Dawn Lecher Means-Strange Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Dawn Lecher Means-Strange (Tampa, Florida), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Dawn left this world on October 9, 2025 at the age of 52, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Dawn Lecher Means-Strange to show support.
She was predeceased by: her father Paul Means, Sr.; and her grandmother Jewel Carlton. She is survived by: her husband Vincent Strange II; her children, Jevonte Goffe, De'Anna Hill, Dayshia Russ-Means, Sapphire Lamar, Denise Vargas and Mbabene Strange; her grandchildren, Jaycielle Chapman, Jayden Chapman and Malakhi Strange; her godchildren, Marcus Milton Jr., Madison Middlebrooks and Elijah Jackson; her mother Carolyn Means; her brother Paul Means, Jr.; her aunts, Juanita Kennedy and Anita Shipp; her uncle Norman Carlton; and her close friend Kayella Corely.
Visitation will be held on Friday, October 17th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Aikens Funeral Home (2708 E Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tampa, FL 33610). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 18th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM at the First Baptist Church of College Hill (3838 N 29th St, Tampa, FL 33610).
