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Funerals/Memoriam
ABUNDANT
MS. WHYPHINNIE VINES
A Homegoing Celebration will be held for Ms. Whyphin- nie Vines, affectionately known as “Linda,” who passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019. The family will receive friends Friday, March 1, 2019, 6 – 8 p. m. at Reborn Christian Fellowship Center, 3101 East Lake Avenue, Tampa, FL. Serv- ices will be held Saturday, March 2, 2019, 1 p. m. at the church. The interment will be in Orange Hill Cemetery.
Whyphinnie Vines was born in Wilson, North Carolina on December 23, 1960, to the late Oliver Tab Joyner and the late Catherine Blossom. She ac- cepted Christ at an early age. Linda (as she was known) re- ceived her education in North Carolina. Linda moved to Tampa later and began her work in the dietary field at St. Joseph’s Hospital until her health failed.
She was a very loving and kind person. She would take in the homeless and strangers. She would feed and clothe them and give them some- where to lay their head for the night or maybe even longer, de- pending on the circumstances.
She leaves to cherish her memories: a loving and faithful companion, Ronnie Austin; 12 children, Keith W., of Texas, Kesha, Felicia Austin, Carrie Gibson, Vickie Patrick, Ron- niesha Austin, Ronnie Austin, Jr., Thomas Austin, Robert Austin, Michael Harvest, Kevin Harvest and Reginald Reed, all of Tampa. A host of grandchil- dren and great grandchildren; 9 siblings, Mary Harris, Stella Avent, Willie Lovely, Oliver Joyner, Jr., Gloria Ricks (Robert), Carolina Joyner, Gealor Hinton, Gene Joyner and Elvert Joyner, all of Wil- son, NC.; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and sorrow- ing friends.
Arrangements entrusted to Abundant Favor Mortuary, 916 13th Street West, Bradenton, FL. 34205 (941) 747-2700.
AIKENS
MR. RONALD BERNARD COACHMAN
A Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Ronald Bernard Coachman of Tampa, Florida, who passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019, will be held Saturday, March 2nd, 12 p. m. at Aikens Funeral Home, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Rev. Anthony Green, of- ficiating. The interment will be in Orange Hill Cemetery.
Ronald Bernard Coachman was born October 9, 1961 in Tampa, Florida. He attended New Mt. Zion M. B. Church. He en- joyed singing, traveling, going out to dinner and enjoying his Coca- Cola.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Mancey and Myra Lee Coachman; grandmother, Lucille Graham and Lula Ray; grandfather, Willie Coachman; sisters, Linda Gail Gilyard, Sharon Coachman Frazier and Beverly Coachman Turner; nephew, Reginel Gilyard.
He leaves to cherish his pre- cious memories with: his brother, Gregory A. Coachman (DeVita); aunts, Hazel Rambeau, Amma Graham, Dorothy Dix, Yvonne Freeman (Willie Fred) and Yvoncile Clinch; uncles, Howard Coachman, Willie “Bubba Coachman, Wayne Coachman (Jackie) and Eddie Ray (Mary); nieces, Yolanda Mc- Carthon, Grencia, Ger Breta and Gherrica Coachman, Katrina Turner-Bell (Jermaine), Sharvet- tye Frazier Blackwell (Marquel); nephews, Anddrrikk Frazier (Rena), Eric Gilyard and Alleo Fraizer (Tiffany); special cousin, Michael Graham; the Tolbert family; Martha, James, Cydrina and Demetrius, Franklin, Ray, Anderson, Holley families; Terry Myrick, Reggie Yates, Joe Crews (Valeria); a host of loving cousins, nephews, nieces and friends; special praying partner grandnephew, Master Antonio Jackson.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, March1st from5to7p.m.The family will receive friends from 5 to6p.m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Saturday for the service.
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MR. CHRIS GRAVES
A Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Chris Graves of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on February 22, 2019, will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2019, 2 p. m. at New Mt. Zion M. B. Church, 2511 E. Columbus Drive, Rev. Larry Roundtree, II, officiating. The interment will be in Orange Hill Cemetery.
Chris DuBois Graves was born on December 11, 1974 in Tampa, Florida, to Marilyn M. Washington and the late Irvin B. Graves. He was the only child born to this union. Chris grew up in Tampa, reared in a Christian family. He attended New Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church and accepted Christ as his Savior at an early age.
On September 25, 2016, Chris and his wife, Mikisha were rededicated. Chris was a faithful member. He served on the usher board and security. Chris com- pleted elementary, junior high, and senior high school education in the Hillsborough County Pub- lic School System; graduating from King High School in June of 1993.
On June 26, 2004, Chris mar- ried Mikisha K. Walker, and this union was blessed with his daughter, Jocelyn Graves and her son, Andre Bradley.
On February 22, 2019, Chris departed this life to awaken in
the presence of Our Savior.
He was preceded in death by: his father, Irvin Boyd Graves; great grandparents; grandmoth- ers; grandparents, Clymogline Fox-Washington, Henry T. Graves, and Margaret Sullivan
Graves.
Precious memories will be
forever cherished by: his wife, Mikisha Graves; two children, Jocelyn Graves and Andre Bradley; four grandchildren, Kaleb Barnum, Andre Bradley, Jr., London Bradley, and Aston Bradley; mother, Marilyn Wash- ington; grandfather, Booker T. Washington; aunts, Gloria (Johnny) Walden, CaSandra Washington, Annie (Beresford) Smith, Angela (James, Sr.) Dick- erson, Alicia Graves Perry; un- cles, Booker T. (Chathay) Washington, Jr., Rodrick Wash- ington, Anton (Julie) Graves, Adrian Graves, and Aaron Graves; beloved special family, Sullivan’s family, Vincent Samuel, and Too Smooth; god- children, Dominic Kennedy, Marquis Thornton, and MiRya Lopez; godparents, Rev. Dr. George (Lo) Berry; godbrother, Aaron (Tiffany) Berry; brothers- in-law, Otha (Quarqusia) Gainey, Antonio Martin, and An- toine (Kastevia) Martin; sister- in-law, Grenaisha Baker; devoted-in-laws: Martin, We- ston, Dickerson-Poole, McMil- lian, Burroughs, Reynolds, Sallins, Beveritt, Barner, Car- roll, and Glass families; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends; work fam- ily, Fiesta Solutions Party Rental.
The visitation will be held at New Mt. Zion M. B. Church on Friday, March 1st, from 5 to 7 p.m. The family will receive friends from 5 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. MARY ANN ROBINSON-NEAL
A Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Mary Ann Robinson-Neal of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019, will be held Saturday, March 2nd, 10 a. m. at Aikens Fu- neral Home, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Rev. Leon Gallon, officiating.
Mary Robinson-Neal was born February 28, 1959 in Hawthorne, Florida. She at- tended St. John Progressive M. B. Church. Mary loved her fam- ily and the Lord with all her heart and soul. She will be missed profoundly.
She was preceded in death by her father, James Otha Robin- son; grandparents, Cal and Lola Gillins.
She leaves to cherish her pre- cious memories with: her mother, Elnora Marie Robinson; godmother, Jewel Roberts; sis- ter, Linda Robinson-Foster (Clay); aunts, Julia Mae Crapps, of Hawthorne, Florida, Anna Marie Castro of Wyandanch, New York, Easter Lee Robinson, Essie Mae Craig, Mary Ann Watkins and Dorothy Mae Robinson; uncles, Cal Gillins of Tampa, and Henry Robinson of Tampa; nieces, Jessica Latia Robinson, Jasmine Ciara Rut- ledge and Bryauna Leonae Wal- lace; nephew, James Bernard Redd, Jr.; cousins, Diane Strick- land (Leonard), Betty Marie Gillins, O’Lester Gordon (Patri- cia), Rhonda Kirkland, Barry Gordon, Cheryl Gordon, Ray- mond Bennett, Gregory Robin- son, William Pepper (Gail), Stanley Pepper (Gloria), Clifford Pepper, Yvonne Mannings, Gladys Grime (Sammy) and John Daway; dedicated friends, Elizabeth Adkins, Jackie Pope and Teresa Rattler; host of cousins, relatives and friends that will miss her.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, March1st from5to7p.m.The family will receive friends from 5to6p.m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Saturday for the service.
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BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
EUNICE F. FLOYD 03/01/1924 — 03/07/2015
Mom,
Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure. You are
loved beyond words and missed beyond measure. We miss you. Love, your husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grand-
children.
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