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Funerals/Memoriam
AIKENS
MRS. EVELYN ATKINSON
A Homegoing Celebration for Evelyn Maud Atkinson, of Tampa, Fl, who passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020, will be held Satur- day, July 25th, 2 p.m. at Aikens Fu- neral Home, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd, Pastor S. Evan Burrows, officiating.
The interment will be held in Rest Haven Memorial Park Ceme- tery.
Evelyn Maud Atkinson was born January 7, 1934, in Darlis- ton, Jamaica. She attended First Baptist Church of College Hill.
She had a passion for garden- ing and flowers.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Atkinson.
She leaves to cherish her pre- cious memories with: her chil- dren, Paulette, Jennifer, Clive, Paula, Dwight and Courtney; 20 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren; sister, Dotlin Fowler; friend, Shammi and fam- ily.
The visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. 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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BIRTHDAY MEMORIES
BARBRA JENKINS July 20th
We miss you since God called you.
Love, Lavonne Anderson and the Jenkins Family.
MRS. JEAN HELEN CARTER
A Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Jean Helen Carter of Tampa, FL, who passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020, will be held on Satur- day, July 25th, 11:00 a.m. at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery Park, 4615 E. Hanna Ave. Rev. Mi- chael Neely, of New Millenium Com- munity Church, officiating. The interment will follow.
Jean Carter was born March 11, 1956, in Hahira, Georgia, to Thomas and the late Larvell Hall Carter. She was raised in Tampa, and was a 1974 graduate of Hillsborough High School.
Jean was a woman of steadfast, unwavering faith. She dedicated her life to God at an early age and was a member of First Baptist Church of College Hill for many years. In 2005, she became a member of New Mil- lennium Community Church, where she was active in the Finance Com- mittee and used her beautiful singing voice as a member of the choir.
Jean was a strikingly beautiful woman who possessed an effortless sense of style, sophistication, and class. Upon meeting her, she was slightly shy, with a quiet and re- served nature. She possessed an enormous capacity for giving and for making those around her feel special and loved. Jean was sweet and kind with a warm and inviting disposition. She had a soft spot in her heart for children and she loved spending time with her family and friends.
She liked to have fun; she loved to laugh, dance and sing. She had a smile that could light up a room. If you were ever in her presence and she smiled at you, revealing that one deep dimple on her left side, you could not help but to smile back.
A woman of culture, she greatly enjoyed cooking, classic films, live music and art. Though as much as she loved these things, she loved nothing more than her family. She relished in being a loving and duti- ful daughter and mother. She deeply loved her mother, her father, her cousins, her friends and her daugh- ter, Shannon.
Rightfully so, Jean was proud of many accomplishments in her life, but there was nothing she was prouder of than of her daughter, Shannon.
Jean will be profoundly missed by her family and friends, and all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by: her mother, Larvell Hall Carter.
Survivors include: her daughter, Shannon Legrand-Range (son-in- law, Marcel Range); her father, Thomas Carter; aunts, Lavern Riley of Valdosta, GA, Jean Butler of St. Petersburg, FL and Verdie Oxford of Naylor, GA; a host of loving cousins, her friends and co-workers from Grow Financial Federal Credit Union.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the graveside on Saturday for the service. We are following the CDC guidelines.
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MOTHER THELMA L. GREEN
A Homegoing Celebration for Mother Thelma L. Green of Tampa, FL, who passed away on Friday, July 10, 2020, will be held on Saturday, July 25th, 4 p.m., at New Salem P.B. Church, 1605 N. Nebraska Ave., Pastor Benjamin Curry, officiating.
Mother Thelma L. Green was born on March 16, 1925. She at- tended St. John Progressive Mis- sionary Baptist Church, under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Bartholomew Banks Sr. She served as a Choir #1 member for a long time and an honorary mem- ber of Greater New Salem Primi- tive Baptist Church, Dr. Benjamin Curry.
She previously served as Usher and Choir #3 member. She en- joyed and loved to dance, sing and always praising the Lord. She graduated from Don Thompson/Blake High School, at- tended Hillsborough Community College.
She was a domestic worker/caretaker for over 70 years.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Louis and Sarah White; husband, Lee Green and brother, Fred White; children, Pa- tricia Green Tillman and Deborah Green; grandchild, Jeremy Smith.
She leaves to cherish her pre- cious memories: with her chil- dren, Eddy Deterville, Delores Grayson-Lee, Lee Melvin Green, Verneta Green Johnson, Michael Green, Danny Green and Tony Green; grandchildren, Eddy Bar- ton, Felica Barton, Addison Grayson, Enrique Grayson, Katura Grayson, Miriam Thompson, Va- lerie Ross, Melinda Green Rhonda Gentle, Tolanda Bowman, Keshona Hudson, Michelle Green, Jasmin Green, Dannetta Green, Tequila Green and Tony Green, Jr.; brother, Willie Lee White (Vic- toria); sister, Geraldine Gilchrist (Jimmy); host of great grandchil- dren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. 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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MRS. MONA MARIE GRIFFIN
A Private Homegoing Service for Mrs. Mona Marie Griffin of Tampa, FL. who passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020, service will be held on Friday, July 24, 2020, at 9 a.m. at Northside M.B. Church, Pastor Ricardo Robinson; Rev. Thomas Hadden, pastor of People for Christ Ministries, offi- ciating.
The interment will be in Sun- set Memory Gardens Cemetery, Thonotosassa, FL.
Mrs. Griffin was a native of Clarksville, Tennessee and a resi- dent of Tampa for more than 50 years. She was the First Lady of Evening Star Tabernacle M. B. Church, where her husband, Rev. Jerome Griffin is the pastor.
She leaves to mourn her pass- ing: husband, Rev. Jerome Grif- fin; sons, Stephen Griffin, Tyrome (Dallas) Griffin and Jerome Du- aney (Audrey) Griffin, all of Tampa; grandchildren, Delton Griffin, Roneisha Sykes, Austin Griffin, Courtney Smith, Malik Gay, Houston Griffin, Audriana Griffin and Jerome ‘D. J.’ Griffin; great grandchildren all of Tampa; sisters, Alisia (Theodore) Royal, Natalia (Ron) McClenton, Stephanie (James) Thompson, Julie Jackson, all of Tampa, Nancy Collins, Glenwood, IL and Brenda Collins, Chicago, IL; brothers, Robert (Delores) Collins, Oak Park, IL, Michael (Sharon) Collins, Las Vegas, NV, Mark (India) Collins, Matteson, IL, Gre- gory (Rosalind) Collins, Las Vegas, NV, Everett (Kelly) Collins, Lynwood, IL and Eric (Regina) Collins, Schaumburg, IL; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, extended family and the Evening Star Tabernacle M. B. Church family.
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MRS. MARY L. MALPHUS NELSON
A Graveside Celebration for Mrs. Mary L. Malphus Nelson of Tampa, Florida who passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020, will be held Friday, July 24th, 2 p.m., at Orange Hill Cemetery, 4900 E. Chelsea St., Pastor Major Jones, II, officiating. The interment will follow.
Mary Lee Malphus Nelson was born September 21, 1925, to the late Lewis and Esther Mal- phus. She was the only child and attended Hillsborough County Public Schools. She graduated from Middleton High School.
She later attended Don Thompson Vocational School, where she took business courses under the late Mrs. Blake, educa- tor. She was a long-time dedi- cated seamstress at HaBer Bridal Shop, and an Eastern Star mem- ber of 35 years, Preston M. Phul- ley Chapter #326 under, Worthy Matron Sister Eula Jackson.
She enjoyed sewing, baking, cooking, and hosting social gath- erings.
She was preceded in death by: her parents and husband, Gilbert Nelson, Jr.
She leaves to cherish: 6 chil- dren, Audrelia Watson (Arnold), Gilbert Nelson, III, Antonio, Michael, Raymond Contreras (Gloria) and Brian Malcom (An- gela); grandchildren, Arnette Law (Jimmy), Arna Young (Kurt), Arnelle Watson, Mary McKay (Ryan), Kimberly Irons (Keith), Arnold Watson, Jr., (Robin), Kenny Watson, Kent Watson (LaKina), Florence Wat- son, Latrail Contreras, Br- ishauna Malcom, Antony Watson, Briana Malcom and Da- jahnau Waller; 28 great grand- children and 1 great, great grandchild; godson, Eugene Welch (Linda) and cousin, Gloria Love.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Thurs- day, July 23rd from 4 to 6 p.m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the graveside on Fri- day for the service. We are fol- lowing the CDC guidelines.
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