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MRS. AMANDA BLUE HICKS
A Graveside Service for Mrs. Amanda Blue Hicks of Tampa, Florida who passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019 will be held on Saturday, June 1st, 10 a. m. at Rose Hill Cemetery, 4406 E. Chelsea Street, Pastor Anita Williams, officiating. The interment will follow.
Amanda was born on Janu- ary 30, 1934 in Tampa, Florida to the late, John C. Blue, Sr. and Adell Corey. Amanda was born and raised in Tampa and was the eldest of the eight in the Blue children.
In 1955, she met and mar- ried Fred Hicks and to this union four children were born. They remained married until his death in 2003.
Mrs. Hicks attended the schools of Hillsborough County. Mom loved the Lord and shared her faith through caring, comforting, cooking and encouraging others. Many of the children in the family called her the “Kissing Auntie”. She loved attending church, gospel singing, and family time. Our mother was a home- maker, babysitter, and care- giver. Her family was the center of her joy, but it went
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MRS. MATILDA KENON
A homegoing celebration at Graveside for Mrs. Matilda Kenon, who passed away on May 26, 2019, will be held Sat- urday, June 1, 2019, at 11 a. m. at Rest Haven Memorial Park, 4615 East Hanna Avenue Tampa, FL 33610, with Sr. Pas- tor Brenda Johnson, Praise Outreach Bible Church, officiat- ing.
Mrs. Matilda Kenon was born Feb. 12, 1948, in Tampa, FL. She attended local schools of Hillsborough County. She was a faithful soul and a one of a kind Homemaker.
Matilda was a phenomenal, woman of God, who loved being in church. She remembered her family, her friends, and her church family and anyone who needed prayer. She loved every- one.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Kenon, Sr.; mother, Mattie Thompson; her brothers: Winfred Harris and Willie Harris; and sister, Marguerite Weldon.
She leaves to cherish her precious memories: children, Ralph Kenon, Jr., Erica Williams, Ciarra Hickmon, and Ricoh Hickmon (Brandy); brothers, Goddie Harris and George Harris; sisters, Emma Houser and Rita; grandchil- dren, Monterryo Murray, Ke’uya, Gillette, Keith Gillette, Keiarra Gillette, Anjawuan Walden, Kamariyoni Dennis, Javier Hickmon, Ricoh Hick- mon, Rainey Hickmon, and Ryver Hickmon; nieces, Mattie Blue (Victor), Sabrina Green, and Kisha Williams; nephews, Rudolph Mingo (Shavonne), James Williams, Willie Lewis, and a host of other nieces and nephews, special friend, Henry Richmond.
Visitation for Mrs. Matilda Kenon on this Friday evening, from6p.m.until8p.m.at Harmon Funeral Home, 5002 N 40th Street Tampa, FL 33610. Friends are asked to gather at graveside on Saturday at 11 a.
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beyond our home as she was a neighborhood mother and grandmother to many. She was an awesome role model in our family and community and will be dearly missed.
She was preceded in death by: her parents; brothers, John C. Blue, Sylvester Blue; sisters, Thelma Williams and Louella Hicks; son, Fred Hicks, Jr. and daughter-in-law, Sabrina Hicks; and many of her in-laws in the Hicks and Blue family.
She leaves to cherish her memories: 2 daughters, Con- stance Haywood and Bardine Hicks; 1 son, Gainey Hicks; 1 sis- ter, Barbara Baker; 2 brothers, Leroy Blue, Sr. (Claudine) and James Blue, Sr. (Freddye); 2 sis- ters-in-law, Betty Blue and Beat- rice Hicks of Birmingham, AL; grandchildren, Fred Hicks, III (Erica), Stephan Hicks (Re- becca), Danielle and Danesha Haywood, Alexis (Dante) Hous- ton, Dominique and Dominae Haywood, Alexander Hicks, Poarche and Roshon Clark of Harvest, AL, Antawn Morris (Adrienne), Marshana Moultrie and Ronnell Callahan (Valdete), Willonda Windham and Joshua Dorsey; great-grandchildren, Sabrina, Stephan, Jr., Tuleilei, Lailah and Landon, DiAnnah, Dante, Jr., Harmony, Aubree, Daniel, Monty Gray, Harvey, Achilles, Sam, Ronnell, Jr., Ra- heem, Joshua and Faith; special relationships, loving nephew, Otis Williams (Debby) and niece, Sheila Williams; a host of other relatives; special friends, Retha Wilson and Ermel Sprung, Northview Hills family-friends.
The visitation will be held at St. John Cathedral, 3401 E. 25th Avenue, on Friday, May 31st from 5to8p.m.Thefamilywillre- ceive friends from 5 to 6 p. m.
The Homegoing Celebration will begin at 6 p. m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery on Saturday for the service.
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MRS. HATTIE HICKS HATCHER
A Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Hattie Hicks Hatcher, who passed away Monday, May 20, 2019, will be held Saturday, June 1,2019at11A.M.atMt.ZionA. M. E. Church, 5920 Robert Tolle, Dr., Riverview, FL 33578, with Pastor Bobby L. Jacobs, officiat- ing. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park, 4615 Hanna Ave., Tampa, FL 33610.
Hattie Hicks Hatcher, born October 21, 1929 in Dothan, Ala- bama, to James and Emma Hicks. She was a very caring and compassionate person.
She was preceded in death by: her mother, Emma Hicks, her father, James Hicks, her sis- ter, Mattie Kinsey, brothers, Moses, Hosea and Joseph Hicks; daughter, Ann Cannon; son, James Hatcher, Jr., III.
She leaves to cherish her memory: a loving daughter, Faye Kathryn Hatcher; grandkids: John Gerald Jackson, Eric Can- non (Barbara Webb), Charles Morris (Quo), Nathaniel Thorn- ton (Lisa), Reshell Tyson (Rashad), Shirita Nash (Terdell), John Tyson, Jr. (Erick), Ke’onta, Kendrick (Manzel), James Hatcher, IV (Tangela), Tegulig Whitehead, Latoya Franklin (Rudy), Dasig Hatcher, Arnez Hargrove, Stephon Hargrove; great-grandkids: Tierika, Emma, Erica Javon, La’Tearia, Lakeisha, Malik, Trikey, Alphonzo, BeBe, Delphonzo, Robert, Shannkeria, Jayallh, Qui’Arah, Tyrq, Nathaniel, Kylon, Anthony Dreanna, D’An- dre, Olivia, Tyson, Tarig, James, V, Tahirah, Mike, Jr., Reece, Bryce, Tyson, Korilynn, Dono- van, Akyla, Amir, Kenny, Khmari; great-great-grandkids, London, Logan, A’Niyah, Javari, Jamari, Anthony, Catalina, Charly, Te’Nyah, Kayleigh, Sy’rai, Kennedy, Miyaye; sons- in-law, Elbert Watson and Charles Morris; godson, Terry Griffin; nephews, Billy Kinsey, Johnnie Kinsey, George Kinsey and a host of cousins and other relatives and friends.
Visitation on May 31, 2019 at Harmon Funeral Home from 6 P.M. to 8 P. M. Friends are asked to assemble for the processional at the church on Saturday at 10:45 A. M.
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MS. LENORA STARKE
Funeral Mass for Ms. Lenora Starke, who passed away on May 17, 2019, will be held Saturday, June 1st 2019, at 12 p. m., at Mary Help of Chris- tian Catholic Church, 6400 E. Chelsea St., Tampa, 33610, with Father Steven Officiating.
A long-time resident of Tampa, Florida, she was the daughter of Frank Starke and Lillie Mae Henry, who preceded her in death, as did her brother, Timothy Starke.
She is survived by her 5 daughters: Andrea Hall (48), Cordelia McGhee (43), hus- band, Nareesha, Candice Hall (41), Angela Barton (40), Lillia Stroud (37) husband, Philip. She is also survived by her 8 grandchildren: Regina Wheeler (28), Timothy Sutton (25), Em- manuel Michael Hall (19), Azeem Barton (18), Ja’Mari Stroud (17), Jayla Barton (16), Ya’Nia Stroud (15), Arianna Kerr (10) and 4 great-grandchil- dren, Keanna Wheeler (9), Aaliyah Jordon (4), Amir Deion (2), Marcellus Henry (8).
As well as her beloved nephews and nieces, Retired Col. Timothy Starke, Jr., Tammy Starke, Tanya Starke and Timothy Starke, II; and other extended family members and many dear friends.
Lenora was known by many people across the Bay Area as a friend, a prayer warrior and more specifically, a Eucharistic minister. To her family, she was “Nettie.” To most of her min- istry partners, she was Lenora. To her community she was a humble servant and student of the Gospel. Lenora was a volun- teer at the James A. Haley Vet- erans’ Hospital where she served over 3,200 volunteer hours and 16 years in their vol- untary service program.
Lenora loved God and His people, she served faithfully and took her commitment to His service very seriously. In peace she greeted us and in peace she departed from us.
A viewing for Lenora Starke will begin at 11 a. m. until 12 noon at the church. There will be no viewing after the funeral mass.
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A HEAVENLY CELEBRATION
JOHARA SIMPSON 6/1/1978 — 4/23/2018
Happy 4st Birthday Johara Simpson. Sadly missed by your mother, (Mookie), stepdaddy, your brother, children, and the rest of your family and friends.
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