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Funerals/Memoriam
AIKENS
MRS. ELOISE SALLIE (ANTHONY) ALLEN
A Homegoing Service for Mrs. Eloise Sallie (Anthony) Allen of Tampa, Florida, who passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020, will be held on Friday, September 25th at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Aikens Funeral Home, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd., Rev. Anita Davis Williams, pastor officiating.
Eloise was born April 7, 1934 in Tampa, Florida. She attended the public schools of Hillsborough County, graduating from Middleton Senior High School, class of 1950.
She was a devoted member of Bethany Christian Discipleship Church under direction of Pastor R. Lockett during the pandemic and her illness, she worshiped with Rev. Anita Davis Williams, pastor at Holsey Temple CME Church.
Mother Allen loved spending time and caring for her grand and great grandchildren. She enjoyed jewelry making, accounting for non- profits, religious studies and church worship.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Louise and Willie An- thony; siblings, Walter, Margie, Irene and Jimmie; and husband, Herbert N. Allen, Sr.
She is survived by her children, Herbert Allen, Jr., Michele Allen Patterson, Sheila Allen and Isaac Allen; grandchildren, Chante Burkes (Marlow), Alexis Allen Iv Patterson, III, Andrew Allen, Florence Harris, Anthony White, Ricky Sailor, Jr., (April) and Winter Allen; great grandchildren, Jazmyn and Jianna Harvey, Jordan Speights, Jayce, Marlow, Jr., “MJ,” Caleb Burkes, Anthony, Jr., Audrey White and Harper “Chacha” Hunt; nephews, Ken Anthony, Carl Warren, Herman Floyd, Ken Anthony, II, Adrian An- thony, Jason Tucker, Gilbert Jones, Jr., (Passion), Glen Williams, Eu- gene Gainer, Robert Dudley and Jer- maine Davis; nieces, Virginia Anderson (John), Joyce Holmes, Denise Williams, Debra Gainer, Irene Davis, Kennetha Carter, Nicole Lake, Michelle Jacobs, Tekarri Gainer, Kenitra Anthony, Alaina Davis and Sonya Dudley; cousins, Gloria Sterix and Cleo Lowe; god- children, Rev. Anita Davis Williams and Valerie Buchand; friends, Joann Manigo of Sarasota and Pearl Purvis; family friends, Yolanda Amos, Barbara and Robert Lowe, Jerome Greene, Valerie Hills Bethel, Titus Henderson, Koffee Garlington; and a host of other friends and loved ones in the Sarasota and Tampa areas; special thanks to Chapters Health (LifePath Hospice) the Green Team namely, Jill and Rhonda who lovingly cared for her.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, September 25th from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the church for the service. We are following CDC guide- lines.
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MS. CHARLOTTE RUSS MANNS
MRS. TRESSA VANESSA GUY-SIMMONS
A Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Tressa V. Guy-Simmons of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 will be held on Saturday, September 26th, 2:00 p.m. at The Center for Manifestation, 3102 E. Lake Ave., Apostle Mark T. Jones, Pastor Cleveland Lane, officiating. The interment will be held in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Tressa Guy was born February 19, 1972, in Tallahassee, Florida. She enjoyed spending time with family and reading.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Harry Edwards and Annie Davis; sister, Valerie Guy; brother, Leroy Chestnut and un- cles, Josh, Theodore, Daryl and Gregory Davis of Tallahassee, Florida.
She leaves to cherish her pre- cious memories with: her hus- band, Brian Simmons; children, Jawon (Treva), Darious (Ter- rance), Trevincea, Vintreca and Antonio Jr.; grandchildren, Jawon, Jr., Cednyi, JaQuaz, Phar- rell, Callie, Cassie, Charm, Rome, Romir and Melody; brother, Ben- jamin; sisters, Tenderly (Tony), Leslie and Alisa; aunt, Lula; un- cles, Thomas, Jr., and Nelson; nieces, Ashley, Lexie, Desmond, Laresha, Antoniya, Jayda, Se- latheil, Andrea, Rontesha, Quinkeisha, Shaniece, Ron’Keria, Terri, Tionna and Molly; nephews, Antonio (Bebe), Robert (CeCe), Frederick, Sincerely, JadaKen and Wizdom; great nieces and nephews, JaZiya, Ma’Leysia, Aubrey, Aniya, Heavenly, Roder- ick, Robert and Makari; step- daughters, Zi’Niya and Destiny; godchildren, Brenton, Monteria, Cocky and Nakisha and crew; best friends, Simona, Cheryl and Ka- rina; special friends, Toya, Tony and Shareka; host of uncles, aunts and cousins all of Tallahassee and Tampa, Florida; host of friends at Coleman and Tallahassee FCI.
The visitation will be held on Friday, September 25th, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the serv- ice. We are following the CDC guidelines.
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MISS INDIA LILLI-ANNA WEST
A Private Homegoing Celebra- tion for Miss India Lilli-Anna West of Tampa, Florida who passed away on Wednesday, Sep- tember 16, 2020, will be held on Saturday, September 26th, 2:00 p.m. at Allen Temple AME Church, 2101 Lowe Street, Rev. Dr. Glenn B. Dames, Jr., pastor officiating. The interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
During the summer of 2008 on June 18th Eric and Katrina West’s lives were blessed with Miss India Lilli-Anna West.
As a baby, we could tell that she was a night-owl and was going to be a handful. She would stay up very late until the wee hours of the morning and she was a challenge at every turn.
As she began her educational journey at A Perfect Start Early Learning Center, we could see the success in her future with her ded- ication to schoolwork. With her focus and commitment to her studies she remained on the honor-roll from her entry into Lomax Elementary throughout her days at A. J. Ferrell Middle School in Tampa Florida.
India began to evolve and blos- som into a young lady with a warm heart full of care and concern for others. She had a passion for read- ing and she loved to sing and dance. She loved cooking, seafood
and playing video games with her mother as well. She was very talk- ative, and she knew everybody’s business.
She loved arts and crafts and enjoyed making jewelry and hav- ing sleepovers with her favorite cousins Shayla and Noah. Al- though India was the youngest - she thought she was the boss of her older brother and he adored her despite it all.
Most of all she loved spending time with her daddy. They were the best of friends. India touched more lives than she realized. With her bright smile, beautiful eyes and sense of humor, she touched the lives of not only her biological family, but also her Godly family.
The Good Lord looked down and decided He needed this beau- tiful child in His Kingdom, so He called her home and she took her wings and went to Glory on Sep- tember 16, 2020.
India’s memories will forever remain with her loving parents, Eric and Katrina West; brother, Eric West, Jr., and sister, Eriqa West; grandmother, Lillie Haley and grandfather, Maurice West; uncles, Gregory Haley and wife, Aida, Eric Haley and wife, Lauren, Jason James and wife, Nicole; aunt, TaJuana King; great uncles, Wilson Robertson, John Robert- son, Sr., and wife Ruth, Edward Robertson, Sr., and wife Mary; great aunts, Rose Robertson, Cal- lie Robertson and Maude Robert- son; cherished cousins, Shayla and Noah Haley; and a host of other cousins, family and friends.
India was preceded in death by: her grandparents, Velma West and Booker Haley, Jr., and Anna Lee Rogers; great grandpar- ents, Wilson Robertson, Sr., and wife, Eunice Robertson, and Rachel Mae West.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, September 25th from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
We are following the CDC Guidelines.
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A Private Homegoing Celebra- tion for Ms. Charlotte Russ Manns of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020, will be held on Saturday, September 26th 11:00 a.m., at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Rev. Michael Neely, offi- ciating.
Charlotte was born April 2, 1949, to the union of Wilbert and Louise Russ in Tallahassee, Florida. The family later moved to Tampa, Florida, where she at- tended public school in Hillsbor- ough County.
She was a Certified Nurse As- sistant and caregiver for many years before retirement. Charlotte was preceded in death by: her par- ents and brother, Wilbert Russ, Jr.
She leaves to cherish her memories: daughter, Cleshauna Manns-Hicks (Michael, Jr.); granddaughter, Kiija Burney; grandson, Broadus Hicks; 5 sis- ters, Patsy Hilliard, Las Vegas, NV, Sandra Russ Andrews (Don- nie), DeFuniak Springs, FL, De- lores Russ Parker and Cheryl Russ Danzey, both of Tampa, and Sheila Russ Harris (Willie) of Hockessin, DE; 2 brothers, Lesley McCaskill, Hartford, CT and Edward Clemons, Flint, MI; 2 aunts, Joyce Dawson and Rosetta Dawson Young, both of Atlanta, GA; 1 uncle, Fred Dawson, Vernon, FL; 9 nieces, Tina, Hilliard, Las Vegas, NV, Carolyn Clemons Aikins (Les- ley), Flint, MI, LaTashia Shellman (fiancé, Tony), DeFuniak Springs, FL, Tequila Sturks Green, Vic- torville, CA, Erica Pride, AneQua Ricks (fiancé, Cortez), LaRhonda Parker, all of Tampa, Aquaia Adams (Eddie), Mahonoy City, PA and Sierra Fareed, Tampa; 6 nephews, Cornell Hilliard, Gerald Hilliard (Brenda), all of Daytona Beach, FL, Kino Shellman, DeFu- niak Springs, FL, Kenneth Russ, Philadelphia, PA, Edward Clemons, Jr., Grand Rapids, MI, and Jason Clemons (Drea), Austin, TX; devoted friends, Rose- mary Hickmon, Linda Mitchell, Sheila Pressley, Zelma Culpepper and Loretta Hicks; godchildren, Regina Gambrell (Artist, Jr.), Carla Morning (Darrell), Jeff Smith, Jr., all of Tampa; and a host of other sorrowing relatives and friends; special thank you to the Starks family, Sharon Thomp- son, Linda Reid, Monye Harris and Franchesca Brown.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, September 25th from 5:00-7:00 p.m. We are following the CDC guidelines.
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IN MEMORIAM
ABE MURRAY LINDSEY Sunrise: December 8, 1961 Sunset: September 26, 2017
Although it has been three years since God put His arms around you and lifted you from pain and to sweet rest, our hearts are still hurting. Precious memories are what we have left, and no passing of time can take them away. We will always love and never forget you.
Sisters, Maxine, Virginia, Loretta, Bobbie, Helen, Carolyn, and family.
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