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Funerals
MR. TOREY LEON KENNEDY
A homegoing celebration for Mr. Torey Leon Kennedy of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017, will be held Saturday, April 22nd, 11 a. m. at First Baptist Church of College Hill, 3838 N. 29th St., Rev. S. Evan Burrows, pastor, officiating. The inter- ment will be in Rest Haven Me- morial Park Cemetery.
Torey Leon Kennedy was born April 6, 1977 to Isaac and Patricia Kennedy. Torey gradu- ated from Jefferson High School in 1998 he attended Pyramid until he departed this life. He was a member of FBCCH. Torey enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, watching movies, music and clothes. His favorite color was money green.
He leaves to cherish his pre- cious memories with: his par- ents, Isaac and Patricia Kennedy; brother, Jerry Rogers, Jr. of Tampa, Isaac (Mattricia) Kennedy of Jacksonville, FL; sis- ters, Tangela Rogers (Bryain Walker), and Yolanda Kennedy, both of Tampa; uncles, Larry (Ciara) Kennedy of Port Orange, FL and Johnny (Laura) Steven- son, Jr. of Melbourne, FL; aunts, Marsha Weston of Melbourne, FL, Rose Weston, Gail Steven- son, both of Sarasota, FL, Maggie (Michael) Stokes of Tampa, and Annie Kennedy of Sarasota, FL; great-aunts, Maybell Campbell of Sarasota, and Dolly (Marvin) Alls; nephews, Jerry Rogers, III, Torey Robinson, Eddie Seago, III, Anthuan Williams, Jr., Robert Bozart, Jahson, JaQuacius, Evan, JaDarius, Jaylen, Kennedy, Remus Ran- dall, Anthony Starks and DeQua Christian; nieces, Latoya Rogers, Kearia Hunt, Delisha White, Tal- isha Matthews, Jamecia Rogers, Ashanti, Rogers, Katoreya Williams, Emanii Yates, Janaja Rogers, Rakayla Rogers, Khalia Santiago, Gabriella Santiago, Jeraiyah Rogers and Princess Rogers; 5 great-nieces and nephews; host of cousins and other family members; god- brothers, William Massey and Wendell Delhomme; godsisters, Felicia Jones, Candace Nealy, Tiffany McKinney, Regina Epps, Anita White, Annette Hearn, An- drea Smith, Kamilah Boykin, Vanetela Graham, Sharonda Warren, Fonda Jones and Leslie Randall; special friend, Yashica Hepburn; special thanks to Har- nish Transportation and Pyra- mid for 17 years of service and Canines of Christ.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, April21stfrom6to8p.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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MRS. STEPHANIE ALLENETT SMITH- DANIELS
A homegoing celebration for Mrs. Stephanie Allenett Smith- Daniels of Tampa, FL, who passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017, will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2017, 3 p. m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Pastor Debra Scott, officiating.
Mrs. Stephanie Allenett Smith-Daniels was born in Tampa, FL, on January 21, 1967 to Willie Miller and Deborah Smith. She was educated in Hills- borough County Schools and graduated from C. Leon King High School in 1985. After high school she attended Hillsborough Community College and started working as a paralegal.
Later she started working with the Hillsborough County School System as a secretary for many years. Stephanie had a sweet spirit about her and was loved by many. She loved her family so much, especially her husband and children. She never complained, no matter how sick she became; she always had a kind word for others. Stephanie attended New Hope Tabernacle of Joy Ministries. She enjoyed reading and cooking.
She was preceded in death by: her mother, Deborah Smith; and mother-in-law, Willie Mae Sin- gletary.
She leaves to cherish her memories with: her spouse, Willie B. Daniels; children, Andra Antonio, Jr. Brockington, Amber and Ariel Daniels; step- sons, Jerri Daniels (Debina) and Willie J. Daniels; step-grandchil- dren, Romeo, Emani and Akili Daniels; father, Willie Lee Hicks and fiancé Geraldine; grand- mother, Eather Mae Miller; brother, Alfred Smith; sisters, Monica Johnson, Carmen Hicks, Serena Johnson and Regina Wal- ton; brothers-in-law, Harold Scott, Johnny Lee Daniels, James Daniels and Shawn Daniels; sis- ters-in-law, Debra Scott, Robin Brown, Mary Daniels of Cocoa, FL and Joyce Scott Jones; aunts, Angie Massard of Cocoa, FL and Annie Bell Mimmenger; nieces, Cierria Harris, Mashawndra Grooms (Keke), Shantae Grooms, Tranika Everett, Jazmine West, Octavia Smith, Shaniya Godwin, Tyra Williams, Trinity Brown and Minister Shareca LaShawn Hunte (Tray); nephews, Terrell Johnson (Shaeena), Edward Grooms, III, Eugene Akines (Calvin Ball), Al- fred Smith, Jr., Avion Smith, Travontay Brooks, Marqus Brooks and Tyrrell Williams, Ellis Everett and Terrence Everett; a host of cousins, Xavier and Yasmine Johnson and An- thony Wilson and other sorrow- ing relatives and friends; grand-niece like a daughter, Tri- nay Deborah Williams; grand- nephew, Lincoln Johnson; friends and staff of Hillsborough
County Schools, Bing Elemen- tary, Dowdell Elementary, Clair- Mel Elementary, staff at Davita Dialysis, Brandon, FL and a host of cousins, other sorrowing rela- tives and friends.
The visitation will be held on Friday, April 21st from 5 to 8 p. m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Saturday for the service.
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MR. CHARLIE LEO WARE, JR.
A homegoing celebration for Mr. Charlie Leo Ware, Jr. of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2017, will be held on Saturday, April 22nd, 11 a. m. at Macedonia M. B. Church, 9750 Rockhill Rd., Thonotosassa, FL, Rev. W. L. Jackson, pastor with Pastor Johnny Miller, officiating. The in- terment will be in Orange Hill Cemetery.
Charlie Leo Ware, Jr. was born Thursday, July 4, 1940 in Colquitt, Georgia to the late Char- lie Ware, Sr., and Ada Riggins. Charlie enjoyed gardening, work- ing out in the gym, fishing and watching sporting events on tele- vision. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchil- dren. He retired from Kash & Karry Supermarket (Sweet Bay) after 37 years of service.
Charlie was preceded in death by: his parents, sister, Pearlie Mae Cooper; brothers, Earnest and Robert Charles Ware (R. C.); and brothers-in-law, Clifford Allen and James Perry.
He leaves to forever cherish his memories: his lifelong com- panion, Pearl Gooden; four chil- dren, Andy Ware (Tina), Dwayne Ware (Abby), Charlie Ware, III (Monica), all of Tampa and Adosinda (Ada) Buchanan, Thonotosassa; four grandchil- dren, Charkil, Taaliyah, Jhyniah and Charlie, IV (CJ); twelve, brothers, Zeddie Ware and Joe Riggins (Eldora), all of Ft. Laud- erdale, Lonnie Green (Rudy) and Willie F. Ware, Albany, GA, Willie C. Ware (Beatrice), Colum- bia, SC, Charles Ware (Martha), Kathleen, GA, Ullycees Ware (Veronica) Gordon, GA, Lougene Ware, Henry Ware, Michael Ware (Sherry), Travis Ware, all of Albany, GA and Kenneth Ware (Juanda), Kennesaw, GA; six sis- ters, Lossie Mae Allen, Tampa, Charlie Mae Perry, Colquitt, GA, Fannie Benton (Nemiah), Tampa, Mattie Bell (Philmore) and Ethel Riggins, Colquitt, GA, Kawanda Hines (Darryl), Albany, GA; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends; a sin- cere thank you to nephew, Mack Allen for his loving care he pro- vided to his uncle.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, April21stfrom5to8p.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. CORNELIUS WILLIAMS A/K/A BAY BAY
The celebration of life for Mr. Cornelius Williams, affectionately known as Bay Bay of Tampa, Florida, who departed his earthly home on Saturday, April 15, 2017, will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 1 p. m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Tampa, FL 33610, with Pastor Rodney Williams, officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memo- rial Park Cemetery.
Bay Bay was born in Tampa, on September 7, 1940 to Richard Williams, Sr. and Eva Mae John- son. He attended the public schools of Hillsborough County. He was a native of the Central Park Community; he was a man about town, well known for his friend- ship, kindness and generosity. If there was a party of celebrations (no matter what kind), you could find him there. He brought the good times with him, he lived life to the fullest. He was also a long- time resident of the Progress Vil- lage Community. He loved spending time with his family; his greatest love and joy came from the children, especially his nieces and nephews. We could always count on him. He cooked and pro- vided all the goodies for all our holidays and special occasions.
He will be truly missed but never forgotten. We will cherish him forever. He had and open door policy, all were welcomed, he was our angel among us and we were blessed to live with him all our life.
He was preceded in death by: his angels in waiting, mother, Eva Mae Auguste; father, Richard Williams, Sr.; sister, Lena Wilson; brother; Richard Wilson; and grandmother, Martha Johnson.
He leaves to cherish his loving memory his caregivers: nieces, Jennifer Wilson (Richard), Sophia L. Nelson, Jacqueline Wilson, Karen Wilson, Wynette Garfield, Tina Burton, Kim and Somoria McWilliams, and April Mckinnis; nephews, Rudolph (Rudy) and Jerry (JB) Wilson, Richard Williams, Jr., Cody, Cory and Wal- ter McWilliams, Jr.; a host of great nieces and nephews; brother-in- law, Jettie Wilson; sister-in-law, Frances Williams; cousins, Jean Patterson, Joan Scott, Rebecca and Linda Bell, Beverly Burney, George Chase and William Wright, III; special friends, Eric and Wilma Burns, Beverly Webb, Aletha, Rose and Clifford Dupree, Samantha, Gerald, Rudine Harrell and many other family members and friends; a special thank you to our entire 81st Street Family. The family would also like to send out a special thank you to the Hospice Indigo Team, especially Cindy and Sharonda, thanks for your love guidance and support.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, April 21st, from 5 to 8 p. m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel in Saturday for the service.
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MRS. ETHEL MAE (WYNN) GAMBRELL
Homegoing services for Mrs. Ethel Mae (Wynn) Gam- brell, will be held Saturday, April22,2017at1p.m.atthe 29th Street Church of Christ, 3310 N. 29th Street, Tampa, FL, with Bro. William Kerri- son, Laurel Street Church of Christ, Lakeland, FL, Eulogist.
Ethel Mae, as she was af- fectionately called by family, was born December 6, 1929 in Tampa. Ethel Mae was the only child born to the late James and Annie Lee Wynn. Ethel Mae attended the schools of Hillsborough County, FL and was a graduate of Middleton High School Class of 1947. Ethel Mae was employed with the State of Florida for over 30 years.
Ethel Mae was preceded in death by: her parents, James and Annie Lee Wynn; hus- band, Otis Gambrell; daugh- ter, Janice Faye Gambrell-Reddin; and son, Carl W. Gambrell, Sr.
As a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grand- mother and great-great grand- mother, Ethel Mae leaves to cherish fond memories of her: 2 daughters, Beverly Moore and Deborah Gambrell; step- daughter, Barbara Jean Hills; 2 sons, Otis and wife, Jacque- lyn and Reginald and wife, An- nette; thirteen grandchildren, Monica (James), Darren Gam- brell, I (Decelen), Robert Moore, Michael, Sr. (Mar- lena), Ericka, Syreeta (Shar- wyn), Michelle (Terrence), Otima, Kimberly (Daryl), Carl W. Gambrell, Jr., Regina Gam- brell, Tatyana Gambrell, and Kendra Gambrell; thirty great- grandchildren, Kiarra, Driani, Markayla, Kiana, Malik, Robert, II, Mikecica, Jordan, Drinai, Darren, II, Jacquez, Darius, Imani, Etrinity, Michael, Jr., Caliyah, Latavia, Treyvon, Carl Wayne, III, Taniyah, Raea, Marinique, Laniyah, Treshon, Demaurion, Deshawn, Aaliyah, Edmyre, Taveyona, and Shyah; three great-great- grandchildren, Harmony, Romel, and Jayceon; many sorrowing nieces, nephews, friends, members of the 29th Street Church of Christ, childhood friends, former co-workers of State of Florida; and special family friend, Sis. Robin Parker.
The viewing for Mrs. Ethel Mae Gambrell will be held at the 29th Street Church of Christ on Friday, April 21, 2017 from 6 p. m.-8 p. m. The family will receive friends from 7 p. m.-8 p. m. Friends are asked to assemble at the church at 12:45 p. m. on Saturday.
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