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Funerals/Memoriam
AIKENS
MR. SHAUN DEL HAMILTON
Homegoing services for Mr. Shaun Del Hamilton of Tampa, who passed away on April 26, 2015, will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2015, at 12 p. m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Rev. Wendell Pope, of- ficiating. The interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Shaun was born January 11, 1973, in Syracuse, New York, to Eligah Hamilton and Sandra Sanders.
Shaun’s favorite pastime was fishing. He also loved to watch drag racing, but his first love was his family.
He leaves to cherish his memories: his wife, Stephanie C. Hamilton; chil- dren, Shaquana I., Shaun Del, Jr., and Artis E. Hamil- ton; father, Eligah Hamilton, Jr.; mother, Sandra Hudson (Randy); brothers, Eligah Hamilton, III and Rakim Hamilton; sisters, La’Shonda Hamilton, Terrice Hamilton and Erika Hamilton; aunts, Jeanette Sanders, Abigail Boyd, Barbara Boatwright, Priscilla Sanders, Martha Jo Bethea, Evanne Daris, San- dra Cooper, Hazel Hamilton, Yvonne Curry and Faye; un- cles, Clinton Hamilton, Trevlyn Hamilton, Lee Williams and David Carmichael; nieces, Tyla English, Amani West and Gi- anna Cypress-Rodriguez; nephews, Kayshon Fields, Cameron Williams and Noah West; a host of cousins, great aunts, great uncles and ex- tended family; mother-in- law, Belenda Cypress; sisters-in-law, Samantha Ed- monds (Anthony) and Noella West; brother-in-law, James West; and other family and friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, May 1, 2015, 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 chapel on Saturday for the service.
AIKENS FUNERAL HOME
BARBARA ANN ODOM-HUMMINGS
Homegoing services for Mrs. Barbara Ann Odom- Hummings of Tampa, who passed away Friday, April 17, 2015, her spirit ascended to the arms of the Lord while surrounded by her loved ones, will be held Saturday, May2,2015,at11a.m.at First Baptist Church of Col- lege Hill, 3838 N. 29th Street, Rev. Dr. Evan S. Burrows, pastor, officiating. The inter- ment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Odom-Hummings was born in Tampa, on Sep- tember 19, 1948, to the late Clarence and Effie Mae Odom.
She was preceded in death by: her siblings, Lawrence Odom and Carolyn Odom- Chester.
Mrs. Odom-Hummings at- tended St. Peter Claver Catholic School during her childhood, advancing to Mid- dleton Senior High School, where she graduated from in 1967.
She became a medical as- sistant after attending Chicago Medical College and returned to Tampa where she was employed at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Later she pursued her education as a caregiver.
She enjoyed cooking, bak- ing, taking care of others and going to First Baptist Church of College Hill, where she was a loyal member. She had a bon-a-fide spirit and helped
everyone she knew that needed compassionate care and continued to do so until she got sick.
Barbara leaves to cherish her memories with: her twin sister, Bettie Ann Odom- Alexander of Tampa; brother, Clarence Odom (Martha) of Jacksonville, NC; nephews, Terrance and Brandi Odom of Atlanta, GA, Clarence and Annette Chole of Miami, FL, Martin Jerome Odom of California, and Michael and Sylvia Odom of Tampa; great nephews and nieces, Michael Odom, Jr., Clarence Odom, III, Karmey- atta Alexander and Kyle Alexander, Bobbi and KaMya Odom, E. J. Chester, Jr. of Florida, Jamessa Chester of New York, Karmeyatta and Annette Sparkly of Jack- sonville, NC, Michael Parker (Gladys), Opal and Luther Hadley of Georgia, and Cyn- thia Parker of Florida; and her favorite uncle and aunt, Roberto and Clara Shock- ness, Jamaica, NY,
Barbara enjoyed very much: her cousins of Rochester, New York, Cardell Nix, Jr. (Evelyn), Ce- celia, Vickie and Ophelia Nix and Wallace McDonald, Cassie Edwards, Mary Knox, Charles and Johnny Rubin, Lewis Pryor and wife, all of Florida; she spent time with her best friends when she was not busy, Alma Purify, Lillian Brunson, Marion Gaines, Sylvia Allen, Rosa Lee Austin, Belinda Brown, Mary Austin and Agnes Mc- Donald; and favorite friends, Joe and Gwen Gibson, Ernest Chester and Joyce Williams, all of Florida.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, May 1, 2015, from 5-8 p. m. The family will receive friends from 5-6 p. m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Sat- urday for the service.
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MRS. BLANCHE MOSLEY
Homegoing celebration for Sister Blanche Mosley of Tampa, who passed away Saturday, April 25, 2015, will be held Saturday, May 2, 2015, at 11 a. m. at New First Union Missionary Baptist Church, 3707 E. Chelsea Street, Rev. B. E. Garmon, Sr., pastor, with Elder Frank O. Gray, Sr., officiating. In- terment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Ceme- tery.
Sister Blanche Mosley was born May 12, 1926, to the late Osborne S. Williams and Ada Hendrix Williams in Portal, Georgia.
She met and married Paul Mosley, Sr. on September 7, 1945. God richly blessed their union with 7 children. In 1949, they moved from Georgia and made Tampa, their permanent residence.
Sister Mosley was em- ployed by the Hillsborough County School System Lunchroom Staff. She retired after 30 years of dedicated service. Converted at an early age, she joined the First Union Missionary Baptist Church, under the leader- ship of Rev. J. W. Watkins. She became a Deaconess under the pasturage of Rev. O. S. Stephenson in October 1961.
Though she retired from the School System she con- tinued to work faithfully in the church. She served as President of the Number One Choir for over 30 years, she was a member of the Dea- coness Board, the Mission Ministry, BTU Ministry, she was a faithful Sunday School Teacher for many years and she was President of the Culi- nary Ministry, where she ran a tight shift demanding that everything that came from her kitchen had to be second to none.
Sister Mosley enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing, dancing, reading and mostly teaching God’s Word.
She was preceded in death by: her husband, Deacon Paul Mosley, Sr.; and chil- dren, Geraldine Mosley- Hawkins, Paul Mosley, Jr., Vernell Mosley Butler; son- in-law, Wayne Butler; and brothers and sisters, Alice Tisdell, Alzader Johnson, Claudia Fortham, Jannie Griffin, and Melrose Williams Brown.
Sister Blanche, as she was affectionately called around First Union, leaves to cherish her precious memories: her children, Margarett Williams of Winter Haven FL, and Wade Mosley and Felecia Mosley, both of Tampa; grandchildren, Jesse and Constance Salters, Genevee and Cleve Fullwood, David L. Williams, Christopher and
Tayna “Ty” Hawkins, Kuwuna Mosley, Trevar and Krystyn Mosley, Greg and LaMecha Tripp, Erica Tripp and Asia Mosley; a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins, family and friends; daughters-in- law, Lauranell Mosley and Barbara Tripp Mosley; and brothers, sisters and in-laws, Ada Bell Hill, Roscoe and Lois Williams, John and Lil- lie Williams, Robert Lee and Rosa Williams, Sara John- son, Betty Williams, Dennie Mae Jackson, Marion Mosley, Betty Callaway and Elder Earl and Marie Mosley.
The visitation will be held at New First Union M. B. Church on Friday, May 1, 2015, from 6-8 p. m. The fam- ily will receive friends from 6-8 p. m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the service.
AIKENS FUNERAL HOME
MR. VAN MURRAY, SR.
Homegoing services for Mr. Van Murray, Sr. of Tampa, who passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2015, at 4 p. m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd., Apostle David P. McNair, officiating.
Van was born December 22, 1967, in Tampa.
Van enjoyed fishing and was a big fan of the Dallas Cowboys football team. He loved his favorite hobby, col- lecting R/C boats and spend- ing time with his family.
He was preceded in death by: his father, Floyd Wesley; and son, Vance Murray.
He leaves to cherish mem- ories with: his wife, Towanda Murray, the love of his for 11 years; children, Kenyetta, Kiela, Jamall, Tanaya, Van, Jr. and Aniyah Murray, and Rosalyn Jenkins, Jamikal Harris and Shavaneka Pitts; grandchildren, Zacreon White, Cory Harvey, Jordan Wright and Wilbert Williams, Jr.; mother, Kate English; godson, Darius Gra- ham; a host of loving broth- ers and sisters; and other family members and friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, May 1, 2015, from 5-8 p. m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Saturday for the service.
AIKENS FUNERAL HOME
HAPPY BIRTHDAY IN HEAVEN
RICHMOND L. WILSON, JR.
I wish you were here today, April 30, even for just a little while so we could say, “Happy Birthday, Son” and see your beautiful smile.
The only gifts today will be the gifts you left behind, the laughter, the joy and the precious memories.
Today, we will do our very best to try and find a happy place as we struggle to hide our heavy hearts and the tears on our face, Lil Rick. We will sit quietly and look at your pictures thinking of you every moment with love.
May the angels hold you close, and sing you a happy song; we will be sending wishes to you today and all year long!
Missing you, Lil Rick! Your mom and entire family.
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