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Funerals/Memoriam
AIKENS
MS. DENISE FISHER (‘NIECY’)
A Homegoing Ccelebration for Ms. Denise Fisher of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, will be held on Saturday, Febru- ary 1, 2020, 2 p. m. at The Center for Manifestation, 3102 E. Lake Avenue, Apostle Mark T. Jones, Pastor; Pastor Larry J. Mouton, Jr., officiating. The interment will be in Orange Hill Cemetery.
Denise was born on April 10, 1961 in Tampa, Florida, to the late Nathan Fisher and Dorothy Fisher. She was a member of No Greater Love Baptist Church and loved traveling, shopping and spending time with family and friends. She had a vibrant spirit and the ability to spread love and joy to everyone she knew. She was employed at T-Mobile for over 22 years.
Denise was preceded in death by: her parents, Nathan and Dorothy Fisher; sister, Brenda Dixon; grandmother, Ida Young; brother, Patrick Fisher; and son, Anton Fisher.
She leaves to cherish her fond and loving memories with: her daughters, Temeka Fisher and Ebony Fisher; grandchildren, Jamar Hart, Savannah Hough- talin, Jordan Lewis, Jayson Lewis and Justyce Gilmore; sisters, Crystal Fisher, Lora Fisher and Cordelia Fisher; aunts, Rena Bell McDaniel and Peggy Gimblet; uncle, James Fisher; nieces, Tam- mie Dixon, Brittney Fisher, Jes- sica Fisher, Brea Fisher and Sierra Fisher; nephews, Najja Rice and Nathan Fisher; cousins, Annie Fisher Lock, Helen Jeffer- son (Richard), Shirley Fisher, Tony Fisher, Katherine Harrison, Silas Fisher, Jr., Shirley Fisher Best, Ernest Fisher, Marva Reese, Tommy McDonald, Linda Cruse and Anthony McDaniel; best friends, Lynda Ellis, Angela Mc- Donald and Pauline Scott; family friend, Bernice Collymore; special friend, Dennis Powell and a host of other loving relatives and friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, January 31st from 5 to 7 p. m. The family will receive friends during the visitation.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the service.
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Pearl Larry and Anna Sligh.
He leaves to celebrate his life and carry on his legacy: his de- voted and loving wife; Benita L. Russell; beloved and adoring son, Gregory Russell, II; brothers, Carl B. Russell, Rondal (Vergina) Russell, and Dee Daniel Russell; sisters, Lorraine (Alphonso) Sim- mons, Dorothy Young, and Bev- erly Russell; nieces, Tonya (Patrick) Lavender, Timee (Oren) Denson, Tamala Russell, Mary Russell, Deniece Russell, Alise Russell, Kaitlyn Russell, Regina (Reginald) Williams, Sonya (Harry) Nicolas, Alva Simmons, Crystal Simmons, Trysha Brown, Tammi (Tyrone) Fisher, Asha Walker, Tatianna Howard, Thymecia Wilkerson, Dominque Russell, and LaTronda James; nephews, Terodney (Velecia) Russell, Thomas Russell, Jr., Tavonte Russell, Chad Simmons, Gerald (Tonya) Russell, Jonathan Russell, Hubert Richardson, Her- bert Richardson, Tyrone Gilbert, Keith (Anna) Muhammad, Carl- ton Russell, Rondal (Ashley) Rus- sell, II, Alex Russell, Roy Lee Howard, Dr. Spencer (Dr. Tiffany) James; 27 great nieces; 10 great nephews; aunts, Emma Rice and Queen Miller; brother- in-law, Elder Benjamin Adams; sisters-in-law, Teresa Adams- Gardner, Toya Adams and Marie James; cousins, Rice, Walton, Weston, Lang, Crawford, Hayes, Jackson, Cato, Jacobs, Williams, Martin, Russ, Burnnett, Chap- man, Gordon, Moore and Miller families; special friend, Brian Hilery; and a host of relatives and friends, who even if not men- tioned we hold dear to our hearts
and we love you.
The visitation will be held at
Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, January 31st from 5 to 7 p. m. The family will receive friends from 6-7 p. m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the service.
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SIS. SALLY L. WELLS
A Homegoing Celebration for Sis. Sally Lee Wells of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Fri- day, January 24, 2020, will be held on Saturday, February 1st, 2 p. m. at Good News Baptist Church, 2314 N. Jefferson St., Pastor Earl C. Kelly, officiating, with Apostle J. L. Cash of Kingdom Workers In- ternational Ministries, eulogist. The interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
She was born on November 30, 1940 in Gholston, North Car- olina. She was a long-time mem- ber of Good News Baptist Church. She enjoyed doing puzzles, playing cards, listening to gospel and country music. When asked how she was doing she would always respond, “I’m striving” and she also loved to say, “I love you sea deep and ocean wide.” The Tampa Bay Rays were her favorite sports team.
Sally was preceded in death by: her mother, Eliza Jane Crecy; son, Donald Crecy; sisters, Blanche and Mary Crecy; broth- ers, Paul and Marvin Crecy; nephew, Jerry Crecy; niece, Jackie Crecy; and great-great-grand- child, Delilah Taylor.
She leaves to cherish her memories: children, Carl Crecy (Terry), Evelyn Williams (Joseph), Winifred Williams (Bernard), Bishop Rodney Crecy (Diane) and Beverly Crecy (Charlette); grandchildren, Chris- honna Gainey, Terika Haynes (Or- lando), Carl Crecy, Jr., Terry Crecy, Jimeka Hicks, Courtney Mathis (Andrean), Garvey Lubin (Alex), Laukisha Crecy (Mark), Brian Crecy (Kesha), Cory Crecy, Trenicha Jackson (Kris), LaWanda Cummings, LaTonya Crecy (Jerome), Winnetta Cum- mings, Ezekiel Crecy-Price, Sekitha Crecy-Donnell (Kenneth), Quentin Crecy (Stacy), Melanie Crecy, Travis Lewis, Tiffany Crecy, and Matthew Heron; 60 great grandchildren; 9 great- great- grandchildren; sister, Brenda Godwin; nieces, Angeline Hill (Perry), Valarie Stroud and Jen- nifer Simmons; nephews, Michael William Crecy (Yolanda), Jessie Crecy (JoAnne), James Warren Crecy, Christopher Godwin (Ayana), Marcus Godwin (Tara), Steven Godwin and Alexander Godwin; best-friends, Evelyn Kemp Conaway, Willie Wells and family and Bro. William and Sis. Rose Davis; friends and neigh- bors, Billie and Mike Allen, Todd Hittmeier, and Suzie Jeffrey; and the Good News Baptist Church family; and a host of other sorrow- ing relatives and friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, January 31, from 5 to 7 p. m. The family will receive friends from 5 to 6 p. m., during the wake service.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the church for the service on Saturday.
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REV. DR. LAWRENCE ANTHONY JOHNSON
A Homegoing Celebration for Rev. Dr. Lawrence Anthony John- son of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, will be held Saturday, February 1st, 11 a. m., at New Mt. Zion M. B. Church, 2511 E. Colum- bus Dr., Pastor Larry Roundtree II, officiating, with Rev. Dr. Bartholomew Banks of St. John Progressive M. B. Church, presid- ing. The interment will be held in Rest Haven Memorial Park Ceme- tery.
On September 26, 1965, Rev. Dr. Lawrence Anthony Johnson was born to Hazel Lee Williams in Pahokee, Florida. As a young mother, Ms. Williams decided to place her child in the care of Willie and Annie Lee Johnson. Rev. Johnson spent the first five years of his life in Pahokee, Florida. The Johnsons then moved to Tampa, Florida, where he attended Hillsborough County Schools, graduating from King Adult High School in 1984.
Rev. Johnson married his life- time friend, Angela Watson, on August 26, 1986. In January of 2014, Rev. Johnson was called to pastor First Bethesda Baptist Church of Albany, GA. Rev. John- son, enjoyed traveling, fishing, football, cooking and talking about the gospel.
On his journey throughout life, he touched many lives, al- ways being blessed and having favor with the Lord.
Rev. Johnson was preceded in death by: his daughter, Bikel Johnson; mother, Hazel Lee Williams; adoptive parents, Willie and Annie Lee Johnson and brother, Clarence Johnson.
He has left to cherish his fond memories with: his children, Iee- sha Johnson (Dominic), Garry Johnson, Tscharner Lynn, Larenz Johnson and Kayden Johnson; grandchildren, Samahre Styles, Javari Johnson, Navaeh Allen, Zariah Johnson, Raelyn Lynn and Troi Barnes; one brother, Charles Johnson (Mary), brothers-in-law Gary Watson (Selecia), Carlton Flowers (Cassandra); uncles, Peter Bowles, James Bowles; and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins; godchildren, Courtney Jerry, Troy Mercer, Craniesha Tuten, Lessie Allen; and god- brother, Windell Roberson; spe- cial friends, Sheritta Gibson, Joe Boyd and Amad Njie; his #1 sup- porter and cousin, Kimberly Easy and his lifetime friend and beloved for 36 years, Angela Wat- son Johnson.
The visitation will be held at the church on Friday, January 31st from 5 to 7 p. m. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p. m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the service.
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MR. GREGORY RUSSELL
A Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Gregory Russell of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, will be held on Saturday, Febru- ary 1st, 2 p. m. at 34th Street Church of God, Pastor Thomas Scott, officiating. The interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Russell was born on No- vember 15, 1958, in Tampa, Florida, to the late Rev. Johnnie M. Russell and Mrs. Viola Rus- sell. He was converted at an early age by his father. Mr. Russell was a graduate of Chamberlain High School and Brewster Technical College. He was employed by Perry Business Machines for three years and Jack Vollmer prior to working for the school district. He was employed with the Hillsborough County Public Schools in the Technology De- partment for almost thirty-eight years and was set to retire in Oc- tober, 2020.
He was a wonderful man who loved his family dearly, enjoyed reading the Bible; his hobbies were cars and watching the San Francisco 49ers.
Mr. Russell was preceded in death by: his parents; brothers, Thomas J. Russell, Sr., Johnnie L. Russell, Sr., Joe T. Russell; sis- ters, Ines Russell Duchine, May- ola Mae Walker and Francine Russell; maternal grandmothers,
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE BUTLER, SR. 01/30/2017
Your presence we miss, your memory we treasure; loving you always, forgetting you never.
Your loving wife, Catherine; daughter, Catheria; son, Alexan- der; children and grandchildren, family and friends.
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