Dana L. Pressley, Sr. was born September 7, 1958 in Tampa, FL to Daniel and Ethel Lee Pressley.

He departed this earth to make Heaven his home on May 8, 2022. He completed his formal education in Hillsborough County Public Schools where he attended Robinson Senior High. Dana was self-employed as a professional painter and worked hard to provide for his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Ethel Pressley; uncle, John Henderson, Jr.; sister, Lisa Pressley; aunts, Nina Mae Christian, Johnnie Mae Ingram, and Bessie Lawrence; cousins, Brenda Christian, Amiracle Christian, Jeffery Wade, Ryan Pressley, Sr.; nephew, Daniel Carter; and close friend, Reggie (Keith).

Dana was the stout of his family and leaves to cherish his memories with his fianc, Bridget Johnson; children, Damien, Danzick, Dana, Jr., Aaron, Christopher (Veronica), Zana (Ray), and Attaliah Pressley; step-children, Raheem (Johnesia), Roneshia (Tervarious), Carl Askiew, Kendric (Kyra), and Keldric Daniels (Nivisay); siblings, Deborah Rodriquez, Toya Pressley, Linda Carter (Johnny), and Motty Pressley (Sarasota); grandchildren, Damien Pressley, Jr., Damiona Pressley, ReNyah Mosley, ZaNyah Mosley, Sincere Howell, Dana III, Diani McClarin, DaMyon McClarin, Anthony, Danzick, Jr., Akeelah Howell, Naomi Howell, Aaliyah Pressley, Aaron Pressley, Jr., Christopher, Jr., Cristiyani Pressley, and Chrislynn Pressley; nieces and nephews, Terrance, Teaira (Osmond, Jr.), Temonta, Torrance Malloy (Tangela), Rayshunn Pressley, Marquishia Jenkins (Marcus), Geaira Moore, Jerkeema Moore, Daniel Johnson, Kelis Jones, and Tanya Carter; aunt, Edna Wade (Rastus); a host of great nieces and nephews; cousins, Ahmid Christian (Punchie), Ronald Christian (Flex), Sonya (Tony), Desiree Wade, Carol Ingram, Ronald Pressley, Sr. (Dorothy), Ronald Pressley, Jr., Donald Pressley (Tracey); and extended loved ones and friends, Jeff Johnson, Reggie Black, Leon, Phyllis Howell, Cathy Pressley, and Diane Dantley.

Visitation
Friday, May 20, 2022
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Aikens Funeral Home
2708 E Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
Tampa, Florida 33610

Funeral Service
Saturday, May 21, 2022
1:00 PM
St. John Cathedral
3401 Bishop Eddie Newkirk Way
Tampa, FL 33605