Homegoing services for Mrs. Betty D. Small of Tampa, who passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2011, will be held on Saturday, September 10th, 11:00 a.m., Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd, Mr. Carlton Bivens, son-in-law, officiating. Interment will be held in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Betty was born on May 14, 1935 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. She was a member of Covenant Baptist Church in Washington, DC. She loved to read and loved helping others. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Erol Small. She leaves to cherish her memories with her children; Vickie Bivens, Janice Benton and Fredrick L. Benton; grandchildren, Devin Bivens and wife, Juanita of Suffolk, VA, Eric Bivens and wife, Amanda of New Prague, MN, Tera Bivens of Tallahassee, FL, Aaron Bivens of Jacksonville, FL, Daniel Dean Benton of Dothan, AL, Edward Johnson, III, Edwin Benton, Corey M. Ashley and Anetria L. Ashley all of Tampa, FL; great grandchildren, Dion and Jamika Bivens of Suffolk, VA, Isabella Bivens of New Prague, MN, Christina Bivens of Jacksonville, FL, Jhamrai, Jacorey, Kareem, Viannca, and Kierra all of Tampa, Fl, Daveyon, Tayanna, Tranisha, Devin, Mauryon and Kanecia all of Dothan, AL; sisters, Ms. Louise Glover and Ms. Ann Davis both of Miami, FL; bestfriends, Ms. Dorothy Lloyd and Jerry Tamburro both of Tampa, FL; a host of cousins and nephews; and others that surrounded her. Fredrick L. Benton would like to extend a special thanks to Mr. Spencer R. James during her times of need. The viewing will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday from 5-8 p.m. The family will receive friends from 5-6 p.m. The Family and friends are asked to meet at the Chapel at 10:45 a.m. for the service.