Minister Felicia Lavette Strong's Obituary
Minister Felicia L. Strong, 46, of Akron, OH and formerly of Bradenton, FL passed away June 16, 2016. Felicia was born in Bradenton on November 28, 1969. She called Manatee County home until she moved to Akron in January of 2011. She received her degree in accounting from the State College of Florida and worked for H&R Block during the busy tax seasons. Felicia owned and operated her own beauty salon, "Lisa's Touch," in Bradenton for more than 20 years. She had most recently served as a Pastor's Aide at New Spirit Revival Center of Akron. Felicia was also the CFO, Minister and member of Praise and Deliverance Ministries of Bradenton.
Felicia enjoyed cooking and baking. She was famous for her red velvet cake. In her spare time, Felicia enjoyed traveling, whether by plane, sea or land. There probably wasn't a better coupon clipper around. She could leave a store with them paying her! Above all, her greatest love was the love she had not only for her family but that of her Lord and Savior.
Minister, Felicia L. Strong is survived by her Son, Jimmy Strong, Jr.; Daughter, Javisha Strong; Mother, Betty (Don) Harvey; Father, Aaron (Gloria) Peelar; Grandparents: Elder Ida Motley of Bradenton, FL, Lawrence (Dorothy) Brown of North, South Carolina; Grandchildren, Zoé Strong, and Taliah Strong both of Bradenton, FL, Brothers, Shawn (LaToya) Williams, Tate (Sharon) Anderson of Bradenton, FL, Aaron (Teisha) Peelar, Jr. of St. Petersburg, FL; Sisters, Aaronisha Peelar-Barnes of Tampa, FL, Tracey Fisher, Cincinnati, OH, La Toya Peelar, St. Petersburg, FL, Bridget (Perry) Miller of Bradenton, FL, Denise Woodard, Akron, Ohio, Iris Brown of Bradenton, FL; Step-daughter: LaPorcha McCall Aunts, Annie (James) Thorpe of Bradenton, FL, Rose (Nelson) Schofield, Priscilla Jackson, Darlene Simmons of North, South Carolina; Joann (Charles) Williams of Allentown, FL, Darlene Rhodes of St. Petersburg, FL, Dorothy Jefferson of Bradenton, FL, Lisa (Roderick) Maultsby of St. Petersburg, FL, Uncles: Lendo (Flossie) Brown; Robnell (Nancy) Brown, Lawrence (Brenda) Brown, Andrew (Betty) Brown, Willie (Lizzie) Brown, Derek (Natasha) Brown of North, South Carolina, Ronnie Lane of St. Petersburg; God-daughters, Akilla Miller, Brittany Brown, Dynah Banks, all of Bradenton, FL and Ranelle Gore, Youngstown, OH; God Sister, Jimya Lenara Holmes of St. Petersburg, FL; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, church members, aunts, uncles, and friends.
The visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 pm on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Bible Baptist Church, 1750 6th Ave. West, Palmetto. A second visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 am on Saturday, June 24, 2016. The service will begin at 11:00 am. Entombment will follow at Skyway Memorial Gardens. Online condolences can be made at www.skywaymemorial.com
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