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Funerals/Memoriams
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MS. EVELYN COLEMAN
A Homegoing Celebration for Ms. Evelyn Coleman, who passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, will be held on Saturday, May 8th at 11:00 a.m. at Saint John’s Cathedral Church, 3401 E. 25th Ave., Pastor Dwight Newkirk, pas- tor, officiating. The interment will be in Rest Heaven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Evelyn Coleman was born Oc- tober 23, 1952, in Tampa Florida, to her parents, Arthur and Al- tamese Coleman. She enjoyed cooking and baking. Evelyn also loved watching movies. She took a lot of pride in reading her Bible and Evelyn was a faithful and ac- tive member of Divine Favor Bap- tist Church. She enjoyed the simple pleasures of life and loved being surrounded by her family and church family.
She was preceded in death by: her sister, Elsie Coleman; grand- son, Carlton Denson, and her brother, Arthur Coleman, Jr., and special friend, Earl Floyd.
She leaves behind to cherish her precious memories: mother, Altamese Coleman; father, Arthur Coleman; as well as her children, daughter, Tonya Lovette and sons, Eric Coleman and Antonio Lovette; grandchildren, Ja’nyia Bonney, Tyreianna Crawford, Ja’kevion Burnett, La’amariya Sails, Samiya Ogiesby, Tyre Crawford, Carlton, Domonique Hayes, Tonae Craw- ford, Samij Ogiesby, Alexis Stanley and Janica Bullock; great grand- children, Reginald Housley, Christopher Johnson, Maknia Shaw, Daniah Jackson, Jakyla Thompson and Amari Sails; broth- ers, Derrick and David Coleman; sisters, Karrie Coleman and Linda Murray; nieces, Veronique Hicks, Christina Coleman and Brittney Robinson; nephews, Alphonso Hicks, Jr., and Curtis Robinson, grandniece and nephews; Destini Pickens, Quess Hicks, Walkeria Pickens, Jayla Pickens, Jazmine Walker, Ke’miyah Robinson, K’moni Wills, Demarcus Pickens, Izgian Johns, Iyoni Johns, Keyvis Wills, Jr., Jazniya Hicks, and Tim- othy Walker.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, May 7th from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the service we are following the CDC guidelines.
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MRS. VIVIAN ANN MOULTRIE
A Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Vivian Ann Moultrie, of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021, will be held on Saturday, May 8th, 11:00 at Hillsboro Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 2323 W. Brandon Blvd., Dr. Samuel Maxwell, officiating, of First Baptist Church of Progress Village. The interment will follow.
Vivian Ann Moultrie was born to the late Clarence S. Brenson, Jr., and Charlie Mae Brenson on Au- gust 16, 1950, in Pensacola, Florida. She attended schools in Escambia County and graduated from Washington Senior High School.
Upon graduation, she married her childhood sweetheart, Frank Lee Moultrie on June 20, 1969. To this union 2 sons were born, Frank Lee Moultrie, II, and Donald Eu- gene Moultrie.
Vivian, traveled with her hus- band while he served 24 years in the United States Air Force, until retirement. She worked for several military base commissaries.
Vivian loved to cook, read and entertain in her home. Vivian loved and accepted the Lord at an early age. Upon moving to Bran- don, Florida, Vivian became a member of The First Baptist Church of Progress Village, in Au- gust 1995 and remained faithful to the ministry and Usher Board until moving back to her hometown.
Vivian transitioned from her earthly life to answer her heavenly father.
She was preceded in death by: her husband, Frank Lee Moultrie; parents; sister, Debra Brenson and brothers, Clarence Brenson, III, Virgil and Joseph Brenson.
She is survived by: her 2 sons, Frank Lee Moultrie, II, (Elizabeth) and Donald Eugene; god-daughter, Michelle Fisher; grandchildren, Jaylen Moultrie, Kyra Turner, Tierra Zooks (Spencer), Corey Moultrie, Madison Moultrie and Toni Fisher; sisters, Joyce Butler of Panama City, Cynthia Robinson (Deamond) of Pensacola, Florida, Jessica Autery and Jennifer Bren- son of Milton, Florida; 6 nieces, Tashara Zitz (Lindsay), Tashaneika Garrison (Deontrai), Cyntoria and April Stallworth, Tiffanie Kennedy and Symone Brenson; 9 nephews, LaShaun Brenson, Tasavion Butler, Ter- rance Johnson, D’Andre Robin- son, Michael Brenson (Latrice), Nicholas Brenson (Meagan), Christopher Domenech, Michael Autery and a host of other relatives and friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, May 7th from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. 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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MR. ROBERT LEE SHIPP ‘Big Shipp’ & ‘Fly Rob’
A Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Robert Lee Shipp, “Big Shipp & Fly Rob,” of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2021, in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, will be held on Tuesday, May 11th, at The Center for Manifestation, 3102 E. Lake Ave., Dr. Mark T. Jones, pastor, officiating. The interment will be held in Sunset Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Robert Lee Shipp was born on August 12, 1969 to Johnny Shipp and Annette L. Bacon. He was of the Bap- tist faith. Robert loved cars, old school music and motorcycles (he was once a member of a motorcycle club in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida).
Whenever he came home to Tampa to visit, he always made a point to stop by his favorite sand- wich location, “Joyce’s Sandwich Shop,” on Martin Luther King Blvd. and pick up a Cuban sandwich.
He had a phrase (revolved around cars) he came up with in the 80s and his friends knew him by, “Oh you see it!”
He was preceded in death by: his mother, Annette L. Bacon; aunts, (his mother’s twin), Alice E. Williams and Shirley Shipp; uncles, Willie Williams, and Harold Shipp and 2nd mother, Dorothy Shipp.
He leaves to cherish his precious memories with: his father, Johnny Shipp; godchildren, Kayla and Kel- yse Jackson; sisters and brothers Alicia L. Nelson, Reginald Felder “Reggie,”, Tracey M. Shipp, Patricia W. Morrow, Diane Hardnett, Terry F., Larry D. and Michael A. Slaton; aunts and uncles, Freddie Bacon, of St. Petersburg, Florida, Pastor Ron- nie Shipp (Lena) Robert Shipp and Irvin Shipp; nieces and nephews, Christopher “Chris” and Alexis Myers, Jayden Felder, Jazmine Ensworth, Latwanda McGee (Shawn), Michael Slaton, Antonio Davis, Sr., Tiffany Pannell (Kye), Ashely Hooks, Miguel Slaton, Shan- non Hickman (Greg), Mikila Pan- nell, T’Sha Slaton, Patricia Slaton and Larry Slaton, Jr.; cousins, Pas- tor Michael (Patricia), Felecia Copeland (Al), Steve Williams (Sonji), Antonette Smith, Michael Williams, II, Sheldon Williams, Tel- lis Lawrence, Steven Williams, II, Ambria Williams, Cameron Williams, KeShaun Eanes, Kiana Eanes, Dayza Williams, Kyawnalys Williams, Sheldon Williams, II, Michael Williams, III, Deshon Williams, Dennis Bacon, Vinda Bacon-Moore, Sharon Bacon, Wanda Ann Bacon, Cynthia Bacon, Kelvin Bacon, Vee Tinson, Terry Bacon, Harold Shipp and Rodger Shipp (Nikki); a host of other rela- tives and friends; special friends, Althea Shipp, Fred Myles, Wilo and Kari Williams, Dionne James and Kendra McGrew.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Monday, May 10th from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Tuesday for the service. We are following the CDC guidelines.
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MRS. MARTHA LEE TAYLOR
A Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Martha Lee Taylor, of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Fri- day, April 30, 2021, will be held on Saturday, May 8th, 2:00 p.m. at Northside M. B. Church, 5706 N. 40th Street, Rev. Erica Harrington officiating. The interment will be held at Shane Memorial Cemetery, Micanopy, Florida.
Mrs. Martha Lee Taylor was born on August 16, 1933, to parents James and Rosa Epps, in Beaufort, South Carolina. She enjoyed serv- ing the Lord, fishing, cooking, working, and traveling.
She leaves to cherish her pre- cious memories with: her loving children Cleve Sims, Yvonne Reed, Betty Well-Lee, Carrie Dukes Thomas, Jackie Dukes, Rosa Garvin, and Barbra Barton; grand- children; Durvis, Ronnie, Sharon, Paulette and Pete, Solomon, Feli- cia, Sherman, Martha, Sandra, Rosa, Dana, Angela, James, Cherly, Walter, Rudolph, Albert, Jimmie, John, Lisa, and Denishia; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and great grandchildren.
The viewing will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on, Friday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Saturday for the service. We are following the CDC guide- lines.
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MRS. LETHA G. THOMPSON
A Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Letha G. Thompson, of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021, will be held on Friday, May 7th at 12:00 p.m. at Aikens Funeral Home, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Rev. Michael Neely, offi- ciating. The interment will be held in Garden of Memories Cemetery.
Mrs. Letha G. Thompson was born to father, Elijah Taylor, and mother, Nancy Irene Skipper, on June 12, 1932, in Henry County, Abbeville, Alabama. She was edu- cated in Henry County Public Schools.
She was married to James Thompson for 41 years. Mrs. Thompson was employed for 25 years by Altamont Schools, where she retired from in Birmingham, Alabama.
On Monday, April 26, 2021, God found it best to call her home. She was a faithful member of Macedonia 17th Street Baptist Church for 35 years, Rev. Hunter, pastor.
She then later moved to Tampa, Florida, where she joined First Union Baptist Church, Rev. B. E. Garmon, pastor.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, and husband, James Thompson.
She leaves to cherish her pre- cious memories with: her son, Ronald Bruce (Elaine); daughters, Cherry Hill (Zachery), Linda Hop- son and Sherin Knight, all of Tampa, Florida; a host of grand- children and great-grandchildren; brother, Tom Taylor (Jennette) of Tampa, Florida; sister, Morbieree McCray of Bakerhill, Alabama; and a host of other family and friends.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel for the service on Friday. We are follow- ing CDC guidelines.
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HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY
MS. EUNICE BUCKINE From your kids.
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY
LOUISE DOE
To my beloved mother, Louise Doe.
Love, Teresa Doe.
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