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Funerals/Memoriam
AIKENS
MS. KELAINA ANITRA ADKINS
A Homegoing Celebration for Ms. Kelaina Anitra Adkins of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 will be held Saturday, June 1st, 11 a. m., at The Center for Manifes- tation, 3102 E. Lake Ave., Apos- tle Mark T. Jones, pastor, Pastor Major Jones, II, officiating.
Kelaina was born June 11, 1993 in Tampa, Florida. She at- tended the Dominion Life Faith and Worship Church. Kelaina loved to sing and write music and loved spending time with her family. She always had a beautiful bright smile on her face and was fun-loving and out- going.
She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Henry Adkins; great-grandfather, Artist Paul Parrish and uncle, Nathaniel Adkins.
She leaves to cherish her pre- cious memories with: her chil- dren, Aja Adkins, Auria Blackmon, Ahmaud Adkins and Amari McQueen; parents, Anto- nio Adkins and Katrina Brady (Hayward); grandparents, Mar- ilyn Parrish, Cornell Bennett and Annette Adkins; great- grandmother, Jeannie Ruth Parrish; brothers, Frederick M. Johnson, Jr., Kelvin A. Adkins and Anfernee Murphy; sisters, Kailah N. Wright (Cortez), Kas- sandra N. Adkins and Carllicia V. Murphy; aunts, Meryl G. Par- rish, Shenita T. Dewindt and Carletta T. Hughes (English); nieces, Zanijah Johnson and Kimora Wright; nephews, Elijah Marcelin and Khalid Adkins; a host of cousins and friends that will miss her.
The viewing will be held one hour prior to the service. The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the service.
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MRS. ETHEL W. BRYANT
DEACON LAWRENCE CANNON, SR.
A Homegoing Celebration for Deacon Lawrence Edward Can- non, Sr. of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019, will be held on Saturday, June 1st, 11 a. m. at New Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 2511 E. Columbus Drive, Rev. Larry L. Roundtree pastor, officiating. The interment will be in Orange Hill Cemetery.
Deacon Lawrence Edward Cannon, Sr. was born on January 26, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Aaron Cannon, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Love Cannon, and was the third oldest of 14 chil- dren.
He was preceded in death by: his brothers, Frederick, Jeffery, Sr. and Harold Cannon.
He leaves to cherish his fond and loving memories with: his loving wife, Carolann Davis-Can- non; four sons, Lawrence, Jr., Darien, Deandre and Kyle; three brothers, Aaron (Patricia), Hurter (Joanne) and Timothy; six sisters, Wilma Jean, Mary Ann, Linda Marie (Willie), Catherine, Terri Lynn and Antoinette; a host of grandchildren, great-grand- children, great-great grandchil- dren; his beloved goddaughter, Kimberlie Mykel Mills; a host of nieces, nephews and many friends and associates.
The visitation will be held on Saturday, June 1st from 10 a. m. to 11 a.m. at the church. The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the service.
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DEACON EARNEST PINDER, JR.
A Homegoing Celebration for Deacon Earnest Alexander Pinder, Jr. of Tampa, who passed away Friday, May 24, 2019, will be held Saturday, June 1st, 2 p. m. at First Baptist Church of College Hill, 3838 N. 29th Street, Rev. S. Evan Bur- rows, pastor, officiating. The interment will be in Sarasota National Cemetery, Sarasota, Florida.
He leaves to mourn his passing and cherished memo- ries with: his endearing and loving wife of 64 years, Elvira Rebecca Pinder; 2 devoted chil- dren, Earnest A. Pinder, III and spouse, Victoria and Sabrina Pinder Myers and spouse, Rick; grandsons, Koran Ricardo Myers and spouse, Brittney and Isaiah Alexander Myers; great- grandson, Kameron N. Myers; 1 aunt, Frances Russell of West Palm Beach, FL; 2 spiritually adopted sons, Windell Rober- son and Rodney Lasing; special friend, Harold Brewer, II; and a host of sorrowing nieces, nephews, cousins, other rela- tives, friends and church mem- bers.
The visitation will be held Friday, May 31st from 5 to 8 p. m. at First Baptist Church of College Hill. The family will re- ceivefrom5to6p.m.atthe church.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the funeral cere- mony.
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MRS. ETHA MAE GERMAN
A Homegoing celebration for Mrs. Etha Mae German of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019, will be held on Saturday, June 1st,2p.m.atMt.OliveM.B. Church, 4008 E. Cayuga Street, Pastor Michael V. White, offici- ating. The interment will be held in Garden of Memories Ceme- tery on Sunday, June 2, 2019, 1 p. m.
Etha was born January 10, 1937 in Lamont, Florida to the late Deacon James and Rosebud Finlayson. She was a faithful and devoted member of Mt. Olive M. B. Church, where she served as a deaconess. She en- joyed reading her Bible, daily devotions and talking on the phone with her family and friends. She was well known for her loving nature, generous spirit and giving heart. She knew the true meaning of Love.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, 3 brothers and 6 sisters.
She leaves to cherish her fond memories with: her loving and devoted husband, Jessie German; 1 son, Archie Washing- ton (Cynthia); 5 daughters, Brenda Livingston (Eddie), Trina Washington, Sonia Williams (Andrew), Angela Wheeler and Carla Williams (Edward); 1 brother, James Fin- layson (Mary); 1 sister-in-law, Azzie Lee Finlayson; 1 brother- in-law, Rev. Harold Thomas (Bermice).
After marriage to Jessie Ger- man, she gained a loving and caring daughter, Deborah Mar- tin; 1 son, Jessie German, Jr.; 2 daughters, Barbara German and Patricia Morrow (Duane); sis- ters-in-law, Geneva Dunston (Elder Gurther), Anna Wright, Rebecca Walker, Claretha and Florence German; brother-in- law, Robert German (Dorothy) and William German; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchil- dren, god-children, nephews, nieces, friends and church fam-
ily. The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Fri- day, May 31st from 5 to 7 p.m. The family will receive friends from6to7p.m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the church at 1:45 p. m. on Saturday for the service.
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A Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Ethel W. Bryant of Tampa, Florida, who passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019, will be held on Saturday, June 1st, 4 p. m. at Life Spring Baptist Church, 912 E. Fairbanks St., Pastor David Gunn, officiating. The in- terment will be held in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Ethel W. Bryant “Betty” de- parted this earthly life and went onto her heavenly home on May 27, 2019. Ethel was born in Bonifay, Florida on February 7, 1939, to Johnnie Edwards and Joann White. She graduated from Middleton High School then continued her education by receiving her Bachelor’s degree from Bethune-Cookman College and then furthering her educa- tion at Michigan State Univer- sity, where she began teaching and became a part of the Na- tional Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. Upon returning to Florida she was an active mem- ber of 40th St. Baptist Church.
Ethel was a Biology teacher for Hillsborough County School Dis- trict at Plant City High School, where she taught for 19 years. She later retired but continued to serve as a mentor for many different programs within Hills- borough County. Ethel enjoyed attending sorority meetings as well as fishing, spending time with family and friends.
She is preceded in death by: her husband, Herman Bryant; parents, Johnnie Edwards and Joann White.
She leaves to cherish her pre- cious memories with: her chil- dren, Syrus L. Bryant, Herman L. Bryant (Shannon D. Bryant), Bridgette A. Bryant-Jackson (Dameyan L. Jackson), Deontae D. Kelly, Gregory W. Bryant and Kiearra A. Bryant; grandchil- dren; Stephen R. Scrivens, Sabre L. Bryant, Hezekiah (Jayden) Swann, Herman L. Bryant, Jr., Kayden R. Fryson and D’Lainah D. Kelly; cousins that she cared for as her own, Sharon Hawkins, Roderick Council and David Council; close friends, Audrey Miles and Janie Powell; a beloved god-daughter; Audrey (Patsy) Miles; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other rela- tives and friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, May31st from5to7p.m.The family will receive friends from 5 to 6 p. m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the serv- ice.
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BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
PEARLIE M. MELVIN
You see it, put it in there. My momma, thank God for her. You departed and left me broken hearted.
Praise God for you and your teaching. I’d like to take this time to reflect on you.
God bless you, love you much. Your loving son, Antony and family, a.k.a. Ant.
P. S. What a lady.
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