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Funerals
AIKENS
MRS. ELLEN LOUISE ELLIS
A Homegoing Service for Mrs. Ellen Louise Ellis of Tampa, Florid, who passed away on October 24, 2017, will be held on Saturday, November 4th, 12 p. m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Minister Jerry Elmore, officiating. The interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Sister Ellen was born on July 24, 1936 to Mary Rose Blackmon in Hawthorne, FL. She attended elementary school in Hillsbor- ough County. Later, she moved to New Jersey where she com- pleted and received her high school diploma and her license in Cosmetology.
After returning to Tampa, she completed her real estate courses. She was employed as a beautician, a health care giver with St. Joseph’s Hospital, Hos- pice and private home care. She was a faithful member of the Ne- braska Avenue Church of Christ, under the leadership of Pastor Jerry Elmore. She loved work- ing in the body of Christ and spreading the Gospel to the lost. Ellen was an avid bowler and a dedicated member of the Ladies of Curtis Avenue Neighborhood Association.
She was preceded in death by: her mother, Mary Rose Blackmon; grandmother, Sally Blackmon; aunts, Jessie Mae Williams, Mildred Blackmon, Katie Byrd and uncle, Paul Blackmon.
In her passing she leaves precious memories with: her cousins, Jessie Mae Parks (Al- fred), Larry Westley, Facunda Arenas, Margaret Arenas, Jesus Arenas, Michael King, Sr. (Jackie), Anthony Armwood, Victoria Pollock, Janice Brew- ton, Beverly Mitchell, Lisa Pol- lock, and Gregory Parks; a host of other relatives, friends and neighbors; devoted friends, Roy, Brenda, Thelma, Kathy, Irene and her church family.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home Friday, November 3rd, from 5-8 p. m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Saturday for the service.
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MRS. MARION ODOM
A Homegoing Celebration for Sister Marion G. Odom of Tampa, FL, who passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2017, will be held Saturday, No- vember 4, 2017, 2:30 p. m. at Peace Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, 2607 E. 24th Ave., Bishop Sylvester Robin- son, officiating. The interment will be at Garden of Memories Cemetery, Tampa, Florida.
Sister Marion G. Odom was born on December 10, 1927 in Tampa, to the late Mr. Charles Odom, Sr., and late Mrs. Marie Butler. She was the third child of four born to this union. Growing up, Marion attended the schools in the Hillsborough County School District. She was a graduate of Middleton Senior High School. She was employed at Dixie Lilly and Jack’s Cookies for a number of years.
After many years of service, she retired from Jack’s Cook- ies. She was a wonderful mother figure to all the chil- dren in the neighborhood, al- ways looking out of them each and every day.
At an early age, she gave her life to the Lord while attending Peace Progressive Missionary Baptist Church. She was a faith- ful member of Peace until her health began to fail. During that time, she had served on the Senior Usher Board and a long time participant in Sunday School.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Mr. Charles Odom, Sr., and Mrs. Marie But- ler; brothers, Charles Odom, Jr., and Horace Odom; sister, Julia Fountain.
She leaves to cherish her precious memories as a won- derful mother to: her sons, Arthur (Sonya) Williams, Michael (Ella) Wynn of Dover, DE;grandchildren,ChrisWynn of Pennsylvania and Andy Wynn of California, Stephanie and Ashley Williams, Lynn Bythoow of New Castle, DE and Juanita Whaley of Fayetteville, North Carolina; niece, Darlene (Terry) Jackson; nephew, Ronald Odom of Philadelphia, PA; great nieces, Melissa Cherry, Sherry (Travis) Thomas, Tiara Moreau; great nephew, Kareem King, Morris Cherry of Chambersburg, PA; a host of loving great nieces, great nephews and cousins; godchildren, Rev. Terry (Dar- lene) Slayton; special friends, Annie Belle Mills and Marge Cummings; a host of other lov- ing relatives and friends.
The visitation will be held at Peace Progressive Mission- ary Baptist Church on Friday, November 3, from 5-7 p. m. The family will receive friends from 5:3 -6:30 p. m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the service.
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MR. EMANUEL WILLIAMS
A Homegoing Service for Mr. Emanuel Williams, formerly of Tampa, FL, who passed away on October 21, 2017 in Converse, Texas, will be held on Saturday, November 4, at 10 a. m., at Aikens Funeral Home, 2708 E. Dr. Mar- tin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Min. Keith Jacobs, officiating. The in- terment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Emanuel was affectionately known as “William” by his friends and co-workers, and “Rooster” by his immediate fam- ily. He was born on May 27, 1954 to the late Lenzy and Mary Williams in Marianna, FL. He re- located to Tampa, Florida as a young man in the early 1970s where he remained until Septem- ber 2017, then he moved to San Antonio, TX with his wife, Geor- gette. At the time of his passing Emanuel and Georgette were liv- ing with their daughter, Kariema and son-in-law, Richard Wash- ington in San Antonio, TX.
Emanuel explored a few ca- reer paths while living in Tampa, however he found his passion in being a skycap at Tampa Interna- tional Airport for 25 years, retir- ing in 2013 due to his illness.
In 1993, Emanuel met his lov- ing wife, Georgette. They fell in love and decided to make their union official in 1996. He was a humble man, who had a love for his family and was very close to his brothers and sisters. He was a devoted husband and father to one son, six stepchildren and their children. He loved to spend time with friends and family, con- stantly giving and helping others. Emanuel had a spirit that would light up a room. He will always be remembered as a fun-loving and exuberant man. We all grew to love and respect him and he will be dearly missed.
Emanuel Williams was pre- ceded in death by: his father, Lenzy Williams; mother, Mary (Bell) Williams; and older brother, Johnny Williams.
He leaves behind precious memories with: his loving and devoted wife of 21 years, Geor- gette Williams; four loving sis- ters, Ethel Pittman (T. C.) of Tampa, FL, Bertha Hartsfield (Willie) of Two Egg, FL, Minnie Williams of Tampa, and Lucille Jacobs (Keith) of Tampa; three brothers, Robert Williams (Brenda) of Tampa, James Williams (Corine), of Tampa, and Lynwood Williams (Mellonde) of Two Egg, FL; three daughters, Jolanda Sanders of Tampa, Mis- cha Sanders of Plainfield, NJ, and Sergeant First Class Kariema Washington of San Antonio, TX, (Sergeant First Class Richard Washington); four sons, Terrol Sanders of Bushnell, FL, Anthony Sanders and Jamal Sanders of Tampa, (Tabatha Vickers), and Michael Anthony Green of Or- lando, FL; twenty-eight grand- children, fifteen great grandchildren and a host of
nieces, nephews, other relatives, and extended family members and friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, November 3, from 5 to 8 p. m. The family will receive friends from 5-6 p. m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Saturday for the serv- ice.
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MRS. EDWINA NIX GRAHAM
A Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Edwina Graham of Tampa, FL, who passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017 will be held Sat- urday, November 4th 11 a. m. at Cathedral of Faith Church, Inc., 6304 N. 30th St., Apostle James H. Howell, pastor, Rev. Sherry Scott, officiating, with District Elder Queen Thomas, presiding. The internment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Edwina was born on October 2, 1937 to the late John Henry Nix, Sr. and Ollie Mae Nix. Edwina was a proud member of Royal Com- munity Holiness Church, under the leadership of Pastor Scott in St. Petersburg, FL. She attended the schools of Hillsborough County. She received her certifi- cate as a dietary aide from the University of South Florida and was employed by Hillsborough County School Board for many years. She enjoyed gardening, playing the piano and fishing.
She was preceded in death by: her parents; sister, Gennie Bell Tucker; brother, John Henry, Nix, Jr.; brothers-in-law, Renix and Samuel Graham, Sr., and companion, Johnny Branton, Sr.
Edwina was united in holy matrimony to the late Raymond Graham, Sr. She leaves to cherish her precious memories with: 9 loving children, Lynn Graham, Raymond Graham, Sr. (Debra), Mary Jackson (John), Bernard Graham, Sr., (Marie), John Gra- ham, Sr., Kenny Graham (Shawmia), Billy Graham, Perry Taylor and Johnny W. Branton, Jr.; 19 grandchildren, Katherine Miles, Mildred Graham, Charles Felix, Kristopher (Kim), Raquel and Deion Graham, Chrystal Adams, Tomeka Davis (Jason), Justin and Jason Jackson (Jenell), Bernard, Jr. Teresa, Anissa, John, Jr., and Mekayla Graham and Marcus Bradley; 28 great-grandchildren; 4 great- great-grandchildren; aunt, Ber- nice Hemmingway; uncle, Samuel Hemmingway; brothers-in-law, Thomas Graham (Barbara), Charles Graham (Naomi); sisters- in-law, Norma Jean, Barbara and Queen Thomas; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, November 3, 2017 from 5 to 8 p. m. The family will receive friends from6to7p.m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the service.
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PRINCESS DELORIA MICHELLE ROYAL-BOOTH
Princess Deloria Michelle Royal-Booth was a resident of Tampa for 12 years. She at- tended B. C. Graham/Madison Middle School and was a mem- ber of New Rising Star Ministry.
She leaves to cherish her memory: loving mother, Michelle Morrison; father, Lu- cious Cheatham; 2 brothers, Russell Booth and Michael Booth; step- siblings, Tynisha Gay, Tiarra Cheatham, Jylesheila Mouling, Lucious Cheatham, Jr., Darious Cheatham, Labriell Burgess, Bri’nique Cheatham; godbroth- ers, Justo Polanco and Mar- chalo Judge II; grandparents, Delores Russellette Smith, Gre- gory Reynolds (Chevon Nunn), Jerrell Booth, Thelma Johnson, and Georgetta Sherron; aunts, Jamie Smith, Jaquana Harri- son, Matesha Pringle, Allesha Marshall, Reva Chapell, Machelle Hardrick, Jennifer Boyd, Teresa Jenkins, Druemia Huggins, Debra Scott, Elaine Justice, Charmain and Charmell Davis, Rhonda Bruce, Rosezine Pringle, Kim James, September Brown, Zee Larry, Chiaka Stewart, and a host of loving aunts; great aunts, Janet Booth, Martha Miller, Martha Reynolds, Terisita Davis, Will Jackson, Aletha Garcia, Felicha Ford, and Angelica Redding; un- cles, Jimmy Smith, Vashon Robinson, Robert Reynolds, Phillip White, and Gerald Scott; great uncles, Robert Garcia, Emmit Davis (CA), Jeff Allen (Roz), Kenneth Booth; godpar- ents, Chancey and Rhonda Scott; cousins, Ja’Zinte, Ja’Vonte, Jaiden Harrison, Ramiah Smith, Angelica Red- ding, Robert Garcia, 3rd, Michael Garcia, Ben Reynolds, Cateira Marshall, Terica Hall, Joseph Wallace, Marli Haggins, Michael, Mi’Kila, Mi’Kel, Mi’Kayla Simmons, Romonie Killins, Tarino Troup, Ashari Stewart; and a host of other lov- ing cousins, friends and family.
This will be a private service.
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