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Funerals/Card Of Thanks
WILSON
MRS. BERDIA ANN BROWN
A Celebration of Life Service for Mrs. Berdia Ann Brown will be held on Friday, May 14th, 2021, at 11 a. m. at Exciting Faith Alive Church, 5705 E. 32nd Avenue, Tampa, Florida, with Pastor An- tonio Hawkins, Officiating. In- terment will follow in Orange Hill Cemetery.
Berdia Ann Brown was born on February 26, 1954 in Cleve- land, Ohio to the union of Lillie Kirkland and Claudis Williams. Her mother gave birth to two more children, sisters, Janie and Latenia.
Lillie was called to be with the Lord when Berdia was only fifteen years old. Since she was the oldest, Berdia did her best to look out for her younger sisters, and to keep them together as a family. Berdia graduated from John F. Kennedy High School, and continued her education at Kent State University.
She was joined in marriage with Carley Edward Brown, Sr. in 1973, and within that union was blessed with a son, Carley, Jr. Soon afterwards, they moved to Los Angeles, California where, a year later, they were blessed with a daughter, Traci. Together they raised their two children with love and dedication.
Every year, Berdia threw fun birthday parties and festive holi- day celebrations for her children and their neighborhood friends.
While lovingly providing for her family, Berdia still managed to go back to school, earning a Nursing Assistant Certification
at Los Angeles Community Col- lege, while also working as a Clerk at the U. S. Attorney’s Of- fice.
Berdia and her family moved to Tampa, Florida in 1991, where she saw both of her children graduate high school, one go off to college, and the other join the U. S. Navy. Berdia always pro- vided a loving atmosphere for her family while enjoying her fi- nancial independence by re- maining employed throughout her life.
In her later years, she worked as a cooking demonstra- tor at a large grocery store chain, where she was affection- ately known to shoppers as “the nice cooking lady.” Berdia was a special woman by all accounts. Whenever she met someone, she would politely introduce herself, and made it a point to know that person’s name. She wanted peo- ple to feel special. She would al- ways send people off with a “Have a nice day,” “God Bless You,” and, for her family, an added “I love you.”
Berdia deeply enjoyed being within the comfort of her own home with her family, and this is how she departed this life, at home surrounded by her loving family on May 6, 2021.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Lillie Kirkland, Claudis Williams and her sister, Janie Kirkland.
Left to cherish memories of her are: her husband, Carley E. Brown, Sr.; son, Carley Brown, Jr., (daughter-in-law, Luciana Brown); daughter, Traci Brown; granddaughters, Theresa Brown and Breanna Burns; sister, Late- nia Kirkland; niece, Aiesha Smith and a host of other family and friends who feel grateful to have known such a warm, friendly, considerate, loving, caring and beautiful woman.
There will be a viewing on Thursday May 14th, 2021, from 3 – 5 p. m. at Wilson Funeral Home.
Due to the current CDC re- strictions; we are asking that you use the visitation as an op- portunity to pay your final re- spects. For your convenience and safety, we have extended our visitation hours.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
MRS. GERALDINE DEAN COLEMAN CHAPPELL
Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Geraldine Dean Coleman Chappell will be held on Satur- day,May15,2021,at2p.m.at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida, with Pastor Larry L. Roundtree, II, of- ficiating. Interment will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery, 4406 E. Chelsea Street, Tampa, Florida.
Mrs. Geraldine Dean Cole- man Chappell was born on Janu- ary 23, 1934 in Russell, Mississippi. She was the 3rd child out of 14 children born to the union of Milton Coleman and Viola Coleman-Ruffin. She was a member of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, in Russell, Mis- sissippi. She attended Stevensons School of Lauderdale County. She met and later married Curtis Chappell, I. To this union she had 3 children.
In the late ’50s, Dean moved to Tampa, Florida, where she lived until she bid farewell to this part of life, to continue her spiri- tual life far beyond the skies on May 1, 2021. Dean was a faithful member of Morning Star Mis- sionary Baptist Church for over 50 years, until she joined, New Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Dean was a sharp dresser, and was known for her style.
Dean was preceded in death by: her husband, Curtis Chappell, I; 1 son, Curtis Chappell, II; her parents, Milton Coleman, Sr. and Viola Coleman-Ruffin; her twin sisters, Elsie Bee Brassfield and Elsie Lee Brewster; 3 brothers, Milton Coleman, Jr., Robert Lee Coleman and Matthew Coleman, Sr.
Dean leaves to cherish fond memories of her with: daughter, Lynette J. Smith; 7 grandchil- dren, Denera, Dajan, Travis, Terell, Devin and Curtis, III; 14 great grandchildren; 4 brothers, Leonard “Joe” (Elaine) Coleman, Roosevelt (Eola) Coleman, Larry (Bertha) Ruffin, and Jerry (Cyn- thia) Ruffin; 4 sisters, Annie Kate Patton, Evelyn (Johnell) Conaway, Jeannette Gilmer, and Maxine Hall; 2 sisters-in-law, Dorothy Coleman and Joyce Cole- man; special friends, Mrs. Ros- setta Baker and Mr. JoeJoe and family, caregiver, Kiosha; and a host of other family and friends.
There will be a viewing on Fri- day, May 15th, 2021, from 3 – 8 p. m. at Wilson Funeral Home. Due to the current CDC restrictions; we are asking that you use the vis- itation as an opportunity to pay your final respect. For your con- venience and safety, we have ex- tended our visitation hours.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
MS. JACQUITA ANN JACKSON-GIBSON
A Graveside Service will be held for Ms. Jacquita Ann Jack- son-Gibson on Saturday, May 15th, 2021 at 12 noon at Rest Haven Me- morial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Avenue, Tampa, Florida, with Pastor James Daniels, offici- ating.
Jacquita Ann Jackson-Gibson was born on September 8, 1992, in Tampa, Florida, to the parentage of Anthony Gibson, Sr. and Evelyn D. Jackson (David White).
She attended public schools of Hillsborough County, graduating from Armwood High School, Class of 2011. She also received her As- sociates Degree as a Medical Clin- ical Laboratory Assistant from Ultimate Medical Academy.
Jacquita was a loving, mother, daughter, devoted sister, aunt and friend to many. She always had a way with words and could bring comfort to anyone that needed it. She was a woman of good faith and had accepted the Lord as her Savior. She loved music, dancing, writing, singing, going to the beach and doing make-up. Most importantly, she loved to eat and have family time. She always had a smile on her face that would light up a room. Ms. Gibson en- joyed the finer things in life and she was one you could always de- pend on.
Jacquita was preceded in death by: her mother, Evelyn D. Jackson; her grandmother, Dovie Lee Jackson; grandfather, Curtis C. Jackson, Sr.; uncle, Curtis C. Jackson, Jr.; aunts, Cheryl Jack- son and Willie Dean Bush.
She leaves to cherish memo- ries of her and lament her passing with: son, Jaiden Best (Temetries Best); father, Anthony Gibson, Sr. (Beverly); 4 sisters, Cassandra Jackson, Sherrise Jackson, Jan- isha Burr and (sister/niece), La- sonja Gibson.; 5 brothers, Marcus Jackson Pruitt (Jasmine), An- thony Knights, Jr. (Mary), Jere- miah McIntyre, Cameron Houston and Anthony Gibson, Jr.; 9 nieces and nephews, Janisha Burr, De- mario Kendrick, Anthony Brown, Jr., Anquan Brown, Antonio Knights, Dovie Lee Knights, De- noni Knights, Aniyah Knights and Sa’Phae Dubose.; 1 great nephew, Phillip Brown, III; special friend, Jordan Kreps; a host of aunts, un- cles, cousins and longtime friends.
There will be a viewing on Fri- day,May14,2021from3–8p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home. Due to the current CDC restrictions, we are asking that you use the visita- tion as an opportunity to pay your final respects. For your conven- ience and safety, we have ex- tended our visitation hours.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com’
MRS. MARGIE ELIZABETH BROOKS NICKERSON
Homegoing Celebration will be held for Mrs. Margie Elizabeth Brooks Nickerson on Saturday, May 15th, 2021, at 2 p. m. at First Baptist Church of College Hill,
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3838 N. 29 Street, Tampa,
Florida, with Dr. S. Evan Bur- rows, Officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Margie Elizabeth Brooks Nickerson was born on January 5, 1931, in Greensboro, N.C., to the late Deacon and Mrs. Virgil (Marneese) Brooks, Sr.
In 1944, the family relocated to Tampa, FL, where they joined First Baptist Church of College Hill, under the leadership of the late Rev. J. C. Robinson. Margie attended Hillsborough County Public Schools and graduated from Middleton Senior High School, at the age of 16, in 1947. She continued her education at North Carolina A & T University. She completed her Bachelor of Science degree at the University of South Florida, where she ma- jored in Early Childhood Educa- tion. She started her teaching career at First Baptist Kinder- garten, but eventually owned and operated Shiloh Day Care Center. She taught kindergarten for over forty years.
In 1959, she married Rev. Saul N. Nickerson. Together they raised six children. In 1972, Rev. Nickerson founded the New Shiloh M. B. Church, where he pastored for fifteen years, until his health declined. Then they moved their membership back to First Baptist Church of College Hill.
She leaves to cherish fond memories with: 6 children, De- vone Brooks (Celestine), Bonaire, GA, Vicki Nickerson, Bentley Haley, Sr., Marneese Mitchell, Debra Wilson-Allen and Patricia Williams (Archie); 9 grandchil- dren, Keith Brooks (Aaliyah), Emory Nickerson, Bentley Haley, Jr. (Mashanda), Rashard Brooks (Sherria), Donte Brooks (Tiffany), Elizabeth Baker (Rus- sell), Michelle Mitchell, Mykala Wilson-Allen and Derrya Wilson- Allen; a host of great grandchil- dren; a host of nieces, nephew and cousins; 1 sister-in-law, Olivia Brooks and a host of other relatives and friends.
There will be a viewing on Fri- day, May 14th, 2021 at Wilson Fu- neral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida, from 3 – 8 p. m. Due to the current CDC restric- tions; we are asking that you use the visitation as an opportunity to pay your final respects. For your convenience and safety, we have extended our visitation hours.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
THANK YOU
DEACONESS ETHEL ELIZABTH MALONE COLE
The family of our beloved mother, Deaconess Ethel Eliz- abeth Malone Cole would like to publicly acknowledge our gratitude for the abundant outpouring of kindness, love and support given to us dur- ing our mother’s transition.
Special thanks to NMZ M. B. Church and Pastor Roundtree; True Love M. B. Church and Pastor Richard- son; Church of the Kingdom of God; Good News Church members; NMZ Young Adult Choir; 18th Street neighbors and Aikens Funeral Home.
May the Peace of the Lord shine upon you.
Grateful, Cole family.
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