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Funerals
AIKENS
HARMON
MR. JERMAINE D. MOORE
A homegoing service for Jer- maine D. Moore of Tampa, Florida who passed away on April 18, 2018, will be held on Saturday, April 28th, 11:00 a.m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Ovedia J. Davis, officiating. The interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Jermaine D. Moore was born June 13, 1976 in Tampa, Florida. He was affiliated with the Solid Rock Church of Jesus, Apostolic faith. He enjoyed listening to music, preaching and looking at picture books. His favorite song was “Yes, Jesus Loves Me” for he knew this was true to his heart. His love for school touched everyone’s heart and he loved the teachers at his school.
He was preceded death by: his grandparents, James and Lillie L. Davis, James and Cleo Davis; and uncle, Marvin Davis.
He leaves to cherish his mem- ory: his loving and devoted mother, Laura Williams; father, Bennie Phillips; sisters, Dorelle N. Heard, Tamika and Shannell Clipper; brother, Larry Clipper; great-aunt, Geneva Jackson; aunts, Ovedia Davis and Blend- ina Camel; uncles, James Arthur Davis (Lorraine), J.L.Wilburn and J.R. Garcia; nieces, Harriet and Shelia Camel; devoted cousins, Angeline Ousley (Willie) and cousins, J.L. Wilburn (Cassandra), Jason Wilburn (Ashly), Isaac Wilburn, Joshua Heard, David and Grad- die Atwood, Jacob, Jason (JG), Reuben Wilburn, Jay, Jasulen and Aiden Brown; his buddy, Alvin; special friends, Karen, Cassie, Ben, Jody Boon, Josephine Scott, Prophetess Elizabeth Faulkner and his teacher, Maria.
The visitation will be held on Saturday one hour prior to the service from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Aikens Funeral Home. The fam- ily and friends are asked to meet at the chapel for the services on Saturday.
MRS. REBECCA J. WALLACE
A homegoing celebration for Mrs. Rebecca J. Wallace of Tampa, Florida who passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 will be held on Saturday, April 28th at 2:00 p.m. at Aikens Fu- neral Home, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Pastor Ge- owrena Solomon, officiating. The interment will be in Orange Hill Cemetery.
Rebecca J. Wallace was born December 10, 1945 to the late Willie Wiggins and Seretha Jones. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, playing cards and cooking.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie Wiggins and Seretha Jones; husband, Joseph Wallace; sons, Randy Wallace, Joseph Wallace and Keith Wal- lace; grandson, Devontae Hor- ton; great-grandson, Jakoi Jackson; brother, Tyrone Jones; aunt, Mathew Ballard; and uncle, George Ballard.
She leaves to cherish her pre- cious memories with her chil- dren, Don Mosley (Terri), Ronald Jones, Antonio Vann, Monica Vann-Gallon (Jimmy), Twanda Vann, Eric Wallace (Ahisha) and Adrian and wife; grandchildren, Seretha Aikens, Danielle Mack and husband, Nicole Johnson, Christopher Vann, Leontrae Vann, Destiny Anderson, Dontay Mosley, Mer- cedes Milton, Shacoya Vann, Jo- quella Wallace, Brianna Wallace, Wayneisha Lawson, Eric Wallace Jr., Renalicia Wal- lace, Destiny Mosley, Erie’onna Wallace, Layla Vann, Antonio Vann Jr., Jaekwonna Vann, An- tonio Vann II, Joseph Wallace, Imani Wallace and Bishop Wal- lace. A host of great-grandchil- dren; nieces, Antoinette Jones, Matilda Wilson and Marie Jones; nephew, Tyrone Jones,
Gwendolyn Blocker, Claudette Murray, Michael Strong; and a host of other cousins; friends, Dana, Mario, Stephanie, Karen, Dar- lene, Sherry, Ruby, Robbie Clark, Hamilton family and the entire staff at Ybor City Health- care; a host of other relatives
and friends.
The visitation will be held at
Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, April 27th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. The fam- ily and friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Saturday for the service.
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MOTHER VERNELL PATTERSON
A homegoing celebration for Mother Vernell Patterson of Tampa, Florida who passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018, will be held on Saturday, April 28th at 4:00 p.m. at Aikens Fu- neral Home, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Rev. T.L. Williams, officiating. The inter- ment will be in Rest Haven Me- morial Park Cemetery. Vernell was born December 21, 1929 to the late Hurley and Millie Ann Mitchell. She attended the Pen- tecostal Church of God and Christ. Vernell loved floral arrangements.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Hurley and Millie Ann Mitchell; husband, Arthur Patterson and son, Hurley John- son.
She leaves to cherish her pre- cious memories with her chil- dren, Shirley Puerto (William), Barbara Stubbs McDermott (Lesedeus), Ronald Avinger (Rosalyn), Wandalyn Kay, John L. Johnson, Jr., Arvester L. Johnson (Autum) and Vernell Johnson-Clark (Michael); grandchildren, Luisa V. Puerto, Jesus W. Puerto II, Robert Puerto (Fabiola), Shanda Stubbs Mackey (Melvin), Wanda Stubbs, Ronald Paul Avinger, Jr. (Alexis), Jovannie White, Jillian Gardner, Michi Clarke, Mikesha Clarke, Shanice Williams, Stephan “Scooby” Stubbs, Zoey Johnson, Seth Johnson, Mia Wales and Kalin Wales; great- grandchildren, Dominic Puerto, Malik Mackey and Milan Mackey; cousins, Aaron John- son, Gloria Finch, Lula Scott, Sister Vera, Arthur Dunnigan, Sandra Simmons of Cleveland, Ohio, Bernard Fields, Gwen- dolyn Williams, Ruth Pridgen Blakey of Little Rock, Arkansas, Marjorie Belcher of Gainesville, Florida; friends, Ethel Chapman, Lillie Mills and Carrie Williams; a host of other relatives and friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, April 27th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. The fam- ily and friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Saturday for the service.
MRS. IDELL MILLS
A homegoing celebration for Mrs. Idell Edwards Mills who passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, will be held on Satur- day, April 28th, 11:00 a.m. at New St. Matthew MB Church, 1006 S.50th Street, Rev. Alec Hall pastor, officiating. The in- terment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Idell was born in Gretna, Florida to the late Guilford and Lindy (Hills) Edwards. She worked as a teacher and doc- tor’s assistant between the late 1930’s and early 1940’s. She married Namon Mills Novem- ber 25,1939. In 1951, Idell and Namon moved to Tampa and became active, lifelong mem- bers of (New) St. Matthew M.B. Church of Sulphur Springs under the leadership of her brother, Rev. G. E. Edwards.
Idell joins her husband, Namon, her children Buford, Gwendolyn, Alice and Sheila; granddaugther, Christine; her parents Guilford and Lindy Ed- wards; brothers Guilford, Decar, Gene, Moses and Frank and sisters Eula, Rebecca and Clara.
She leaves behind her chil- dren, Joyce Ann Brown and husband, Louis, Namon Bernard Mills and wife, Diane, and Jacquelyn Mills Brown and husband, Garry. Grandchil- dren, Buford Mills, Jr., Monica Mills (Isaac), Valencia Mills Lopez (William), Donna Mills Douglas (Jermaine, Sr.), Patrick Mills, Kimberly Sanders (Kendell), Christopher Mills (Erica), Monique Mills, Altelio Moragne (Dionne), Jason Robusky, Winston Jones (Jen- nifer), Philip Guest, Victor Mills (Keelie), Maurice Green and Latasha Brown. Great grand- children, Angelique Lopez, Jen- nifer Lopez, Shachel Mills, Devin Brown, Bryce Moragne, Jocelyn Brown, Jaylen Mills, Raigan Moragne, Lay’la Howard, Taylor Moragne, Jer- maine Douglas, Jr., Nia Dou- glas, Austin Mills, Bryce Sanders, Joshua Mills and Hudsyn Mills. Daughter-in-law, Barbara Davis Mills. Sisters-in- law, Bertha Yates Edwards, Catherine Gainous, Leola Brew- ster, Mary Hargis, Deloris Har- pool and Lanell McCaskill (James). Brother-in-law, Napoleon Mills (Shirlene). Nu- merous nieces, nephews, cousins and other loving family members and friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Fri- day, April 27th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the service.
MRS. DENISE MICHELLE HOWARD
Homegoing services for Mrs. Denise Michelle Howard, who passed away Sunday, April 16, 2018, will be held Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 11 a. m. at Har- mon Funeral Home, 5002 N. 40th St., Tampa, FL 33617, Pastor Jer- emiah Dudley, officiating, New Life Tabernacle at Sulphur Springs. Interment will be at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Ave, Tampa, FL 33610.
Denise was a native and life- long resident of Tampa and was educated in the public schools of Hillsborough County and at- tended Hillsborough High School. She was employed many years for GTE until her health declined.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Diana Vivian Drew; daughter, Latoya Drew; niece, Leticia Brown; grandparents, Mary Elizabeth Walters and Leonard J. Walters, Sr.; uncles, Pearl Drew and Sam Drew; and aunt, Margaret Sumes.
She leaves to cherish her memories: father, Bobby Drew, Sr., Tampa, FL; son, Jamar Howard, Tampa; daughter: Brit- tany Houston, Edgard, LA; 4 grandchildren: Aliyah, Amira, Carlisia and Ceira, all of Tampa; 3 sisters: Pamela Drew, Salithia Mathis and Ashley Drew, all of Tampa; 4 brothers: Bobby Drew, Jr., Darrel Drew, Eric Drew and Marcus Drew, all of Tampa; 6 nieces: Katrina James, Charita Drew, Danielle Coney (Teddy), Ebony Brown (Ray), Rynesha Jones and Delishia Jones, all of Tampa; 2 uncles: Pastor Jere- miah Dudley, Valrico, FL, and Leonard J. Walters, Jr., Tampa; 5 aunts: Florence Williams, Pat Walters, Mildred Marshall, all of Tampa; Elois Dudley, Valrico, FL and Lillie Woods, Atlanta, GA; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation for Mrs. Denise Michelle Howard will be this Fri- day evening from 6-8 p. m. at New Life Tabernacle Sulphur Springs, 1010 E. Busch Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612, Suite 102.
The processional will assem- ble at 10:45 a. m. at Harmon Fu- neral Home.
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