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Funerals/Card Of Thanks/Memoriam
JACKSON
AIKENS
MR. JOHN BENNETT, JR.
Homegoing Services for Mr. John Bennett, Jr. of Tampa, who passed away on Monday, March 7, 2016, will be held on Saturday, March 19at2p.m.atAikensFu- neral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Rev. Aaron Munford, officiating. The interment will be in Rest Haven Memo- rial Park Cemetery.
John was born September 3, 1929 in Pelham, Georgia, to the late John and Irene Bennett.
He enjoyed watching nu- merous sporting events.
John accepted Christ at an early age under the leader- ship of Dr. T. W. Jenkins, New Hope M. B. Church.
John was employed by O’- Falk Laundry and Lykes Brothers as a butcher, where he retired from after many years.
He was preceded in death by: both parents; and wife, Jeffery Bennett.
He leaves to cherish his memories: 2 devoted and loving daughters, Diane B. Bennett-Fasion and Darlene D. Bennett; son, Clem Salter and wife, Sharon; grandchil- dren, Skye A. Bennett-Fa- sion, Angie, Fredrick, Andreta and Brian Salter; great grandchildren, Aramis A. Robinson; special associ- ates, Eddie Lee Williams, Sr., Evergreen Neal, Charles Kendall, Nathan Turner, De- loris Hunter and Edward James Todd; and a host of other relatives and friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, March 18th from 5-8 p. m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Saturday for the funeral ceremony.
AIKENS FUNERAL HOME
MR. SHAKEEM LEE CRAWFORD
The visitation for Sha- keem Lee Crawford of Tampa, formerly of Colum- bus, Ohio, who passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016, will be held on Saturday, March 19 from 12-2 p. m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Shakeem was born on Oc- tober 4, 1997. He attended The Crossover Church.
He enjoyed playing basket- ball, working, playing his PS4 and girls.
He was preceded in death by: his great grandmothers, Barbara Chapman and Er- nitha Jattnson; great great grandmother, Anna Mae Gardner; and great grandfa- ther, Robert Crawford, Sr.
He leaves to cherish his memories with: his loving mother, Qweotta Sims and stepfather, UnRico Sims; great grandparents, Phonoey and Shirley Chapman; grandparents, Lorreen Smith, Henry Johnson, Cheryl Crawford and Janice Sims; brother, Kyler Sims; sisters, Shaolynn Crawford, Shaundrin Cunningham, Danielle Dulaney, Grace Gales, Alisa Gales, Monica Gales and Taylor Sims; aunts, Kelly Robinson (Craw- ford), Sierra Robinson, Lak- isha Robinson, Heather Robinson, Summer Johns and Ebony Logan; uncles, Travis Logan, Henry Sean Phillips, Brynel Crawford and Michael Crawford; cousins, Kaswantae Alexan- der, Kajunyanna Logan, Michael Carter, Brynel Craw- ford, Bryanna Crawford, Kolman Crawford, Bradley Crawford and Kelis Craw- ford; godbrothers, Thomas Johns and Elisha Johns; best friend, Mike Gonzalez (Big Mike); friends, Jasmine, Ja- hari and Connor; and a host of other relatives and special friends.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Saturday for the visita- tion.
AIKENS FUNERAL HOME
MRS. LINDA RENEE TAGGETT MARTIN
Homegoing services for Mrs. Linda Renee Taggett Martin of Tampa, who passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016, will be held Saturday, March 19 at 11 a. m. at First Baptist Church of Port Tampa, 8306 Interbay Blvd., Rev. Roy Young, offici- ating. The interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Linda was born June 27, 1963 in Tampa, to the late Henry and Ollie Mae Taggett. She was affectionately known as “Baby Girl and Bow-legs”.
Linda attended Hillsbor- ough County schools, gradu- ating from T. R. Robinson High School, class of 1981. She was a member of Disci- ples of Christ Ministry for over 11 years, Rev. Roy L. Young, Jr., pastor.
“Baby Girl” had a passion for event planning, her staff and team “Showers are Us”, she enjoyed cooking at her restaurant, “Irreplaceable Catering”, and loved to quench your thirst with her famous lemonade stand, “Miamar Lemonade”. She also had a passion for inte- rior decorating, she was a “Jill of all trades.”
Most of all she was a loving woman who cared about everyone. She would give you the shirt off her back to keep you warm. She was free- hearted, and if you needed Linda was going to give it.
She was preceded in death by: her parents; a brother, Rene Allen, Sr.; aunt, Lillie Mae Starks; and her pet, Jayda Kizz.
Linda leaves to cherish her
memory: a loving and de- voted husband, Anthony Martin; 2 beloved children, Tamira Taggett (fiancé, Mar- cus Graham), Jacksonville, FL, and Kalif Martin, Sr., (fi- ancée, Jasmine Henley); 3 grandchildren, Tamia Taggett, Kalif Martin, Jr., and Tamar Graham; 3 sis- ters, Patricia Stevens, Kim Richardson (James), and Karen Prather (Thomas); 4 brothers, Robert Ashwood (Pat), Bruce Taggett (fianceé, Tasha), Melvin Taggett (Teresa), Augusta, GA, and Howard Taggett; 2 aunts, Cheryl Jackson and Carolyn Stallings; 3 uncles, Lee and Clarence Allen and Matthem Starks; 11 nephews, Charles Stevens (Liquisha), Rene Allen, Jr. (Shantwan), Markell Lofton (Sandra), Resha Wilson (Nicole), George Daniel, Jr. (Voncile), Alezeam Salter, Christopher Keese, Sr. (Amanda), Dontae Taggett (Lakedra), Augusta, GA, Devontae Lee (Arlesia), Namman Allen and Rakolya Morrison, Augusta, GA; 7 nieces, Alesia Denson (Nolan) of Arizona, Duwod Salter, Jamine Turner (Melvin), Chikera Hurst (Ted), Augusta, GA, Brittany 1, Brittany 2 and Tiffany; 23 great nieces and 14 great nephews; best friends, Michelle, Monica Ivory and Lori Shank; special friends, Sonia Henderson (Danny), Oscar Wilson, Tereka Hep- burn (Mark), Sabrina Hill, Jessica Roach, Jermain Dil- lon, Tia Evans, Ella Prather, Linda Cotney, Erika Smith (Jermaine), and Joyce An- derson; goddaughter, Nahja; special acknowledgement to the Wilson family and Rene Allen, Jr. (Shantwan); spe- cial friends, Ruben Doster, Benjamin Mckever (Rosland); and a host of many more loved ones.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, March 18 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 Saturday for the funeral ceremony.
AIKENS FUNERAL HOME
MR. THOMAS JUNIOR GODWIN
Celebration of life service for Mr. Thomas Junior God- win, who passed away on March 4, 2016, will be held Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 1 p. m. at Lighthouse Baptist Church, 2903 E. Sligh Av- enue, Tampa, Rev. Ruben Nance, pastor, officiating. In- terment will be at Orange Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Thomas Junior God- win was born on April 23, 1954, to the late Mr. Henry and Lola M. Godwin. Thomas was the fifteenth child born to this union.
On March 4, 2016, Thomas silently slipped away to be with his Savior Jesus Christ. In his earlier life, he was con- verted to Christ and baptized by the late Rev. Harold Wynn, where he became a member of Mt. Labor Mis- sionary Baptist Church.
Thomas was united in holy matrimony to Theresa Robinson. To this union, three loving daughters were born, Katrisha, Tammie and Jillian Godwin.
Thomas Jr. Godwin gradu- ated in 1975 from Marianna High School.
Later, he moved to Tampa, and became employed by Kearny Construction Com- pany and Guardsmark Secu- rity Agency.
Thomas was preceded in death by: his loving parents, Henry, Sr. and Lola Godwin; Smart Godwin, Patrick H. Godwin, Sr., Otis Godwin (Adell), Bessie Lee and Willie B. Wilson, Mary Lizzie, Woodrow Williams, Mary Louise, Willie D. Peterson, Catherine Godwin, Oliver Black, Sr., Herman Calhoun and Robert Godwin.
Thomas leaves behind to cherish his memories: three daughters, Katrisha, Tam- mie and Jillian Godwin; three sisters, Emma L. Black, Lillie Mae Davis and Mildred (Robert) Richardson; de- voted niece, as a sister, Mil- dred Calhoun; sister-in-law, Laverne Godwin; and three brothers, Perry Ozie (Helen), Lardell (Louise), and Robert (Linda) Godwin.
Sadly missed by: a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; and loving, supporting friends; and special friend, Cathy Barnett.
Visitation will be Friday, March 18, 2016 at Jackson Funeral Home, 4605 N. 34th Street from 4-6 p. m. Family and friends are asked to as- semble at the church (2903 E. Sligh Ave.) at 12:45 p. m. for the service.
Arrangements entrusted to JACKSON FUNERAL HOME.
‘HAPPY BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM’
LOUISE DOE
Mom, it’s been 2 years, God has had you in His keeping. We miss you every day, though your smile is gone forever. If tears could wash away our pain, we wouldn’t feel such hurt.
Miss you so much. Love, family and Rita.
THANK YOU
AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
MRS. MATTHEW BALLARD
The family of the late Mrs. Matthew Ballard wishes to thank everyone for their acts of kindness shown during our time of bereavement.
A special thanks to: Jeho- vah’s Witness Kingdom Hall, Gwendolyn, Dorothy, De- loris and Clydell, and all oth- ers who mourned the loss of our dear loved one.
May God so richly bless all of you.
The Ballard Family.
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