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Funerals/Memoriam
AIKENS
GUDES
HARMON
MRS. PORTIA DENISE KENNEDY
A Home Going Celebration for Mrs. Portia Denise Kennedy, of Tampa, FL., who passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, will be held on Friday, July 15th, 2:00 p.m., at Aikens Funeral Home, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Portia was born on October 20, 1958, in Tampa, FL, to Frank Kennedy and Carolyn Steverson. She was educated through the public school system of Hillsbor- ough County. She was a member of the 1977 graduating class of Chamberlain High School. She went on to earn her associate de- gree from Hillsborough Commu- nity College. She completed her work experience with Hillsbor- ough County working at the State Attorney’s office, the water de- partment, the museum of science and industry (MOSI) and eventu- ally retiring from the Tampa Fire Department in 2008. She also worked for many years at Semi- nole Bingo (pre-Hard Rock Cafe) and the Straz Performing Arts Center.
Portia made Winter Haven home once she retired. She was a
devoted aunt to her nephews and was affectionately known as “Tee Tee Portia”. She had an avid col- lection of frogs in her early days, and she loved her coffee. She was known for her red wine nail pol- ish and lipstick. It was the only polish and lipstick she wore. Any- one who knew her knew Michael Jackson was always playing in her car. She leaves behind a small circle of family and friends who will miss her and hold on to her memory. She was always on the go. Cleaning and retail therapy were her hobbies outside of spoil- ing and spending time with her nephews.
She was preceded in death by: her father, Frank Kennedy; step- father, Johnnie Lee Steverson; aunt, Catherine Blocker; sister, Sherry Williams; cousins, Rashad Blackmon, Elizabeth Futch, Yasmeen Jolly, and Kathy Jolly.
She leaves precious memo- ries with: her mother, Carolyn Steverson; brothers, Franklin Kennedy, and Travis Kennedy; sisters, Nitika Kilpatrick (Timo- thy), and Jacqueline Kennedy Haynes (Anthony); aunts, Jacqueline Walker (Sonya), Beto- ria Watson, and Clydell Marshall; uncle, Jone Walker (Patricia); niece, Latoiya Remy; nephews, Devin Walker, Kellen Davis, Jhavery Kilpatrick, and Timothy Kilpatrick, Jr.; cousins, Don Blocker (Silvia), Paula Gaskins, Jacqueline Cochram (Willie), An- gela Beaty, Karen Redding (Joe), John Walker, and Keith Walker; life companion, Hakeem Rasheed; devoted friend, Pam Player; and family friend, Crystal Woods.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, July 15th, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home on Friday for the service. We are fol- lowing CDC guidelines.
SISTER THERESA LYNETTE WILLIAMS-KEATON
A Celebration of Life and Home Going Service for Sister Theresa Lynette Williams- Keaton of Tampa, FL will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Allen Temple AME Church located at 2101 Lowe St., Tampa, FL 33605. Interment will be at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E Hanna Ave., Tampa, FL 33610.
Sister Theresa Lynette Williams-Keaton was born on January 24, 1969 in Ocala, Florida. She attended the public schools in Hillsborough County, FL, and Stanford Brown, where she received her diploma and medical assistant degree. She loved gathering with family and friends, cooking, eating crabs, dancing, making everyone laugh, doing hair, and most impor- tantly, she loved being with her grandkids. Sister Theresa Lynette Williams-Keaton transi- tioned to peaceful rest on June 30, 2022.
She was preceded in death by: her grandfather, Arthur Williams; grandmother, Lillie Mae Williams; grandfather, Rufus James Dixon; grand- mother, Helen Louise Dixon; son, Osh Williams; granddaugh- ter, Dasani Anderson; cousin, Joval Mitchel.
She leaves to cherish her memories: mother, Beatrice Pin- der; father, Reverend Tyrone Dixon (Jacqueline); children, Tasha` Williams (Antwain), Irene McMillian (Michael J), Dar- nisha Nash, Shaemmit Royal, De- sean Williams (Lakhevya) and Ricarda Stone (Eliah); 22 grand-
children;
Williams
Bolton,
(Cecil), Katerah Dixon, Tifarah Dixon, Donald Bolton, Timothy Dixon (Taneka), Terrance Dixon, Tedrick Dixon (Crystal), Tameka Jackson-McMillan and Latoya Coleman; aunts and uncles, James Williams, Deloris Mitchel, Charles Williams (Marilyn), and Lisa Williams; best friends, Tonya Tisdale, Donna Sanders, Katrina Oliver and Jonette Daniels; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other sorrow- ing relatives and close friends.
A Viewing Service will be held at Allen Temple Church on Fri- day, July 15, 2022 from 4:00- 6:00 p.m.. Family and friends are asked to meet at the Church on Saturday morning, July 16, 2022 for the service at 10:45 a.m. MASKS ARE RECOMMENDED.
Gudes Funeral Home “A Temple of Service”
MS. CHAREISHA A. BURNETT
A Home-going service for Ms. Chareisha A. Burnett who passed away on June 27, 2022 will be held this Saturday, July 16 at 1 PM at Greater Mount Carmel AME Church 4209 N. 34th St., Tampa, FL 33610 with Rev. Fulton Pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park.
Ms. Chareisha A. Burnett, a.k.a. “Eisa” was born January 4, 2002 in Tampa Florida. She attended Jefferson High School and was a telecommunications specialist at Concentrix of Tampa.
She leaves to cherish her memory: her mother, Janice; grandmother, Essie; daughter, Denaria; brother, Anthony Dento (Keturah); sisters, Kenya, Charlene, and Diamond; aunts, Bertha, Arlene Ford, Catherine, Vernsa Wilder (Larry); uncles, Robert (Sarah), Freddie (Na- dine), Johnnie (Teresa) and An- thony (Chiquita); a host of other sorrowing relatives and friends.
Friends are asked to join the family on Saturday afternoon at 12:45 P.M. at the church for the home-going celebration and in memory of Chareisha A. Bur- nett. A facial protection face mask covering is required to at- tend.
A Harmon Burial harmonfh1@gmail.com 813-626-8600
WILLIE JAMES CONNER, JR.
A Home-going celebration for Mr. Willie James Conner, Junior who passed away on June 25, 2022 will be held Saturday, July 16, 2022 at 1 p.m., at Harmon Fu- neral Home, 5002 N. 40th St., Tampa, FL 33610 with Pastor De- borah Nelson, Associate Minister with Mount Olive AME Church, West Tampa, officiating. Inter- ment will be in Rest Haven Me- morial Park.
Willie was a graduate of Leto High School. Home of the Fal- cons. He worked as a construc- tion worker.
Willie was preceded in death by: his father, Willie James Con- ner, Sr.; mother, Ola Mae H Con- ner; sister, Jacqueline Welch; and brother, Achlious Conner.
He leaves to cherish his me- mories with: wife, Star Thomas; 3 sons, Antwan G. Conner, Alvin J. Conner, and Willie J. Conner, 3rd; 3 granddaughters; 1 grand- son, Tia L. Conner; devoted fa- mily, Any’a J. Conner, Bronessia Conner, Hazel M. Conner, Gwen- dolyn Fisher, Adren Conner, Vic- kie Conner; uncles, Sam and Ora Haugabook Jr.; aunts, Mary Mau- rice McDonald, Martha Palmer, Loretta Conner; a host of nieces, nephews and devoted friends and other loving relatives.
Friends are asked to join the family on Saturday at 12:45 PM at Harmon Funeral Home for the celebration. A facial protection, face mask covering is required to attend.
A Harmon Burial harmonfh1@gmail.com 813-626-8600
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
CAROLYN SMITH JULY 6, 1943 - MAY 21, 2009
We love and miss you. Love, your Children, Grands, Great Grands, family and friends.
siblings, (Ricardo),
Velma Ursula McKelvin
Margaret
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