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Funerals/Memoriam
INTEGRITY
MRS. LAKEISHA JOHNSON-BRYD
A Celebration of Life for Mrs. Lakeisha Johnson-Byrd will be held on Saturday, Sep- tember 15, 2018, at 1 p. m. at In- tegrity Funeral Services, 3822 E. 7th Avenue, Tampa, with Bishop Frank Wynn, officiating. Interment will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Park.
Lakeisha was born July 10, 1979 in Tampa Florida to Theodore Jenkins and Linda Johnson. She attended Hills- borough Public Schools and en- joyed spending her time with family and friends.
She is preceded in death by: her father Theodore Jenkins and sister-in-law, Sandra Gail Byrd.
She leaves to cherish: a lov- ing and devoted husband, Mr. Rayfield Byrd; mother, Linda Johnson; sisters, Jamika John- son and Tareon Alvarez; broth- ers, Collins Simmons and Theodore Hickman Sr., nieces, Jasmine Brassfield and Skyler Pierce; nephews, Elijah Collins, Jordan Johnson and Theodore Hickman, Jr.; aunts, Carolyn McCoy (Derek), Lawanda Grif- fin (Charles), Jessie Wynn, Alisa Grice and Barber Sawyer; uncles, John Jenkins (Lynn), Willie Johnson (Jeanette), L. C. Johnson (Janice), Bishop Frank Wynn (Vanessa), Jermaine Wynn, Carlos Grice (Teresa), Jerry Johnson, Aundre Curtis (Erica), and Dontez Curtis; great aunt, Bessie Thomas; brothers-in-law: Earnest Byrd, Edward L. Byrd, David Walker and Ulycee (Cassandra); sister- in-law, Laura Byrd-Jones; and a host of cousins and friends.
Visitation will be held Fri- day, September 14, 2018, from 6-8 p. m. at Integrity Funeral Services.
Family and friends are asked to assemble on Saturday at 12:45 p. m.
A SERVICE OF INTEGRITY
AIKENS
MR. OTIS BIRT, SR.
A Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Otis Birt, Sr., of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on September 9, 2018, will be held Saturday, September 15th, 11 a. m. at First Baptist Church of Col- lege Hill, 3838 N. 29th St., Rev. S. Evan Burrows, pastor, officiat- ing. The interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Otis Birt, Sr. was born on January 8, 1941, to the late El- liott Birt, Sr. and Daisy Thomas in Tampa, Florida. At an early age, he was baptized at St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church. He attended the local public schools in Tampa and graduated from Middleton Sen- ior High School in 1960.
Later in life, he became an active and faithful member of First Baptist Church of College Hill. He served in the United States Army for two years. When relaxing at home, he enjoyed watching sports and listening to music.
Otis was predeceased by: his sisters, Carolyn B. Monroe and Barbara Jean Birt; and brother, Elliott Birt, Jr.
Otis touched the lives of many people with his kindness and genuine spirit. His life is treasured and death is mourned by: his loyal and devoted chil- dren, Otis Birt, Jr. and wife, Eva of Grove City, Ohio, Vickie Shep- herd and husband, Montique of Warner Robins, Georgia and Carolyn Ford and husband, Ter- rance of Tampa, Florida; grand- children, Montique Shepherd, II, of Austin, Texas, Monea’ Shepherd and Cortez Chaires of Tallahassee, Florida, Tyree Ford and Terrance Ford of Tampa, and Naki Ford of Sarasota, Florida; loving aunts, Margaret Cannedy of Tampa, Florida and Ruth Martin of Washington, D. C.; loyal friend, Eddie Collier of Tampa; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, September 14th from 5 to 7 p. m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the service.
“Aikens Funeral Home”
MR. JAMES EDWARD ‘MAIN’ NEWSOME
A Homegoing Celebration for Mr. James Edward “Main” New- some of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Tuesday, Septem- ber 11, 2018, will be held on Satur- day, September 15th, 11 a. m. at Aikens Funeral Home, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Rev. Bryant Fayson, of Mt. Zion A. M. E Church, Mulberry, Florida, officiat-
ing.Mr. James Edward Newsome, who was affectionately known as “Main,” was born December 6, 1955 in Tampa, to the late Howard and Annie Lee Newsome. He was the 4th of eight siblings born to this union.
Mr. Newsome attended the pub- lic schools of Hillsborough County, and was employed at Red Rose Feed Company for many years until he became disabled.
Mr. Newsome was preceded in death by: his parents, Howard and Annie Newsome; brothers, Cor- nelius Newsome and Sidney New- some; sister, Barbara Ann Hall; and nephew, Tyrone Newsome.
He leaves to cherish his pre- cious memories with: his sisters, Otella Edwards and Lula Bell Moore; brothers, Howard (Ernes- tine) Newsome, Lee Edgar New- some and Murray Newsome; nieces and nephews, Cornelius, Beverly, Nathaniel, Gloria Ann, Shani, Kanika, Arri, Jermain Christian, Herman, Tamesha, DeMarcus, Aaron and Kendra; brother-in-law, Robert “Pete” Edwards; special friend, Nate McCarthan; a host of aunts, uncles, grandnieces, grand- nephews, cousins and friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, September 14th from 5 to 7 p. m. The family and will receive friends from 6to7p.m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Sat- urday for the service.
“Aikens Funeral Home”
HARMON
MR. WAYDE COLLINS
Mr. Wayde Collins, 93, of Tampa, FL, passed peacefully in the early hours of September 4, 2018. Mr. Collins was born on No- vember 3, 1924 in Blountstown, FL, and was a lifelong resident of Tampa, FL. He was a WWII vet- eran and retired employee of the City of Tampa, as well as Hills- borough County.
He leaves to mourn: his chil- dren, Abdul Raheem Baraka, Dennis Collins, Ray Collins, Cheryl Collins, Crystal Collins and Angela Stephens; as well as a host of grandchildren and great- grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Homegoing Services will be held Saturday, September 15 at 11a. m. at Faith Temple Mission- ary Baptist Church.
Visitation will be held on Fri- day, September 14th, from 5 p. m. – 8 p. m. at Harmon Funeral Home.
A Harmon Burial
MR. CLYDE ALEXANDER DAVIS
Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Clyde Alexander Davis, who passed away September 7, 2018. The services will be held Saturday, September 15, 2018, at Rivers of Life Church Ministries, 301 Lakewood Drive, Brandon, FL 33510 at 11 a. m., Pastor Cur- tis A. Swafford. Interment will follow with Military Honors in Sarasota National Cemetery on Monday, September 17, 2018.
Mr. Clyde Alexander Davis was born February 2, 1949 in De- troit, Michigan at Herman Keefer Hospital, to the parent- age of Alex and Bernice Davis. He was educated in the Public School of Wayne County, and went to Northeastern High School. He served in the U. S. Navy and accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior.
On March 10, 1973, he mar- ried Deborah Ann Davis, who for 45 years was his life partner. They had 3 children.
He leaves to cherish: his wife, Deborah; 2 daughters, An- drea (Steven), Jeneane; and son, Marc (Tamiris); 11 siblings, Rus- sell (deceased) (Deborah), Karen (Rufus) Richard, Kath- leen (Bruce), Deborah (Charles) Wanda, Anthony (Brenda), Arthur (Shirley), Nettie, Delbert, Ralph; stepbrothers and sister, Kimberly, Lamar (deceased), Kenny, DeMarco; and stepmom, Ethel Davis; grandchildren, Jon- tele, Auli”i, Samantha and Shaniya; great- grandchildren, Nyana, Jolena, Jack and J’amiyah; and host of nephews and nieces.
A Harmon Burial
REMEMBRANCE
SISTER SUSIE J. PAIGE
Our profound comfort is that your soul rests in the arms of the Almighty God.
Your daughter, Alice V. Wade and families.
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