Homegoing services for Mr. Edmond Neves, Sr. of 4507 E. 24th Avenue, Tampa, Florida who passed away, Thursday, November 4, 2010, will be held Tuesday, November 9th, 11:00 a.m., at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, with Rev. Albert Gallmon, Jr., officiating. Mr. Edmond Neves, Sr., born on December 20, 1927, and passed away at his daughter's residence 1823 E. Hanna Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610. He was a well-known retired heavy equipment operator/truck driver with Tampa Electric Company who succumbed after a long illness. He was hired as the first black operator with TECO, he worked there for 36 years. Edmond Sr. enjoyed dog racing and watching sports. He was preceded in death by his mother, Arlean Neves; father, Isom Crews; brothers, Bennie Williams, John Neves, Ennis Williams and Willie Neves, Sr. and sons, Lorenzo and Eddie Neves. He is survived by a devoted companion, Annie Laura Davis; daughters, Regina Neves Smith and husband, Archie, Karen Neves, Barbara Knight and husband, Johnny, Veronica Harrell, Sylvia Neves, Vanessa Neves, Joyce Ann Neves and Samantha Freeman; sons, Larry Coleman and wife, Cheryl, Jerry Daniels and wife, Charlene, Willie Daniels, John Lee Neves, Carlos Franklin and wife, Kathy and John Daniels; brother, James Crews; two sisters, Alma Neves Hollinger and Luvenia Wallace; grandchildren, Dailisa, Artesha, Brandi and Archie Smith, Jr.; sisters-in-law, Beverly Neves and Fairbella Williams, a host of other relatives; special neighbor, Leola Collins; co-workers, Otis Williams, Mr. McDow and Johnnie Washington. The viewing was held at Aikens Funeral Home on Monday, November 8th, from 4-7 p.m. Family and friends are asked to meet at the Chapel on Tuesday at 10:45 a.m.