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AIKENS
IN MEMORIAM
TELLECIA “SHARRON” JOHNSON
Sunrise: 1/31/76 Sunset: 11/24/2009
It’s been 7 years and in our hearts it feels like forever. But know- ing we have you in spirit means so much more.
Love, your niece, Bookie; your mom, Sharon; and your daughters, Aarijah and Loronda and family.
One Jailed, One Sought In Shooting Of Toddler
MRS. BETTY BYRD
The visitation of Mrs. Betty Ann Byrd of Tampa, Florida who passed away on Friday, November 18, 2016 will be held Monday, November 21st, 10 a. m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. M. L. K., Jr. Blvd., Tampa. The in- terment will be in Florida Na- tional Cemetery.
Betty was born April 20, 1944. She departed this life at Hawthore Health and Rehab. Betty was a lifelong resident of Tampa. She attended the pub- lic schools of Hillsborough County. After graduating high school, she met and married, James William Byrd and to this union they were given one beautiful daughter, Renvye Byrd.
Betty’s hobbies were travel- ing, sewing and music. She was an avid reader. She had many friends at Hawthore Health and Rehab Center, who had loved and cared for her for 11 years.
She was preceded in death by: her husband and father, Julius Rose, who passed in 1978.
She leaves to cherish her memories with: her daughter; Renvye Byrd; granddaughter, Ashley Rivera (Angel); 3 great grandchildren, Jordan, Elijah and Kymani; mother, Pearl Charleton; sisters, Shirley Dixon and Carolyn Hargrove Sevval; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins, among whom were a very devoted cousin, Wilma Randall (David), and her church fam- ily from The Pentecostal Church of God, Bishop Charles Wilson, overseer. The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Mon- day for the visitation.
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AALIYAH AVILA ... Suffered gunshot wound to thigh
JOVARIS JOSE LUNDY Arrested and charged in shooting of toddler
DELVIN SOARES ... Warrant issued for his arrest in shooting of toddler
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Deputies Investigate Near Drowning Of Toddler
The Tampa Police Depart- ment has arrested one teenager and obtained a war- rant for another in the shoot- ing of a toddler last week. The shooting took place in the Robles Public Housing Com- plex last Wednesday after- noon.
Police said Eduardo Avila, 24, who was the in- tended victim, was outside his apartment when some men approached him. After argu- ing with the men outside his apartment, Avila went inside and closed the door. Shortly afterwards, several shots were fired with at least 15 of them hitting the front of the apart- ment at 404 N. Hernandez Court.
One of the bullets fired at the door reportedly ricocheted off a wall and then struck Aaliyah Avila in the right thigh. She was transported to a local hospital, where she was treated for her injury and re- leased the next day.
Avila, the toddler’s mother, Ms. Raneisha Sim- mons, 24, and another child were inside the apartment at
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the time of the shooting, but were not injured.
During the investigation, police identified 17-year-old Jovaris Jose Lundy, of Riverview, as one of the shoot- ers. Lundy was arrested with- out incident on Thursday in the Robles area, not far from where the shooting occurred. He has been charged with ag- gravated battery with a deadly weapon, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and shooting into an occupied dwelling, police said.
They also identified 18- year-old Delvin Soares, of Tampa. Soares is also facing charges of aggravated battery with a firearm, aggravated as- sault with a firearm, and shooting into an occupied dwelling.
A reward of up to $3,000 is being offer by Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay for information that leads to the location and arrest of Soares. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to con- tact Crime Stoppers at 1-800- 873-TIPS (8477) or www.crimestoppers.com.
Nick Gordon Found Liable For Bobbi Kristina’s Death
The Pinellas County Sher- iff’s Office responded to a home in Tierra Verde in ref- erence to a near drowning. Upon arrival, they discovered that the victim was a 23- month-old toddler.
According to police, Kaylee Siebenthal was playing near the pool at her home. Her mother, Ms. Pamela Siebenthal, 47, who was supervising the child, looked away for a few seconds.
Deputies said when Ms. Siebenthal turned back
around, she saw the child in the pool and not moving. She jumped into the water and pulled her unconscious daughter to safety.
She then called 9-1-1 and began chest compressions. When paramedics arrived, Kaylee was transported to All Children’s Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. She is expected to make a full recovery.
Police said the incident ap- pears to be accidental. No charges have been filed in the case.
Nick Gordon, Bobbi Kristina Brown’s ex- boyfriend, has been found li- able in her death, and now has been ordered to pay $36 million to her estate.
During the hearing, for which Gordon was a no- show, Bobbi Kristina’s dad, Bobby Brown, spoke about his daughter’s earning poten- tial due to her talents, and the judge factored that into the settlement.
“She was an entertainer. If you were around her, all you would do was laugh. She told a lot of jokes. She was always the life of the party ... and anywhere she went,”Brown said Thursday on the stand. “I know she had the talent to be successful.”
NICK GORDON AND BOBBI KRISTINA BROWN
Now, we all know Gordon wasn’t a millionaire, and he didn’t seem to have a job dur- ing his relationship with Bobbi Kristina, so it’ll be interesting to see how the es- tate manages to get him to pay up. In a statement to Peo- ple, a relative said Gordon more than likely would file for bankruptcy.
DEATH LISTING
Integrity Funeral Services
Ms. Julienne Emma King, Riverview, FL Wilson Funeral Home
Ann M. Jones, Tampa. Annie Faley, Tampa.
RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME
Mr. Willis L. Waddell, Valrico.
Mr. Walter B. Judge, Tampa.
Mrs. Mary Nichols Johnson, Tampa. Mr. Jack Willingham, Tampa.
Mrs. Carla D. McCall, Tampa.
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