegoing at 12:45 p. m. at Exciting Faith Alive on Saturday.
CDC guidelines are in ef- fect. A Harmon Burial.
HARMON
MR. EGBERT MOORE
A Homegoing Service for Mr. Egbert Moore, 78, of Kingston, Jamaica, who passed away on April 19, 2021, service will be held Tuesday, May 4th 12 p. m. at Aikens Fu- neral Home, 2708 E. Dr. Mar- tin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., with a local minister officiating. The interment will be held in Rest Haven Memorial Park.
Mr. Egbert Moore, nick- name “Eggy,” was born June 30, 1942 to Winniefred Finn. Mr. Egbert Moore enjoyed reading his Bible, woodwork, and walking. He also enjoyed helping his family, neighbors and people within his commu- nity.
He leaves to cherish his fond memories: his children, Conrad, Carol, Phillip, Raquel, Wesley, Andrew, Lesleyan, and Michelle Moore; 20 grandchildren; 7 great grand- children; and 1 uncle.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home one hour prior to the service Tues- day, May 4th from 11 a. m. to 12 p. m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Saturday for the service. We are following the CDC guidelines.
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MRS. BARBARA JOYCE NELSON REESE
A Homegoing Service for Mrs. Barbara Joyce Nelson Reese, 81, of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on April 21, 2021, will be held Wednesday, May 5th, 11 a. m. at First Baptist Church of College Hill, 3838 N. 29th Street; Pastor S. Evan Burrows; Rev. Christopher Jarneagan, officiating Tampa, FL, officiating Rev. John An- derson. The interment will be held in Rest Haven Memorial Park.
Mrs. Barbara Joyce Nelson Reese was born July 12, 1939, in Tampa, FL, to parents Oscar Donald Nelson, Sr. and Mary Alice Smith Wright. Mrs. Reese was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Col- lege Hill. As a life-long mem- ber, she served in the senior adult choir, the deaconess board, Jolly Seniors, and the Trustee Board. She retired from Hillsborough County Sheriff Dept. as a Lieutenant after serving 23 years.
She was a member of the Non-Pariels Social Club. She was a graduate of Middleton Senior High School, class of 1956. She was a member of Sil- ver Seniors Treasures of Williams Park.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, 2 sons, Carl E. Jackson and Carlton D. Jack- son, and grandson Mark An- thony Jackson; 2 brothers, Oscar D. Nelson, Jr. and Melvin D. Nelson.
She leaves to cherish, hus- band of 47 years, Willie Lewis Reese; daughter, Carlette Jackson (Tony); grandchil- dren, Omar Hopkins, Ebony Pringle, Keinan Jackson (Jan- ice), Marcus Jackson, Katrina Seay (Jason), Peggy Singleton (Joseph), Jimmeka Hobley and Anthony Williams, III; 21 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild; sib- lings, Carroll Mitchell, Her- bert Nelson of San Diego, CA, Paulette Nelson of Atlanta, GA, Patricia Chaney (Maceo) of Stone Mountain, GA, Carl- ton Nelson (Luvator), and Donald Nelson, Hattiesburg, MS; in-laws, George and Ann Reese, Bernard and Johnnie Nell Reese, Brenda Reese Brown, Andrea Reese, Cynthia and John MacDonald, Claudia Reese, and Essie Reese; a cir- cle of close friends, Rosalie Jones, John Daniels, Robert Nelson, Pearl Mausby, Bar- bara McGill, Gloria Jolly, Richard and Earlene Keesee, Herbert Bolen, Alberta White,
MR. LEON MACK, SR.
Mr. Leon Mack, Sr. was born in Tampa, FL on July 27, 1959, to the late Myrtle and Charles Mack, Jr. Leon passed away April 21, 2021 at his home. A Celebration of Life service will be held May 1, 2021, at 1 p. m. at Exciting Faith Alive Church, 5705 East 32nd Avenue, Tampa FL 33619, Reverend Antonio Hawkins, Pastor; Reverend T. Dicker- son, officiating.
Leon was educated at Robinson High School. Leon dedicated his life to his family. He was a humble soul and hard working. He co-founded “People Who Win In Christ Ministry” with his late wife, Min. Patricia Mack. Through this Ministry, he devoted many years of services in outreach, soul winning and feeding God’s people.
Leon was preceded in death by: his loving, faithful wife, Min. Patricia Mack; parents, Myrtle and Charlie Mack, Jr.; grandparents, Mary and Lu- cius Smith; sister, Ann Brown; brothers: Charlie JJ., Robert, Sr., Kennedy, Sr.; mother-in- law, Mildred Watson; father- in-law, Alfred Watson; aunt, Loretta Hardy; sister-in-law, Matilda Brown; brother-in- law Curtis Hardrick.
He leaves to cherish fond memories and a legacy of strength and unity to his dedi- cated children: Leon Mack, Jr., Homer Mack, Demetrias Mack, Terence Mack, Felicia Mack, Richard Mack and Tola Pierce-Mack; daughters-in- law, Leyda, Misty, Marie, Darvette Mack and Natascha Owens; his loving grandchil- dren: Haidyn, Mariah, Lamya, Alexis, Jasmine, Nazarias, Terence, Jr., Nyla, Nalani, Jalen, Rasharri, Rashard, Ri Nyla, Richard, Jr., Ri Harria Mack Natavia Owens, Jason Hill, Kahlia and Garrett Bouler, Jermel, Jr. and Pedro Allen, Kamari Crumbly, Christopher Jenkins, and Dai Monni Johnson; his precious great grandchildren, Michael Brown and Jermira Allen; sis- ters, Irene Campbell, Eula Mack Andretta (Daryle) Brookins, Carlene Hall and Darlene Brookins; brothers, Joe Smith, Homer Freemen, Otis, Ronald (Balinda) and Jonny Mack; aunt, Myrtice Shedrick; older nieces: Anes- sia Rogers, Regina, Campbell, Nichole Mack and Tanya Wat- son; sisters-in-law, Maggie
MS. ANTOINETTE DENISE DAVIS
A Homegoing Celebration for Ms. Antoinette Denise Davis, who passed away April 20, 2021, will be held 2 P. M., Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Har- mon Funeral Home, 5002 N. 40th St., Tampa, FL 33610, with Prentiss Davis, officiating.
Antoinette Denise Davis, affectionately known as “Nette,” was born February 20, 1969 to Taylor Davis and Mary Davis. She was educated in the public schools of Hills- borough County and gradu- ated from H. B. Plant High School.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Taylor Davis and Mary Davis; grandpar- ents, Will and Mary Davis, and Morgan Hutchins and Laura Nealy Hutchins; kids: Mary L. Davis and Antoin Davis.
She leaves precious memo- ries of her with a devoted fi- ancé, Mr. Joseph Morton and her son, Dwayne Davis; grand- kids: My’Zsahreyah Davis, Kiera Davis, Troy Mareyon Zimmerman, Troy Marius Zimmerman, Ziara Davis, De- siryah Davis, Maquis Jackson- Davis, Antwan Davis, Sky Davis, Antiyana Davis, Dessiah Davis; sisters: Cynthia Trussell, Lee Mabrey, Evette Carter and Dorothy Carter; four brothers: Taylor Davis, Jr., Tyrone Davis, Alex McNeal and Angie McNeal, and Willie Lofton; nephews and nieces: Alexis McNeal, Tayla Davis, Makayla Davis, Antwanique Davis, Brianna Mitchell, John Mitchell, Noah Davis, TyDre Davis, Brian Smith; goddaugh- ter, Jasmine and Jeffery Brown; three aunts: Starrie Lee Conley, Thelma Hamilton and Gloria Hutchins; a fa- vorite cousin, Mrs. Tia Downey and a host of sorrow- ing family and friends.
CDC Guidelines are in ef- fect. A Harmon Burial.
SGT. MARVIN RAY SMITH
A Homegoing Visitation for Sgt. Marvin Ray Smith, who passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, will be held on Wednesday, May 5th, from 4 to 7 p. m., at Aikens Funeral Home, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. The in- terment will be held in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Florida.
Sgt. Marvin was born No- vember 1, 1956, in Tampa, Florida, to the late Leroy and Maxine Smith. He attended Friendly Missionary Baptist Church. He enjoyed being around family. He was a Mili- tary Veteran.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, siblings, For- rest Gilmore, Patrick Smith, Jacqueline Gilmore, Patricia Gilmore and Anthony Gilmore.
He leaves to cherish his precious memories with: his loving sister, Mary Archie; brothers, Christopher Smith and Kenneth Smith; close friend, Charles Grant; a host of nieces and nephews that will truly miss him.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel for the visitation on Wednesday. We are following the CDC guidelines.
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BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
KEITH R. BATCHELOR, SR. April 27, 1957 – January 18, 2018
Remembering and missing you on your birth- day and every day.
Barbara B. Johnson, mother, Keith, Jr., son, and family, Jesyca Giles, niece, and other family members.
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