Vickie was born August 11, 1965, in Tampa, Florida, to the late Willie James Conner, Sr.
and Ola Mae Conner. She graduated from Hillsborough High School, class of 1983.
Vickie was a God fearing, praying woman that was family oriented, kindhearted, lovable,
and the humblest person you could have ever known. She was most definitely the life of
any party. As a determined single mother, she expanded her education by gaining
numerous degrees and certifications such as a medical assistant, in the culinary arts,
cosmetology, and in early childhood education. She then ventured into owning and
operating several successful businesses, including: Vickies Hair Shop, Vickies Interior
Design and Vickies Sweet Treats. Shes best known for lighting up many of her fathers
successful bars, such as: Lil Bros, Bop City, and Broadway Bar. Vickie was also an
outstanding and most dedicated employee with a variety of employers, including:
Merchants Association, Wachovia Bank, Cassandras Home Daycare, and Mikes Pies.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie James Conner, Sr. and Ola Mae Conner;
life partner, Roy Macon; sister, Jaqueline Welch; brothers, Achilious Conner and Willie
Conner, Jr., stepbrother, Lenorris Clinton; aunt, Arlie Lee Walker; uncles, Jerry
Haugabook, Isaiah Oliver, and William Oliver; nephews, Aubrey Conner, and Ernest
Fisher, Jr.; niece, Gloria Clinton.

She leaves to cherish her memories: children, Keith Jackson, Jr. (Shronda Jackson), Keon Jackson, Ericka "Polo" Rhodes, Elexys Rhodes- Bent (Olarte Bent) and Elijah Rhodes, Jr. (Lakisha Rhodes); stepchildren, Vicky, Latoya,
Rosella and Laquetta; grandchildren, DaAundre Kitt, Keith Jackson III, Keiondra
Jackson, KeNiyah Jackson, ZaBriea Mack, Keon Jackson, Jr., Willie, Armani, Ashlyn,
and America; sister, Gwendolyn Fisher; brother, Adren Conner; sister-in-law, Phyllis
Denmark; brothers-in-law, Ernest Fisher, Sr., and Joseph Welch, Sr.; nieces and nephews,
Eric Conner, Antwan Conner, Chauncey Welch, Sr., Alvin, Tijwana, Adrian Conner,
Tasheria Denmark, Shantheia Conner, Willie Conner III, Derrick Denmark, Tequilla
Wilson, Pearlesha Fisher, Shakelia Denmark, Joseph Welch, Jr., Candetheia Denmark,
Adren Conner, Jr., Adren Conner, Jr., Porsche Harden, Asiah and Conner; oldest great-
niece, Aubreyanna Conner and 37 others; 7 great-great nieces and nephews, all from
Tampa, FL; uncles and aunts, Sam and Ora Haugabook, Jr., Mary and Maurice
McDonald (Dooling, GA), Martha Palmer (Orlando, FL), Loretta Conner of Charlotte
(NC); great uncles, Abraham and Johnnie Conner (Leesburg, FL); cousin, Stephanie
Battle; devoted friends, Wanda, Yvette, Shawndeana, Raphael, and Gerrick; god sister,
Helen Thomas; the Conner, Jackson family, Rhodes, Bent-Sellers, Macon, Wilson , and
Whitfield families, and a host of other loving relatives and friends.

Visitation

Aikens Funeral Home

Friday, January 12, 2024
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM 2708 E Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Tampa, FL 33610
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Funeral Service

Aikens Funeral Home

Saturday, January 13, 2024
1:30 PM 2708 E Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Tampa, FL 33610
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Burial

Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery

Saturday, January 13, 2024
3:15 PM 4615 E. Hanna Ave. Tampa, FL 33610
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