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Funerals
AIKENS
MR. JAMES MITCHELL, JR.
A Homegoing Celebration for Mr. James Mitchell, Sr., of Tampa FL, who passed away on Thurs- day, October 27, 2022, will be held on Thursday, November 10th, 10:00 a.m., at Aikens Funeral Home, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Rev. Michael Neely officiating. The interment will fol- low in Florida National Cemetery.
James was born on May 9, 1951, in Tampa, Florida, to James Mitchell, Sr., and Lottie Kate Lane. His favorite activity was rid- ing motorcycles and vacationing in Daytona for “Bike Week.” James graduated from Middleton Senior High School, Class of 1969. In 1974, he joined the U. S. Air Force. He worked at the James A. Haley VA Hospital for 40 years and retired in 2017.
He was preceded in death by: his father, James Mitchell, Sr.; brothers, Charley and Robert Lee Mitchell; stepfather, Bernard Lane; grandfather, George Evans, Sr.; grandmother, Mary Lena Evans.
He leaves precious memories with: his beloved wife, Sonia Mitchell; daughter, Jasmine Mitchell; stepchildren, Michael and Mikhila Lovett; grandchil- dren, Myrick Dula, Myrquel Dula, and Dontay Walton; great-grand- children, Bernard Dula and Josiah Walton; mother, Lottie Kate Lane; brother, Joe Angelo Mitchell (Francis); sister, Clara Robertson (Michael); aunts, Nathal Lee Tracy and Ruby Lee Miller; uncles, Sgt. Major Ernest Frank Evans, George Evans, Jr., and James Evans; niece, Tamla Octavia Harris (Ronald); great- nieces, Joci’ Mitchell and Aielle Mitchell; nephew, Joseph Jobete Mitchell (Angela); great-nephew, Kameron Shell; cousins, Don, Ty- rone, Scott, Ida, Mickey, Sandra, Montgomery, George, Twanda, Keith, James (Casanova), Tracey and Keith Evans, Alta Tracy Fai- son, Virginia Tracy, Edgar and Na- talie Miller, Okema Evans-Godbolt, Ebony Evans- Molock, Anthony Williams, Betty, Dawn, and Julie Smith, Dione Desir, Helen Bullock and Faith Whitney; friends, John Coy and Robert Belle; and a host of other family and friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Wednes- day, November 9th, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home on Thursday for the service. We are following CDC guidelines.
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MR. DAX ERIC KIRKLAND, SR.
A Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Dax Eric Kirkland, Sr., of Tampa, FL, who passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022, will be held on Saturday, November 12th, 1:30 p. m., at Aikens Funeral Home, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Overseer Cheryl Green, officiating. The interment will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Dax, affectionately nick- named, “Boo”, was born on March 17, 1972, in Tampa, Florida, to Willie Gene Kirkland and Mamie Williams. He was a native of the Tampa Bay area all his life and attended the public schools of Hillsborough County. He enjoyed working as an events coordinator at the University of Tampa and was an avid fisher- man for many years. He was the middle child of three and a won- derful son, and a devoted father to his three sons and loved his big brother, Kevin, and little sister, Krystal. He was caring and thoughtful of others before him- self and was known to be a joke- ster among his family and friends. He was a football fanatic and a die-hard Pittsburgh Steel- ers football fan, that he enjoyed since a young boy. He also en- joyed traveling and in his most re- cent years, he was able to sight-see our nation of US monu- ments, traveling coast to coast with his fiancée, Shameka Thomas, in which they enjoyed special moments together.
He was preceded in death by: his mother, Mamie Williams; pops, Clarence James Williams; uncle, Larry Kirkland; aunts, Geraldene Kirkland, Irene Kirk- land, and Willene Kirkland.
He leaves to cherish his life and fond memories with: his bio- logical father, Willie Gene Kirk- land; brother, Kevin G. Williams (Rita); sister, Krystal D. Williams; sons, Jordan Riley, Dax Kirkland, Jr., Kevin Kirkland; fi- nacee, Shameka Thomas; uncles, Ricky Kirkland, Bobby Kirkland; aunts, Mary Ann Gills, Pearlene Waters (Albert); cousins, Gala Sapp, Harvetta Jackson, Shandra Kirkland, Charlotte Brown, Fred and Bill Gilchrist, Bonnie Bur- den; nephews, Devyn J. Williams, Cameron Crowder (Kiarra), Der- rick McKeller, Jr.; nieces, Bri- anna Z. Williams, Shante Williams; lifelong friend, Keith Chapman; and a host of other sor- rowing family members and spe- cial friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, November 11th, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home on Saturday for the service. We are following CDC guidelines.
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MR. JAMES CURTIS MOND, JR.
A Homegoing Celebration for Mr. James Curtis Mond, Jr., of Tampa FL, who passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022, will be held on Saturday, November 12th, 4:30 p.m., at Aikens Funeral Home, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Tampa, FL 33610, Rev. Kendrix Gardner, officiating.
James, affectionately called by his middle name, “Curtis” was born on November 20, 1951, in Tampa, FL, to James C. Mond, Sr., and Marjorie Mond. He was known by many in Belmont Heights, and the surrounding areas, as a person who enjoyed life to the fullest. He attended Hillsborough County Public Schools, where he achieved many high academic honors, such as top of his graduating class at George S. Middleton Senior High School. He was a man that tried many ad- ventures and did things his way, no matter the situation. He loved to cook and always shared his food creations with the residents at the JL Young apartment com- munity. His favorite music was jazz and Mrs. Patti LaBelle. As a young man he accepted Jesus Christ into his heart and reaf- firmed his faith in Christ with everyone.
He leaves precious memories with: his daughters, Kischa A. Mond and Janelle C. Mond; grandchildren, Breseanna, Jathan, and Brian; great-grand- children, Keyshawn, Isaiah, and Kai’leena; brothers, Ronald Mond (Mathilda), and Michael Williams (Angela); sisters, Sabrina Larry (Marvin) and LaSharon Matthews (Michael); and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, November 11th, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home on Saturday for the service. We are following CDC guidelines.
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MR. TIMOTHY R. PATTERSON
A Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Timothy R. Patterson, of Las Vegas, Nevada, who passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022, will be held on Saturday, November 12th, 12:00 p. m., at St. John Pro- gressive MB Church, 1605 E. Chipco St., Tampa, FL 33605, Dr. Antonio Hawkins, Pastor of Excit- ing Faith Alive Church, officiating.
Timothy, affectionately nick- named “Tim”, was born on August 8, 1968 in Tampa, Florida to David and Emma Jean Patterson. He graduated from Tampa Bay Tech High School in 1986. Timothy worked for many years for Well- care/Allied Barton until his reloca- tion to Las Vegas.
He was preceded in death by: his mother, Emma Jean Patterson; brother, Lamont Patterson; sister, Gwen Patterson; nephew, Kenneth Johnson, Jr.; and his grandpar- ents.
He leaves to cherish precious memories with: his queen; his wife of eighteen years, Jennifer Patter- son; sons, Andre’ Clemons (Whit- ney) and Keondre’ Fulks (Brianna); daughters, Khaieka Campbell (La Darica), and his beloved princess Khaiisa Joyner; father, David Pat- terson; mother-in-love, Earnestine “Angie” Copeland (Thomas); god- mother, Jessie Mae Parks; sisters, Janice Patterson (Gary), Annette Wilder (James), and Bobbie Fox- worth (Darryl) Carolyn Johnson (Kenny), and Alisa Nelson (Ter- rance); brothers-in-law, David Joyner, Antonio Joyner, Marlo Joyner, and Bobby Lattimore; sis- ters-in-law, Lawanda Richardson (Ron), Blanca Patterson, Regina Gambrell (Artis), Carla Morning (Darrell), Danderia John (Ryan), and LaDaiza Jolly; uncles, Ernest Thomas and James Patterson (Corine), both of GA; aunts, Ella Mae Holland (Saul) of NY, and Cora Bell Hughes of FL; grandchil- dren, Andre’ Clemons III, Tauren Clemons, Dahleya Fulks, Madison Clemons, Brodi Fulks, Avi Fulks, Khaiiko Fulks, and Isla-Mai Fulks; close nephews, Lieutenant Colonel Karl Davis, Jr. (Janie), Ronnie Clark, Jr., James Revear, Jared Speights, Rashaad Fennell, Erik Fennell, Andree Jones, Leonard Boone, James Wilder, Jr., Joshua Allen, and Artis Gambrell III; close nieces, Rassiniqua Fabian, Porsche Robbins (Justin), Lenqwanda Boone, Ciara Cooper, Latoya Clark, Courtney Patterson, Chantel Pat- terson, Layla Patterson, and Ariela Patterson; a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, family and friends; and his broth- ers/friends, William Porter, Fred Porter, Art and Tori Small, Roder- ick and Berivan Ballard, Nate Cole- man, Duany and Angela Dallas, and Ted and Verlisa Washington.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Sat- urday for the service.
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MRS. BETTY HELENA ROBERTSON
A Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Betty Helena Robertson, who passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, will be held on Saturday, November 12th, 11:00 a.m., at Bible-Based Fel- lowship, 8718 N. 46th St., Temple Terrace, FL 33617, Rev. Dr. Earl Mason, Sr., officiating. The inter- ment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
On Wednesday, November 2, 2022, Deaconess Betty Helena Hollinger-Robertson, affection- ately nicknamed “Betty Boop”, found her eternal rest with the Lord. She was born in Blakely, Georgia, March 3, 1950, to par- ents Robert and Alma Hollinger. She will surely be missed by all.
Betty was preceded in death by: her husband, Luarthur Robertson, Sr.; parents, Robert and Alma Hollinger; brother, Bobby Hollinger, Sr.; and sisters, Cliffette Hollinger and Felice Hollinger-Brown.
She leaves precious memo- ries with her children, Luarthur Robertson, Jr. and Keldrick (Shayorka) Robertson; grand- children, Marquavis Hamilton, Jamarcus Robertson, Dashon Robertson, Devandre Robertson, Jayden Robertson, Tanaejah Robertson, Trinity Robertson, and Samya Robertson; brothers, Terence (Willette) Hollinger, Wilson Robertson, Jr., John (Ruth) Robertson, Sr., Edward (Mary) Robertson, Sr., and Gary Brown; sisters, Lillie Haley, Rose Robertson, Maude Robertson, and Callie Robertson; aunt, Bev- erly Neves; uncle, Marcell (Gwen) Hollinger; nieces, Lana (John) Norwood, Tiara Hollinger, Dr. Vandelon (Eric) Holland, Katrina (Eric) West, Dr. Turkesia (David) Robertson, Jones, and Ternisr Robertson; nephews, Elton Hollinger, Bobby (Lillian) Hollinger, and George (Tara) Johnson; cousins, Lisa Neves, Willie Neves, Shayla Neves, Gwen Hollinger, Dorothy Iverson, Margaret O’Neal, and a host of other cousins; goddaugh- ters, Nicole Battles, Candice King, Kiersten, Martha Jones; godson Ricardo Kendrick, II, Cedric King, Kareem King, Shaun King, Alex Jones; special friends, Maxine Toombs, Annie Pearl Wimberly, Patricia Cooper, Rick and Toni Kendrick; many friends from the class of 1968; and her Peace Baptist family; and a host of extended family and friends.
The visitation will be held at Peace Progressive Baptist Church, 2607 24th Avenue, on Friday, November 11th, from 4:00 to 8:00p.m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the serv- ice.
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