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Funerals/Card Of Thanks/Memoriams
AIKENS
MS. JUDYETTE DUDLEY
A Homegoing Celebration for Ms. Judyette Dudley, affec- tionately known as Tootsie, transitioned and gained her wings on Saturday, October 21, 2017. Her last dance will be held Saturday, October 28th, 12 p. m. at Northside Missionary Baptist Church, 5706 N. 40th St., Rev. Ricardo Robinson, pastor officiating. The inter- ment will be at Rest Haven Me- morial Park Cemetery.
Judyette was born May 19, 1960 at Clara Frye Hospital in Tampa, FL to the late Willie Dudley, Sr. and Eddie Mae Thompson. Ms. Dudley at- tended Hillsborough County Public Schools, graduating from Robinson High School, class of ’78.
She was a vibrant woman who loved fashion, music, dancing, entertaining, family, and life. She attended St. John Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, Rev. Bartholomew Banks, Pastor.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, sister, Kater- leen Anderson (Katie); and uncle, James Thompson.
She leaves to cherish her precious memories with: her children, Lakeisha Jones and Lamar Jones (Chaunye); grandchildren, Janae John- son, Tylea Johnson, and Nasir Jones; siblings, Willie Dudley, Jr., Andrew Thompson (Tabitha), Reginald Thompson (Nita), Adrian Thompson (Theresa), Demetrius Thomp- son and Tommy Alexander, all of Tampa, FL; aunts and un- cles, Elizabeth Thompson (Tampa), Arentha Alford (Tampa), and Lonnie Thomp- son (MaryAnn) Columbus, GA, Shirley Ann Thompson (Mt. Vernon, NY); god-brother, Barry Ardley (Charlotte); and a host of other relatives and friends who will miss her dearly; special family and friends, Linda Maddox, Jackie Williams, Charles Jones, the Tolbert Family, Betty Foun- tain, Regina Bryant, Wanda Bullock, Linda Burney, Artrell Thompson, Gwelda Jackson, Jamacina Murdock, Belinda Fedrick, Alton Goggins, Tammy Fowler, Carlos Cruz, Kevin Murdock, Walter Re- vere, Sharon Mays, Curt Den- son, April Reese, John Wilson, Charles Samuels, Terry Gay, Vivian Gay, and Connie Tucker.
The viewing will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Fri- day, October 27th from 5-8 p. m. The family will receive friends from 6-7 p. m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the service.
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MRS. JUANITA PADRIKA GRIFFIN
A Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Juanita Padrika Griffin of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2017, will be held Friday, Octo- ber 27th, 10 a. m. at Aikens Fu- neral Home, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. The inter- ment will be at Orange Hill Cemetery, 4900 E. Chelsea St., Minister Adolphus Merricks, Jr., officiating.
Juanita Griffin was born Sep- tember 1, 1941 to the late Alexan- der and Dorothy Green in Clearwater, FL. She loved spend- ing time with her family. She also enjoyed feeding the birds that visited her yard. Her fa- vorite flowers were the Cacti and Lilies in her yard.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Alexander and Dorothy Green; brother, Ray Green; and sister, Dorothy Jene Merricks.
She leaves to cherish her pre- cious memories with: her loving husband of 54 years, George Griffin, Jr.; children, SanJuan Wheeler, Joyce Griffin and George Griffin; grandchildren, Austin Wheeler; brothers, Alexander Green (Betty), Henry Green (Caroline) and Virgil Green (Patricia); sisters, Magno- lia Green, Joyce Cooper (Willie) and Lorraine Parker (Earl); brother-in-law, Adolphus Mer- ricks, Sr.; a host of nieces, nephews; cousins, Adonica Mer- ricks and Lillie Mae Howard. The friends are asked to meet at the graveside following the serv- ice.
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THANK YOU
MR. LEROY SULLIVAN
Thank you from the family of the late Mr. Leroy Sullivan, Jr. We wish to ex- press our sincere gratitude and appreciation for all acts of kindness shown during our most darkest hours. You all have been more than friends, you are the true meaning of ex- tended family.
May God bless each of you!
MR. JIMMY KNOTT
A Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Jimmy Knott of Tampa, who passed away on Wednesday, Oc- tober 18, 2017, will be held Satur- day, October 28th, 2 p. m. at Aikens Funeral Home, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Rev. Timothy Lancaster, officiat- ing. The interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Jimmy Knott was born on June 7, 1954 to the late T. H. Knott and Mable Curry in Merid- ian, Mississippi.
He was preceded in death by: his parents; and brothers, Richard Knott and T. H. Knott,
Jr. He leaves to cherish his pre- cious memories with: his broth- ers, Henry, Willie, and Jamie, Sr.; sisters, Barbara (Herb), Sandy (Vaughn, Sr.) Katherine (Tobe, Sr.) Brenda and Margaret; aunts, Dellia Mae, Mary, Mattie, Oralee, Alberta, Suzie, and Vilma; uncles, Jessie and Curtis; nieces, Margaret, Lakavia, Ky- onna, Tessa, Mary, Sherry, Terry, Jayla, Briana, Qwa’zina, Mary, Linda, Latanya, and Helen; nephews, Larry (Tameka), Jer- maine (Melissa), T. H. Knott, III, Jamie, Jr., Terrelle, Vaughn, Jr., Roger, Kenneth, Timothy, Ronald, Tobe, III and Charles; cousins, Michael Norris (Nita), Brooks family and Beasley fam- ily; special friends, Walter Mc- Callister, Maxvell Bedwell, Al Lovely, Shawn Branham; and a host of great nieces and nephews.
The viewing will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, October 27th from 5-7 p. m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Saturday for the service.
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IN MEMORIAM
MRS. MARJORIE
FRANCIS-LEWIS 8/31/1928 To 10/29/2016
Grandma, not a day goes by where we don’t think of your smile, your witty come backs, or your genuine laughter. We will forever miss you on this earth, but always carry you in our hearts.
Love and miss you for- ever!!
DEACON RONALD WILSON
A Homegoing Celebration for Deacon Ronald Wilson of Tampa, FL, who passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017, will be held Saturday, October 28th, 2 p. m. at Revealing Truth Min- istries, 5201 N. Armenia Ave., Pastor Bryan Powe, officiating. The interment will be in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Florida.
Deacon Ronald Wilson was born in Rhode Island and a res- ident of Tampa for over 40 years. He was educated in the public schools of Hillsborough County, then went on to serve in the United States Army and was honorably discharged. He was employed with the U. S. Postal Service for 32 years.
He was a faithful member of Revealing Truth Ministries, under the leadership of Pastor Bryan Powe. Deacon Ronald was a servant of God, he loved helping others serving faithfully in the Nursing Home Ministry, under the leadership of Ms. Olivia Carmichael Brown; Prison Ministry, under the lead- ership of Pastor Nathan; Mem- bers Care Ministry, under the leadership of Pastor Shellita Austin. Ronald also enjoyed cooking, teaching Bible study and serving in his ministries. As a powerful man of God, he will be missed by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by: his father, Wade Wilson, Sr. He leaves to cherish his pre- cious memories as a wonderful father and devoted and faithful husband to: his wife of 33 years, Betty Wilson; mother, Annie R. Wilson; children, Ronneka Cobb (Josh), Curtis Glover (Lisa), Ricky Glover, Ethel Stin- son (Eric), Rose Stinson, Willie Stinson (Lorri) and Bruce Stin- son (LaKisha); grandchildren, Joshua, Jr. and Jordan Cobb, Tytis, Curlissa, Taneisha and Iziah Glover, Myesha and Rose McCary, Demetrius and DeAn- dre Reddick, Dontavious Flem- ing, Lineisha Norton, Geomaria Archie, Darrell, Jr. and Dar- rielle Peacock, Dominique, Cierricka, Cymiah, LaDeisha, Jaden J., Angelique, Jeremiah, Quashawn and Tayona Stinson; brothers, Wade Wilson, Jr. (Mattie), Michael Wilson (Cas- sandra) and Bobby Wilson (Jackie), all of Tampa; sisters, Michelle Wilson of Mont- gomery, AL and Lavetrice Wil- son of Tampa; aunts, Celestine Cookie Jackson (Jerome) of Ashford, AL, Rose Mitcham, Ernestine “Tina” (Freddie Ed- monds), Brenda Faye Rhett- Kelly and Ethel Mae Knight of Washington, D. C.; uncles, Bobby Smith (Virenna) of Ash- ford, AL and Mickey Smith (Peggy) of Dothan, AL; great- uncles, John Johnson of Fort Lauderdale, FL, Albert Wilson (Retha) of Tampa, and Rev. E. D. Glover of Clayton, AL; nieces,
Michelle (Steve), LaQuanna, (Calvin), Lateema (Anthony), Chantina and Annie; nephews, Wade Wilson, III, Phillip, Kenny, Sr., Bobby Jr., Benjamin Wilson and Joshua; great-nephew, Otis; a host of other relatives and friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, October 27th from 5-8 p. m. The family will receive friends from 6-7 p. m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the visitation be- ginning at 1:30 p. m.
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MISSING YOU
MARGIE JEANETTE BAKER 9/20/1959 - 10/27/2011
Baby it’s been 6 years today that the Lord called you home. We know you are in heaven with the Lord and the other family you love. So on this day we all come together to say we miss you so and love you more than words can ever say.
Love always and for- ever, your sister, bothers and family.
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