A Graveside service for Mr. Grady Philon Sr. of Riverview, Florida who passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020 will be held on Friday, April 3rd, 11:00 a.m. at Orange Hill Cemetery. Rev. Christopher Jarnegan, officiating. The interment will follow. Grady was born August 9, 1928 to the late Charlie and Claudia Philon. He was a native of Silas, Alabama. He was baptized at a very early age and was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. Grady met and married the love of his life, Rachel Ann Hill on December 17, 1949. To that union 11 children were born. They relocated to Tampa, Florida in 1970. He was a loving and kind person and a man of very few words. He loved his children and grandchildren. He also enjoyed his alone time. His spirit will live on in those who knew and loved him.He was preceded in death by his wife Rachel Philon; grandchildren, Meshel Philon; Diamond Copeland; brothers, Charlie Philon, Guy Philon, and Johnnie Philon; his sisters: Rosetta Mitchell, Vergie Hill, Mary Hill and Aretha Butler. He leaves to cherish his loving and fond memories: sons, Joe (Everlyn) of Silas, AL, Grady, Jr. (Geraldine), Michael (Carolyn), Eddie (Carmen), Ronald (Annie) and Darrell (Maria) daughters, Lizzie McGrew (Waddie Sr) of Silas, AL, Cheryl Davis (James, Sr.), Deborah James (Willie), Joyce Harris (Nathaniel) and Pamela Williams (Derrick, Sr.); 41 grandchildren; 63 great grandchildren; 15 great great grandchildren; brother-in-law Roosevelt Hill (JoAnn) of Tampa, FL and a host of sorrowing nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. There will be a limited visitation that will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Thursday, April 2nd from 5 to 7 p.m. The family and friend are asked to meet at the graveside on Friday for the service.


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Visitation
The Chapel of Hope Aikens Funeral Home Chapel
Thursday, April 2, 2020
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
2708 E Dr. MLK Jr.
Tampa, Florida 33610

Graveside Service
Orange Hill Cemetery
Friday, April 3, 2020
11:00 AM
4900 E. Chelsea St
Tampa, FL 33610