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Funerals/Memoriam
AIKENS
GARDEN OF MEMORIES
MRS. GERALDINE M. GREENE-QUALLS
Homegoing celebration for Mrs. Geraldine M. Greene-Qualls of Tampa, who passed away Thursday, July 16, 2015, will be held Saturday, July 25, at 2 p. m. at First Baptist Church of College Hill, 3838 N. 29th Street, Rev. Dr. Evan S. Bur- rows, pastor, with Rev. Anto- nio Pringley, Pastor of Fruit of the Spirit Ministry, eulo- gist. The interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Geraldine was born Febru- ary 12, 1948, in Tampa, to the late Henry Greene and Julia Mae Hall. She was a member of First Baptist Church of College Hill.
Geraldine enjoyed cook- ing, couponing, ministering, and caring for others.
She was preceded in death by: her father, Henry H. Greene; and brothers, James D. Golden and Jeffery L. Golden.
She leaves to cherish her memories with: children, Isaac W. Greene, Robbin M. Greene-Freeman and Charity I. Greene-Turner (Ben); grandchildren, Dominique A. Howard, Antonia S. Pan- dales-Mosquera, Charles L. Green, III, Ronniesha C. Cole, Sherreana Williams and Isaac W. Greene, Jr.; great grandchildren, Ter- rence B. Epps, Jr., Torrance L. Epps, Carlos Gomez, Amari A. Burns, Jovanni X. Green and Willie Dominic T. Flanning; mother, Julia Mae Butler; brother, Gerald E. Greene; sisters, Juanita Wal- lace, Doris Greene- Humphries, Janiece Golden, Julzell Butler, Demetrius Jackson and Sharonda Dixon; aunts, Mary Agee and Murvine Greene-Pringley; uncles, Ernest Hall, Richard Murphy (Margurite), Rudolph Greene (Marie), and Isaiah Murphy (Ilene); a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; special friends, Lau- ranell Mosley and Sheila Reed-Palmore and family; and other loving family members, friends and church family.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, July 24, 2015, from 5- 8 p. m. The family will re- ceive friends from 5-6 p. m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the service.
AIKENS FUNERAL HOME
MRS. GLADYS NATHAN KITCHENS
A homegoing memorial celebration for Mrs. Gladys Nathan Kitchens, 75, will be held at 10 a. m. on Saturday, July 25, 2015, at Aikens Fu- neral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. M.L.K., Jr. Blvd., with Rev. Carnell Upshaw, offici- ating.
Gladys Nathan Kitchens was born on November 30, 1939, in Jeanerette, LA, to the late Robert and Rebecca Nathan.
She departed this life and entered into peaceful rest on Wednesday, July 8, 2015.
Gladys Ann Nathan Kitchens went to the Univer- sity of South Florida and re- ceived her Bachelor’s in Social Work. After receiving her degree, she became a Su- pervisor with Hillsborough County Community Health and Human Services, with 35 years under her belt after re- tiring.
Gladys Ann Nathan Kitchens served 27 years in the United States Navy Re- serve, her rank was CTA2-E- 5, out of Orlando, FL.
Gladys enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, a good quality of mommy’s was she loved helping people, she had a very big and kind heart. Mommy was a very simple person, it didn’t take much to fall in love with her because she had a way of making you feel special, even after you made yourself look not so nice. Mommy loved spending time with KeShawna Kitchens her 12 year old granddaughter. When you saw mommy, you saw KeKe and when you saw KeKe, you saw mommy, they were in-
separable. Let’s not forget Saber (mommy’s dog, the long hair Chihuahua), wher- ever she went, he had to go. If she had to leave him behind, he would sit right by the front door or in the window and wait for her to come back. Mommy loved playing scratch-offs and won often. She didn’t mind sharing. If she won, so did you. Mommy also liked playing the lottery, sipping on her Sweet Tea and her Dr. Peppers, and loved her reality shows.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Robert and Rebecca Nathan; aunts, Ruby E. Trent, Martha Hensley, Georgia Ford, Lizzie Linton, Fammie Broussard, and Ce- lestine Martin; and uncles, Ben Nathan, Sr., Lloyd Nathan, Sr., and Edward Nathan; cousins, Norma Hensley Champion, Lloyd Nathan, Jr., and Sam Cooper.
She leaves to cherish her memories with: a sister, An- tonette Nathan Moore (Du- luth, GA); a daughter, Nicole (Aranza) Kitchens-Rhodes (Tampa); niece, LaShawna Dixon (Duluth, GA); seven grandchildren, ShaNetta, Robert, Kevin (Ashley), Ke- Shawna, Jahlil, Aranza, and Jaliya Kitchens (Tampa); two great grandchildren, Zelena Kitchens and Alyza Kitchens (Tampa); nephew, Damier Moore; niece, Brianna Dixon (Duluth, GA); devoted cousins, Betty Cooper, Gwen- dolyn (Delaney) Key, Jacque- line Nathan, Iris Lynn (Eddie) Stevenson, Valenti N. Stevenson, Ronald Nathan, Ben (Barbara) Nathan, Jr., Earlean L. Foulcard, Leroy Hensley, Sr., Leroy Hensley, Jr., and Wardell (Marlene) Nathan; three goddaughters, Tanehsa “Niki” Graham Bon- ney, Ashley Berry (CyKeria), and Cassandra Berry (Asia and Adonis); and a host of special relatives and friends, too many to name; please know that my mom loved you with all her heart and soul and appreciated each and every one of you.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Saturday for the service.
AIKENS FUNERAL HOME
MR. ISAIAH MURRAY SR. ‘MANGO’
Homegoing services for Mr. Isaiah Murray Sr., of Tampa, who passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015, will be held Saturday, July 25, 2015, at 10 a. m. at St. John Cathe- dral, 3401 E. 25th Avenue, Pastor Dwight Newkirk, offi- ciating. The interment will be in Sunset Memory Gardens, Thonotosassa, FL.
Isaiah was born to the late Albert and Elizabeth Murray on August 9, 1927, in Tribley, FL.
He was known to family and friends as “Mango.” He enjoyed fishing and keeping up with politics and world news.
Isaiah was preceded in death by: his parents; wife, Coretha Murray; son, Isaiah Murray, Jr.; daughter, Sarah Nevada Sheppard; and a host of other brothers and sisters.
He leaves to cherish his memories with: his children, Patricia Y. Murray, Barbara M. Russell and Joel W. Shack, Sr.; grandchildren, Kenneth Ballard, Kevin Bal- lard, James I. Murray, Je- remy Lucas, Isaiah Murray, III, Joel W. Shack, Sr., Mau- rice Murray, Bryan Plumer (Nikki), Corey M. Murray, David Vickers, Naomi Mur- ray, Nicole Wise, and Jaquita and Jessica Austin; special great grandchild, Jazniya Hick; and a host of other great grandchildren; brother, Willis E. Murray (Mildred) of Archer, FL; a host of nieces and nephews; special nephew, Evalio Har- rell; and goddaughter and son, Coretta and Ernie Mayes.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, July 25, 2015, from 5- 8 p. m. The family will re- ceive friends from 7-8 p. m.
The friends and family are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the service.
AIKENS FUNERAL HOME
MS. CASSIE MAE DENISE WILSON
Ms. Cassie Mae Denise Wilson went home to be with the Lord on July 17, 2015. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her through any and all life struggles.
Cassie was born in Mount Pleasant, SC, on March 12, 1952, to Steven and the late Willa Mae Wilson, a Non- Commissioned Officer of the Air Force and a homemaker respectively.
Cassie graduated from Blake High School in Tampa. She achieved a Bachelor’s de- gree in education from Tuskegee Institute in Ala- bama. Well educated, she pursued and retired from a successful career of teaching elementary students in Hills- borough and Pinellas County. Cassie was an educa- tor at heart. She loved chil- dren.
Cassie is survived by: her father, Steven B. Wilson Sr.; her brothers, Steve, Jr., Mil- ton (Bruce), and Leandro (wife, JoAnn) Wilson; her niece, Imani Wilson; her nephews, Charles Stokes, Bryan, Sr. (wife, Tiffany), Bruce and Christian Wilson; great nephews, Bryan, Jr., Bryce and Brylen Wilson; and great nieces, Cyara Stokes and Kayla Dupree.
She was preceded in death by: her sister, Mildred Wil- son; and her mother, Willa Mae Wilson.
She is dearly missed by her friends and loved ones, who celebrate the fact that she is at peace with her Cre- ator.
Visitation will be held at Garden of Memories, 4207 E. Lake Ave., Tampa, on Fri- day, July 24, 2015, from 6-8 p. m.
Cassie’s homegoing cele- bration will be held at Gar- den of Memories at 10 a. m. on Saturday, July 25, 2015.
Family and friends are asked to meet before services begin.
Flowers or donations can be made to the Mt. Olive AME Building Fund, and prayers, condolences and memories are gladly accepted.
Arrangements by GARDEN OF MEMORIES FUNERAL HOME.
IN MEMORIAM
HERMAN TELFAIR, III 8/4/76 – 7/27/90
The memory of you will remain in our hearts – for- ever. Your loving mother, Vanda Thomas, and family.
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