Homegoing Services for Mother Henrietta Reeves Troup, of 1613 E. Ida Street, who passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2009, will be held Saturday, February 28th, 11:00 a.m., at Mt. Olive M.B. Church, 4008 E, C.P. Epps Dr. (Cayuga St.), Rev. Dr. C.P. Epps, pastor/officiating. The interment will follow in Orange Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Troup was born May 24, 1937, in Abbeville, Georgia. She was a member of Mt. Olive M.B. Church, and took pleasure in talking on the phone, raising children and helping people. She was preceded in death by her husband, Shero Troup; uncle, K.C. and aunt Daisy Lawson (adopted parents); mother, Christine Gibson; brothers, Willie James Lawson; and brother-in-law, Wesley Matthews. She leaves to cherish her memory: children, Shelia Collazo, (Tampa, FL), Linda Wilcox, (Rex, GA), Shirley (Johnny) Jones, (Tampa, FL), Ann (Winston) White, (Brooklyn, NY), Leon (Sheryl) Troupe, (Lyon, GA), Nelson Troupe (PA) and Michael Troupe, (Bushnell, FL); grandchildren, Janice (Harrison) Houston, (Rex, GA), Cheryl (Todd) Long, (Rex, GA), Reggie (Kajuanda) Wilcox, (Covington, GA), Corlissia Collazo, Carlos Collazo, Jaytwan Troup, Chris Troup and Samuel Reese, all of Tampa, FL, Dominique Troupe, Leon Troupe, Jr., Tracy Troupe, Shannon Troup, Stacy Troup, Teshaw Troup and Tonya Troup, all of Brooklyn, NY; brothers, Johnny McKenzie, (Plant City, FL), William (Letha) McKenzie, (Bradenton, FL), Kennedy (Kerri) Gibson, (Palmetto, FL), Kenneth Lawson and Joe Lawson, both of Rochelle, GA; sisters, Chattie Matthews, (Bradenton, FL), Juanita Dean, Jeanette (Willie J.) Miller, Lizzie Johnson and Frances Dixon, all of Rochelle, GA, Queen (John) Woodham and Linda Lawson, all of Abbeville, GA; brother-in-law, Nathan Fields, Sr. (Bradenton, FL); cousin, Henry Lawson, (NY); godchildren, Janece Todd, Jessica Jolly, Rene Bronson and Kerry Kirkland all of Tampa; neighbors, Frank and Faye Lewis; and very special friends, Mt. Tabor Prayer Band, Mt. Olive Mother Board, Sister Mildred Curtis, Deacon Bobby Priester and Family, Deacon Leonard Walter and Family, Rev. and Sister Eugene Reed, Rev. and Sister Epps, Essie Merritt, Henry and Bonnie Barber, Wiliene Anderson and Family, Sister Mary Filmore, Ruthie Graham, Annette Gibson and Family, The Perry Family, Annie (Russelll) Goldsmith, Rose Austin and Family; like a son, Elroy Hagens, Sr.; like daughters, Lanita (Melvin) Brown, Glory Jolly and Rosa Jackson; and a host of other relatives and sorrowing friends. The remains will repose at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, February 27th from 5-8 p.m. The family will receive friends from 7-8 pm. The funeral cortege will arrange from, 1613 E Ida Street. Friends are asked to assemble at the church approximately 10:45 a.m. Saturday for the service.