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Funerals/Memoriam
BOYD
MR. TAFT E. WOODARD, JR.
Mr. Taft E. Woodard, Jr., passed away on July 5, 2021 at Tampa General Hospital. The family will receive friends on Fri- day, July 16, from 5-8 p. m. at Wilson’s Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th St., Tampa. The service is Saturday at 2 P. M. at Wilson’s. Arrangements under the direc- tion of James C. Boyd Funeral Home, Plant City, 813-756-3150.
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MOTHER LOUISE SALTER LOVE
A Homegoing Celebration for Mother Louise Salter Love of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021, will be held on Saturday, July 17th, 1:30 p. m. at Aikens Funeral Home, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Rev. Leonard Allen, officiating.
Mother Louise Salter was born January 27, 1934 in Plant City, Florida, to the late Isom Salter and Annie Mae Salter. In 1951 she mar- ried Eddie Walley. He was a great daddy to her only child, Mary Helen Walley. Later she married Hartly Love.
Louise S. Love was a hard worker she believed in always hav- ing a clean house. She got saved and was very active in church where she ushered and sang in the choir. She was a member of “Evening Star Tabernacle Mission- ary Baptist Church” in Tampa, Florida. Mother Love enjoyed Jimmy Swaggart Ministry and music.
Louise was preceded in death by: her parents, Isom and Annie Mae Salter; brothers, L. C. Salter and John W. Salter and sister, Linda Gail Salter.
Louise Salter Love leaves to cherish loving memories of her: sister, Jerline Weems; she leaves her only child, her daughter, Evan- gelist Mary Walley Chestnut. She leaves 3 grandchildren, Ronnie Christopher Copeland, Anthony Von Copeland, Neotacha Koretta Clark and Ebony Christine; 2 boys Mother Love, great-great-grand- son, Koran Jean and Philip; 3 great-great-grandson, Zakkiy; a niece that she raised as her daugh- ter, Anna Salter Poole; 5 great- grandsons, Malcom Louis Clark, Christopher Isaiak Copeland, Jasymyne Neshell Clark, Elbony Christine Copeland and Zakkiyah Vonteria Copeland; 4 great-grand- daughters, Rhonda April Allen, Ja’Riyyah Alexicia Clark, Jalaysia Koretta Clark and Anna Ruth Clark; she leaves a host of nieces, great-nieces, nephews and great- nephews. Mother Love leaves many daughters she adopted through the years. The later years, Sis. Taylor, Sis. Lucus, Sis. Edith, Jackie and Shirley; Elder James Griffin of Faith Temple, Pastor Robert Holmes, Apostle E. J. and Pastor Cherrl Smith; many residents at Centro Place; special thanks to, Shirley for all her help that she gave my mother before she had to give up her apartment. She leaves her great cousin, Shirley and family of Plant City, Florida. Thank all of you for coming to this Home Going Cel- ebration; Many Thanks to Bishop Leonard Allen and pastor Euphema Allen of The Way of Life Ministry of The Apostolic Faith, Plant City, Florida. The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Sat- urday for the service.
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dren, Karlyarna (Eric), Arnaisa, A’shanti and William Morris, Jr.,
Leont’e Destin,
Roberts (Keith), Reginald, Natoshia and Kiyanna Duffy, Willie, Jonisha, Alexxus, Leila, Maritza and Andrew Sharp, Jr., Antonio Atkins, Talisha Scott, Rochelle Crosby, Shantel Davis, Ashley Tookes, Shamara Huff, Trentavious Crosby, Malik William, Willie Bell Sharp, and Keisha Bostick Sharp; great grandchildren; Reginald Lewis, Jr., Matteo Bennett, Faith Ben- nett, and Ahmad Knight; sisters, Leila Mae Lee, Annie Delores Moore, (Ernest) all of Albany, Georgia, Patsy Weaver, of Thomasville, Georgia, and Bar- bra Morgan, Bridgeton, New Jer- sey; nieces, Almatine Lee, Annie D. Quimby (Stanley), Rose Mary Carter, Jeanine Dixon, June Tennel (Robert), Debra, Robyn and Nakima Sharp, Yolanda Morgan, Valerie Panda (Tony), Linda Simmons, Sandra and Amanda Kendrick, and Emma Jean Williams, Valdosta, GA; nephews, David Lee, Jr., Herchel Hicks, Bobby Charles Lee (Bar- bara), Robert House, Jr., the late Leon Simmons, Bobby Simmons (Emma), Dewayne Sharp, Timo- thy Lee, Larry (Willie Mae), the late James Johnson, Jr., (Betty), Antwon Sharp (Dianna), Ray- mond Sharp, Haraychard ‘Nick’ Moore (Beth), Robert Moore (Shantae); special niece, Dr. Ka- trina Esau (Joseph); special nephews, Mykel McCrea and Johnny Lee (Carrie); god grand- daughter, Skylar Zuri Johnson; special friend and neighbor, Bar- bara McGill; a host of great nieces and great nephews.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, July 16TH, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the Chapel on Satur- day for the service.
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MRS. SONJA V. JOHNSON ROBERTSON
A Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Sonja V. Johnson Robert- son of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021, will be held on Saturday, July 17th, 11 a. m. at Northside Missionary Baptist Church, 5706 N. 40th Street, Pastor Ricardo Robinson; Rev. Leonard Har- rington, officiating.
Sonja V. Johnson Robertson was born November 23, 1967 in Tampa, Florida on Thanksgiving Day to the loving and proud mother, Mrs. Carolyn Johnson Williams. At the age of 9 Sonja accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior and was baptized at St. John Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, Pastor F. G. Hilton. Sonja attended the public schools of Hillsborough County and graduated in 1987 in the 1st class of Blanche Armwood Sen- ior High School in Seffner, Florida. Sonja was certified in childcare and was employed with numerous Child Development Centers.
Sonja later joined Northside Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Ricardo Robinson, where she served as a member of the W.O.W. Women’s Ministry and as a Greeter. Sonja’s heart was dedicated to the Youth Ministry at Northside. She faithfully poured out her love to all the youth and assisted in teaching the Holy Scriptures and with the Youth Choir, Youth Dance Ministry and any other Youth activities.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Mr. Willis and Mrs. Pocahontas Johnson and stepfather, Mr. Eugene Williams.
She leaves to cherish her pre- cious memories with her faithful husband, Mr. Kenneth Robert- son; loving daughters, Ms. Ebony Johnson (Kevin) and Lateshia Streeter; devoted mother, Mrs. Carolyn Johnson Williams; brother, Jason Williams; dedi- cated and loyal aunt, Osa Russell; aunts, Sandra Flowers, Deloris Hill, Debra DeVard, Sunday Reese, Elizabeth Belton, Wynell Mitchell, Carolyn Brooks, Paulette Andrews, Yvette Cour- chaine, Patricia Chaney, Char- lotte Wright and Carolyn Russ; nieces, Synovia Petty, Keairra Williams and Sianna Williams; special cousin, Minister Romen- thia Fitts and Beatrice Overton; genuine friend, Kevin Streeter; and a host of sorrowing youth, loved ones and friends.
The visitation will be held Friday, July 16th at Aikens Fu- neralHomefrom4to8p.m.The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday.
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MR. WILLIE B. SHARP, SR.
A Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Willie B. Sharp, Sr., of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021, will be held on Saturday July 17th, 1:00 p.m. at Aikens Fu- neral Home Chapel, 2708 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Minister Robert House, officiat- ing. The interment will be held in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Willie was born to the late John Lee Sharp and Angeline Johnson on June 16, 1940, in Baconton, Georgia. He was raised in Baconton, Georgia, and attended Mitchell County Public Schools.
As a teenager, he relocated to Tampa, Florida, where he married the love of his life, the late Marlene Sharp, for 53 years. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather that loved caring for others throughout the family.
His hobbies included fish- ing, dominos, playing cards, working on cars, gardening, farming, and doing ceramics.
He leaves to cherish his pre- cious memories with: his chil- dren, caring and devoted daughter, Karlene Sharp; sons, Willie B. Sharp, Jr., the late An- thony Sharp, Andrew Sharp, and Julie Crosby; grandchil-
Laquanna
IN MEMORY OF
ODIE JONES, JR. 7/12/1937-10/11/2019
Missing you on your birthday, but remembering you as the strong tower of the Jones Family.
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