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Funerals/Card Of Thanks
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Pastor Of New Salem P. B. Church Dies
Pastor Theodis Lane Sr., was born to the late Morris Lane Sr., and Margaret Scott Lane on April 30, 1955 in Valdosta, GA. He grew up in Naylor, GA and attended schools in Lowndes County. He gradu- ated from Lowndes County High School in 1973 and married his high school sweetheart, Wanda Miller in 1974.
In 1993, through divine orchestration God order Pastor Lane’s steps to the City of Tampa, FL where he was elected as Senior Pastor of the Greater New Salem Primitive Baptist Church. It was during this season where his ministry began to flourish mightily. With the help of the Lord and the New Salem congregation, he initi- ated several ministries can- vassing the Tampa Park community and neighboring areas doing street evangel- ism. Within his first 7 years the congregation more than tripled in membership.
He was recognized throughout the whole city by billboards on every major in- tersection, with the motto “Soul Winning Is Every- body’s Business.”
God blessed him to reach thousands outside his con- gregation for many years as a voice of hope on the 1150 AM radio station every Sun- day morning at eight o’clock and ten-thirty A.M. is, hold- ing the number one ratings in his time slot.
He started the Daughters of Sarah, a one-hundred voice women’s choir for the Greater New Salem PBC and was known to have one of the best musical staffs in the city. He was very active in the South Florida Primitive Bap- tist Association, serving as Union #2 president for sev- eral terms, often giving lec- tures to the general body.
He served as a strong cat- alyst for the former city councilman and current mayor, Bob Buckhorn, al- lowing him to share his spir- itual and political views for
PASTOR THEODIS LANE, SR.
the city. God continued to bless him to be the spiritual father of many sons who are currently doing strong gospel centered ministry in their local cities. Out of the many things God allowed him to accomplish in life, nothing brought him greater joy and happiness than to be a loving husband and a de- voted father.
His generous heart was beyond the explanation of words, but deeply engraved into the hearts of everyone he blessed. He truly was a servant fulfilling the com- mand of Matthew 25:40, “And the king shall an- swer and say unto them, verily I say unto you, inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.”
He will be revered as a 2preacher, respected as a man, remembered as a fa- ther and cherished as a hus- band of one wife for 42 years.
The Celebration of Life will convene as: WAKE Fri. June3,2016@6pm–8pm HOMEGOING Sat., June 4, 2016 @ 11 am. LOCA- TION @ the Greater New Salem Primitive Baptist Church, 1605 North Ne- braska Ave, Tampa, FL 33602.
Paid Family Notice.
MR. MARION BERLIN GILBERT
A homegoing celebration for Mr. Marion Berlin Gilbert of Tampa, who passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2016, will be held on Saturday, June 4 at 11 a. m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Rev. Joseph Reed, Jr., officiating. The interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Ceme- tery.
Marion Berlin Gilbert was born on February 26, 1940 in Marianna, FL, to Rochester Gilbert and Annie Bell Jones.
He accepted Christ on July 2, 1953 and was baptized that same year at St. Mary Baptist Church in Jacob, FL.
The family relocated to Tampa, in 1941 and began at- tending New Mt. Zion M. B. Church.
Marion graduated from Blake High School in 1961.
In 1988, he married Nancy Gilbert and they became faithful members of King Boulevard Baptist Church. Marion was a devoted trustee and served on the usher board.
During his lifetime, Mar- ion worked for the Marriot (Lufthansa skychefs), where he dedicated 36 years before retiring.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Rochester Gilbert and Annie Bell Gilbert.
He leaves to cherish his fond memories with: his wife, Nancy Gilbert; chil- dren, Vincent Sanders, Dou- glas Sanders, Jr. (Aisha), and Octavious Sanders; sisters, Cassie Taylor (Walter), and Barbara Mitchell; brother, Michael Gilbert (Juanita); sisters-in-law, Joyce Wilson and Gwendolyn Turner (Melvin) of Bainbridge, GA, and Juanita Griffin; brother- in-law, James Griffin; two devoted grandchildren, Leroy Bell, III and Jada Bell: nieces and nephews, Angela B. Taylor, Dwayne D. Taylor (Joan), Christopher Mitchell, Lennard D. Gilbert (Vivian), Brian M. Gilbert (Lisa), and Sharel Mitchell; great nieces and nephews, Rafeal D. Adams, Alexis D. Taylor, Baili N. Martin and Jorden E. Taylor; special friends, Mary Williams, Rev. Joseph Reed, Jr., and Evelyn Holmes; and a host of other relatives and friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, June 3, 2016, from 5- 7 p. m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Saturday for the service.
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MR. JOHN HICKS
A homegoing celebration for Mr. John Hicks of Tampa, who passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2016, will be held on Saturday, June 4 at 11 a. m. at New Mt. Zion M. B. Church, 2511 E. Columbus Drive, Rev. Larry Roundtree, II, pastor, officiating. The interment will be in Rest Haven Memo- rial Park Cemetery.
John loved sports, travel- ing and spending quality time with family.
John was preceded in death by: his father, John Hicks, Sr.; mother, Eula Hicks; brothers, Russell Brown, Herschel Brown, Nathaniel Hicks, Willie Hicks and Lee Wright Hicks; and sister, Lucille Echols.
He leaves to cherish his memories with: his devoted wife, Cathryn Thompson Hicks; children, Celeste Hicks Howard (Lorinza), and Keysia M. Smith (Jamie); grandchil- dren, Lorinza Howard, Jr., Raikela Wright, Demetrius Hill and Cratavia Hicks; great grandchildren, Adaya Wright, Jaylen Wright, Malakhi Wright, Elijah L. Hill, Amaru Wright, Trevon Howard, Tavion Francois and Brandi McIntosh; sisters, Ella Mae Hicks of Bartow, GA, Nicey Hollis of Burbank, CA, and Lizzie Armstrong; sisters-in- law, Dorothy Hawkins (Carl), and Cynthia Ann Burney, Tuc- son, AZ; aunt, Mozelle Hester; special life-long friend, Leroy Collins; and a host of other relatives and friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, June 3, 2016, from 5- 8 p. m. The family will re- ceive friends from 6-7 p. m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the service.
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MR. FELIX BERNARD HOLDEN
A homegoing visitation for Mr. Felix Bernard Holden of Atlanta, Georgia, and for- merly from Tampa, who passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2016, will be held on Friday, June 3 from 5-8 p. m. at Aikens Funeral Home, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
He was preceded in death by: his father, Mathis Holden; mother, Ruthie B. Mosley; great nieces, Tellecia (Sharon) Johnson and Cora L. Green; and cousin, Clarence Copeland.
He leaves to cherish his memories with: his children, Felicia B. Holden, Felix B. Holden, Jr. and Christina Holden; grandchildren, Colet Campbell, LaShawn Holden, Elijah Holden, Tyler Holden and Angelo Turner; great grandchild, Wai’Yonna Howard; brother, J. T. Willis (Verdella); sisters, Maretha Blanton (Odell), Alma Gilbert and Florence Mosley- Taylor; aunt, Daisy L. Hor- ton; nieces, Sandra Warren (Willie), Miriam Johnson, Sharon (Penny) Gilmore, Josie P. Johnson, Robin Gra- ham (Monroe), Michelle N. Ball and Isoralee Gilbert; nephews, Randall C. Smith, Marvin Messer, Jr., Reginald Messer, George Messer, Mar- cus J. Ball and Joshua Willis; cousins, Louella Kingston, Sylvia Bolton, Cassandra Williams, Sylvia Kendricks, Sonya Kingston, Geneva Copeland, Erma Wiggins, Shirley A. Black (Lloyd), Leola Green (John), and Ozzie Horton (Sharon); great nieces, Sheryll, LaTonya, LaTamara, Eureka (Sean), Jacinta, Therica, “Shan” Omar, Lola, Cierra and Marvina Joseph (Saint); great nephews, Johnnie (Kris), Edward (Keisha), Sylvester, II, Marcus, Jr., Kelvin, Jeremy, A’min and Jalen; special friends, Mike and Maxi; special cousin, An- drew Holder; and a host of other loving relatives and friends.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Friday for the visitation.
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CARD OF THANKS
LEROY PITTMAN
We would like to say thank you for the support, calls and all acts of kindness during our bereavement.
We are assured that earth has no sorrow in which heaven cannot heal.
The Pittman family.
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