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Funerals/Memoriam
AIKENS
MRS. DEBORAH H. GAY
A Homegoing Celebration for Ms. Deborah Henry Gay, who passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022, will be held on Saturday, April 30th, 1:00 p.m., at Aikens Funeral Home 2708 E. Dr. Mar- tin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Tampa, FL, Rev. Dr. Marcia Turner, officiating.
Sharon was born in Tampa, Florida, on September 27, 1962, to Grover and Mary Lee Henry. She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, art and crafts, cooking, and shopping for shoes and purses.
Deborah was preceded in death by: her husband, Jerome Gay and her parents; sister, Au- drey Hair; nephew, Taissa Hair; and friend, Tasha Mays.
She leaves to cherish her memory, devoted daughters, Camilla Colbert (Marcus), and Ariel Jenkins; 4 sons, Vernon Colbert, Harmon Colbert (Ki- awanna), Jermaine Colbert, and Grover Colbert; stepchildren, Jerome Gay, Jr., Kim Gay, and Zania Gay; 22 grandchildren, Manina, Harmon, Jr., Lavernon, Lilvernon, Verniyah, Harmony, Havanha, Harmond, Twan, Jer- maine, Jr., Jaquan, Quinten, Jayce, Camilla, Grover, Jr., Devon, Caden, Collier, Nakyla, and Jamiyah; great grandchil- dren, Kayleigh, and Zi’Air; brothers, Wayne Hollinger (Betty), James Henry, and Chris Henry; sisters, Evelyn Wilson (Bernard), Nancy Warren (Ricky), Mary Dean Richardson (Eddie), and Marilyn Henry; nieces, Fatima, Abena, Aisha, Shagora, Brenisha, Shayla, Jas- mine, Renee, Christina, Keesha, Sandy, Becky, Detrich, Tonya, Amanda, Mattie, Mary, Briana, Ashley, and Tiffany; nephews, Dave, Roy, Jr., James, Jr., James, III, Mike, Willie, Robert, Earl, Nick, Curtis, and Hassan; cousins Eula, and Carrie; special friends, Margie, Ann, Rhonda, Lona, Meka, Rita, Freda, Sister Willie Mae, and Sharon; a host of great nieces and nephews; the Jackson family, the Kelly family, and the Turner family.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, April 29th, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the Chapel on Saturday for the serv-
ice.We are following CDC guide- lines. “AIKENS FUNERAL HOME”
MRS. HEIDI M. COLEMAN
A Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Heidi M. Coleman, of Tampa, FL., who passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2022, will be held on Wednesday, May 4th, 1 p.m. at Rose Hill Cemetery, 4406 E. Chelsea St., Bishop Saughanto Austin, officiating. The interment will be held in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Heidi was born on April 24, 1972, in Tory, New York, to Americus Bruce Moore, Sr., and Judy Trotter.
Heidi was the office manager for Paragon Counseling & Con- sulting.
Her favorite activity was vis- iting with her church and caring for people in need of anything. She was a member of S.E.L.F. Sisters in St. Petersburg.
She was preceded in death by: her father, Americus Bruce Moore, Sr.; uncles, Buddy Moore, Red Moore, Slim Moore; and aunt; Sue Moore.
She leaves precious memo- ries with: her mother, Judy Trotter; husband, Marco Hayes; stepfather, Robert Earl Trotter; children, Lonnie Earl Coleman, Jr., R.J., Elijah Craft, and Ni’Kayla Oriana Coleman; brothers, Warren Moore (Heidi), Paul Moore (Christine), Rodriquez Bruce Moore (Mary), Robert Thomas, Americus Bruce Moore, Jr., and David Moore; sisters, Sarah Moore, Pharon Moore, and Felicia Vamado; un- cles, Joe Moore and Tommy Moore; nieces, Aaliyah Moore, Qiana Moore, Serenity Moore, Tisa Moore, Nikki Akins, and Jaki Akins; nephews, Bobby Akins, John Moore, and Gio- vanni Moore; a host of cousins and friends of the S.E.L.F. Sis- ters in St. Petersburg.
The visitation will be held Wednesday, May 4th at Aikens Funeral Home from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Wednesday for the service.
We are following CDC guide- lines. “AIKENS FUNERAL HOME”
MRS. CAROL A. DORSEY
A Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Carol A. Dorsey, of Tampa FL., who passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022, will be held on Saturday, April 30th, 12:00 p.m., at St. John Progres- sive M.B. Church, 2504 Chipco St., Rev. Dr. Bartholomew Banks, officiating. The inter- ment will follow in Rose Hill Me- morial Park Cemetery.
Carol was born on July 30, 1947, in Jacksonville, FL., to James Shannon and Pearlie Mae
LeeS. he was preceded in death by: her parents; sister, Gwen- dolyn Rich; and brother, Sydney McCoy.
She leaves precious memo- ries with: her husband, Deacon LaRue Dorsey; children, Zen- ovia Caines (Dexter), Kenneth Johnson, and LaRue Dorsey; grandchildren, Eugene Eu- banks, Dequon Barber, Jendayi Dorsey, and Jamarion Johnson; sisters, Mascelia Blissitt (Carl), Daisy Weeks, and Tonya Con- nors (Rick); aunts, Rosia Hamil- ton and Margreet Jackson; nieces, Lisa (Nathaniel), Tomeka, and Lakisha; nephews, Jimmy, Terrance, Charles, Dar- ryl, and Marvin.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, April 29th, from 4:00 to 8:00p.m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the service.
We are following CDC guide- lines. “AIKENS FUNERAL HOME”
MR. MICHAEL ANTHONY GREEN
A Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Michael Anthony Green, of Tampa FL., who passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022, will be held on Saturday, April 30th, 1:00 p.m., at Greater New Salem P.B. Church, 1605 N. Nebraska Ave., Pastor Benjamin Curry with Dr. Bartholomew Banks, Sr., pastor of St. John Progres- sive M.B. Church, officiating.
Michael was born July 17, 1959, to the late Lee Green and Thelma Lee Green. Mr. Green at- tended Hillsborough County public schools and graduated from Robinson High School.
He worked as a truck driver for a number of years and worked as a Commercial HVAC Technician for Airite Air Condi- tioning Inc. until he retired.
The heart of our family, the life of every party, and the light in every room, Mike will truly be missed.
Mr. Green was preceded in death by: his father, Lee Green; mother, Thelma Lee Green; sis- ters, Delores Grayson, Patricia Tillman, and Deborah Green.
He leaves behind to cherish his precious memories with: his wife, Shirley Ann Green; 2 daughters, Michelle Green (Yr- vens) and Jasmine Black (Mal- colm); 13 grandchildren, Tyjah, Shayla, Malik, Aaliyah, Apollo, King, Aiyana, Ashanti, Brandon, Jue`wel, Yahnya, Josiah, and Malani; 4 brothers, Eddie Ducheville, Lee Melvin Green, Danny Green, Tony Green; and sister, Verneta Green (Ike), brothers-in-law, Michael Gask- ins and Randy Atkins; sister-in- law, Jackie Wilson (Albert); aunt, Geraldine Gilchrist (Jimmy); uncle, Willie Lee White (Victoria); and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The visitation will be held at Greater New Salem P.B. Church on Friday, April 29th, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the serv- ice. The repast will immediately follow the funeral. We are fol- lowing CDC guidelines. “AIKENS FUNERAL HOME”
MRS. SHARON D. BROWN
A Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Sharon D. Brown, of Tampa, FL., who passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, will be held on Saturday, April 30th, 10:00 a.m., at Palma Ceia Pres- byterian Church, 3501 W. San Jose St, Rev. Ken Hubble, offici- ating. The interment will follow in Orange Hill Cemetery.
Sharon was born on August 4, 1963, to William and Elizabeth Brown. Her favorite activity was cooking and spending time with family and close friends.
She was preceded in death by: her mother, Elizabeth Brown; father, William Brown; brothers, William and Leonard Brown; sisters, Karen White, Vonice, and Patricia Brown; nephew, Frederick Catuy; niece, Angela Harrell.
She leaves precious memo- ries with: her son, Calvin Camel; grandchildren, Santasia Camel, Calvin Camel, Jr., B’Lyeve Camel, Truste Camel, Trezuree Davis, and Skyyblu Lilie; brother, Henry Ray Crawford; sisters, Tonye Faye Brown, Mamie Lee Crawford, Catherine Crawford, and Johnnie Hill (John); nieces, Jamie, Ashli, Pa- tricia, Michelle, Starr, Brittney, Cara, April, Tiffany, Deborah, Meka, and Tiara; nephews, Isa- iah, and Michael Brown, Ramon, Derrick, Eric, Ronaldo, William, and Michael Williams.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, April 29th, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the service. The repast will immediately follow the interment. We are following CDC guidelines. “AIKENS FU- NERAL HOME"
BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
KEITH R.
BATCHELOR, SR. April 27, 1957 – January 18, 2018
Remembering and missing you on your birth- day and every day.
Barbara B. Johnson, mother; Keith, Jr., son, and family, Jesyca Giles, niece, and other family members.
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