Page 34 - Florida Sentinel 9-16-16 Online Edition

Funerals
AIKENS
MR. JOHN HENRY MYLES
A celebration of life for Mr. John Henry Myles of Tampa, who passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2016, will be held Saturday, September, 17th, 11 a. m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Brother Ken- neth Lee, officiating. The in- terment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
John H. Myles was born January 29, 1941. He was raised in Tallahassee, Florida where he attended Leon County public schools. He moved to Tampa in 1962 where he was employed at First National Bank, Westing- house, and retired from Tampa Housing Authority. During his free time, he en- joyed the outdoors and spending time with his fam- ily.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, James and Tempy Lee Myles; brother, Eddie Myles; sisters, Lucy Bouie and Corrine Myles.
He leaves to cherish is precious memories with: his wife, Trudy Myles; children, Tyrone Myles of Tallahassee, FL, Marie (Tempy) Foutgar of Atlanta, GA, Vera (Myles) Tel- fare, Lyzenia Myles, Fredrick Myles, Angelica Myles-Mc- Cogg and Lisa Myles; sisters, Elmira Myles of Jacksonville, FL, Margaret Ellis, Ethel Arnold, Geneva Campbell and Annie Lee Singleton all of Tal- lahassee; brother, David Myles of Tallahassee; uncle, Willie Bruce; grandchildren, Antonio and Antoine Cloma, Gena, Darmesha, Yesenia and Emilia Rejouir, Tyesha, Khailih and Nushawn Mc- Cogg, Amaria, Kingston, Maleasya and Tre-meia Myles, Mario Myles-Lewis, Capurs, III and Maurice Richardson; and a host of great-grandchildren, other family members and friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, September 16th, from 5to8p.m.Thefamilyand friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Saturday for the service.
“Aikens Funeral Home”
HARMON
MRS. SHIRLEY PEEPLES PORTER
Funeral services celebrat- ing the home going of Mrs. Shirley Peeples Porter, who passed away September 10, 2016, will be held Saturday, September 17, 2016, 1 p. m. at The Center For Manifesta- tion, 3102 East Lake Avenue, Tampa 33610, with Apostle Mark T. Jones, Sr., pastor and Apostle Anna Gibson, officiat- ing. Interment will be placed in Rest Haven Memorial Park.
Mrs. Shirley Porter was born March 19, 1941 in Tampa, Florida to the late Herbert, Sr. and Ruth Lee Peeples. Shirley was a pillar of the community and was well respected by her peers. She attended schools in Hills- borough County. She resided at her residence for 48 years. She last attended Holy Taber- nacle Light House of God under Apostle Anna Gibson.
She was preceded in death by: her parents; husband, Major Porter; sister, Hattie Gerald; brother, Earl Peeples; and grandson, Mario Bouyer.
She leaves to cherish her precious memories: 7 chil- dren, Annie Ruth Ellis and husband, Ronald, Cheredean Baker (late husband, Alonzo), Earnest Porter and wife, Sheila, Elizabeth Porter, Alvin Bouyer, Lorraine Bouyer-Till- man and husband, Bernard, and John Bouyer; brothers, Robert Peeples, Herbert Peeples and wife, Natalie; grandchildren, Rhonda Ellis, Ananya Ellis-Southwell and husband, Thomas, Ronald Ellis, III, Musah Porter, Ira Porter, Charlesetta Hol- brooks and husband, Angelo, Larry Shaw, Chereadean Shaw, Monique Shaw, Angelo Baker, Tequila Smith, Sophia Smith, Brenda Smith, Rob’Te- ria Briggs, Ceira Briggs, Michael Gasper, Ernesa Porter, Shirlisa Porter, Andre Young, Shirley Young, Alvin Bouyer, LaDasha Parker, Angie Bouyer, Alexis Parker, Traci Bouyer, Ebony Bouyer, Randy Bouyer, Joshua Bouyer, Dominique Bouyer, Bernard Tillman, Brandon Tillman; 70 great-grandchil- dren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins in New York and California and spe- cial friends, Sharon Brooks House, Alexander Jones, and Earnest Brown.
The repose for visitation will be held this Friday, Sep- tember 16, 2016 from 5 p. m. until 7 p. m. at Harmon Fu- neral Home, 5002 N. 40th Street Tampa, 33610. The family will receive friends from7p.m.until8p.m.The home going processional will assemble at 12:45 p. m.
A Harmon Burial
MRS. BENITA BRUNSON KIRLEW
Homegoing celebration for Mrs. Benita Brunson Kirlew will be held on Saturday, Sep- tember 17, 2016, 2 p. m. at Peace Progressive M. B. Church, 2607 East 24th Avenue, Tampa, with Rev Albert Gall- mon, Jr., officiating.
On Monday evening, Sep- tember 5, 2016, God saw Benita getting tired, an earthly cure was not to be found. He wrapped her in his loving arms and whispered, “Come with me.” She graciously accepted her Master’s call, and departed to be with Him.
She was preceded in death by her loving father, Deacon James O. Brunson; grandfa- thers, Malichi Sherrod, Joseph Chapman, Sr.; grandmother, Lillian Gordon-Brunson; great grandmother Queen Victoria Brunson; nephews, Barrick Brunson, Jr., Jarred Lawson, and cousin, Darrin Sanders.
She leaves to cherish her loving memories: children, Kedra McKinzie Wray (Ri- cardo) of Martha’s Vineyard, MA, Eugenia McKinzie, Whit- ney McKinzie, Hyacinth Kir- lew, Owen Lee Kirlew, Jr., Lisa Kirlew; grandchildren, Cykka, Luciana, Jahi, Jaaysia, Gabrielle, Valencia, Nazir, Pierre, Zainab, Kamaliyah, Nevaeh, Ton’yynna, Lyanla, Ta- tiana, Benito, Zy’aire, Zymir, Amadee, Amaud, and Jacob; her husband, Owen Kirlew, Sr., of Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica; a loving mother, Minister Lillian Brunson-Allen (Wayne); grandmother, Lucille Chap- man; brothers, Barrick Brun- son and Monica Livingston, Rev. Byron Brunson (Patricia); sisters, Beverly Garland (Elder Curtis Garland), Brendatte Cantave and Ali, Baria Nesbeth (Mark); godmother, Mattie Griffin; godsister, Carolyn Smith; aunts, Barbara, Doris, Carolyn, Sylvia, all from Tampa, Diane, Nancy, Lois, all from New York City; uncles, Joseph Chapman, Jr., Alfred Chapman (Charlotte) of Tampa, Curtis Jackson of Den- ver, Colorado; special friends, Regina Clark, Danielle Williams, Bridgett Gordon, Paulette Thompson; special neighbor, Lailya Yant, Deond, Judge Lisa Campbell; best friends, Sheryl, Shantel; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, friends, and Christian family.
There will be a viewing on Friday, September 16th from 5 p.m.to7p.m.withfamily present to receive friends in the Stone’s Memorial Chapel from5p.m.to6p.m.
Arrangements entrusted to Stone’s Memorial Funeral Home, 5016 North 22nd Street, Tampa, Edward W. Stone, Jr., L.F.D. (813) 237-1134.
“A FANNIE B. STONE TRADTIONAL SERVICE”
WASHINGTON
DEACONESS EVELYN LAMPKIN
A celebration of life service for Deaconess Evelyn Lampkin, who transitioned from labor to reward on September 5, 2016, will be held on Saturday, Sep- tember 17, 2016, at Tyler Street Church of the Living God, 1102 South Tyler Street, Plant City, FL, at 11 a. m. Interment will fol- low at The Garden of Peace in Plant City.
Deaconess Lampkin was pre- ceded in death by: husband, Lejoy Lampkin; parents, Alphonso Evans and O’vilir Evans Clayton; sisters, Gladys George and Mary Smith; broth- ers, Leoniah Evans, James Clay- ton and Joseph Clayton.
She leaves loving memories with: her sisters, Merlyn Vickers and primary caretaker, Deloris Washington (Ernest); 2 broth- ers, Lawrence Evans, Robert Clayton (Mary Joyce); care- givers, Kayla Mapp, Brianna Smith, Garland Harvey. She will also be remembered by her other family members, godchil- dren and many friends.
Deaconess Lampkin was born on October 12, 1926 to the parents of Alphonso Evans and O’vilir Evans in Plant City, FL. She attended Midway Academy through eighth grade and even- tually completed high school at Marshall Adult Evening High School.
Mrs. Lampkin was the first African-American hired by Mc- Crory’s Five and Dime Store in 1948. She retired in 1985. She then worked in the Bursar’s Of- fice at Hillsborough Community College, Plant City Campus until 1987. She was best known as “The AVON Lady.” She was rec- ognized as a national top AVON representative from 1958 to 2010.
Deaconess Lampkin loved the Lord and was a faithful member of the Tyler Street Church of the Living God. She served as a Trustee for over 40 years, Sunday School Superin- tendent, Treasurer, H.Y.P.B.C. leader, founder and manager of the “Happy Stars” singing group. In 2007, she received the Plant City Black Heritage Award.
The wake for Deaconess Lampkin will be held this Friday, September 16, 2016, from 6 p. m. to 8 p. m. at Tyler Street Church of the Living God, Plant City, FL.
“A Professional Service of Comfort by” Washington Funeral Home Plant City, FL
MR. LARRY CARLYLE, JR.
Homegoing service for Mr. Larry Carlyle, Jr., who passed on September 4, 2016, at a local hospital, will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2016, 2 p. m., at Exciting Faith Alive Church, 5705 E. 32nd Avenue, Tampa, 33619 with Pastor An- tonio R. Hawkins, officiating.
Mr. Carlyle leaves to cher- ish memories of him with: his loving mother, Doris Carlyle (Junius); father, Larry Car- lyle, Sr.; sisters, Shaneka Kelly (Calvin), Frednesiha Buie (LeAnthius), Cheyenne Buie, Dorothy Buie, Briana Buie and Maria Carlyle; brothers, De André Kelly, Frederick Buie, III and Xavier Lemus; grandmothers, Dorothy Lee and Annie Key (Thomas); aunts, Sharon Lee (Lincoln Brown), Nicole Lee and Veronica Carlyle; uncles, Charles Lee (Yolanda), Clarence Lee, Jr., Leroy Car- lyle (Pebbles) and Jeffrey Car- lyle; cousins, Fedrick Berry (Erica), James Haywood (Raven), Jermarcus Haywood (Nicole), Jamario Haywood, Jemecia Haywood, Nictavious Crawley (Vee Vee), Niteka Buie (Damion), Nikemma Lee, Montrease Gillespie, Ronald Bell, Jr., Whitney McMillian, De André, Jr., Chance, Tiarra Carlyle, Tavia Carlyle, Za’Rich Carlyle, Jamarion Harrison, J’Khi Harrison, Ma-Kay-A Dawson, Jameil Carlyle, Doi’- Tavious Marshall, Sabrina Marshall, Jasmine Marshall, Damarion Buie, Bernadis Kelly, Zynell, Kylie, Jermaine Carlyle and a host of other cousins and relatives too many to mention.
Larry was a native of Tampa and resided in the bay area all of his life. He was a fun loving, outgoing, energetic person who loved life. Larry was born on June 10, 1988 and attended the public schools of Hillsborough County.
There will be a viewing on Friday, September 16, 2016 from5–7p.m.atWilsonFu- neral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa. Friends are asked to assemble at the church on Saturday at approx- imately 1:45 p. m. for the serv- ice.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilsonfuneralhome.com
WILSON
STONES
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2016 FLORIDA SENTINEL BULLETIN PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY PAGE 19-A