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Funerals/Memoriam
AIKENS
MR. OTIS EDWARD BRANDON
A Celebration of Life for Otis Edward Brandon of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021, will be held on Saturday, July 31st, at 11:00 a.m. at Aikens Funeral Home, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd. Tampa, FL 33610, Pastor Bartholomew Banks, St. John Progressive M. B. Church, officiating. The inter- ment will be in Rest Haven Me- morial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Otis Edward Brandon was born in Tampa, Florida, on January 26, 1942, to Mr. and Mrs. Odas Brandon. He was ed- ucated in the Hillsborough County School system, graduat- ing from George S. Middleton High School (Class of ’61) then going on to attend Florida A&M University.
He was a member of the Int’l Longshoremen Local #1402 for 38 years. Despite his demanding work schedule, Otis was a de- voted husband, father, and grandfather.
He enjoyed Sci-Fi movies and was an avid computer geek. Otis relished the benefits of being a family man and made his home a warm and welcoming environment for his loved ones.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, mother, Betty Dou- glas; stepfather, Robert Dou- glas, Sr.; daughter, Val Brandon; brothers, Arthur Lee Brandon, Ronald Lee Douglas; stepbrothers, Jackie Leroy Dou- glas, and Elder Robert James Douglas; brother-in-law, Rowe Taylor, Jr.; niece, La Rhonda Douglas.
Left behind to cherish fond memories of him are: his loving wife of 32 years, Gloria Bran- don; brother, Gregory Douglas (Sharon); stepsister, Carolyn Taylor-Rowe; sister-in-law, Sadie Douglas; beloved sons, Reginald Brandon, Joseph E. Murphy, Otis E. Brandon, III, (DeAnna); cherished daughters, Kathy Davis (Will), Thea Bran- don, Tammy Jackson (James), Amy Lewis (Corey), Betty Mur- phy, and Debra Lewis; a host of grandchildren, great grandchil- dren, cousins, nieces, nephews and special friends and the “Class of ’61.”
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, July 30th from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the Chapel on Satur- day for the service. We are fol- lowing the CDC guidelines.
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ADEN
MRS. MAE FRANCES PARAMORE
Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Mae Frances Paramore, who passed on July 22, 2021, will be held on Saturday, July 31, 2021, 10 a. m., at Center For Manifestation, 3102 E. Lake Ave., Tampa, FL 33610, Rev. An- tonio Hawkins, Pastor of Excit- ing Faith Alive, officiating.
Mae Frances Paramore was born on December 22, 1946 in Dawson, GA. She was the oldest of three siblings. Mae Paramore attended the public school of Hillsborough County, and grad- uated from Middleton High Schoo, Class 1965, in Tampa, FL. She attended New Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church dur- ing her childhood days.
She was preceded in death by: her husband, John H. Paramore; the Mr. Adolphus Copeland and Mrs. Annie L. Copeland, brother, Thomas Copeland, Diana Smith, Mr. Lu- cious Kimbrough, Mr. Oscar Baldwin, Sr., Horace Morrison, Alice Ann Paramore; goddaugh- ter, Sonjia Johnson-Robertson; grandparents.
She leaves to cherish her precious memories: her loving daughters, Ms. Fran Paramore, Mrs. Lillian Paramore-Flowers (Reginald); Tamara Hightower, Jennifer Kegler, Turekish Boyd,
Williams, Jinnell Diodonet; de- voted sons, Eric McMillian, Morris Bodden, Dequan Har- vey, Sr., Damion Williams, Gre- gory Norton, Kenny Knight, Larry Holloway, Metrell Thomas; brother, Calvin Copeland; sisters, Catherine Spaulding, Jaqnice Glenn, Alice Woodard; sisters-in-law, Bob- bie Jean Williams, Ruth Brooks, Mary Youngblood (Danny); brothers-in-law, Tay- lor Paramore (Samantha); grandkids, Jakethia Paramore, Jamaal Thomas, Mikayla Wil- son, Jeremiah Mchayle, Sean Kegler, Jr., Dequan Howard, Jr., Quantavia Harvin, Zaire Harvin, Sherria Spaulding, An- thony Spaulding, Quaherria Wilson, Dylishia Norton, Anto- nio McCloud, Zahria Rodriguez, Julie Crawford aka (Nikki), Marquessa Jefferson (Jeremy Jefferson, Sr.) Reginald Flow- ers, Jr., Shantisha), Raven Flowers, Nicholas Flowers, De’marquise Bodden, Darriel Washington, Keisha Bodden, Lateshia Streeter, Ebony John- son, Janika Jenkins, Shannell Rodriguez, Derrick Rodriguez, Josean Casiano, Dyrell Carroll (Alexis); great-great-grands, Jaylah Paramore, Janiah Paramore, Javon Sanders, Jr., I’zayle Concepcion, Jeremy Jef- ferson, Jr., Jamir Jefferson, Royalty Smith, Miracle Smith, Ja’khi Young, Jayvion Young, Aramis Spaulding, Argenis Spaulding, Marcus Wynn, Jr., Asia Washington Barnes, Damian Walker, Amari Baker, Trinity Jones; nieces, Keisha Copeland, Kina Copeland, Ben- isha Copeland, Shantel Copeland, Temeka Gillette, La- tricia Williams; special nephew, Lil Willie Williams (Stacy); and a host of other nieces, nephews and cousins. Special friend: William Anderson; close friend of the family, Marquae Tolbert; special cousin, Usher, Jessie, and Janet; The Clifton Family.
Viewing is Friday, July 30th, 5-7 p. m. at Aden Funeral Home.
MS. BRENDA ANN WARD
A Homegoing Celebration service for Mrs. Brenda Ann Ward of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021, will be held on Friday, July 30th, 11 a. m., at Greater Mt. Moriah P. B. Church, 1225 N. Ne- braska Ave., Rev. B. R. Fulton, pastor, officiating. The inter- ment will be in Rest Haven Me- morial Park Cemetery.
Brenda was born September 18, 1949, in Miami, Florida. She was the first of six children born to the late Everett Andrews and to Mother Gertrude Andrews of Ocilla, GA. She attended public school in Hillsborough County and was a graduate of Middleton High School class of 1968. After graduation she attended Pan American Airlines Flight School and became a flight attendant, where she met her husband Rev. Alfred Vincent Ward, Sr. They would later marry and start a family that brought forth three children: Vincent Ward, Cecil Ward and Yulanda Ward. She would go on to co-pastor The New Jerusalem Primitive Baptist Church in Miami, FL and Zion Hill Primitive Baptist Church in Orlando, FL.
Her gift as a choir director was immediately capitalized
upon as well, which created the desire to sing in her children. She also sang with the gospel group called, “The Ingram Singers” and traveled through- out Miami, FL and abroad doing concerts. She was also a seamstress and enjoyed sewing clothes for her children and her gospel group.
Brenda Ward was an Or- ange County Correctional Offi- cer for seven years. She attended Greater Mount Mo- riah Primitive Baptist Church for several years where she en- joyed singing in the #4 Choir and other committees.
On July 17, 2021, Brenda quietly entered eternal rest and went to be with the Lord sur- rounded by her loving and de- voted family.
She was preceded in death by: her father, Everett Andrews, Sr., and brother, Everett An- drews, Jr.
She leaves to cherish pre- cious memories of her: sur- vived by her three children, two sons, Alfred Vincent Ward, Jr. and Cecil Ward and wife, Sonya Ruby Ward; daughter, Yulanda Ward; grandchildren, Alfred Vincent Ward, III, Skye Ward, Silva Ward, Sonyae,´ Naiani, Reginald King and Malik Robin- son; great grandchild, Malachi; mother, Mother Gertrude A. Andrews; siblings, Gloria Shell- man, Shirlene Edwards, Evelyn Andrews, Grace Jones, Kenneth Andrews, Janice Burroughs and Tonya Andrews; a host of aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces and cousins and other sorrow- ing relatives and friends.
The visitation will be held on Thursday, July 29th at Aikens Funeral Home from 4-7 p. m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Friday for the service. We are following the CDC guidelines.
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BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
EVANGELIST EDNA JONES HOBLEY (ANGEL) Sunrise: 7/27/1938 - Sunset: 12/5/2018
Today is your birthday and you’re in heaven above. Not a day goes by where we aren’t reminded of you. Thoughts of you travel in our minds and sincere longings to be in your presence are end- less. Your holistic beauty is forever etched in our hearts.
You’re truly loved and never forgotten by your family.
Trina
Perkins,
Bridgette
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