A Memorial Homegoing Celebration for Deacon Herman Leroy Tim, Jr. who passed away on May 27, 2021, will be held on Sunday, June 27, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. at Aikens Funeral Home, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Tampa, FL, Rev. Beverly Green, officiating. Deacon Herman Leroy Tim, Jr., was born April 17, 1948, in Tampa, Florida to the late Margaret L Randolph and Herman Tim, Sr. He began his Spiritual Journey, when he was baptized by the late Rev. Jacob W. Rhodes, Pastor at Greater Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. As a youth, he sang in the Angel Choir, served on the Junior Usher Board, and attended both, Sunday school and BYPU. He was educated at the "Village Schools" in Tampa, Florida: Hoods Temple Day Care, Harlem Elementary, Booker T. Washington Junior High, and graduated with the class of 1966 from Middleton Senior High School. After graduating, Deacon Tim sat for the United States Air Force Entrance Exam. He scored one of the highest scores ever by a recruit, which afforded him the opportunity to become the first Black recruit in the Aircraft Mechanics Class. When he returned to Tampa, he met and married Joyce Ann Butler and her children, Keith and Talonda Butler. To their union a son, Chike Saeed Tim, completed their blended family. The family, founding members of Keeney United Methodist Church, worshiped together and participated in many community outreach activities, under the leadership of Rev Louis Jones, Pastor. Deacon Tim and his family were also among the families that formed the Kwanzaa International Association, first to observe the seven principals of Kwanzaa in Hillsborough County. Deacon Tim was an entrepreneur/small business owner. He was a longshoreman, licensed and insured painting contractor and handyman; "H.L. Contracting"; he cultivated a worm farm, and managed a popular game room, before retiring to his fulltime "study to be approved". After nearly 30 years, the marriage was no longer viable. Deacon Tim and his wife divorced. Still on his Spiritual Journey, Deacon Tim became a Lay Minister at Christ United Methodist Church, with Rev. Florence Howell, Pastor. He later moved his membership to Pilgrims Rest Missionary Baptist, where he began his study to become an ordained Deacon under the late Rev. Dr. Linda C. Reese, pastor. There he served as the Church's Bus Driver, he taught Adult Sunday School Class, participated in Bible study at church (and another outside of church), he sang in the Male Chorus and the Accapello Choir, and was a member of the Tuesday and Thursday mornings Prayed Up Prayer Line, serving as prayer leader on Tuesdays (his final appearance was Tuesday, May 25, 2021). His studies were not in vain, Glory to God, On January 18, 2015, he was ordained Deacon by Apostle James H. Howell. Although his health was failing, he continued to study and to serve, albeit on a limited basis, until the end.

He was preceded in transition by his parents; grandmother, Ruby L. Randolph; son, Chike Saeed Tim, Sr.; sibling, Samuel Tim, Sr., Lewis, Leroy, Russell, Dorothy, Elizabeth Ann and Norwell Aikens.

Survivors: aunt, Debra Walker (Marvin); children; Talonda Butler and Keith Butler (Keisha); grandchildren, Chi Kayla Syche Tim, Chike Saeed Tim, Jr. their mother, Vanekea Mitchell and her sons, Kendall and Prince; Cheuita Campbell, Jessica Hicks, Kenisha Butler, Ronisha Washington, Zaria Butler, LeOndre Evans; great-grands, Mackenzie, Savarria, Charles, Chase, Marlon and Markee; sibling, Gwendolyn Tim Powell, Betty J. Aikens, Shirley M. Aikens, Edward Carris Aikens, Thomas Aikens (Yvonne), Henry E. Aikens, Charles L. Aikens, Sr.; Brother-in-Law, Richard V. Powell, Sisterin-Law, Beatrice Tim, devoted friend, Alice Moore, and former wife, Joyce A. Tim (Charlie). nieces, Dr. Monique Powell-Davis, Mrs. Cicely Powell-Hodge (Leon), Fenneica Aikens, Debra Tim, La Cheryl Aikens, Nicole Aikens, EbonE Aikens, Emani Aikens, Latasha Aikens, Benita G. Jenkins, Rosa Aikens, Vivian Aikens Linero, Doris J. Aikens, Sonja Aikens, Renelda Spence, Tonya Aikens and Gigi Aikens; nephews, Edward C. Aikens, Jr. Samuel Tim, Jr., Edward Tim, Timothy Tim, Daryl Aikens (Maxine), Teryl Aikens (Rosalinde), Barry L. Aikens (Cheryl), Christopher Aikens, Adrian Aikens (Tressa), Charles Aikens, Jr., Christopher Garcia, and Randy T. Aikens; grand nieces and nephews, Alexis M. Davis, Atty. Arianna M. Davis, Zoe D. Powell, LeQuan Hodge, LeQuoi Hodge, Zocoi D. Hodge, Zolin D. Hodge, Chris Aikens, Diamond Aikens, Hasuni Aikens, Shayna Mora, Miranda J. Aikens, Keith Madison, Adrian Lasing II, Daajzia Aikens, and Charles Moore III; great-grand nieces and nephews; Sophia Hodge, Jalen Hodge, Christopher, Josiah, Cameron and Lola Mora, Audrey, Aaliyah, and Zoe Lasing; close cousins, Mrs. Flarria Mae Tim Cross (96 years old), Josephine Tim Bridges, Marion S. Evans (Ted), Yvonne S. Green (Jacob), Erma S. President (Allen, Jr.), Rhudine S. Wiley (Charlie), Rev. Sharon J. Moten, LaNarva M. Morris, Giovanni Walker, Carolyn J. Sanders (Willie L), Priscilla J. Irick (George), Terry Way, Leo Cross, Ted (Muhammed) Cross, Jr (Yvonne)., Anthony Tim, Gregory Tim (Pat), John Tim (Velma), Reggie Tim, Patrick Tim, and Carol W. Lewis; adopted sister Geraldine Miller, adopted niece, Valarie Martin; special friends Ernie "Ernie Cal" Calhoun, Renee "Penny" Cole, John Bowden, Deacons Fred and Vivian Grey, Deacon Edward Cooper, Carol Cooper, Min. William Johnson, Sister Barbara Edwards, Bro. Louis Corbett, Deacon Larry Mayo, the Prayed Up Prayer Line Members, the Entire Pilgrims Rest Church Family; the Tim, Aikens, Myers, Randolph, Stewart and Way families; and a host of family and friends, too numerous the name. You all know who you are. Thank you for sharing your life and love with Deacon Tim.

HE IS GONE HOME TO BE WITH THE LORD. PRAISE GOD!

The family and friends are asked to meet at chapel on Sunday for the service. We are following the CDC guidelines.

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Memorial Service
Chapel of Hope, Aikens Funeral Home
Sunday, June 27, 2021
04:00 PM
2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Tampa, FL 33610