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Funeral
AIKENS
MR. LAVERN MCWHITE
A Celebration of Life for Mr. Lavern McWhite of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018 will be held on Wednesday, Febru- ary 7th, 11 a. m. at Aikens Fu- neral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Apostle James H. Howell, Pas- tor of Cathedral of Faith Church, officiating. The inter- ment will be in Rest Haven Me- morial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Lavern McWhite was born on January 25, 1927, in Tampa, Florida. He received his education from the public schools of Hillsborough County and graduated from Middleton Sr. High School and later joined the United States Army. Mr. McWhite served valiantly and earned many commendations along the way.
After retiring from the United States Army, he moved to Seattle, Washington to pur- sue employment with the United States Postal Service. Lavern’s strong work ethic al- lowed him to become a role model and mentor. He would always encourage co-workers to do their best.
After his retirement from the postal service, he returned to Tampa and reconnected with family members and friends. Lavern was also a very creative artist who produced beautiful paintings, and drawings. He freely shared his art work with family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, the late William and Blanch McWhite. He played the guitar at family events, too.
He is survived by his loving cousins, Thelma Shuman, Dr. Rose Marie Lastley (Huntsville, AL), Barbara Wiggs, Anthony Washington, Frank Logan (Washington, D. C.), Timothy Yates (Mae), Lavern Logan and Gordon family members; his best friend, Roosevelt Choice.
Friends and family mem- bers are saddened by his death, but they all know he has been a man that gave his love and emo- tional support to the world. Special thanks to his caregiver Mrs. Gladys Kanodersas and the staff at Genesis Rehab Cen- ter.
The visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 7th from 10 a. m. to 11 a. m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Wednesday for the service.
“Aikens Funeral Home”
Entertainment
Famed Temptation Dennis Edwards Has Died, Days Before His 75th Birthday
One of the voices that car- ried the legendary Tempta- tions has passed away.
Dennis Edwards has died. Edwards replaced David Ruffin as the lead singer of The Temptations in the summer of 1968. In a nine-year period, Edwards’ lead voice helped usher in a new era for the Temptations with hits such as “Cloud Nine,” “I Can’t Get Next to You” and, “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone.”
Before joining the Temp- tations, Mr. Edwards sang with another Motown group, the Contours, best known for their 1962 hit “Do You Love Me” (recorded before he joined them). The Contours opened for the Temptations in the late 1960s.
Dennis Edwards has died. He was hospitalized when he passed away. He would have celebrated his 75th birthday on February 3rd. He is shown with his group The Temptations after David Ruffin left the group.
them some years later. In 1989, he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, along with the five members from the Temptations’ mid- 1960s heyday.
Dennis Edwards was born to a preacher in Fairfield, Ala., on Feb. 3, 1943, and grew up in Detroit.
In 1984, Edwards got his first solo hit with “Don’t Look Any Further,” a duet with Siedah Garrett. The song and album from the same title rose to #2 on the Billboard R&B Charts.
Edwards was briefly mar- ried to Ruth Pointer of the Pointer Sisters. The couple has one daughter, Issa Pointer.
Edwards was 74 years old. February 3rd would have been his 75th birthday.
The group received a life- time achievement Grammy in
2013.
Mr. Edwards Temptations in 1977 to pur- sue a solo career but rejoined
left the
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Dorothy Cochran, Tampa. Michael Evans, Tampa.
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Betty Whack, Tampa.
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Mrs. Mattie Bowman, Tampa.
Ms. Ramona D. Carpenter, Tampa.
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CrimeMan Arrested On Sex Crimes Involving Teenagers
The Hernando County Sher- iff’s Office has arrested a 20- year-old man in connection with sex crimes. His bond was set at $30,000.
On January 29th, police re- ceived a complaint of an un- known man sending nude photographs of himself to a 14- year-old girl. He is also alleged to have told the girl he wanted to perform sexual acts on her and others at her school.
During the investigation, police learned that other girls were being contacted by the man as well via social media. He also told the girl that he lived close to the school and would stand outside at dis- missal time and watch the chil- dren.
The victim told investiga- tors she learned the man’s name was “Jordan,” and that he was sending the photos of him performing sex acts on himself to her via SnapChat. He also requested that she send him nude photos of herself, but she refused.
Police said he also asked the girl to skip school and meet him at a local park to have sex and she refused. The girl told police that she told him she was 14, and he said he was 20 and did- n’t care how old she was.
JORDAN WATERS
With parental consent, po- lice took the girls cell phone as evidence. On January 31st, a de- tective posed as a 14-year-old girl and contact Jordan.
The detective asked Jor- dan to meet at the local park to have sexual relations and he ac- cepted the offer.
He arrived at the park via the bus and was arrested. Police said during the interview, Jor- dan Deandre Jamar Wa- ters allegedly admitted to contacting the teenagers to re- quest sexual relations. He was charged with: computer pornography with child ex- ploitation, traveling to meet a minor, attempted lewd and las- civious act, transmission of harmful materials to a minor by an electronic device, and un- lawful use of a two-way device.
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